Re: Coolant temp warning light

[Brett VanSprewenburg <brett@kodak.com>]

> 
> I have an 88 16v which I purchased about a month ago to replace an 87 16v 
> which was totalled in an accident.  As this is my 4th Scirocco, I'm quite 
> familiar with the "learning curve" of figuring out all the quirks of a new VW.
> 
> About three days ago, my coolant temp warning light began flashing while I was 
> driving.  But the car is not over heating.  I've checked the coolant level and 
> the belts, and all seem fine.
> 
> When I first bought the car, I had to rebuild the odometer.  My thinking is 
> that I may have damaged something on the instrument panel which is causing 
> this light blink.  The first couple of times the light started blinking, I 
> turned the car off and on again and the light stayed off.  This no longer 
> works.
> 
> Has anyone had this problem before or any suggestions as to what it might be?  
> I'd like to avoid taking the car in to the dealer.
> 
> Thanks, Behdad.
> 

I have had this EXACT problem. I also probably know what's wrong.  Believe it
or not, the sensor that sits on top of your coolent expansion tank is probably
bad.  Spend a few bucks at your local dealer and replace it.  It's really easy
to do.  Let me know if you have any more questions.

==Brett
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