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Does the engine fan need to be running whenever the engine is on?
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∙ 14y ago
yes, the engine fan need to b running whenever the engine is on the fan is to cool radiater, it only comes on when the engine gets to warm, to cool engine down.
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∙ 14y ago
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Is the engine fan supposed to turn when the vehicle is turn on?
A fan that is connected to the engine will turn whenever the engine is running, an electric fan will only run when the engine is at the proper temperature, some also turn on whenever the AC is on.
Is the engine fan on a 2001 dodge ram truck supposed to be on all the time?
It is belt driven, so it will spin whenever the engine is running.It is belt driven, so it will spin whenever the engine is running.
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This is unwise, an engine that is not near 195 degrees is not running efficiently. The ECM and BCM control the fan.
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Why does the fan keep running on a 1983 caprice classic when engine is off?
If the fan keeps running it's because it is electric and wired through a temperature switch not the ignition. Electric Fan running is independent of engine running. When the temperature is high enough to start the fan, it goes on. when the temp drops the fan goes off. Temp does not drop right away when the car is turned off. It can actually rise several degrees when the engine is turned off. The fan running after engine shut off is actually a good thing that may prevent radiator overflow
Why do engine coolant fan keeping running after engine is turn off on 1999 intrigue?
The engine coolant fan can keep running after the engine is turned off in any car because the temperature gauge is in the radiator. As long as the radiator is still hot, the fan will keep running until the temperature gauge says it has cooled enough.
Your son's 1994 Chevy cavalier is overheating you noticed that the radiator fan was not running while the car was idling in parkis this normal or could this be the problem of the overheating?
The fan should turn on whenever the engine temperature reaches a certain point. If the fan does NOT come on, the cooling system is not able to dissipate the excess heat. Yes, it can cause the engine to overheat.
Why does your engine fan turn on when the engine is off?
If your engine fan turns on when the engine is not running it is because the engine's coolant temperature is above the factory preset level at which the computer turns on the fan or fans to cool the engine back to normal.
Why does an engine keep running when ignition key is turned off?
Its not your engine. Its the fan running to cool the engine down. They all do it and nothing is wrong with your car.
What to do when the engine fan is running too high?
The only thing I can think of...do you have the right fan belt?
Why does engine cooling fan keep running?
On some makes of vehicle, the engine fan is supposed to keep running after the engine is shut off, if it was operating on a long trip on a hot day, for example. Come back to the car in 10-15 minutes. If the fan is still running, you have a problem. If it has shut off, all is well.
