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• Re: Crazy Coolant Light Question
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 20 Aug 2002 09:31:39 -0700
  ...has the level sensor in the coolant tank. If you remove the connector from the top of the coolant tank sensor and the LED...
• Re: Coolant light mystery
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Wed, 21 Sep 2022 12:46:48 -0400
  ...The light might then stay > off for a very short while and then come on again, repeating the sequence. > Cleaning of the level sensor...
• Re: Temp Warning Light Mystery
  Historical mailing list - Rico Dagastino
  Sun, 20 Sep 1998 10:52:33 EDT
  ...the coolant level falls so that the end of the sensor is no longer immersed in coolant, 2. the coolant temperature is overly hot...
• Re: Summer's coming and my van is getting hotter than ever!!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 26 Apr 2004 11:52:35 -0500
  ...As for the blinking light, it is connected to the coolant level sensor in the expansion tank. If the sensor is cracked or damaged...
• Re: Which syndrome is this?
  Historical mailing list - Chris
  Thu, 12 Aug 2004 15:42:53 -0500
  ...Also I'm with you on the coolant level sensor. That's what it was on my 88 Jetta and looked the same to...
• Re: Oil in Coolant
  Historical mailing list - david hardy
  Mon, 9 Jan 2012 14:46:48 -0700
  ...sea level (but that might be due to the hole that opened up in my exhaust manifold messing with the O2 sensor). I *have...
• Re: Where is temperature sensor & why does needle drop when heater is on?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 7 Sep 2015 15:38:22 -0400
  ...When you open the front heater, cold > coolant in the heater core flows to the radiator, warm coolant from > the radiator flows to the...
• Re: flashing coolant light purpose
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 21 Sep 2011 18:04:26 -0700
  ...large sudden coolant loss might not be shown by the temp gauge , and perhaps that's why VW put a level sensor function in...
• Re: Wont' stop blinking. New info
  Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
  Mon, 6 Feb 2012 01:13:29 -0800
  ...I have done; Full coolant system, new level sensor, new ground to the instrument panel, There must be some intricate technical reason why I...
• Re: The little red light
  Historical mailing list - vso
  Wed, 11 Aug 1999 21:31:32 -0700
  ...I have > checked the coolant levels, and all is fine. I had the sensor replaced > in March or so. Any suggestions on why this...
• RE: 90 GL: strange coolant idiot light
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Mon, 8 Apr 1996 20:56:44 -0700
  I've had some weird problems with the coolant level warning light on my '87 too. Try checking the connection to the sensor on...
• Re: Help me Please--Temp Gauge light Blinks non stop
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Fri, 7 May 1999 09:12:41 -0400
  ...If the tank is full, then you either have a bad level sensor or a poor connection to the sensor (which is common). Fill...
• Re: Another odd issue, temp gauge gone
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 17 Apr 2016 08:12:32 -0400
  ...the expansion tank, that is the level sensor. It is supposed to alert you if the coolant level drops too low. Someone could probably...
• Re: Grounds
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Sat, 12 May 2001 19:53:00 -0700
  ...When I bought it, > the gas > gauge, the coolant level light and the temperature gauge didn't work > and the > brake warning light stayed...
• Re: Coolant light Flashing--'87 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn
  Thu, 26 Feb 1998 10:16:09 -0800
  ...getting a bit too full). > > >--Dave > > First check the coolant level. There are sensors on the radiator and on an expansion tank in the...
• Scotty, I need more power...update and ethical dilemma(long)
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Mon, 31 Mar 2003 22:13:57 -0500
  ...It was nice and red and at the proper level. 7) Being as the smoke smelled of burnt rubber and not of coolant, I...
• Re: Coolant warning light problem, REPLY
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Tue, 15 Sep 1998 01:03:24 EDT
  ...On top is the coolant level sensor. Remove the electrical connector, bridge the connector with a wire, by doing this you are fooling the...
• Re: New thermostat funky?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 2 Dec 2007 13:24:13 -0500
  ...actually turning, (alternator warning light) and that there is sufficient coolant (the level sensor) as the gauge is not actually reading any part of...
• coolant sensors
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Tue, 17 Jan 1995 10:40:23 CST6CDT
  ...I pulled the radiator cap off and the coolant level was above the core but down a couple inches. I bought a jug of...
• Re: # Importance of pressure and temp monitoring (long)
  Historical mailing list - Steven Dodson
  Tue, 13 Aug 2002 15:28:52 -0400
  ...I had a double failure where my >coolant leaked overnight, and my coolant level sensor >(in the expansion tank) was cracked and allowed >coolant...
• Re: oil idiot lamp lights&buzzes
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 1 Jul 2004 09:01:25 -0500
  ...I start and the > same thing happens. > Oil level is ok, no oil in coolant, no coolant in oil, I cannot find any > clues...
