My 84 flashes like that when it is damp out or has been sitting for a few
days. Scared the crap out of me the first time,  on a camping trip in the
Olympics, but it is just routine now. Seeya, Jake
----- Original Message -----
From: "Spencer Allen" <SPENCERVW@AOL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, September 02, 2005 8:16 AM
Subject: Coolant light flashes until warm, sensor?

> The coolant light on my 85 1.9 flashes at start up and continues until
> engine and coolant warm up. After warm up there is no overheating and all
seems
> normal. My old 85 used to flash when engine started overheating. Is this a
bad
> sensor or is something else.? Is there a way to test? Thanks all.
> Spencer
>