Overheating Version 2

[mr_sjc]

Hi All

I posted this a while ago and with the weather getting warmer im getting a little worried...... my problem is that I my cooling fans do not work, the temp gauge keeps rising and the car beeps a lot. Its not too bad if the weather is pretty cool, but if im in traffic for a while the temp goes up and I have to resort to switching on the aircon. When the aircon is on the temperature remains constant so the fans must be working. The garage next door have replaced a switch (a big brass thing with connectors on it) but that has not cured it. Any ideas?

Regards Simon

1.8 T Sport 99' S

 

[VAGMAN1]

Yes - get a full-diagnostic done!

do you really want the car to be constantly near to over heating???

 

[madvw]

that has to be the best way to completely shag your car.

First thing to check is the fuses.

 

[imported_Jamesh]

My car started to overheat a couple of weeks ago, turned out that the water pump impeller had broken into 3 pieces. The cooling fan didn't cut in beacause the radiator remained cold, this was because there was no water circulation.
I had the water pump, cambelt and 2 tensioners changed for £320. Could be worth a look as the water pump is a common problem on 1.8 vag engines.

 

[mr_sjc]

Thanks for the feedback, I never let it overheat but when it starts getting over 90 i start getting worried. The radiator gets hot and both fans come on when using the aircon!!! As for fuses I have checked the ones to the right of the steering wheel and all seem OK - any there any others I should look at?

Cheers Simon

 

[MingBluS3]

check the fuses on the battery housing. But if the fans are working then i suspect they are fine.

 

[mr_sjc]

Ive checked the 3 that are neat to the battery housing and all seem fine. What are these ones for BTW ?

Cheers Simon

 

[mr_sjc]

Hi Mate

I have checked the fuses and these all seem fine. The radiator does get hot and when the aircon is on both fans work fine. Any ideas?

Cheers Simon


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1.8 T Sport 99'