Temperature idiot light flashing

[LL - NY]

'twould make sense. The cold fluid is too low according to the level sensor,
gets just high enough after the warm up to turn off the sensor. So the easy
check, go check the radiator coolant overlow tank.

I just didn't recall that the temp light sensor would flash like this, I
thought it might be steady. My bad.

LL - NY

On 11/20/08, Ed Kellock <ekellock at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> If it is indeed the temp light (confirmed by finding the symbol in the
> manual) then I would not suspect anything related to oil.  It is more than
> likely a sensor issue, probably just low coolant level in the coolant
> reservoir.
>
> Ed
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: quattro-bounces at audifans.com
> > [mailto:quattro-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Fay Kelley
> > Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2008 8:30 PM
> > To: quattro at audifans.com
> > Subject: Temperature idiot light flashing
> >
> >
> > 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
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