polo gti fan problem please help!

Suliman · Post by **Suliman** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 7:15 pm

hi i have a 2000 x reg polo gti.

ok this morning i started the car and the fan kicked in straight away even on a cold engine.now the fan is constantly coming on and off very loudley.it come on for 5 seconds loudly and then turns off for 5 seconds and then comes back on loudly.its a constant process.

i am getting worried beacuse i need to know what it is and if its going to be costly.

please can some one help me pleasee!!!!!!!!

thanks

polo power · Post by **polo power** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 7:36 pm

try checking the fuses and relays chap? might be the cause

AKs_SlickPolo · Post by **AKs_SlickPolo** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 7:50 pm

Could be faulty temp sensor. Because a faulty one would give incorrect temp readings, telling the ECU its hot when its not. costs about Â£25-30.

Suliman · Post by **Suliman** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 8:10 pm

ok thanks i will try them asap but will it be ok to drive?

Suliman · Post by **Suliman** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 8:11 pm

also is there any other faults that i should know about the car?i have only had it for 2 weeks

thedees1 · Post by **thedees1** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 8:46 pm

Suliman wrote:also is there any other faults that i should know about the car?i have only had it for 2 weeks

Just read through a couple of pages of threads on here you will soon see the common problems..

Main ones,, pedal box recall, check to see if youve got a sticker on the floor of your boot,if its there it will have been done.

2. gearbox and clutch

3.cambelt tensoniors

4.Other than that just enjoy your gti!!!! i love mine even although repairs just set me back Â£1000 for clutch and gearbox repair and a few other bits and bobs.

hussain01 · Post by **hussain01** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 9:35 am

thank you the dee 1 for your help.

this forum is great!

smokeGTI · Post by **smokeGTI** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 3:17 pm

There are two things to look for...
1 temperature sender-on the back of radiator
2 AC high pressure sender-this one is hiding behind right side
of front bumper.

Good luck for that.

hussain01 · Post by **hussain01** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 3:49 pm

the problem was a relay.

ok now where do i get one form cheap and what will it cost to fit it.

also will the car be ok for the time bieng driving on short journeys?

smokeGTI · Post by **smokeGTI** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 4:00 pm

hussain01 wrote:the problem was a relay.

ok now where do i get one form cheap and what will it cost to fit it.

also will the car be ok for the time bieng driving on short journeys?

Try VAG-parts on this forum.
Are you sure it was a relay? is that located under driver's dash?

It's a kind of risky to keep driving like this,
but as long as you can keep your temperature right, then shouldn't be
a problem.

hussain01 · Post by **hussain01** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 4:10 pm

i dont know where abouts it is

the car doesnt overheat or nuthing like that its just the fan has a constant process off comming on and off.

so whats the best thing also i am going to get the year warantty due to alot of people are haveing clutch and gearbox problems and they are very expensive i believe

polo power · Post by **polo power** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 8:00 pm

i fort it would be a relay.

brianpologti · Post by **brianpologti** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 1:36 pm

[quote="smokeGTI"]There are two things to look for...
1 temperature sender-on the back of radiator
2 AC high pressure sender-this one is hiding behind right side
of front bumper.

Good luck for that.[/quote]

I try number 2 I disconnected the fan turned the ignition on but did not start and see if you can hear I relay dropping in and out, , cos Ive had the same thing, but it was just water corrosion in the multiplug, oh and I ve heard that if you run the air con it turns the fan on
if thats any help,