John,

I've read this can happen when the ratio of antifreeze and water is not
50/50.

Joe
----- Original Message -----
From: "John McLean" <jaymac@INTERNETCDS.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, April 06, 2001 11:31 AM
Subject: flashing coolant light

> Within the last week my coolant light has started flashing at start up
each
> morning.  The light will begin flashing right after the
> the engine starts and I have to turn the ignition off at least twice to
> reset it.   I have checked the expansion tank each time and it is full.
I
> am not loosing coolant because the level in the resevoir has remained
> consistent.   The sensor in the expansion tank is new within the last 2
> months.   The collant is also new within the last 2 months  (Pentosin).
> Also the problem arises only in the morning and does not repeat throughout
> the day no matter how long the bus sits.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> John McLean  87  Vanagon  GL
>