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Subject:Re: Coolant light keeps blinking when it's really cold.
From:Allan Streib
Date:Thu, 7 Feb 2008 15:46:26 -0500

John Meeks <vanagon@GMAIL.COM> writes:

> The last few times when it's >= 5 degrees (F) ambient, my coolant
> light just keeps fast blinking until I shut her down and restart.
> After a restart the light acts normally.

You've verified that the level is not low, I assume?  I've had this
happen when coolant level was borderline low, it would flash when cold
but as soon as the engine warmed a bit the coolant would expand enough
to open the circuit.

Allan
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1991 Vanagon GL