In a message dated 98-07-18 12:12:50 EDT, Dagbear@AOL.COM writes:

<< The red blinky on my temperature gauge sometimes refuses to go out after
 startup even though the sensor is immersed in coolant.  I understand from the
 Bentley manual that the light is activated by two conditions, the first is
 when the coolant in the tank is low, the second is when the temperature gauge
 reaches maximum.  How do I isolate the cause of this malfunction  and correct
 it? >>

Often, (thrice in 160k with me), the sensor cracks down the middle, allowing a
tiny amout of coolant to fill the contact area where the plug attaches. The
test (for me) is to replace the sensor, which is about $20, and keep rolling.

gmbulley
cary, nc