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I have a 1998 Volkswagon Beetle Automatic, it heats up ...
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I have a 1998 Volkswagon Beetle Automatic, it heats up when I am traveling in stop and go traffic. Once I pull over and sit for a few minutes it cools off. I I am moving and not breaking all the time it does not heat up. What do you think is the problem. No one seems to know.

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December 8 9:55 AM (1 hour and 4 minutes and 14 seconds later)
         
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Your coolant fan controll thermoswitch is most likely bad.Let me know if you need more help.

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