I bought a 2004 VW Jetta GLS 1.8L Turbo earlier today. It has a clean carfax and recent (within a week) negative dealer diagnostics...it overheated. Well...it overheated within 2 minutes of hard acceleration from 20 to 70 mph. The fans do not appear to be working...help!! Suggestions?

Question edited for clarity and toss in some CAPS.
Question moved to model category.

P2177 is Fuel Air sensor showing Lean mixture, so it is dumping more fuel and sooting up plugs and the catalytic converter. After fixing, you will need a system cleaning additive.

https://www.google.com/search?q=2004+Volkswagen+Jetta+2.0+P2177

P2177 is on a similar theme

https://www.dtcdecode.com/Volkswagen/P3211

https://www.google.com/search?q=2004+Volkswagen+Jetta+2.0+P3211

..

Malinda, Order the routing sticker through the dealer if available or go to auto recycler and take picture, down load and print, laminate and stick on your car. Check the attached links pics. of vacuum lines. Good luck
"I hope this helped you out, if so let me know by pressing the helpful button. Check out some of my other posts if you need more tips and info."
2004 VW jetta 1 8 turbo vacuum hose diagram Google Search

2004 VW jetta 1 8 turbo emission diagram Google Search

it is my understanding that you have to take it to vw dealer or a vw mechanic and have them check or change tranny fluids. not positive bout it but that is what i was told. daughter just got a jetta turbo and that is what we were told by a friend of hers that has one.

Jetta GL & Jetta GLS (two versions with 2.0 l and 115 CV engine)

2000 Volkswagen 2.0 liter SOHC L4 (AEG)






Jetta GLS VR6 y Jetta GLX VR6 (2.8 l VR6 and 200 CV engine)

2000 Volkswagen 2.8 liter DOHC V-6 (ATQ)




Hope helps.

This happened with a 96 trek I bought - it's either the dealership, or (like I did) put a $125 kenwood in it.

Sorry.

Have VW check it out. I had just got my 04 GLI with 70,000 miles when the light came on. The thermostat triggered the light and so I had the whole timing belt, thermostat, and water pump service. Worth the money.

Bentley or Haynes manuals are sometimes available via bittorrent.

Also, Google "Dan's VW page" - all the info you'll need.

get a new coolant temperature sensor.

the orginal black ones are faulty.

make sure it is the green topped one.

also do a normal tune up with spark plugs, clean the maf, maybe replace coils packs.

In the VW world it's called "Limp Mode" and unfortunately it's relatively common. Here's a link to some useful info on limp mode

http://www.myturbodiesel.com/1000q_how_to/multi/limpmodetdi.htm

Also check out www.tdiclub.com - these guys know their TDI"s...

"Already had replaced: both cooling fans, fan control module, coolant temp sensor, fan switch, 4 terminal connectors. No trouble codes reported in VW electronic diagnostic test. 2 different VW dealers and and my mechanic threw in the towel. Any suggestions greatly appreciated."

This is a common problem with the VW..and no one has an answer WHY. (including VW mechanics)

THIS IS A RECALL ISSUE and should be implemented