The Coolant temperature gage has an LED in the middle of it ...the early
water cooled vans with diesel engine did not have a level sensor ...not sure
about gas engines.

So, If I were to loose a hose and coolant, I presume my gage would respond
by showing a lower temperature as the coolant drains out of the block and
the temperature sensor gets to measure hot air - & I would drive merrirly on
until the engine siezes! - unless I'm lucky enough to see steam thru the
rear view mirror.

I guess this is why VW added the level sensor too.

At least witht he engine in front of you, i.e. as in a car, the driver would
have a better chance of realising things were wrong ...steam!

Anyone rigged up any 'DIY" schemes to cover this 'Design Oversight'!?

Steve

----- Original Message -----
From: "Leon Korkin" <korkwood@SURFREE.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, April 08, 2001 7:01 PM
Subject: Re: Fw: Flashing Coolant light on a diesel van.

> What lamp is flashing? If you don't have level sensor there shouldn't be
light
> either.
> Leon
> 85 Subwagen Westy
> Torrance, CA
>
>
> stephen de la salle wrote:
>
> > To elorabate more ...
> >
> > Mine is an 82 van ...no coolant level sensor ...
> >
> > So I don't understand what makes the lamp flash?
> >
> > Any one know the answer ....that way I can track down the problem
> > ...hopefulley.
> >
> > ..steve
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "stephen de la salle" <sdelasal@peoplepc.com>
> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>; <diesel@audifans.com>
> > Sent: Saturday, April 07, 2001 7:03 PM
> > Subject: Flashing Coolant light on a diesel van.
> >
> > > Hi ...more problems! .
> > >
> > > ..the coolant lamp has just started flashing ....I key on and it
starts
> > > flashing ...it never stops ...then engine is stone cold!
> > >
> > > Any ideas..Bentley has no info. on the diesel coolant electrical
system.
> > >
> > > Steve.
> > >