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• Re: Coolant Leak around Sensor in Reservoir DO NOT FEAR
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Wed, 26 Jan 2000 16:06:25 EST
  ...If it goes below this then air can might be able to get in, but as long as the coolant is above this level...
• Coolant tank
  Historical mailing list - Colin Moran
  Thu, 10 Jun 1999 12:58:58 -0500
  Hello Everyone, I need to find a coolant tank. Mine is cracked and leaking badly. I also need the coolant level sensor. Any one...
• Re: Coolant level changes day to day
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 19 Nov 2005 19:55:17 -0500
  ...well i sorta watch the coolant level and oil for that matter and have found that the coolant one time will be low (cold...
• Re: 2 Cups low on coolant made my vanagon overheat?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 3 Apr 2007 08:20:36 -0400
  ...in wasserboxer tank system if the coolant drops below the level >the sensor can measure it makes the dash light flash. > >the light is...
• Re: H2O warning light
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Thu, 2 Apr 2009 18:59:21 -0400
  Greg, Check your coolant level in the tank that is inside the engine bay with the pressure cap (blue or black). This light comes...
• coolant gauge were is normal
  Historical mailing list - m Burha
  Thu, 23 Aug 2001 15:32:57 -0400
  ...What gives? I've checked the coolant level and it's perfect. Thanks Marcus
• Re: Audible Idiot "Light"...EE Inventor Wanted
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:42:34 -0800
  ...Since the oil pressure system has its own buzzer, I reckon only the coolant level, coolant temp, and alternator need audible warning systems added...
• Re: Diesel and WBX Coolant Temp gauges same?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:37:44 -0700
  If your VW temp gauge works as far as indicating temps, you can easily add the coolant level sensor wiring to make the led...
• Coolant light mysteries continued!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 30 Sep 2022 13:59:48 +0000
  ...Should the coolant level go low the low coolant controller will connect the temp sensor lead to ground, causing the gauge to rise and...
• Re: Acceptable level of change in coolant in refill tank
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Mon, 30 Mar 1998 16:22:27 -0800
  ...I >don't seem to be losing coolant but I do notice that the level in the >refill tank (that's the one visible...
• Help: Wondering coolant Temp gauge
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Sun, 7 May 2000 08:40:13 -0700
  ...And then back down to cold level and then back up somewhere. All hoses, coolant level and electrical connections are good,(as far as...
• Colant expantion
  Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
  Mon, 20 Oct 2003 14:32:23 -0600
  ...Is this normal or do I have a problem? This van had green coolant in it before and I never noticed the level in...
• Re: temperature gauge under reporting temperature
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 24 Oct 2005 10:52:01 -0400
  ...One day the coolant level sensor blew out of the expansion tank(I have heard of this happening before( one more way that you...
• Re: Weep No More For Me
  Historical mailing list - John D. Stepto
  Wed, 12 Jul 2000 22:02:14 -0000
  ...the coolant moved) x gravity x (the height from the pump to the top of the coolant level). Of coarse, the level is constantly...
• Re: Blinking Red Light of Death
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 27 Sep 2013 11:07:54 -0700
  ...The coolant level sensor in the main coolant tank can fail or get a coating on the probes that makes it act like the...
• Peeing coolant at gas station... Conclusion.
  Historical mailing list - James Shinosky
  Sat, 2 Mar 2002 14:52:55 EST
  Just to let you all know that the cracked coolant level sensor is caused my 88 Weekender to peeing coolant. I replaced it and...
• Re: Request for Help - Overheating Problem
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Wed, 3 Jan 2001 08:46:04 -0600
  ...I made arrangements to borrow car and garaged the vanagon at my destination > after once again checking the coolant level which had not change.
• Re: Coolant temp warning lamp glitch?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Thompson
  Mon, 23 Aug 2004 15:23:28 -0700
  ...No > steam smelled or seen. ******************** When your better half inspected the coolant level, she was looking at the Coolant REFILL Tank. Wrong place to...
• Re: Blinking stops, relay out ...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 6 Nov 2008 12:41:46 -0800
  I have read someone claiming that an improper anti-frz/water mix will make the coolant level light flash. tell you what I do...
• Re: Blinking coolant level light
  Historical mailing list - Charles McGehee
  Mon, 11 Sep 2006 18:43:11 -0700
  ...Coolant level sensor good. Temp 2 sensor good (or so says my mechanic), level control module good. But here's a puzzle. When I...
• Re: Coolant Low Level Light Useful?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:11:15 -0700
  ...Coolant Low Level Light Useful? > Hi all. > > Like most, I check oil/coolant almost every day when on long trips. > But..... > > In the event...
