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Old 05-29-2008, 08:08 PM   #1
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Wow, a flashing oil temp idiot light means low coolant level? That's a new one I have to put in my troubleshooting notes. If the coolant was low, in this case leaking and not allowing the coolant system to pressurize, the water temp would be above normal also. If the oil temp light was accurate I would say; 1. Check the oil level. 2. Check the electric connection at the temp sensor. 3. Check if the oil temp is actually high when the lights on (diagnostics). 4. Insure the oil cooler has coolant running through it (this might be where your coolant leak is coming from).

Please keep us informed as to the fix.

I just reread your post, you said " I noticed a little red light blinking on my dash board on the oil temperature gauge". I went out and looked at my car, are you talking about the coolant light blinking? That's water temp not oil. I believe the light is for overheat and if the gauge is reading fine it must be the sending unit for the light.
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Old 05-30-2008, 07:23 AM   #2
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Yes, I the coolant light. Its currently at a lot shop waiting for an estimate, along with a price for a possible wheel bearing........I will let yall know when I get the bad news....
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Old 05-30-2008, 08:02 AM   #3
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Hey bro, think positive. The light sounds like a short in the indicating system, if the temp says its OK, drive it until the light is fixed.
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Old 05-30-2008, 08:36 AM   #4
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My bet is the waterpump, though it could well be the reservoir.
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Old 05-30-2008, 09:12 AM   #5
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the coolant all over the parking lot tells me that the car needed to go to the shop.......i'm still waiting to hear from them....didn't bring it to a Stealership, took it to one of the locals Porsche guys http://www.greffmotors.com
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OK guys, the bad news is in

According to the shop, the Water Pump needs to be changed at a price of $1,060 (and an additional $680 for a bad wheel bearing) Does this sound reasonable?

They are also telling me I need to have a Transmission Service done for $420 (the car has 72,000 miles on it (tiptronic) and i'm not really a crazy hard driver and haven't really noticed any tranmission issues)

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Old 05-30-2008, 01:36 PM   #7
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So were did the coolant come from?

A trans service would basically be a fluid change.
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