Temperature idiot light flashing

[jlagnese at massed.net]

If you're not low on coolant the sensor may need to
be cleaned or replaced.
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  Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:29:55 -0700
  From: Fay Kelley <iceisit at earthlink.net>
  Subject: Temperature idiot light flashing
  To: quattro at audifans.com
  >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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