Light Flashing Nr Temp Guage ???

[Alaned]

Hi All I bought a Boxster a couple of months ago and have done 1000 miles in it
love it to bits its a 2.5 1999 model

But i have just noticed to the right of the Temp Guage there is a light which flashes as soon as the engine is running
i dont have a manual so its over to the experts (its not over heating as it comes on from cold !)

please help

Regards
Alan

[Alaned]

Just found this on the renntech site

my fault was No1 I think i am an official pillock

Four functions of the coolant warning light:

1. Engine coolant level too low
— light flashes slowly (0.5 Hz)
2. Engine compartment temperature too high
— light flashes slowly (0.5 Hz) (engine compartment blower might be faulty)
3. Engine coolant temperature too high
— light is lit; pointer on the right
4. Temperature sensor at water outlet faulty
— light flashes rapidly (1 Hz); pointer on the right

Note
The temperature warning in point three is indicated if the conditions "engine coolant temperature too high" and "engine coolant level too low" are present simultaneously
(1Hz = 1 flash per second. 0.5Hz = 2 seconds per flash)

[eurocliff]

You may want to replenish the coolant. Mix 50/50 with distilled water. This is cheaper than a new engine.

[Alaned]

Distilled water ! will do but must admit its the first iv'e heard of putting distilled water in a cooling system

thanks for the tip