Cooling fans on constantly

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Chrisg1980
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Cooling fans on constantly

Post by Chrisg1980 »

Now then fellas, just bought an 07 TDi and the radiator fans seem to be running constantly. Anyone got any ideas as to what it could be or had this fault themselves?

Cheers, Chris
2007 1.9tdi, Mk5 GTi front seats, Touran front end, Removed Bulkhead, Sound deadened, insulated, Carpet lined, VMaxx coilovers, colour coded rear bumper, Touran front carpets, 3SDM 0.04's, Alpine 136BT, Touran centre console w/armrest, MK6 GTD flat bottom steering wheel, Reflex Caddy Siderail cover, German Driverside(UK Passenger side) wingmirror...

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pounder770
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Re: Cooling fans on constantly

Post by pounder770 »

I have had this problem before...
Has the outside temp.display gone too?
The wire to the sensor in the front bumper breaks...the engine then has no outside air temp,so that makes it activate the fans.
Common fault.
Chrisg1980
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Re: Cooling fans on constantly

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Hello mate, thanks for the reply. The temp gauge is working fine. Hmmmmmm, the plot thickens
2007 1.9tdi, Mk5 GTi front seats, Touran front end, Removed Bulkhead, Sound deadened, insulated, Carpet lined, VMaxx coilovers, colour coded rear bumper, Touran front carpets, 3SDM 0.04's, Alpine 136BT, Touran centre console w/armrest, MK6 GTD flat bottom steering wheel, Reflex Caddy Siderail cover, German Driverside(UK Passenger side) wingmirror...

Still to come - Focal speakers
Motosparkz
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Re: Cooling fans on constantly

Post by Motosparkz »

On a lot of vag stuff, if it has the control module bolted to the rad, these can fail. First thing is get it code read with live data to see what it thinks is going on. Do you know anyone with VCDS?

I am just looking at getting a maxi, so can't tell you any more than that unfortunately as not had a lot to do with them, yet!! :-)
pounder770
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Re: Cooling fans on constantly

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Outside temp... Not engine temp... Just to be clear :-)
Chrisg1980
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Re: Cooling fans on constantly

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Yeah the outside temp is defo working pal.

Will get the code read tomorrow and leave some results here
2007 1.9tdi, Mk5 GTi front seats, Touran front end, Removed Bulkhead, Sound deadened, insulated, Carpet lined, VMaxx coilovers, colour coded rear bumper, Touran front carpets, 3SDM 0.04's, Alpine 136BT, Touran centre console w/armrest, MK6 GTD flat bottom steering wheel, Reflex Caddy Siderail cover, German Driverside(UK Passenger side) wingmirror...

Still to come - Focal speakers
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Re: Cooling fans on constantly

Post by Chrisg1980 »

Got this sorted gents, its the Aircon Pressure Switch thats at fault. £30 fix and its all done.

Good news for anyone else with the same fault.
2007 1.9tdi, Mk5 GTi front seats, Touran front end, Removed Bulkhead, Sound deadened, insulated, Carpet lined, VMaxx coilovers, colour coded rear bumper, Touran front carpets, 3SDM 0.04's, Alpine 136BT, Touran centre console w/armrest, MK6 GTD flat bottom steering wheel, Reflex Caddy Siderail cover, German Driverside(UK Passenger side) wingmirror...

Still to come - Focal speakers
pounder770
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Re: Cooling fans on constantly

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Nice one!!
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phanson
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Re: Cooling fans on constantly

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Good info!
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Re: Cooling fans on constantly

Post by Sturu »

Thanks pounder770, yours worked for me!
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