I had similar problem last Fall with my '84.  Gauge and sensor were OK.  I
was down about a quart or so on coolant.  Air bubbles in system stayed where
they forced enough coolant into expansion tank to keep LED off at start up.

John Lauterbach
'84 DL
Macon, GA

----- Original Message -----
From: Stephen Jones <sjones@TETONDATA.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 1999 11:33 AM
Subject: Random temp gauge failures

> Can anyone suggest a troubleshooting / common failure area for the
> temperature gauge? I'm experiencing random failures where the needle just
> drops all the way down. The warning LED appears to continue to work when I
> start the van. Would this most likely be the sending unit?
>
> Thanks,
>
> - Stephen Jones
> '87 Westy
> Jackson, WY