Re: hi temp idiot light

[Jorel <jorel140@yahoo.com>]

--- Toby Reed <toby@eskimo.com> wrote:
> 
> Yep, and the sensors like to slowly leak coolant
> around the base too (they
> crack). Good news is a replacement sensor is only
> about $10.
> 
> 251 919 372     COOLANT BOTTLE LEVEL SENSOR
> 
> HTH,
> 
> -Toby
> 
> --
> '87 16v
> 
> On Mon, 7 Aug 2000, Bill Scarince wrote:
> 
> > Jorel,
> > 
> > Sometimes the coolant level sensor "prongs" get
> slimy and can't properly
> > detect the level.  Pull the plug on the sensor,
> remove (engine cool only!)
> > and rinse and wipe the sensor with a clean rag. 
> While it's out, test the
> > circuit by bridging the sensor plug.  Your light
> should not come on.  If the
> > problem persists, your sensor is probably bad.
> > 
> > Bill
> > 
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Jorel" <jorel140@yahoo.com>
> > To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> > Sent: Monday, August 07, 2000 8:44 AM
> > Subject: hi temp idiot light
> > 
> > 
> > > My 87 16v isn't running hot, yet I have noticed
> that
> > > the red warning light likes to flash, even when
> the
> > > car has just started up. The needle indicates
> normal
> > > operational temp. after the car has warmed up
> from a
> > > cold start. The coolant level is good. I've
> never seen
> > > this happen before save when the instruments
> were
> > > hooked up wrong by the Volkswagen dealership.
> Many
> > > times I can shut the car down, start it up and
> the
> > > light stops flashing. Bad or corroded
> connections
> > > maybe? Any other ideas?
> > >
> > > TIA
> > > Jorel Jackson
> > >
> > >
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Added just a little more coolant and the problem went
away. Sensitive thing. Thanks all for the advice.

Jorel Jackson

87 16v
85 8v


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