A Quick Question

Hi there!

Unfortunately, I don't have a manual for my 2000 Jetta GL, 2.0 Manual
- so I have to ask you all this quick question.

Perhaps 1/3 to 1/2 of the times I start my car (morning, noon, and
night - the time/tempurature of the day doesn't seem to matter) the
water tempurature warning light in the dash will beep at me (three
long [loud] beeps) and blink for about one or two minutes after that.
Upon being driven a little ways, the light always stops blinking -
turning off completely. I've tried to pay attention to the running
tempurature of the car and, if anything, it's been running just a
little cool [however, I have been doing a whole LOT of freeway driving
on cool mornings...]. I'm hoping that it's just trying to tell me
that I'm a little low on coolant, but I fear that it's trying to tell
me that there's something seriously wrong with the car.

So - does anyone here know what my car is trying to say to me?

On May 8, 11:04 am, "Mister.Lull" > wrote:
> Hi there!
>
> Unfortunately, I don't have a manual for my 2000 Jetta GL, 2.0 Manual
> - so I have to ask you all this quick question.
>
> Perhaps 1/3 to 1/2 of the times I start my car (morning, noon, and
> night - the time/tempurature of the day doesn't seem to matter) the
> water tempurature warning light in the dash will beep at me (three
> long [loud] beeps) and blink for about one or two minutes after that.
> Upon being driven a little ways, the light always stops blinking -
> turning off completely. I've tried to pay attention to the running
> tempurature of the car and, if anything, it's been running just a
> little cool [however, I have been doing a whole LOT of freeway driving
> on cool mornings...]. I'm hoping that it's just trying to tell me
> that I'm a little low on coolant, but I fear that it's trying to tell
> me that there's something seriously wrong with the car.
>
> So - does anyone here know what my car is trying to say to me?

"You are a little low on coolant... and when it expands it is not low
enough to trip the sensor. Ignore my warnings further and you will be
a LOT low on coolant with all the subsequent consequences.
Furthermore, when you do add the coolant (cold to "COLD MAX" level),
pay scrupulous attention to me for at least two weeks following."

All in three little beeps... amazing.

Peter Wieck
Wyncote, PA

AND please use the CORRECT Coolant!!

> wrote in message
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> On May 8, 11:04 am, "Mister.Lull" > wrote:
>> Hi there!
>>
>> Unfortunately, I don't have a manual for my 2000 Jetta GL, 2.0 Manual
>> - so I have to ask you all this quick question.
>>
>> Perhaps 1/3 to 1/2 of the times I start my car (morning, noon, and
>> night - the time/tempurature of the day doesn't seem to matter) the
>> water tempurature warning light in the dash will beep at me (three
>> long [loud] beeps) and blink for about one or two minutes after that.
>> Upon being driven a little ways, the light always stops blinking -
>> turning off completely. I've tried to pay attention to the running
>> tempurature of the car and, if anything, it's been running just a
>> little cool [however, I have been doing a whole LOT of freeway driving
>> on cool mornings...]. I'm hoping that it's just trying to tell me
>> that I'm a little low on coolant, but I fear that it's trying to tell
>> me that there's something seriously wrong with the car.
>>
>> So - does anyone here know what my car is trying to say to me?
>
> "You are a little low on coolant... and when it expands it is not low
> enough to trip the sensor. Ignore my warnings further and you will be
> a LOT low on coolant with all the subsequent consequences.
> Furthermore, when you do add the coolant (cold to "COLD MAX" level),
> pay scrupulous attention to me for at least two weeks following."
>
> All in three little beeps... amazing.
>
> Peter Wieck
> Wyncote, PA
>

On May 8, 8:18 am, " > wrote:
> On May 8, 11:04 am, "Mister.Lull" > wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > Hi there!
>
> > Unfortunately, I don't have a manual for my 2000 Jetta GL, 2.0 Manual
> > - so I have to ask you all this quick question.
>
> > Perhaps 1/3 to 1/2 of the times I start my car (morning, noon, and
> > night - the time/tempurature of the day doesn't seem to matter) the
> > water tempurature warning light in the dash will beep at me (three
> > long [loud] beeps) and blink for about one or two minutes after that.
> > Upon being driven a little ways, the light always stops blinking -
> > turning off completely. I've tried to pay attention to the running
> > tempurature of the car and, if anything, it's been running just a
> > little cool [however, I have been doing a whole LOT of freeway driving
> > on cool mornings...]. I'm hoping that it's just trying to tell me
> > that I'm a little low on coolant, but I fear that it's trying to tell
> > me that there's something seriously wrong with the car.
>
> > So - does anyone here know what my car is trying to say to me?
>
> "You are a little low on coolant... and when it expands it is not low
> enough to trip the sensor. Ignore my warnings further and you will be
> a LOT low on coolant with all the subsequent consequences.
> Furthermore, when you do add the coolant (cold to "COLD MAX" level),
> pay scrupulous attention to me for at least two weeks following."
>
> All in three little beeps... amazing.
>
> Peter Wieck
> Wyncote, PA- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

VERY nice! Thank you gentlemen!

