update on my sanity and the coolant symbol thingee

[SOP8920@Siena.edu]

Hey all,
    New update on the situation for those following my plight. I noticed that
underneath the upper radiator hose was this electric coupling. A temperature
sensor I thought. I also noticed that it had a little rubber cup which fit
around it. The reason I noticed this all was because the cup was full of
coolant. In other words, the wiring for this sensor/sending unit was immersed
in the green stuff. I unplugged it and left it loose to dry out. 
     Upon driving the car (with the sending unit still unplugged) I noticed
that I had (1) no temperature reading (Ah-Ha!), (2) no coolant warning symbol
(hmm...!) and (3) cold air coming from the A/C! SO... my guess is that it was
all because of the immersed electric coupling. I'll reconnect it tommorow or
sometime soon and see if it works okay all dried out. :)
      Oh.. Doctor Bob.. I don't think it was the thermostat because the upper
radiator hose gets hot once the engine warms up indicating that the thermostat
is opening. I follow your reasoning though.. the engine doesn't warm up so it
must mean that the thermostat was stuck open. Since I watched and waited on a
cold engine running it until it warmed up.. it seemed to me that the stat was
opening. Anyway.. I think (knock on walnut trim) that I've solved the problem. 
So.. an amendment to removing your upper radiator hose for any-situation.
Remember to make sure that the cup is sealed. Anyway.. later!
                               -Osman Parvez
                                89 200q
                                Albany NY