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Re: VW Passat overheat P0117
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 7/10/2009

Check the cap on the coolant resevoir, there should be an o-ring on the inside of it. If the o-ring is missing you'll think the car is overheating when in reality it's not. If you don't see the o-ring, replace the cap.

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