I have a related question about that coolant light.  Does it come on is
engine oil content is low?
SamC
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff Lincoln" <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, November 05, 2007 3:47 PM
Subject: Coolant Light

> Ok folks - I think i already know the answer to this but I am hoping for
> any
> further insight.
>
> Driving back towards home this morning I noticed the collant light begin
> to
> blink - needle stayed where it normally is just below the light. I was
> concerned because it has never ever ever come on before (well in the
> approx
> 1yr I've had it running). Now I pulled over and shut down for a few.
> Checked
> collant level all appears to be well. So I started her back up to see what
> might happen and the light never returned. No signs of actual over
> heating.
>
> So my though is this. I opened the valve (if that's the proper term) to
> the
> rear heater on Halloween night. I ran the blower breifly that night but
> not
> since. THen this morning it was cold and I had the hound in the back so I
> turned that rear heater on full blast for him. I am thinking that since
> the
> valve was closed off and I really haven't used that heater much maybe
> there
> was some air hiding in there some where and I just need to bleed the
> system.
>
>
> What are your thoughts?
>
> --
> Thanks,
>
> Jeff
> '90 Carat (Grover)
> '86 (We call this one Parts)
> '85 GL (Preparing to move to a new Home)
> '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus