Joy:
Yes, the coolant light will flash steadily if there is air in the top of
the expansion tank (not the one behind the license plate-it's supposed
to have some air- the one to the left,  The sensor is a little finicky,
but it's usually right. That doesn't mean it's hot in this case. Pretty
confusing, because the same light will be flashing when it's
overheating. If you're sure the coolant level is okay, just proceed
cautiously, keeping an eye on the temp gauge.
Al Brase
Vanagons

Joy Hecht wrote:

> and the coolant light was on, though the engine was
>cold.  I stopped, turned the engine off, waited a bit, turned it on again,
>and tried again.  Now it wouldn't get above 2000 rpm or around 25 mph.  I
>made it to the top of the hill (pretty steep) and pulled over, where I am
>now making coffee and waiting for the engine to cool down enough that I can
>check the coolant.
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>I don't think it's a coolant problem, though.
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