rapida_chris
Member
Here's my problem.
2004 16 FSI
Start the car from cold and drive for approximately 10 minutes and the car reaches normal temperature of 90 (needle is in absolute centre).
The temperature stays at normal for aboutr 27 to 30 minutes then the car begins to overheat and the needle slowly starts to climb higher until it reaches 120.
When checking under the bonnet the fan is not turning, but turn off the ignition and the fan will start to turn and keep turning until the car has reached normal temperature.
If I turn on the engine before the car has cooled down to normal temperature the fan stops turning, turn engine off again and the fan will start and cool the engine down to normal.
Also if I leave the climate control on the fan runs continuously as it should at a lesser rate.
So it seems the main cooling action of the fan doesn't want to work after approximately 30 minutes.
The thermostat and housing were changed about two years ago as well as lots of pipes.
Ideas anyone, please.
2004 16 FSI
Start the car from cold and drive for approximately 10 minutes and the car reaches normal temperature of 90 (needle is in absolute centre).
The temperature stays at normal for aboutr 27 to 30 minutes then the car begins to overheat and the needle slowly starts to climb higher until it reaches 120.
When checking under the bonnet the fan is not turning, but turn off the ignition and the fan will start to turn and keep turning until the car has reached normal temperature.
If I turn on the engine before the car has cooled down to normal temperature the fan stops turning, turn engine off again and the fan will start and cool the engine down to normal.
Also if I leave the climate control on the fan runs continuously as it should at a lesser rate.
So it seems the main cooling action of the fan doesn't want to work after approximately 30 minutes.
The thermostat and housing were changed about two years ago as well as lots of pipes.
Ideas anyone, please.