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P2181 is a overheating engine.
Can be:
Bad fan themoswitch, temp sensor themostat water pump impeller fan motor or fuse on battery
check to see if fans work by turning on Air Conditioner (fans should run with A/C on). Turn A/C off, warm engine, check to see if fans come on, if they do NOT it may be thermo switch on radiator on lower left side, has 3 wire plug, takes 1-1/8" wrench/socket to remove. This thermo switch controls fans when temp reaches 195F, if fans do not come on at engine temp 190-195F try replace switch VW part number: 1J0-959--481-A You can verify if the switch is bad by shorting wire 1 and 2 (fans should come on when jumpered).
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