RE: '00 Beetle Overheating problems
 

No turbo in this one, sorry. Just the standard 2.0L non-turbo, get-me-where-I-need-to-go-with-less-gas-than-my-crappy-Subaru engine. And I'd like to be able to drive it again without having to pay a huge dealership fee since the warranty has long expired. Thanks again for everyone's help!

BFTD!

I am having the same EXACT issue. How did you fix it?

Smash

I just searched the hell out of this site, and I could not find one person that reported their results. This seems like a common problem.

bump this ****

Were are the Answers?
 

I also have a similar problem. My wifes 99 VW Beetlem, 2.0cyc I4 is overheating. It seems the fans aren't coming on. I've checked all fuses in fuse box and ones on top of battery, all are good. I've applied derect power to fans and fans do come on. I've already replaced the thermostat, temp sensor, fan switch, fan control module, flushed and replaced coolant. None of the above fixed the problem.
After reading numerous blogs from other people on numerous sights to include this one, I'm now swaying towards the Water Pump.

I finally fixed the problem. It wasn't the Water pump, or the Fan switch or the Green Temp Switch or the Fan Control Module but the "BLACK" NOT White, 2 Pin Thermal Switch 112c" It does sit in between 3 collant hoses where the upper radiator hose comes together with 2 smaller hoses. Kinda looks like a peace sign and in the center sits the 2 Pin Thermal Switch. It's not a AC Cut off switch which even the dealer tried to sell me and which I actually ordered from ECS tuning. The AC Cut out switch is "White" and even thou looks the same in size and form will not fix the issue. I was able to read the part number off the old switch which is 357919369F which when I looked it up on the ECS tuning web site did bring me to the right switch. Black with a green stripe on the top rim. I ordered that baby and it came in yesterday. Took the White switch out and put the Black switch in and guess what the fans no longer turn on when the ignition is in position 2 and now the fans come on when they are suppose to and don't sound like a jet engines afterburner. Simple 20 dollar part solved the problem. I think a lot of people are getting the wrong part from the dealer since this part is very hard to find. Everyone I asked wanted to give me that white sensor AC cut out switch but that isn't it. Here is the link to the correct switch hopefully it will help someone avoid a bit of frustration. http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/357919369F/ES248948/