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Offline JRC

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Flashing red temperature light?
« on: 21 April 2008, 17:04 »
Hi guys.

the red temperaure light has started flashing on my 16v GTI, but as far as I can tell the engine isn't overheating and the fan kicks in as should.  It goes out ofter a 10 or so seconds or if I come to a stop.

Also the temperature needle never gets to halfway, stays around 1/3 up.

and I get hot air only from the windscreen and footwell, not from any vents.

connected?

any ideas?
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Offline Mew

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Re: Flashing red temperature light?
« Reply #1 on: 21 April 2008, 17:09 »
Checked your coolant level lately?
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Offline JRC

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Re: Flashing red temperature light?
« Reply #2 on: 21 April 2008, 17:26 »
Yep,

checked the level this morning nicely between max and min.  also had it diagnosticaly tested this morning.
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Re: Flashing red temperature light?
« Reply #3 on: 21 April 2008, 22:52 »
my temp needle is always abit higher than half way.
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Offline rubjonny

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Re: Flashing red temperature light?
« Reply #4 on: 22 April 2008, 13:52 »
normal temp is half way on the gauge, whats the oil temp say?
as for light, pull the plug from the top of the header tank and bridge the pins, if the flashing stops its the level sender at fault if your coolant level is ok.
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Re: Flashing red temperature light?
« Reply #5 on: 22 April 2008, 16:29 »
oil temp is normal....i'll check the light

thanks
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