86 coupe temp guage

[Ed Kellock]

I'm not sure why my name is now in the subject line.
I did not post about this issue, I only responded about it.

The lister who experienced this issue does have the digital dash and did
suspect that the coolant level was a bit low.

As to why it would be a bit low, well there are many potential reasons.
Mine did this for years and years and I just kept topping it up.  I later
found a slightly loose hose somewhere and when I resolved that, my water
pump started leaking.  Sweet.  ;-)

Since it's last timing belt replacement was in 1993, only about 50k miles
ago, it is up next for my attention after I get the pump to bomb hose
replaced on the 90 v8 (today hopefully).  

Ed

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Brendan Walsh [mailto:audicted42 at gmail.com] 
> Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2007 7:45 AM
> To: Al Streicher
> Cc: Q-list; ekellock at gmail.com
> Subject: Re: 86 coupe temp guage (Ed Kellock)
> 
> 
> That could certainly do it also...
> so that would make step one to check all hoses and replace as 
> required. step two thoroughly bleed system of any air 
> bubbles. step three check all wiring to temp sensor. there 
> could be an intermittent short in there somewhere. step four 
> drive and enjoy!!
> 
> regards!
> BKW
> 
> On 8/10/07, Al Streicher <streichea001 at hawaii.rr.com> wrote:
> > Wouldn't the collapse of a soft (old) water hose, cause the 
> water to 
> > stop flowing? Just a thought?
> >
> > Al
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Brendan Walsh" <audicted42 at gmail.com>
> > To: "Q-list" <quattro at audifans.com>; <ekellock at gmail.com>
> > Sent: Friday, August 10, 2007 9:46 AM
> > Subject: Re: 86 coupe temp guage (Ed Kellock)
> >
> >
> > > Sounds like a travelling air bubble, did you do any work 
> recently? 
> > > As the bubble passes b the sensor it will go wacky the 
> drop once the 
> > > coolant returns.  would start the car and crack the bleed 
> valve at 
> > > the top of the radiator and runn it for a bit. revving 
> the engine up 
> > > to about 4K and holding it will help move any stubborn 
> bubles along.
> > >
> > SNIP
> >
> >
> >
> 
> 
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