• Re: Coolant Level Sensor observation
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Thu, 16 May 2019 22:41:00 -0600
  I have dealt with Vanagon Coolant Level Sensors since 1983 when the very 1st H2O Boxer arrived in New Mexico, It Was Mine & I...
• Re: Coolant light mystery
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 16 Sep 2022 14:39:21 -0500
  ...All Models > > > > * refer to appropriate wiring diagram > * disconnect coolant level sensor electrical connector > * check coolant level in coolant reservoir > *** MUST be between MIN and...
• Re: temp. gauge warning light
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Mon, 2 Jul 2001 22:41:38 -0700
  It could be coolant level sensor acting up, can be removed and cleaned(metal part), try it first. Will need to replace o-ring...
• Re: Coolant resistance thru coolant level probe
  Historical mailing list - Maynard Southard
  Sat, 28 Jul 2001 12:22:29 -0400
  ...Had a small crack in the pressure tank between the pressure cap > and the coolant level sensor. Since I had to disassemble things anyway...
• Re: 90 Vanagon temp light flashing, needle ok- HELP
  Historical mailing list - Jim Davis
  Sun, 31 Aug 1997 12:37:01 -0400
  ...The light is to indicate a low coolant level. The coolant level sensor is located in the cap of the plastic coolant tank at...
• Re: Leak at coolant level sensor
  Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
  Sun, 3 Mar 2002 13:24:13 -0500
  ...Leak at coolant level sensor > Until I got my '86 Diesel DoubleCab, I had never had a coolant level sensor on > the coolant expansion...
• Re: Coolant resistance thru coolant level probe
  Historical mailing list - patrick paul clerkin
  Sat, 28 Jul 2001 03:22:00 -0500
  ...Had a small crack in the pressure tank between the pressure cap > > and the coolant level sensor. Since I had to disassemble things anyway...
• Re: blinking coolant light solution
  Historical mailing list - Rico Dagastino
  Fri, 18 Feb 2011 14:44:45 -0500
  I replaced the coolant tank on my 87 Vanagon about a year ago. I arrived with a new coolant level sensor. When I flushed...
• Master cylinder leak and coolant leak at pressure tank
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Sat, 2 Apr 2005 22:49:37 -0400
  ...My coolant leak is kind of stange. Coolant puddles around the coolant level sensor on the coolant pressure tank. My coolant pressure tank is...
• Re: Thanks for cooling system info
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Mon, 2 Jul 2007 16:57:34 -0700
  Roger Sisler typed: > My coolant level sensor once shot into orbit( not unheard of here on the > list). As a side effect of replacing...
• Re: My Vanagon's blinking coolant light problem vs other peoples'---it all blends together
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 12 Dec 2014 12:10:19 -0800
  ...repeatedly, with something the VW engineering didn't get > > quite right. > > On my I4 swap, with a brand new coolant level warning module > installed...
• Re: Temp gauge pegged to the right
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Wed, 24 Apr 2002 12:41:33 -0400
  ...In fact, there was still coolant in the tank, it had just dropped below the probe level. When you go from higher rpms to...
• Re: blinking coolant light solution
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 14 Feb 2011 10:10:30 -0600
  ...Finally > got some time today and pipetted some coolant form the pressure tank and > removed the level sensor. Sure enough the probe tips were...
• Re: Coolant Level Sensor
  Historical mailing list - Leon
  Fri, 13 May 2005 07:22:31 -0700
  ...drained, > flushed and new coolant installed. > > Regards, > > John Rodgers > 88 GL Driver > > Charlie Swanson wrote: > >> My 85 GL coolant level light flashes sometimes and...
• Re: Expansion Tank Sensor
  Historical mailing list - James Creech
  Thu, 7 Dec 2000 10:54:34 -0500
  ...It causes the LED to blink when the > > coolant drops below a certain level. It will also blink if you don't > > have enough...
• Re: 84 WB Coolant Light... More(U)
  Historical mailing list - Terry Tan
  Sat, 20 Jul 1996 10:16:16 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Since my coolant level was find and the temp guage was showing normal I drove the wb for several weeks. As the coolant level...
• Re: Blinking coolant level light
  Historical mailing list - Charles McGehee
  Thu, 7 Sep 2006 16:40:34 -0700
  Here's where things stand with my blinking coolant level light: All grounds clean and sound. Coolant sensor works. Replaced the coolant level control...
• Re: Coolant Tank Sensor popped out...how to tighten? Need answer asap.
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Mon, 20 Jun 2005 07:22:56 EDT
  Spend the time and money to get the correctly sized coolant level sensor O-ring from the dealer. A couple of years ago I...
• Re: '84 Vanagon, Help!
  Historical mailing list - James Cook
  Sat, 13 Aug 1994 08:25:01 -0700 (PDT)
  ...This first appears as a rising coolant > level in the overflow tank next to the oil dipstick. Next the > dashboard heater quits because it...
