On 9/2/05, Spencer Allen <SPENCERVW@aol.com> wrote:
> The coolant light on my 85 1.9 flashes at start up and continues until
> engine and coolant warm up. After warm up there is no overheating and all seems
> normal. My old 85 used to flash when engine started overheating. Is this a  bad
> sensor or is something else.? Is there a way to test? Thanks all.
> Spencer

Spencer,

The coolant light will flash if the temp is too high OR if the coolant
level is low in the expansion tank (not the overflow tank that you see
behind the license plate, the one to the overflow tank's left).  Check
the coolant level in the expansion tank (with a cold engine - don't
burn yourself!).  If it is good, check the connection to the tank
level sensor on top of the tank and/or remove and clean the sensor.

-- 
Don in Reidsville, NC
1986 Kawasaki Concours
1988 Vanagon GL (Sylvia)
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