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P2181 Diagnostic Trouble Code Discussion for April 2009

Cooling System Performance


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Trouble Ticket Help Requests for DTC P2181
Help Request Posted
2004 Volkswagen Jetta 2.8L MIL Lamp on
P2181: cooling system performance. ... away and need some help. I have this 2004 VW Jetta that keeps throwing a P2181 code and 90% of the time, the cooling system checks out great. The coolant temp. reaches 178 deg. reasonablly quick. However, it takes forever to reach 200+. I've replaced the t...
April 01, 2009
2003 Volkswagen Passat GLS 1.8L MIL Lamp on VIN: WVWPD63BX3
P2181: performance malfunction in cooling system. ... sensor).erase codes. car came back with same codes within two days(p0300, p0302,p2181). check ground cable from battery to body and from body to engine.at this time i have no idea what to do.you...
April 15, 2009