Temp. light keeps blinking.

[dcblues@hotmail.com (Doug Conyers)]

Thanks everyone for there help.  I put some coolant sealant in the coolant.  
I also ordered a coolant level sensor.  Ever since I put the sealant in the 
light has not blinked.  I guess I my leak was bigger than a seap.

-Doug


>From: "T. Reed" <treed2@u.washington.edu>
>To: Doug Conyers <dcblues@hotmail.com>
>CC: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>Subject: Re: Temp. light keeps blinking.
>Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2003 16:34:41 -0800 (PST)
>
>Two things can cause the coolant light to blink:
>  1) overheating
>  2) low coolant level
>
>Since you're not overheating, your coolant level sensor is probably
>faulty. Mine was cracked around the threads (was not visible until I
>removed it) and seeping coolant just enough to keep the system from
>pressurizing. This was also shorting out the switch electrically, causing
>my temperature LED to flash.
>
>I went to the parts shop to get a new level sensor and $9 later things
>were back to normal.
>
>-Toby
>
>On Thu, 3 Apr 2003, Doug Conyers wrote:
>
> > Thanks to everyone who gave me info on the speedo swap.  It turned out 
>well.
> >   I now have a new problem.  My temp light keeps blinking.  It did blink
> > before I did the speedo swap.  The temp. needle has not gone above the 
>the
> > light itself, oil temp is normal, the fan does come on, and a pressure 
>test
> > has indicated I do have a small leak, more of a seap.  Some times the 
>light
> > comes on after 2-3 min the car is running or sometimes after an hour or 
>two
> > of driving.  I did play with the coolant amount, i had 50/50 but changed 
>it
> > so it is mostly water now about 20/80.  The asked the p.o. owner about 
>this
> > and he told me that his mech. said to loosen the overfill cap and let it
> > depressurize.  He then said it would be fine for about a month.  Any 
>ideas?
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Stock 1.8 16V engine w/ AC
> >
> > -Doug
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > >From: Doolbnroht@aol.com
> > >To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > >Subject: selling my scirocco??!!??
> > >Date: Thu, 03 Apr 2003 17:18:13 -0500
> > >
> > >well i think i may be selling my scirocco. i've been thinking of 
>getting
> > >out of the scirocco stuff for a while(until i can get a job that can
> > >actually support this nasty habit). here's the goods:
> > >-1987 silver 1.8l 16v scirocco
> > >-relayed euro headlights
> > >-hella triple air horns
> > >-clear euro turn signals
> > >-kamei mesh grill
> > >-16" wheels with pretty new kumho ecstas (205/45 r16)
> > >-leather back seat
> > >-corrado front seats (black vinyl with cloth inserts)
> > >-jvc cameleon cd player
> > >-eurosport header
> > >-flowmaster muffler
> > >-tokico illuminas
> > >-unidentified lowering springs (they are orange)
> > >-sunroof
> > >-poly suspension and motor mounts
> > >-short shift kit
> > >-various other things
> > >
> > >bad stuff:
> > >-i think the front pass side wheel bearing is going out
> > >- couple little nicks and scratches in the paint(it's still shiny)
> > >-the rear peice for the body kit has a 1"x1/2" notch cut out for a 
>trailer
> > >hitch(no longer installed)
> > >-needs rear speakers
> > >
> > >other than that it's pretty nice. i just want to get a car that has a 
>few
> > >more creature comforts and facilitates my needs. i am lookin at 97-00 
>audi
> > >a4 quattros. i would like to get like $2300obo for the car. i am 
>located in
> > >norfolk va. please reply off list to doolbnroht@aol.com. or you can 
>call me
> > >at 828-242-7550. i will answer the phone unless im at work or dead, so
> > >leave a message if i dont answer. it may take me a day or two to reply 
>(3
> > >section duty in the navy). i also have pics upon request.
> > >thanks
> > >-alan
> > >
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