red flashing light

[meltonlad]

hi all im new here and this is my first post. im so so close to buying a 2001 toledo 1.8 20v but the only thing i would like to ask is when i looked at the car when i started it i got a red flashing light on the temp gauge is this right ?? also is there any other things that i should be looking at before handing over me cash ?? thanks

 

[Bacon]

I had that on my V5 the other day.... your coolant needs topping up.

 

[car_guy143]

If the coolant level is ok, then it's your coolant level sensor that has corrosion on it. It's part of the coolant tank so means the whole tank will need replacing if you cant clean it up. Remove the top from the coolant tank, and use a screwdriver to scrape corrosion from the prongs of the sensor is what most people do.

 

[meltonlad]

the light was only flashing for about 2/3 mins then went off... the water level was ok. i did think maybe it did it cus it was cold and went off once it was warm.. im going to look at it again today i will see if it doe's it again.

 

[meltonlad]

well i have paid the deposit so come thursday i will have me toledo....... saw dealer today and he said that they will replace the water sensor and also do a oil and filter change. plus the airbag light is now on so they going to do that (battery seen flat for few days) its a 1.8 20v se on a X plate and its in mint condition with full history with lots of paperwork.

 

[Tolly]

Hope you enjoy the new car.... I bought a 1.8 20v about a month ago and its not a bad car.... I am just saving pennies so I can get a few bits like wheels and suspension etc.... Does it have many miles on it as the timing belts can be prone to snapping so check it has been done....

 

[meltonlad]

its done 72k cambelt done at 69k along with full service. just done a hpi check and all ok so im well happy...

 

[Tolly]

It has done quite low milage then.... Mine is a 53 plate and has just hit 70k last week... I need to do the timing belt at the next service...

 

[meltonlad]

yer i thought it may have been clocked but its got all the old mot's and plus ive checked the mot's online and the mileage all adds up. only one owner from new. im going to keep it all standard as my boy racer days have long past. but saying that i do get to rag it round race tracks with my job but i dont have to pay the repair bill haha

 

[Tolly]

I used to play on the drag strip with my old car but the Toledo is not really suited to it...