Pressure tank appears full based on color and temperature at top . No
visible leaks on ground - its raining now. Also the temp gauge flashes 6 or
10 times before starting and I thought it should only flash 3times.

On Monday, July 29, 2013, kenneth wilford (Van-Again) wrote:

> The flashing light is most likely because you are low on coolant in the
> tank that is inside the engine compartment with the pressure cap on it
> (black or blue).  Open the engine lid and look at this tank (to the left).
>  If it is full then you have a problem with the sensor or the wiring.  If
> it is low you need to investigate further to see why it is low (a coolant
> leak?).  If you don't see any leaks, you could possibly continue to drive,
> keeping an eye on the temperature.  Or you could wait for it to cool off a
> bit and then top off the coolant and this should make the light go out and
> stay out.
>
> Let us know what you find.
>
> Ken Wilford
> John 3:16
> www.vanagain.com
>
>
> On Mon, Jul 29, 2013 at 1:18 PM, Goetz Aust <gkaust@gmail.com<javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', 'gkaust@gmail.com');>
> > wrote:
>
>> Travelling home in my 87 Vanagon and the temperature light keeps coming
>> on.
>> Outside temp about 50 deg F or 10 deg C. After blinking light comes on it
>> stays on unless I stop. Also the front fan is not on while I'm stopped.
>>
>> The temperature gauge never seems to go much above the flashing light.
>> When
>> I stop restart and  idle for awhile the front fan starts sometimes and
>> when
>> it does I can continue on my way for 10-20 miles before the temp flashes.
>> Oil, coolant levels are fine and the belts seem good (im not a mechanic).
>>
>> Question- am I Ok to drive the 40-50 miles home if I just watch the
>> temperature and keeping it below the 3/4 mark? Or do I need stop every
>> time
>> the flashing light goes on?
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Thanks,
> Ken Wilford
> John 3:16
> www.vanagain.com
>