Golf IV R32 :: Got Cooling System Performance Light

So i got a cooling system performance light and haven't had time to change the sensor out along with the housing... But

Last night i was stopped to see if it was still there after a little driving and it was indeed. So i figured i would try and clear the code to see if that work and it did. I cleared the code and almost instantly with the car still idling, the ticking sound went away.

What could have cause the ticking sounds at all in relation to the cooling system?

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Golf IV / Jetta IV :: Engine Management Light Has Been On - Cooling System Malfunction

Bought a mk4 1.8 gti golf last week and day after I got it I filled it up with petrol at Tesco. Since I did that, the engine management light has been on. It hasn't affected the drive or anything so haven't done anything about it yet.

One of the guys at work plugged in his computer thing to it to find out the fault and the code was coming up as 'cooling system malfunction'. He took the fault off so the light no longer comes on but now it makes the most horrendous noise like a grinder or something when the engine is running. I have not driven it anywhere and won't until it has been looked at but just wondered what others thoughts on it might be? Could the noise be something to do with the turbo? Had new cam belt, water pump etc at about 138000/139000 miles (November 2013) and hasn't done more than 10000 since.

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Camry :: 2004 Toyota LE AC Quit Cooling And Light Flashing On And Off

I just purchased a 2004 toyota camry limited edition about a month ago. During the last week off and on while the air conditioning is on it will quit cooling and the a/c light will flash on and off until I turn it off. Sometimes I can turn it back on and it will stay on, sometimes it will do it again. Sometimes I can get in the car, turn it on, and it just stays on and doesn't flash at all even on long trips. Anytime the a/c is on, the air is perfectly cold. It's only when the light is flashing that it quits cooling. Today is the first day that it did it multiple times on the way home from work.

By the time I got to my drive way though it wasn't going off and flashing but was once again staying on and cooling perfectly. Since I just purchased the car and have car payments on it, I am not rolling in dough. I have read a few posts that it's possibly the compressor but since mine blows so cold when it's on I do not think that is my problem...then again I could be wrong.

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Golf IV / Jetta IV :: 2000 VR - Overheating After Bleeding The Cooling System

Alrighty. I have replaced everything dealing with my coolant. New water pump, mishi radiator, pusher fans, thermal switch, temp sensor, t stat, t stat housing coolant pipes, also new gasket and o rings. All new coolant pentofrost sf. Today I went to bleed the cooling system and waited til it did not suck any more coolant down, and we're no signs of air bubbles. Today when I drove it a to Walmart it began to over eat quickly. I pulled over and looked ubder the hood. Coolant was dripping out of my 19-21 pounds moroso cap. And my coolant hoses were rock hard.

Although my top radiator hose was very hot and my bottom was not, but closer to the motor it was. Like if there was a blockage but there isn't in the hose that goes to the block on the bottom of my radiator. Even with the air flow and my fans manually turned on when I first started the car it was steal overheating. On my vehicle there is not a reservoir it has been deleted. I have just my hoses and my radiator that's it. I don't know what can be causing this to happen. Also I ran an air pressure test and my head gasket is not leaking. Any clue what could be going on????

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Golf IV R32 :: CEL Popped On / P2181 Code - Cooling System Performance

Last night on my way to go get hammered the check engine light popped on...

"Cooling System Performance"

I have read a few different post, and the last one I read referred to his radiator fans. I know for a fact one of them isn't working and I haven't replaced it yet because it hasn't advisable effected my driving.

So my question is what could be causing this? Also I'm not sure if this matters but my a/c doesn't work either.

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Golf IV R32 :: CEL Code P2181 - Performance Malfunction In Cooling System

The code in question is:

18613 - Performance Malfunction in Cooling System
P2181 - 008 - Implausible Signal - MIL ON

Long story short, there are 5 main reasons this problem can pop up, listed in order of likelihood, least to greatest:

1) Coolant sensor
2) Thermostat
3) Bad fans
4) Coolant mixture
5) Water pump

It's a fun catch-all code that can be thrown from any of those. Given that our cars are approaching the 6 year mark, the coolant sensor & thermostat are the most likely culprits. Most of us up on maintenance have already done the green-top sensor, so it's probably the thermostat. In which case, here is the official changing the thermostat DIY: [URL] .....

If you get this code, first check your fans. They're running? Okay, change your sensor & clear it. If it comes back, change the thermostat. If it still comes back, which has been known to happen, investigate further. [IMG] [URL] .....

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Golf IV / Jetta IV :: CEL For Malfunction In Cooling System / Random Multiple Misfires

So I picked up this 24v vr6 in florida and it has the folowing codes:

p2181 malfunction in cooling system

p0303 misfire in cylinder 3

p0305 misfire in cylinder 5

p0300 random multiple misfires detected

p1570 engine control module disabled

I am thinking the ecu is fried? otherwise why else would that last code pop up. misfire codes im assuming are related to the ecu because theres new COP on each cylinder, newer starter, newer alternator, new spark plugs. Cooling system malfunction im thinking could be the ECT sensor, apparently the water pump was replaced a little while back.

If the ecu is fried can I buy a new one chipped from like APR or do they need the existing ecu and then they modify it?

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Golf V R32 :: Flashing Traction Light Flashing For 3 Seconds Then Off

So today i was pulling into traffic from a driveway. As i merged in I noticed my Traction Control light flashing for like 3 seconds then it went off.

