01 jetta vr6 overheating problem

it only over heats when the ac is turned on,  i think its my second radiator fan. anyone can anyone help with this?

My 2004 four cylinder turbo overheated this Saturday. I called the dealership and they couldn't schedule me for service for another month. I took it to a foreign car expert who replaced the fan (which was out) but the car still overheats. I'm out over $500 with a warrantized car and they still haven't found the problem. I had trouble with the BEETLE also. This is officially my last Volkswagen.

i think its ridiculous that youre hating on your car. sounds like user error. i bet your water pump was out, which is a common problem on those shitty plastic impellered ones from the factory. you should have done some research, looked around, and figured it out yourself. how many miles are on your car?

hello,  i have a 94 jetta 2.0 it was also overheating. the coolant temp switch was bad, it is located on the radiator, (driver side). but beware there are a 2 prong and a three prong switch, check to make sure before ordering. autozone they run around $45.00, hope this helps.

It's ridculous that I'm hating on my car??? Hey genius( joenewton07-by the way 07 is his IQ)it wasn't the waterpump-the thermostat is in the process of being checked, but that's not a sure thing. By the way Rocket Scientist, if a have a shitty plastic impellered water pump that's (duh, duh, duh) user error? Wouldn't that be a reason to hate on my car (dud, duh, duh!!). If you want to kiss Volkswagen's ASS at least use a little BRAINS when you do it. (DUH, DUH, DUH)

woah, okay, dont get all offended man. Im just saying, i love these cars, and if you take care of it, itll be bullet proof. I said i bet it was your water pump, im not a master tech, and never claimed to be. Its a good chance it is the thermo, mine is going out, so im gonna replace the crap stock water pump(yes, i have it too, everyone does from the factory) do my t-belt job, and change my thermo while im in there. By user error, i meant, you should have looked up some stuff and checked on shit before you took it somewhere else and paid. And, you may have just voided your warranty by taking it to a non vw-liscenced shop. I agree that the crap oem WP is something to hate on, but that doesnt mean you cant help yourself. I would love to kiss VAG's ass, maybe theyd give me a lambo? I think youre just frustrated, and becuase someone criticized you, you decided to be an e-thug and hate on me. Pretty brave behind your keyboard. but what do you KNOW about your car? i guarantee you i know more than you do about your own car.

back to the OP, i think you should check the second radiator fan. Im not much for mechanical trouble shooting, but if you think that may be it, test it, and go that route. I think you can find a cheap fix for it at ecstuning.com

Yeah, I was trying to impress everybody with my "toughness" behind the keyboard, or maybe I just got pissed off at some rude moron who started this bullshit in the first place. You were going pretty good until you called me an e-thug, but I have a feeling subtleness is not your strong suit. SHUT UP JOE!!

wow youre a douche. quit thread jacking..you dont deserve a dub man...go buy a mustang or a civic, they are so much faster and cooler