....however, when you say to use the CORRECT coolant - does that mean
that normal antifreeze/coolant is not acceptable?

On May 8, 4:38 pm, "Mister.Lull" > wrote:
> On May 8, 8:18 am, " > wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > On May 8, 11:04 am, "Mister.Lull" > wrote:
>
> > > Hi there!
>
> > > Unfortunately, I don't have a manual for my 2000 Jetta GL, 2.0 Manual
> > > - so I have to ask you all this quick question.
>
> > > Perhaps 1/3 to 1/2 of the times I start my car (morning, noon, and
> > > night - the time/tempurature of the day doesn't seem to matter) the
> > > water tempurature warning light in the dash will beep at me (three
> > > long [loud] beeps) and blink for about one or two minutes after that.
> > > Upon being driven a little ways, the light always stops blinking -
> > > turning off completely. I've tried to pay attention to the running
> > > tempurature of the car and, if anything, it's been running just a
> > > little cool [however, I have been doing a whole LOT of freeway driving
> > > on cool mornings...]. I'm hoping that it's just trying to tell me
> > > that I'm a little low on coolant, but I fear that it's trying to tell
> > > me that there's something seriously wrong with the car.
>
> > > So - does anyone here know what my car is trying to say to me?
>
> > "You are a little low on coolant... and when it expands it is not low
> > enough to trip the sensor. Ignore my warnings further and you will be
> > a LOT low on coolant with all the subsequent consequences.
> > Furthermore, when you do add the coolant (cold to "COLD MAX" level),
> > pay scrupulous attention to me for at least two weeks following."
>
> > All in three little beeps... amazing.
>
> > Peter Wieck
> > Wyncote, PA- Hide quoted text -
>
> > - Show quoted text -
>
> VERY nice! Thank you gentlemen!
>
> ...however, when you say to use the CORRECT coolant - does that mean
> that normal antifreeze/coolant is not acceptable?- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Yessir. That is exactly the case.

http://www.blauparts.com/vw/vw_fluid...ne_fluid.shtml

Peter Wieck
Wyncote, PA

On May 8, 1:53 pm, " > wrote:
> On May 8, 4:38 pm, "Mister.Lull" > wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > On May 8, 8:18 am, " > wrote:
>
> > > On May 8, 11:04 am, "Mister.Lull" > wrote:
>
> > > > Hi there!
>
> > > > Unfortunately, I don't have a manual for my 2000 Jetta GL, 2.0 Manual
> > > > - so I have to ask you all this quick question.
>
> > > > Perhaps 1/3 to 1/2 of the times I start my car (morning, noon, and
> > > > night - the time/tempurature of the day doesn't seem to matter) the
> > > > water tempurature warning light in the dash will beep at me (three
> > > > long [loud] beeps) and blink for about one or two minutes after that.
> > > > Upon being driven a little ways, the light always stops blinking -
> > > > turning off completely. I've tried to pay attention to the running
> > > > tempurature of the car and, if anything, it's been running just a
> > > > little cool [however, I have been doing a whole LOT of freeway driving
> > > > on cool mornings...]. I'm hoping that it's just trying to tell me
> > > > that I'm a little low on coolant, but I fear that it's trying to tell
> > > > me that there's something seriously wrong with the car.
>
> > > > So - does anyone here know what my car is trying to say to me?
>
> > > "You are a little low on coolant... and when it expands it is not low
> > > enough to trip the sensor. Ignore my warnings further and you will be
> > > a LOT low on coolant with all the subsequent consequences.
> > > Furthermore, when you do add the coolant (cold to "COLD MAX" level),
> > > pay scrupulous attention to me for at least two weeks following."
>
> > > All in three little beeps... amazing.
>
> > > Peter Wieck
> > > Wyncote, PA- Hide quoted text -
>
> > > - Show quoted text -
>
> > VERY nice! Thank you gentlemen!
>
> > ...however, when you say to use the CORRECT coolant - does that mean
> > that normal antifreeze/coolant is not acceptable?- Hide quoted text -
>
> > - Show quoted text -
>
> Yessir. That is exactly the case.
>
> http://www.blauparts.com/vw/vw_fluid...ne_fluid.shtml
>
> Peter Wieck
> Wyncote, PA- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

....you learn something new every day. Thanks, Pete!

"One out of many daves" > wrote in message
.. .
> AND please use the CORRECT Coolant!!

True in general but for such a small amount, just use some distilled water
and don't worry about coolant. For an amount this small it's not going to
upset the balance significantly.

*Do* keep an eye on the level after that. It shouldn't drop much if at all.
Should be able to go for months without it tripping the light. If it goes
low again in a few days or a week or two, you have a leak somewhere.