Engine running hot

2001 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
193,791 MILES
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DORA1958
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All of a sudden the light to my car started turning on, stating that it hot. I found out that it's got 2 fans & only 1 fan is working where the motor is...what could it be?

Thanks!!
Dora
Oct 23, 2012 at 7:19 PM
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EXOVCDS
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The red light (overheating) should not come on when only 1 fan is working... you
might have more than 1 problem... a bad fan and maybe a bad thermostat or
a broken water pump impeller.

Thomas
Oct 23, 2012 at 10:44 PM
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