2004 Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible "p2181 code engine" Questions

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...code is P2181 Does anyone know what that code means? The scanner said it was 'engine cooling system performance'. I dont have the owners manual and I can't find it online. the p2128 code is a ...

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...CODE P2181 COOLING SYSTEM PERFORMANCE MALFUNCTION CONDITIONS - ECT SENSOR HAS FAILED. 2.0L ENGINE ECT LOCATION IS ON THE UPPER RADIATOR HOSE CONNECTION AT THE REAR OF THE CYLINDER HEAD. 2.5L ENGINE ...

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...P2181 code and that is the problem. that code is for cooling system performance. which probably means you need to replace the thermostat. you can get free repair guides on autozone.com for this ...

...ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AND SO IS THE AIR BAG LIGHT i have several error codes to be decoded on a 2003 beetle convertible p2181 19497 93041 18613 00591 HELP PLEASE!!!! I recommend taking your car to your ...

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code p2181 so i want to know how reliable that diagnostic is, and if that has anything to do with the transmission P1281 Fuel metering solenoid - short to earth this has nothing to do with the gearbox

...code do you have if its p2181 yout thermostat needs to be replaced what happens is the thermostat stays open too long and the engine sees that and it will set in about 2 to 3 drive cyles your pcm ...

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...15 minutes to change. 2carpros.com suggested the P2181 is also fairly easy to replace ...

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...code P2181. Cleared the code and drove 40 miles and it has been out ever since. Read that this could be a number of things from thermostat to heat sensor to water pump. Any ideas on this? The car has ...

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Got a P2181 code? CODE P2181 COOLING SYSTEM PERFORMANCE MALFUNCTION CONDITIONS. POSSIBLE CAUSE FAULTY ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR.FAULTY THERMOSTAT.

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...code (P2181). What doews this code mean? P2181 is a overheating engine, the engine is probably dieseling because it is badly overheated, dieseling is when the engine keeps running after the key is ...

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