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Subject:Re: Temperature Sensor Light/Difficulty Starting
From:Per Lindgren
Date:Mon, 13 Dec 1999 10:52:22 +0100

I have a bad sender on my car. The light will blink when the engine is cold. To
put it correctly: It blinks for 5 sec's as a check, goes out for 15 sec's then
starts to blink again, and doesn't stop even if the engine heats up. So, when
the engine is hot, I shut it off, and start it again (resetting the computer)
then the light goes out after 5 sec's, and doesn't blink. I have a bad sender,
but I don't know which.

PerL
87 Syncro 112i

Tony Peet wrote:

> The coolant is always around the line in the reservoir.
>
> The light will blink when the coolant in the MAIN coolant tank (the one you
> have to take the engine cover off to see) is low -- not the reservoir
> (behind the license plate).
>
> As far as I know, the only other reasons it will blink are high temp and
> incorrect concentration of coolant.  Anyone else?
>
> Tony
>
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