try giving it a second or two between turning the ignition on and starting
it.
I don't know why, but that seems to work for me.

it isn't a problem now as I'm 4 months into the subaru conversion....;

Dave,
91 Westy,
Napa, CA.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Wagner" <MW575@AOL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, September 28, 2002 10:03 AM
Subject: Need more help - the dreaded flashing red light

> Folks -
>
> I'm still having some problems with the flashing red coolant light.  Maybe
> with a little details on what I have done, someone will have a suggestion
> about what I should try next.
>
> I began having problems with the light flashing upon engine start-up,
going
> out for a few seconds, then flashing continuously again.
>
> I've replaced the temperature coolant sensor that is installed into the
rear
> coolant bottle, and still had the same problem.
>
> Now I've pulled the temperature coolant sensor relay from inside the dash
> (marked 43) and replaced that, and I still have the same problem.  So, now
I
> don't know what to try next.  The van isn't loosing any coolant, the
bottle
> is full and everything else seems to be just fine.  So, I'm stumped again.
> Any new ideas would be appreciated.  Thanks.
>
> Mike W.