• Re: [Q] coolant light blinking/heating problem?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 4 May 2003 21:15:23 -0400
  ...level is down then it is possible that combustion gasses are getting into the cooling system and pushing the coolant below the sensor probes...
• Re: Water Level Indicator Red Blinking Light
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Sat, 10 Mar 2001 22:52:55 -0800
  ...fresh coolant. Leon 85 Subwagen westy John Rodgers wrote: > 99 chances out of a 100 it's not the gage but the sensor in...
• Re: 87 Syncro no temp gauge
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 5 Sep 2015 18:56:00 -0400
  ...The radiator is still getting warm, the heaters still work and the coolant level is fine. The red warning light in the temp gauge...
• Re: # Importance of pressure and temp monitoring (long)
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Mon, 12 Aug 2002 10:16:14 -0400
  ...I had a double failure where my coolant leaked overnight, and my coolant level sensor (in the expansion tank) was cracked and allowed coolant...
• Re: Found solution? Re: 2.1 WBX Coolant Loss: Searched
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 30 Apr 2015 09:07:25 -0400
  ...suspicious of the seal (O-ring?) around the level sensor. If you pull the sensor out you can also see whether the "crack" extends...
• Re: coolant temp guage trouble shooting
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Thu, 26 Dec 2002 14:37:40 -0500
  ...Brad mykarmann wrote: >Hello all, > The coolant temp gauge on my 86 GL isn't functioning. I believe that the sensor is OK it...
• Re: [FIX] seal on Expansion Tank sensor
  Historical mailing list - dneu
  Wed, 12 Jun 2002 19:19:39 -0700
  ...Tuesday, June 11, 2002 11:48 PM Subject: [FIX] seal on Expansion Tank sensor > I flushed the coolant a week or so ago, and...
• Re: coolant level sensor
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Sat, 19 Aug 2000 08:08:40 EDT
  ...The last time I purchased an expansion tank from VW it came with a sensor. The tanks develop white lines through them which later...
• Accurate maintenance records
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Fri, 1 Mar 2002 13:19:08 -0800
  ...Also new spark plug wires, plugs and distributor cap and rotor, and a new coolant level sensor and a temperature sensor which were both...
• Re: Sometimes it does not ...
  Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
  Wed, 19 Oct 2011 20:53:24 -0700
  ...Sometimes it does not ... > The cheapo coolant level sensors are known to be unreliable right out of > the > box. I would try another to...
• Re: # Importance of pressure and temp monitoring (long)
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Mon, 12 Aug 2002 09:09:51 -0400
  ...I had a double failure where my > coolant leaked overnight, and my coolant level sensor > (in the expansion tank) was cracked and allowed > coolant...
• Re: Wondering about coolant physics
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 1 Jan 2016 16:56:05 -0500
  ...In summary, with my '82 > diesel conversions, I switched the primary coolant reservoir to the '83 > version, added a coolant level sensor and then...
• Re: Wierd coolant overflow problem......help needed.
  Historical mailing list - Helen Fahy
  Tue, 2 Sep 2003 07:03:04 -0400
  ...In my case it turned out to be a crack in the expansion tank located on the coolant level sensor boss. It was not...
• coolant level
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Tue, 27 Nov 2012 19:34:12 -0800
  gauges and lights are not nearly as a good as a good�nose,eye and brain.�� Knowing your coolant level is critical. It is...
• Re: ECU & Coolant Temp Sensor
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 11 Mar 2011 11:19:58 -0800
  ...ECU & Coolant Temp Sensor We've pretty much given up on attempts to repair the stock coolant temp gauge & sensor system. Have swapped out...
• Re: metal coolant bottles Friday thoughts.
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Fri, 21 Apr 2023 23:32:17 -0400
  ...For the bad there is no way to see the coolant level without opening the cap, the screw for the sensor wire connection tends...
• Repost of low power update (long)
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Mon, 31 Mar 2003 23:42:08 -0500
  ...It was nice and red and at the proper level. 7) Being as the smoke smelled of burnt rubber and not of coolant, I...
• 87 Westy Coolant Temp Puzzle
  Historical mailing list - John W. Parkins
  Thu, 8 Sep 2005 20:14:01 -0400
  ...Can anyone else confirm this? I see from the Bentley wiring diagram that the low level coolant electronics are connected to the gauge temperature...
• Re: Need help - the dreaded flashing red coolant light
  Historical mailing list - Dave Katsuki
  Mon, 9 Sep 2002 17:12:22 -0400
  ...I first cleaned up the sensor connector and reconnected it. No luck. I then took the sensor out of the coolant tank and inspected...
• Re: Aluminum coolant tanks
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Wed, 21 Jul 2021 07:53:15 -0700
  ...I started using > the GoWesty tanks due to the sight glass, well for the level sensor and > price. I have some in stock. I...
