Livelee 0 Posted September 4, 2006 I've got a 309 mi16 and when the car is at or near to max revs (7k) a red light on the dash comes on. It looks like a radiator. What does this mean? Thanks Dan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest RickGTIBaker Posted September 4, 2006 Lol, I get that too, 1.6 205 though. Not a clue why lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest cknotty Posted September 4, 2006 That warning light is the 'low coolant level' light. Possibly at that high rpm, the water pump is pushing the water round so much that the level in the expansion tank drops enough to trigger the warning light?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Livelee 0 Posted September 4, 2006 That warning light is the 'low coolant level' light. Possibly at that high rpm, the water pump is pushing the water round so much that the level in the expansion tank drops enough to trigger the warning light?? That's got to be it mate, cheers. I've just put a 205TD RAD in my car so drained and replaced the water. I guess it's not got enough in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jackherer 543 Posted September 4, 2006 either low coolant or possibly interference from the ht leads. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest RickGTIBaker Posted September 4, 2006 Aye, would make sence. Not checked it enough yet though, enjoy frapping it too much lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boombang 2 Posted September 4, 2006 Our 309 does it under acceleration but on steady revs doesn't - sure its a loose connection/wire being tugged. Having said that its being broken soon so we aren't worried even if it does pop. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pug_ham 244 3 Cars Posted September 5, 2006 If your car is a phjse 2 with the black expansion tank I'd bet on it being; interference from the ht leads. Had it on mine when I still had the dizzy fitted along with several other people. Only happens at high revs usually. Route the HT leads as far away from the sensor in the bottom of the expansion tank as you can & it should vanish. Graham. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
205007 12 Posted September 6, 2006 had thison a ph2 also turned out to be a pinhole in the thin pipe that runs from under the throttle body leaking due to engine movement and rubbing on the rad eventually split and pissed out water all over the rad! mucho steam! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pugrallye 0 Posted September 6, 2006 (edited) HT lead interference most def. Edited September 6, 2006 by pugrallye Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stutto 0 Posted September 11, 2006 I had something similar to this in my phase two. I bought a replacement coolant level sensor and when I took the old one out one of the two prongs looked like a lollipop and both crumbled when I touched them. Light has not even flickered, yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattmk1 0 Posted September 11, 2006 Ive seen this a few times on phase two's under heavy acceleration. Every time ive cured it by disconnecting the sensor and drowning it in wd40. Think its due to a dry joint or poor connection/contact. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest RickGTIBaker Posted September 12, 2006 Interference eh! Good job, will sort mine later Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
