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Your check engine light is on all the time engine is running your temperature gauge does not move when driving the car and your cooling fan continue to run for several minutes after turning engine off?
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∙ 15y ago
Check your coolant level, FIRST. If it's ok then let the vehicle run for a few minutes and check to see in the radiator is warm by quickly touching your hand to it (shut the vehicle off first and make sure your hand isn't anywhere near the fan! The electric fans can start even when the vehicle is off!). Warm means your water pumps working and your thermostat isn't stuck shut. Cold means one or both aren't working.
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Why does engine continue to make whirring noise after it is shut off?
The car has an electric cooling fan that is temperature controlled. The fan will sometimes run for a while after the car is turned off to help cool the engine. If the fan doesn't stop after 20 minutes, then you can start looking into problems with the relay, or the coolant temperature sensor.
Why does hot water cool quicker in the first 5 minutes?
This is because of newtons law of cooling, the rate that the water cools is proportional to the difference between the temperature of the water and the temperature of the surroundings. So, as the water is hotter it cools faster, as it cools down the rate of cooling decreases.
Why would the temperature increase in a short time 5 minutes after you turn on the engine and stay stable at 195 F during driving?
That would be the thermostat.
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34 miles driving at 70mph requires 29.1 minutes.
How many minutes is driving five miles?
30 minutes
What are the simplest investigatory projects in physics and would only take a few hours to do?
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Is the cooling fan on a car with a cycling clutch air condition supposed to stay on after car has been turned off?
Many modern cars with electric cooling fans are designed so the cooling fan will continue to run if the engine is hot whether the engine is running or not. This is to eliminate the temperature spike when the motor is turned off. The fan should shut off after the temperature of the motor cools to a certain point. The fan is governed by a temperature switch ( temperature sender ). If the fan runs continuously ( ie doesn't shut off after 5 or so minutes) the temperature switch may be malfunctioning. To test it, with the engine off, disconnect the wire connection to the switch while the engine is cold. Use an ohm meter to check for continutity between the two leads from the sender. While cold the resistance should be infinite ( closed circuit, no continuity). If there is continuity while the motor is cold the switch is bad.
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MapQuest estimates the driving time as 3 hours and 28 minutes.
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32
Why wont 1998 Honda civic ex cooling fan come on when car is on?
AnswerThe cooling fan is not on all the time. When driving above 35 mph, ram air takes effect and the air going through the radiator is stronger than the air can be pulled by the fan.When first starting the car, it may take several minutes for the fan to come on because the engine is "warming up".The cooling fan is controlled by a thermostat. It is supposed to come on at a certain temperature. This often when the car is standing still in heavy traffic on a hot day. This causes the engine to get hotter than normal and the fan will switch on.
