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RED FLASHING thermostat light

99-996
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Hi all,

i have had my 99-996 for about 30k and it currently has about 56k total miles. I was driving today and the red light on the dash, that is the high temp mark on the thermostat started flashing. the temp stayed perfect at the bottom (cool) side of the 180 where it always is (for about 12 miles home) but i have no idea what or why this has started flashing.

i also checked the coolant reservoir after i got home and it seemed to still be full. i know this gets hot and expands and i checked it after a couple hours of cooling...same...still full.

do i have another leak in the coolant system?

any thoughts?

Thanks,

Erik

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Loren Member

Loren

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Hi all,

i have had my 99-996 for about 30k and it currently has about 56k total miles. I was driving today and the red light on the dash, that is the high temp mark on the thermostat started flashing. the temp stayed perfect at the bottom (cool) side of the 180 where it always is (for about 12 miles home) but i have no idea what or why this has started flashing.

i also checked the coolant reservoir after i got home and it seemed to still be full. i know this gets hot and expands and i checked it after a couple hours of cooling...same...still full.

do i have another leak in the coolant system?

any thoughts?

Thanks,

Erik

http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?s...indpost&p=5

99-996 Member

99-996

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you mean that little sensor located under the coolant res. that i tried so hard not to break when i replaced the tank last year???

looks to be in and plugged in...

99-996 Member

99-996

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thanks for that link Loren. i will pay close attention to the levels and temp...i hope this version of the coolant reservoir has not also failed like the last 9 or so versions....

thanks for the quick responses

e

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