[s-cars] coolant temp warning

[Sean Douglas]

Could be a low level of coolant in the expansion tank, there is a float
valve in there that will set off this warning.

Sean Douglas
1997 Audi S6//RS2-spec
1990 Audi 90 quattro 20v


> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-bounces+quattro20v=telus.net at audifans.com 
> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces+quattro20v=telus.net at audifans.com] 
> On Behalf Of Bill Clancy
> Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2005 9:47 AM
> To: s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: [s-cars] coolant temp warning
> 
> 
> 
> Lately I get that coolant temp warning indicator in the 
> center of the dash -- the one that flashes with an audible 
> tone.    Has anyone had that problem?     The coolant temp 
> gauge can be cold or normal when this happens -- and usually 
> when the engine has only been running for a few minutes.    
> And it almost always alerts me just as I am accelerating.    
> 
> At first I thought the thermostat was stuck, but the I get 
> this warning when the engine is still cold (at least I think 
> it is cold??).    
> 
> Is there a sensor or sensor connector somewhere that can 
> trigger this warning if defective?     
> 
> thanks,
> -bill
> 
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