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  1. #1
    New Member One Ring
    Join Date
    Aug 17 2011
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    79928
    Location
    Canada

    Lightbulb EMS warning light

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    One really cold morning (-20C) the low coolant warning came on for about 30s then went away (haven't seen it since then, but the temperature outside has gone up since then) . The next day the engine management system light came on and it's been on for a day now.

    I checked the coolant level and it's between the min and max levels (about midway). Could it be that the cold whether is messing with the sensors, which caused the EMS light to come on? Should I get this checked, there doesn't seem to be any obvious problems with the engine and my last oil change/maintenance was a month ago with no issues. Thanks.

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    Active Member Three Rings
    Join Date
    Jun 15 2011
    AZ Member #
    76931
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    Aint nobody got time for that! * '08 A4 Q Stock, '58 Porsche 356
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    Cold temps will cause the coolant to contract in volume maybe just enough to cuase the sensor to act up. My old Jetta did this a few times--I just added a bit of distilled water and problem was solved.



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