• Blinking Low Coolant Level Warning
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sun, 16 Mar 2014 19:53:42 -0500
  ...Coolant level warning light has gone ape! It blinks for a few before startin g - then on start it goes ape! Blinks 2-3...
• HELP NEEDED - Cooling System Flushing
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Fri, 2 Jul 1999 02:16:28 -0500
  ...The coolant level in the expansion tank dropped to just below the level of the top large coolant hose, but would not drop any...
• Re: Blinking coolant level light
  Historical mailing list - Charles McGehee
  Tue, 12 Sep 2006 00:19:41 -0700
  ...Blinking coolant level light > > >>I'm desperate. No burned wires. Coolant level sensor good. Temp 2 >>sensor good (or so says my mechanic), level...
• coolant refill overflow tank
  Historical mailing list - Michael Rule
  Fri, 25 Jun 2004 17:08:25 -0400
  ...to address the issue now- my refill/coolant tank (not the expansion tank, where the level is fine) is cracked and empty. Replacing it...
• leak
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 28 Mar 1997 16:30:48 -0500 (EST)
  ...it was'nt coolant leakin it was like dirty water again all levels were fine temp oil and coolant level perfect what am i...
• Coolant level changes day to day
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Sat, 19 Nov 2005 18:36:08 -0500
  ...well i sorta watch the coolant level and oil for that matter and have found that the coolant one time will be low (cold...
• Re: 84 Wasserboxer Coolant Level Light (U)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 19 Jul 1996 21:12:43 -0400
  ...Coolant level (Sierra) full. However, that side of panel is goofy, fuel gauge wanders and clock has stopped. Related? Becoming discouraged. >> Is the container...
• Re: Water Level Indicator Red Blinking Light
  Historical mailing list - George Averill
  Sun, 18 Mar 2001 18:21:42 -0500
  ...Compared to the coolant > indicator lamp this is still simple... > The coolant level warning lamp is driven by the > coolant loss detector (a relay...
• Expansion tank under pressure when cold?
  Historical mailing list - Michael McSwain
  Wed, 17 Feb 2016 12:39:53 -0500
  ...So when I look at my expansion tank coolant level is just above the upper hose inlet. Last time I did any maintenance to...
• Re: Coolant Temp Indications
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 16 Nov 1995 18:29:10 -0500
  ...is reset only upon turning off the van and turning it back on with high enough coolant level. Jim Davis 87 Syncro 88 Wolfsburg
• Re: 83 temperature gauge goes berserk
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 27 Apr 2005 11:54:40 -0400
  ...Check the Go Westy or Bus Depot web site for a coolant level sensor, and you can see what this sensor looks like.Roger
• Re: What does the cooling light mean?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 8 Jan 2007 22:38:18 -0600
  ...blinks full time now. > > Chris > > Low Coolant level Bad connection Cracked Coolant Sensor Coated Coolant Sensor Probes Coolant Water/Antifreeze mix is bad out...
• Re: Coolant change
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 27 Aug 2000 11:28:36 -0500
  ...You can tell when air is released because the level in the coolant tank will go down a bit. Run it until your cooling...
• Re: 87 Syncro no temp gauge
  Historical mailing list - Kk Al
  Sat, 5 Sep 2015 20:03:11 -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: '85 Westy Camper: What to watch for?
  Historical mailing list - t bill
  Tue, 18 Aug 1998 23:07:52 -0700
  ...The coolant level gauge started on empty the first drive and > the second. On the second drive, it slowly rose to an acceptable level...
• 84 coolant light.
  Historical mailing list - Ian Allan
  Tue, 1 Sep 2009 23:06:46 -0400
  Hi; I just got my daughters 84 on the road and have a pesky flashing coolant light. Coolant level is fine. Operating temp is...
• Re: Coolant Level vary with heat?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Tucci
  Fri, 9 Mar 2001 11:01:56 -0500
  ...Do you guys actually SEE the level of coolant going up and down in the overflow (secondary) tank as the engine heats up?? Thanks...
• Re: Coolant Rising Mystery
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 24 Mar 2002 13:29:39 -0600
  ...Instead, the pressure continued to build as the coolant got hotter and hotter until the coolant level sensor was literally blown out of the...
• Re: flashing temp light
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Mon, 4 Sep 2000 18:43:40 -0700
  on my 90 Van this would be a malfunctioning coolant level sensor... replace it for about $10. Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: "Woody Halsey" <WoodyHalsey...
• flashing coolant light wzup
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Fri, 22 Aug 2003 13:57:52 -0700
  ...flashing coolant light wzup? There is very little that can go wrong with the coolant level sensor. It is simply a pair of metal...