dogwud wrote:
> 68,000 miles on the car.

That opens up the possibility of a water pump problem.

> How do I check the radiator. The engine is the V6 30V and it is all
> covered with shields.

Sorry, since I don't have a Passat I could only guess.

> The fan runs when the engine is on, but stops when the
> engine/ignition is off.
> It happened for the first time today after about 20 miles, rural
> driving, no highway.

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Joseph Meehan

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