Isn't that scary?

Did you pour the coolant in the reservoir (behind the liscence plate) or   
at the main tank, (under the "hood", lower left).  When the coolant is   
low at the main tank, the sensor goes nuts.  Maybe it's a scare tactic.

Fill the main first and then the resevoir.

Nate El Great

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>From:  vanagon[SMTP:vanagon@lenti.med.umn.edu]
Sent:  Monday, October 14, 1996 11:25 AM
To:  Multiple recipients of list
Subject:  Re: Temp Indicator On Dash rises to max: 84 Vanagon

John Mendoza wrote:
>
> Re: 84 Vanagon (gas engine)
>
> I just changed the coolant to a Prestone non-phosphate "looks like
> orange syrup" coolant.  It looked pretty appetizing ;-)
>
> Anyway, I think I broke something because when I started the engine,   
the
> temperature indicator rose very quickly while the LED sensor blinked
> rapidly.  The temperature LED sensor has not yet stopped blinking, and
> the indicator is all the way to the right (MAX temp) even though the
> engine was cold.
>
> What part do I need to replace?  There's a two female prong wire   
covered
> with insulation that attaches to the coolant reservoir.  Is this what I
> have to replace?  OR there is also an attachment onto the coolant water
> reservoir itself.  Is this instead what I have to replace?  I think I
> made a booboo because I did not disconnect the battery prior to   
changing
> the coolant.  I wonder if not-disconnecting-the-battery was the cause   
of
> the temperature indicator going up rapidly?
>
> TIA!
>
> John

John,

Your coolant light will blink if you do not have the proper mix of
coolant and water.  It will also blink if your fluid level is low.

Just a thought.
 --
Hotch
hotch@netaxs.com