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Prius (2010-12) :: Hybrid System Failure After Cooling System Repair?

Two weeks ago a large, industrial truck dropped a piece of bent steel pipe on the interstate in front of my 2010, 50k miles, Prius and (sadly) I was forced to hit or swerve into rush hour traffic and cause an accident. It tore up a good part of the cooling system and did some body damage. Of course I didn't know this at the time, but it began to overheat, so I pulled off the freeway and had it towed to a body shop. After about ten days, I got my Prius back.

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Transmissions - Silhouette :: 2003 - Coolant System Stop Leak Clogged Cooling System Of Transmission?

Is it possible to use so much coolant system stop leak that you could clog the transmission cooling system?The fluid is burned and seems like I am having problems with gear shifting and power from the transmission. 2003 Olds Silhouette...

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Golf/GTI VII :: System Error - Parking Sensors Beeping And Button Flashing

I am owner of brand new Golf Sportsvan 1.4 92kw petrol, 6 speed manual. Since day two ive been noticeing that something might be wrong with my car. Second day of ownership i was greeted by TPMS, ESC, Auto hold and Stop start system error all at once, and parking sensors were beeping and button was flashing. Ive been reading about it and its not new for MK7 owners as i can understand. But what worries me most is the revs when the engine is cold and i start it up first time. Did a video and uploaded it. [URL] .....

Weird thing is i only get errors when its cold start, i mean for example yesterday and today it was cold here (-5 degrees celcsius) and car started up with no errors, but the revs where bouncing up and down like seen on video. Sometimes i get those 4 errors aswell and rev problem, sometimes only rev problem, but when the engine is at the working temperature i get no errors, no shakey revs.

Otherwise love the car. Solid build quality, Spacious, Like the pyramid gold color, lovely car, beside those gremlins.

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Camry :: TPMS Light Solid Or Flashing When System Doesn't Detect Sensors

This will be my first winter using a dedicated set of winter tires and wheels on my 09 Camry. The set doesn't have TPMS sensors. Will the TPMS light constantly flash or just stay lit when the system doesn't detect the sensors? I could live with the light always lit but if it flashes it will be annoying.

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Ford F-150 (2004-2008) :: Check Engine Light Is Flashing / Throttle Actuator Control System Forced Idle

I have a 2005 f-150 street boss with 79000 mile, and it is shooting off going down the road, and the check engine light is flashing. The first time I started it back up and it would idle fine, but the throttle wouldn't do any thing. After setting about 15 min. I started it up and it ran good. I checked the codes and it had a p2104 Throttle actuator control system forced idle. It happened again with my wife. This time when I checked the codes it had the p2104 and a p2112 throttle actuator control system stuck closed code. What could be the problem, or a troubleshooting guide I could use to try and diagnose it.

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Camry :: What Is Cooling System Service

My dealers charges $60 for this. Sounds like all they do is drain the radiator and refill with new anti-freeze. I recall when it used to mean drain the radiator, refill with clean water, run the engine, flush, and then refill with new anti-freeze. If all they do is drain the radiator and refill, I guess I can buy the anti-freeze and do it myself and save about $45. Or is there more to it than the service manager described?

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Passat (B6) :: CEL Came On - Cooling System Too Lean

So CEL came on a few weeks ago as it does here and there so got it scanned today and it said "cooling system too lean" could it just be the mods throwing the light. car is tuned so i thought cel wasn't suppose to come on and no mods to the cooling system beside cold air intake..

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Passat (B6) :: MIL Came On - Cooling System Malfunction

My MIL came on the other night so I brought it to the dealer today for diagnosis.

Per tech, "Found 1 DTC P2181 for cooling system malfunction, checked measuring values, found thermostat sticking open.

Recommendation is to replace thermostat with housing." I have 95K miles on the car, original owner...first time in a long time to have an issue.

The SA indicated the thermostat replacement. The tech indicated the thermostat is in the front of the engine which is hard to access.

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Passat (B5) :: How To Bleed Air In Cooling System

Planning on doing a flush, but how do i bleed the air in the system after? is there a bleed bolt?

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Golf V R32 :: ESP Light Flashing

The other day I had 45 minutes to burn before embarking on a trip to the beach with my family and friends (a yearly tradition). I decided to take a quick run up to skyline blvd., entering in through downtown saratoga. I have driven this road many times in other cars and it was the first time for the R. I was very excited to see how it would perform. I didn't do the whole lap I usually do (skyline to wood side to 280) because i was short on time. The R handles so well and has such an abundance of torque! It made me non stop talk about the R to my family ...

Anyway on to the question, do switch the ESP off when doing some intense canyon carving? I had a few turns where the tires were screeching/chirping a little (not a drift! just right at the limit of adhesion) and every time i did one of those, I could see the ESP light flashing... So leave it on or switch it off? What can i expect when switching it off?

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Prius (Gen 2) :: Cooling System Related Codes Came On

My 2009 has been showing the CEL off and on for a few weeks. Have had it read at auto zone twice, two different codes. Both cooling system related, but not the same. Today I filled the gas tank and it went back off.

Is it possible for the cap to be causing the light, or would the scanners tell that in a code? I just hate to take it to the mechanic when it is running fine and the light is not even staying on.

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