• Re: Help wanted!!!! here we go again - power problems in Custer, SD
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Tue, 5 Oct 2004 06:51:25 -0500
  ...If you're sure the coolant level is okay, just proceed cautiously, keeping an eye on the temp gauge. Al Brase Vanagons Joy Hecht...
• Re: Diagnosing flashing lights
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Thu, 6 May 2021 07:07:50 -0700
  ...I have replaced both temp sensors > and coolant level sensor. The whole gauge cluster in the dash has been > replaced with a new LED...
• Re: My Vanagon's blinking coolant light problem vs other peoples'---it all blends together
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 14 Dec 2014 09:46:47 -0500
  ...Obviously the coolant level sensor is at the top of the list. Mark Don Hanson wrote: > OK, I agree that the low coolant lights...
• Re: Coolant reservoir bottle the 85 gl 2wd type
  Historical mailing list - TonyCollins
  Tue, 30 Jul 2013 23:30:31 -0400
  ...see there is a coolant level sensor, but still, isn't it nice to see the amount of coolant through the translucent plastic stock...
• Re: The little red light
  Historical mailing list - Dick & Janette Smith
  Wed, 11 Aug 1999 23:47:15 -0400
  ...I have > checked the coolant levels, and all is fine. I had the sensor replaced > in March or so. Any suggestions on why this...
• Re: 87 Westie: Overheat light comes on with midrange temp!
  Historical mailing list - david kao
  Fri, 13 Dec 1996 20:57:48 -0800
  ...The pressure of the combustion gas forces coolant back flows into the reserve tank. In a normal car low coolant level creats a vacuum...
• Re: Some thoughts Mansi Speed products. Moving onto to coolant temperature possible problems or gauge readings.
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Tue, 1 Jun 2021 09:01:11 -0700
  ...I prefer the GoWesty as it has a shroud > around the level sensor. This helps avoid the sensor being satisfied from > the coolant spray...
• '82 diesel cooling problem
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cronin
  Fri, 21 Jun 1996 22:21:50 -0400 (EDT)
  ...On my way back from work, my coolant sensor light began flashing Again. The temp gauge which was in its normal operating level (low...
• Re: Erratic temp LED and gauge needle......Followup
  Historical mailing list - KIM BRENNAN
  Wed, 30 Oct 2019 22:07:12 -0400
  The coolant pressure tank should be filled up to the top. The overflow tank has a minimum level as well. > On Oct 30, 2019...
• Re: Blinking coolant light - fixed
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Wed, 20 Jan 2010 22:22:50 -0500
  ...Checked the level >> sensor and yep, way out of spec. >> MegaOhms. DOH!! >> >> Anyway I wrote it all up with logic and pictures and put...
• Re: torque on coolant sensor in expansion tank
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Sat, 28 Apr 2012 19:50:44 -0400
  ...If the tank has turned yellow to the point that it is opaque (you can no longer see the coolant level easily in the...
• Re: Coolant pressure tanks - it's time to examine them.
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 22 Feb 2011 11:12:06 -0500
  ...It even came with the level sensor. Yes, and it's one of those parts you really don't want to have fail. I...
• Re: 85 flashing coolant indicator
  Historical mailing list - mike
  Sat, 26 Jun 1999 09:12:56 -0400
  ...May also be the coolant sensor and or seal which screws into the tank. I replaced all with parts from the bus depot when...
• Re: blinking temp gauge
  Historical mailing list - Woody Halsey
  Fri, 1 Sep 2006 06:41:01 -0400
  ...Temperature sensor seems to work properly as gauge temperature goes >from cold to mid-scale as engine warms. > >3) Replaced coolant level relay (plug...
• Re: Sometimes it does not ...
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Wed, 19 Oct 2011 21:12:52 -0700
  ...Sometimes it does not ... > The cheapo coolant level sensors are known to be unreliable right out of > the > box. I would try another to...
• Re: Flashing Coolant Light Sensor Test
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 21 Jun 2006 16:33:11 -0500
  ...Flashing Coolant Light Sensor Test >> Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2006 13:08:03 -0400 >> >> First, the flashing light due to improper coolant mixture is...
• Re: O2 sensor type problem after replacing O2 sensor
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Sat, 29 Dec 2012 01:04:24 -0500
  ...Temp2 sensor and ignores the O2 reading unless the Temp2 shows the engine coolant temp to have reached a warm enough level. A bad...
• Re: The little red light
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Thu, 12 Aug 1999 00:34:25 -0400
  ...I have > checked the coolant levels, and all is fine. I had the sensor replaced > in March or so. Any suggestions on why this...
• Weirdness Revisited
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 13 Jun 2000 16:14:18 -0500
  ...In tinkering, I removed the low level sensor and cleaned the contacts on the probe. That seems to have taken care of the problem...