R36 Overheating

[apom]

Ok, spoke to the 1800 support and as the temp light has flashed it needs to go back to dealer. I just checked the fuses and without pulling out each one they seem to be ok. The book is friggin hopeless and doesn't tell you what ALL the fuses locations are. I have fused not listed in the book and other that you would think have a fuse are just blank. To make it worse the diagram for the in car box is for a LHD and mirror reversed.

When i start the car now after about 5 mins the air con cuts off, there are no additional fans cutting in, so i suspect that could be the problem. The temp did not seem to rise however.

[Swallowtail]

Keep us posted on the result apom.

[apom]

One question also please. When I was checking the fuses I had a call during a fuse check and need to double check the location of a fuse please. If you have an R36 can you tell me if you have 25AMP fuse in your slot F11 or F12 please in the under bonnet fuse box. Much appreciated! The book doesnt show it!!

[Umai Naa!!]

Get it to your VW dealer as soon as possible. It's not worth trying to diagnose it over the internet.

We had a customer who drove her TDI Tiguan to the point where it shut down completely, after it overheated. VW were extremely reluctant to replace the engine under those particular circumstances.

[apom]

yep, its not going anywhere buy itself, already have the tilt tray organised for 7am Monday. Thought I would just check the simple things or known issues with others

[apom]

One question also please. When I was checking the fuses I had a call during a fuse check and need to double check the location of a fuse please. If you have an R36 can you tell me if you have 25AMP fuse in your slot F11 or F12 please in the under bonnet fuse box. Much appreciated! The book doesnt show it!!

F11.... thanks Swallowtail

[ope126]

One question also please. When I was checking the fuses I had a call during a fuse check and need to double check the location of a fuse please. If you have an R36 can you tell me if you have 25AMP fuse in your slot F11 or F12 please in the under bonnet fuse box. Much appreciated! The book doesnt show it!!

No R36, however when I refer to page 80 (booklet 3.3) I have the High Fuse Box. I have a 25amp fuse (yellow) in Slot F11, nothing in slot F12.
The booklet gives no reference to what Slot F11 is.
But if you have a Low Fuse Box, then F12 is for Telephone.

[Luminary]

That's a real shame apom. It's obviously the aircon fan malfunctioning. It would probably be safe to drive it with the aircon off if the radiator fan etc is working; but what you've arranged is better still.

I know with my ex Accord Euro the aircon function would bring on another hum/fan when the car was idle.

I don't use aircon much; even in the hotter weather.

Let's hope your engine is fine; and I'm sure it will be.

[ope126]

apom, any news mate?

[apom]

No reply as yet from the Dealer. It was taken on a tilt tray this morning and they only started work on it this afternoon. Hopefully I will have some new this morning.

On another note, if you have a towbar fitted, don't rely on the rear tow hook point with the I bolt provided. We took the cover off this morning and the tow bar blocks the screw socket hole!!! You either need to used the tow bar itself as hook point or tow it on from the front