>My 84 Vanagn GL has a problem. 
>
>When starting the VW up, all the idiot lights go on then off, no problem.
>After warming the vanagon up for a bit. I start driving. When i come to the 
>first stop sign (about 1,500 yds), the water warning light starts flashing and 
>the needle shoots off toward the right. I start driving again and the light
>goes out, 
>and the needle falls all the way (no recording of "actual" water temp.) When
>I stop again 
>at a light or something and then start off again the process repeats.

After owning my '85 Jetta GL for three months, I had the same problem.  In
the winter, no less.  It was warranty work at the time, of course, and
replacing a temperature sender took care of it.

Donald Baxter
'85 Vanagon GL

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