Flashing warning light (overheating?) - 85 4ksq

[Greg Galinsky]

Could be the low coolant level sensor in the overflow tank.   Check the
coolant level once it has cooled down
Greg
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob H." <rjh_tsi at yahoo.com>
To: <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Monday, February 04, 2002 11:30 AM
Subject: Flashing warning light (overheating?) - 85 4ksq


> One of the warning lights on the dash is flashing at me intermittently.
> It generally happens when I first start driving the car, until it begins
> to warm up.  The owner's manual claims that it's telling me the car is
> overheating ... however the temperature gauge (which appears to be working
> normally) hasn't even begun to move from well below "C".
>
> Ideas?
>
> By the way, the warning lights on my '85 4ksq dash don't exactly match
> with the illustrations in my owner's manual.  Specifically, there is a
> green light marked the same as the red "overheat" light that is
> specifically documented in my owner's manual as "free" (no warning light
> in this position).  Is this to be expected?
>
> Thanks.
>
> -Bob Hodgeman
>  '85 4ksq beater
>
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> 97 Talon TSi AWD
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