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Old Jul 1, 2008 | 05:25 AM
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Engine fan starts after shutting car off?

Hi guys!

After a long drive home last night (not spirited!) my temp reading was the usual between the 8 and the 0 in 180 (maybe touching the left part of the 0.... so not hot at all... anyway, I finally get home, shut the car off and after 10-15 minutes I go outside and the engine compartment fan is at full blow. I put the key in the ignition and remove it and the fan stops.... is that normal? This is the second time it does that in 2 weeks.....

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Originally Posted by JoelPirela
Hi guys!

After a long drive home last night (not spirited!) my temp reading was the usual between the 8 and the 0 in 180 (maybe touching the left part of the 0.... so not hot at all... anyway, I finally get home, shut the car off and after 10-15 minutes I go outside and the engine compartment fan is at full blow. I put the key in the ignition and remove it and the fan stops.... is that normal? This is the second time it does that in 2 weeks.....

Thanks!

joel
Yep, my car does it all the time. No concern.........It happens on all cars..
 
Old Jul 1, 2008 | 07:17 AM
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That fan works off the engine compartment temp, which in the summer will easily increase once the car stops moving, just from the heat of the engine & mufflers rising. I'm always amazed at how hot ( & how long it stays hot) the left & right sides off the engine cover gets. Personally, I'd like to lower the temp at which the fan runs.
 
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Don't worry, it's normal
 
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Let the computer handle it, fellas. At ease.
 
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Summer in Miami...
 
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Summer in Miami...


I guess so!
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