Temp gauge flashing

[WoBoxster]

I was driving this afternoon and my temp gauge started flashing. My car wasn't at operating temp yet so the car wasn't over heating. Any idea of what could be wrong?

[frederic]

Check for leaks of the cooling system tank and pump. The flashing light indicate low coolant.

your most likely low on coolant

[WoBoxster]

I will check the coolant. I should also add that a min or two after it started to flash i started to smell somethinh burning.

[Topless]

Flashing temp light may also indicate a bad radiator fan motor (burning elect. smell??). After checking your coolant level, warm the car up an check to make sure they are all working.

[spark00]

i noticed the same thing over the weekend but only at nite when it was about 45 degrees out and engine temperature needle was under 100. i stoped and restarted the car and flashing light was gone. so far it happened twice and only when engine was cold. no smell of burning.