Temperature idiot light flashing

[Andrew Duane]

Coolant level is probably just a smidge low. That used to happen to me,
and could also be set off by "spirited" cornering....

quattro-bounces at audifans.com wrote:
> Hi
> 
> My dash, in the morning when it is now below
> freezing in Flagstaff, has the temperature light
> flashing ... yesterday it went out after driving
> a mile.
> 
> Today I waited til it went out before I started driving.
> 
> I have never had an Audi that had this light flash.
> 
> I checked the oil and that is full.   Is it possible
> that the oil is too thick ... I am running 10/40
> and it has not gotten to zero yet.
> 
> I had some oil burning the first couple of weeks
> that I got the car ... then it stopped for no
> apparent reason.
> 
> In the early morning when it is cold I am getting
> what appears a combination of vapor and smoke
> from burning oil.
> 
> I do not have equipment to run codes and the
> only place I can have that done is 2 hours away.
> 
> Any ideas ?
> 
> Cheers,  Fay

/Andrew