2003 Volkswagen Jetta Car running hot

2003 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
55,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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CASEYLEE1234
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My 2003 VW Jetta 1.8T is running hot. The two fans do not turn on at anytime unless i turn on the A/C. I checked the number 16 fuse and it is good. Where do i start now? The car only has 55,00 miles on it and Ive never had any kind of problems out of it.
Sep 14, 2009 at 2:59 AM
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DUBTECH
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The fan switch located on the radiator controls the fans. It may be faulty or a trapped air bubble at the sensor could be giving a false temperature reading.

Sometimes a bad thermostat or a broken water pump will not properly circulate the coolant, this can also give a false temperature reading at the fan switch.
Sep 14, 2009 at 6:27 AM
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