4kq coolant temp warning light

[Aaron Sherrick]

I've topped the coolant off before, and I don't consider the level to be
borderline at all.  However, I put some more coolant in this evening (now I
definitely have plenty) and will give the car a good run this evening.

Aaron
'86 4kq
www.lehigh.edu/~amsk

----- Original Message -----
From: "Kneale Brownson" <knotnook at traverse.com>
To: "Aaron Sherrick" <aaron at eurekalubricants.com>; "Quattro List"
<quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Saturday, August 10, 2002 1:43 PM
Subject: Re: 4kq coolant temp warning light


> Both our 4kq's have been sensitive to the fluid level in the
> reservoir.  "It's fine" means it's at or just above the minimum level?
Try
> adding a cup or two of coolant mix.  That always stopped the warning light
> from coming on under the driving circumstances you describe.
>
> Those gauges and their sensors are 16-17 years old?????
>