Posted: 07 Aug Tue, 2007 01:58 pm Post subject: vw cabrio fan won't turn on...


I needed to replace the water distribution pipe in my 1996 VW Cabrio.

Afterwards the car just completely overheats.

I would fill the resoviour to the proper line with coolant and the temp gauge just sky rockets. Eventually, it becomes so hot that the coolant spews out of the res causing it too leak out a bit.

I have noticed that the fans won't turn on- probably the reason why it's over heating.

BUT- I can't seem to figure out if I somehow disconnect or bumped something when changing the pipe- or

If I understand correctly, there's a cooling fan control module under the resv. Is it possible that this got damaged by the coolant leaking out of the resv, causing the fan not to work?

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciatedAlso- after the car cools down- the resv. looks empty again.

 

Just an update- (incase someone else comes across this)

Turns out it was just air in the system.

 

Hi! I have a 2001 VW Cabrio GLX.. I'm having overheating issues. I also noticed the fans on my car isn't turning on.. Did you figure out why yours didn't?

 

If anyone else comes across this, I figured out what was wrong. It was the radiator fan switch. Easy to fix. Pretty cheap. Pep Boys had it for $24.99, Kragen had it for $47.99. Had Kragen price match. I think they beat it by 5% as well.