Engine Temperature Light

[DaemonRa]

My engine temperature light (the light next to the 250degree mark) keeps flashing at me. This has started only recently and since the manual that I recieved upon purchasing the car was stuck together (pages got wet) I do not know what that light means.

Problem: The light on the engine temperature gauge is flashing (not rapidly, just on, off, on, off)

Details: My car is not overheating, the temp stays just above 180, in normal range 12'o'clock position.

What does this mean? How do I fix it?

Edited November 7, 2008 by DaemonRa

[RFM]

Coolant level too low, fill up til maximum ( with cold engine ) and do a test drive, if the warning returns after a couple of days, check for leaks.

[DaemonRa]

Do you know what kind to use and where to get it? dealership wants $50

[londoner06]

The page you're missing (from the Carrera manual but I imagine it's the same):

Edited November 7, 2008 by londoner06

[juniinc]

by- pass 2 level sensor wires then see what happens

[DaemonRa]

by- pass 2 level sensor wires then see what happens

How the hell do I do that lol?

[juniinc]

pull 2 wires out form the level sensor, might want to tape em .

make sure 2 wires are seperated,,,

[Sputter]

Do you know what kind to use and where to get it? dealership wants $50

It's expensive but using another type will likely turn your coolant into jello.

If you're adding coolant, the mix is 50/50 (half coolant, half DISTILLED water)

If your tank is dry you'll likely want to burb it via the bleeder valve after filling to be sure there isn't an air pocket.

Since you are adding coolant you'll want to find out were it went.

[DaemonRa]

Update:

The check engine light went off and I am currently doing my 60k service. However, I have an idling issue. I've read from other posts on this subject that the boxster idle should be around 700 or so. Mine is about 600 or perhaps a bit less ( slightly less than halfway between 500 and 750 ). When I start the car it idles just fine at about 1000rpms and after that disengages it idles at about 700 for a few minutes then lowers again after driving. It became a place of interest when I turned my lights and fog lights on simultaneously and I heard the engine bog down to just below 500 rpms and then it caught itself and adjusted.

Question: What could this be?

Question 2: Do any of the issues associated with the check engine light that came come correlate to this issue?

Question 3: How do I fix it, what is the part number?

Edit: This is attached to the wrong post, oops. Sorry. Here is the back information about the check engine light thing:

P1126 Oxygen Sensing Adaptation, Lower Load Range, Bank 1 – Above Limit

P1133 Oxygen Sensing Adaptation, Lower Load Range, Bank 2 – Above Limit

Potential causes:

– Incorrect signal from MAF sensor

– Intake air system leaking

– Fuel pressure too low

– Volume supply of fuel pump too low

– Fuel injectors fouled

Edited December 3, 2008 by DaemonRa

[juniinc]

clean the maf,throttle body

be sure there is no vacuum leak

check injector wiring+a bottle of Techron cleaner

[DaemonRa]

There is a lot of suction when I remove the oil filler cap. Also the radiator cap is leaking, need to be replaced and part is in mail.

[1schoir]

There is a lot of suction when I remove the oil filler cap. Also the radiator cap is leaking, need to be replaced and part is in mail.

You didn't state the mileage on the car, but excessive suction on the oil filler cap is usually an indication of a failing/failed AOS (Air Oil Separator).

Regards, Maurice.

[DaemonRa]

65,000 miles