Redling buzzer?
06-20-05, 08:57 AM
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Redling buzzer?
My redline buzzer is randomly going off, mostly when i make a turn or go over a bump. I think its just a loose connection but has anyone ever had this happen to them? If so how'd ya fix it?
06-20-05, 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by sobelik
My redline buzzer is randomly going off, mostly when i make a turn or go over a bump. I think its just a loose connection but has anyone ever had this happen to them? If so how'd ya fix it?
The buzzer goes off for Low oil, Low coolant and overrev.
You are probably low on oil or coolant
06-20-05, 10:29 AM
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oh sorry i didnt know that this was a common problem, my bad. Its none of the three you said because i just recently changed my oil and did a coolent flush at the start of summer. So i guess its something else? Thanks tho
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Need to make sure that the coolant was refilled correctly. There's a bleed screw near the top of the radiator that you need to open when filling it up to allow the system to really get full. Otherwise, the level sloshes around enough to set off the buzzer.
06-20-05, 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by sobelik
So i guess its something else? Thanks tho
And since Summer starts Tuesday, a year ago flush of the coolant is quite some time.
What does your dip stick read sicen you just changed the oil??? Coolant evap is also common.
The odds of it being electrical are about 10000 to 1
06-20-05, 04:02 PM
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well summer for me is the start of may and thats when i did the flush. I just put in some oil, it wasnt down much at all..about a half quart hopefully that will solve the problem.
Btw it only happens when i hit a bump or make a left turn
Btw it only happens when i hit a bump or make a left turn
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06-21-05, 12:26 AM
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Originally Posted by leftshoo
Is there a low fuel buzzer? I think I remeber my car doing that when I was below 1/4 a tank and making left turns. Im not sure though **shrug**
06-21-05, 12:27 AM
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Originally Posted by prjct87rx7
i had the same problem it was oil once and powersteering fluid once
The beep should not be confused with the buzzer
06-21-05, 12:29 AM
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Originally Posted by sobelik
well summer for me is the start of may and thats when i did the flush. I just put in some oil, it wasnt down much at all..about a half quart hopefully that will solve the problem.
Btw it only happens when i hit a bump or make a left turn
Btw it only happens when i hit a bump or make a left turn
06-21-05, 12:53 AM
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Heck, with the engine COLD (don't do this with it hot, k?), pull the upper radiator cap off. There shouldn't be ANY - it should be full to the top with coolant.
With the car off but the ignition on, do you get the "ADD COOLANT" and "LOW OIL" (I think...) lamps illuminated on your warning light cluster? If not, the bulbs are burned out or the cluster is in need of resoldering. The buzzer should come with one of these lights if it's not the redline warning.
If you are losing coolant and it's not coming from anywhere obvious, check the firewall/engine block hose that connects under the oil filter, and check the lines under the throttle body. They're all usually old and in questionable shape.
-=Russ=-
With the car off but the ignition on, do you get the "ADD COOLANT" and "LOW OIL" (I think...) lamps illuminated on your warning light cluster? If not, the bulbs are burned out or the cluster is in need of resoldering. The buzzer should come with one of these lights if it's not the redline warning.
If you are losing coolant and it's not coming from anywhere obvious, check the firewall/engine block hose that connects under the oil filter, and check the lines under the throttle body. They're all usually old and in questionable shape.
-=Russ=-
06-21-05, 08:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Syonyk
Heck, with the engine COLD (don't do this with it hot, k?), pull the upper radiator cap off. There shouldn't be ANY - it should be full to the top with coolant.
With the car off but the ignition on, do you get the "ADD COOLANT" and "LOW OIL" (I think...) lamps illuminated on your warning light cluster? If not, the bulbs are burned out or the cluster is in need of resoldering. The buzzer should come with one of these lights if it's not the redline warning.
If you are losing coolant and it's not coming from anywhere obvious, check the firewall/engine block hose that connects under the oil filter, and check the lines under the throttle body. They're all usually old and in questionable shape.
-=Russ=-
With the car off but the ignition on, do you get the "ADD COOLANT" and "LOW OIL" (I think...) lamps illuminated on your warning light cluster? If not, the bulbs are burned out or the cluster is in need of resoldering. The buzzer should come with one of these lights if it's not the redline warning.
If you are losing coolant and it's not coming from anywhere obvious, check the firewall/engine block hose that connects under the oil filter, and check the lines under the throttle body. They're all usually old and in questionable shape.
-=Russ=-
06-21-05, 10:34 AM
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There is an "ADD COOLANT" light. There's also an "OIL LEVEL" light. At least on my 88 SE...
//EDIT: Page 15-35 of the S4 FSM. Warning light cluster, showing the ADD COOLANT and OIL LEVEL lights.
-=Russ=-
//EDIT: Page 15-35 of the S4 FSM. Warning light cluster, showing the ADD COOLANT and OIL LEVEL lights.
-=Russ=-
02-20-07, 08:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Syonyk
There is an "ADD COOLANT" light. There's also an "OIL LEVEL" light. At least on my 88 SE...
//EDIT: Page 15-35 of the S4 FSM. Warning light cluster, showing the ADD COOLANT and OIL LEVEL lights.
-=Russ=-
//EDIT: Page 15-35 of the S4 FSM. Warning light cluster, showing the ADD COOLANT and OIL LEVEL lights.
-=Russ=-
Edit: Whoops, this is like 2 years old. That's what I get for searching...
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