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- If it is an old car with a carburetor you could be suffering from a condition called pre-ignition or run on (same thing) the engine will rattle clatter and shake. This is caused by carbon build up. Change the spark plugs, check the mixture, and then try to de-carbon the engine
- On a new automobile with injection you have a bad ignition switch or relay.
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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.
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.
Do you keep your car running when adding antifreeze?
( NO ) with the engine cool
Will a Chrysler PT Cruisers computer shut the car down if it overheats?
No. It will keep running until the engine is completely destroyed.No. It will keep running until the engine is completely destroyed.
Why does the fan keep running on a Kia Optima after it is turned off?
What would cause my fan to keep running after turning the car off it is a 2005 kia sorento
What would keep a car running after turning the key off?
A malfunctioning the ignition switch will allow the car to keep running after the key is turned off. You can remove the positive ground cable from the battery to shut the car off.
What does a vehicle depend on to keep it charged while the car is running?
The alternator - it provides a charge to the battery while the engine is running.
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 wont my day time running lights stay on once my car engine has been turned off?
it would kill the batt.
Why won't a car start without it's batteries?
The starter needs power to crank the engine to get it running. Once the engine is running however, the alternator generates enough power to keep it running. But with no reserved power (a battery) the car cannot turn over.
Why does the engine of my 1985 Mercedes 300 SD keep running after the key is turned off?
the car needs air to power the locks and turning off the carso this means that you have a leak in your system that's normal for the older cars
When was Keep the Car Running created?
Keep the Car Running was created on 2007-03-19.
