Wild times down here. Decided to let the dealership do the work. Went yesterday to pick it up. Paid, but had turned engine off to use facilities. They had given me car running.
Get in, and battery’s dead. Buy a new battery for $275, get rolling again. On highway for a few minutes, and I hear the “beep, beep, beep”, look down, and the temp gauge is blinking, with the needle at 250• !
Call them back, tow comes (they paid), and car is back in the shop.
Only difference on this one is, the engine light did NOT go while it was overheating.
They gave me a new SUV loaner car.
Place has a very good reputation, I checked. After the fact, spoke to a guy who was closing up there, and he explained why the mirror work (not getting that done yet, have that all taped up, but it looks like crap).
Man said the prices are going through the room for parts! Also, he’s driving a MK VII Gti, but said there’s no chance you can buy a new GTI anywhere in the country. Certainly not anywhere nearby.
He said VW concentrating on E-vehicles now. Only hope for a GTI is a used one.
Anyway, driving a new SUV around, and waiting for them to look at it tomorrow.
Anyone out there have some sort of a bearing on why the Engine Light didn’t come on, yet had the same drastic overheating problem???
I guess everything is some sort of a sensor issue these days.
Thanks in advance!