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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Alexg40 on 30 November 2003, 17:33

Title: Water warning light
Post by: Alexg40 on 30 November 2003, 17:33

Ok. The little red led on the water temp gauge is flashing intermittently. The water level is fine and the needle is moving as I would expect it to. I've checked the plug on the top of the expansion tank, seems ok.

Any ideas?

Title: Re:Water warning light
Post by: red16v on 30 November 2003, 18:09

A simple thing to try - make sure the lid on the expansion tank is fully tightened up. regards, yt.

Title: Re:Water warning light
Post by: Dizzie on 30 November 2003, 18:42

mine doe the same. never worked out what it was. even swapped the whole tank for another from the scrapper

Title: Re:Water warning light
Post by: Alexg40 on 30 November 2003, 18:44

I'll have look.

Title: Re:Water warning light
Post by: Blue MK2 on 30 November 2003, 18:59

dodgy sensor on the tank? not an expert ???

Title: Re:Water warning light
Post by: Miacant on 05 December 2003, 15:13

I'm experiencing same probs. Among other things there must be a water leak. I only realise this a couple of days ago. I'm getting one of hoses replaced which is located at the base of the radiator. For the time being I top the water up when the lights come and that stops the problem...for the interim.

Title: Re:Water warning light
Post by: Golfgal on 05 December 2003, 15:15

I have a loose connection behind my clocks  :-\ the light flashes for 4 times then stops its a pain in the bum but its nowt serious....

Title: Re:Water warning light
Post by: golf newbie on 05 December 2003, 18:51

got same problem someone told it was a known problem on golfs said it was the connectors at the back of speedo  :-\

Title: Re:Water warning light
Post by: Dizzie on 05 December 2003, 19:04

I'm about to put mk3 clocks in. maybe the problem will stop then...

Title: Re:Water warning light
Post by: Hammy on 05 December 2003, 22:01

Sh!te... I have had a mare with my light flickering on and off ever since I bought it.. First off I noticed the expansion tank had a small split in it and was leaking down into the centre of the tank where the sensor was.  

Bought a new tank and fitted it last Sunday only to find the light still flickering on Monday going to work.  Flipped the bonnet at lunchtime and found water still by the sensor.  Dried it off again and went home that evening.  Problem happened again and now it seems the bl00dy sensor has a crack in it and needs replacing.  

Bet ya bottom dollar I replace the sodding thing only for it to keep on flickering and have a bad connection behind the speedo !!! *laughs*

Oh joy :D

Title: Re:Water warning light
Post by: golf newbie on 05 December 2003, 22:07

yea i replaced the level senor thinking at the time no more bloody flashing red warning light how i laughed when it didnt cure it  >:(

Title: Re:Water warning light
Post by: Helios_Blue_Valver on 05 December 2003, 23:28

mine does the same. I don't worry about it unless I see the gauge creeping up to the hot end. usually stays about half a gauge .

Title: Re:Water warning light
Post by: karmakanix on 06 December 2003, 16:23

mine flashed until i noticed a small leak in the bottom of the rad (not enough to lose much water or to overheat). swapped rads, light no longer flashed. i think it is triggered by the sender in the 'stat housing, so if you lose a bit of water light flashes.

Title: Re:Water warning light
Post by: gozzy on 09 December 2003, 12:14

my Light did that and when the car was hot and i turned off the engine it would piss water out of the header tank at the top. The header tanks collapse inside (so im told) replaced mine for 3 pound from the scrapper now its spot on

Title: Re:Water warning light
Post by: Golfgal on 09 December 2003, 12:19

my light flashes when I'm tired and it knows its gonna p me off. Its obv a power thang coz my rev counter starts playing up at same time.