2005 Volkswagon jetta 2.5 engine code-p3081 code-p0480

Question

My 2005 volkswagon jetta fan turns on immediately after starting the car and continues to run off and on for 15-30 seconds, even after replacing the engine coolant temp sensor. Why

Answer 1

Hi there,

If you are still experiencing problems even after changing the sensor, there are a few other possible causes, such as low coolant. Here is a list of other possible causes for the code P3081

P3081 VOLKSWAGEN - Engine Temperature Too Low

Read more: https://www.autocodes.com/p3081_volkswagen.html

For the code P480, this points towards an issue with the cooling fan relay. Here is some more info for you. 

P0480 VOLKSWAGEN - Cooling Fan 1 Control Circuit Malfunction

Read more: https://www.autocodes.com/p0480_volkswagen.html