Why does the fan keep running on my TDI se?
My 2013 TDI SE has 5500 miles. In the past few days the engine fan continues to run after only short trips (3 miles). The only way to shut it off is to start the engine and then turn it off. This happens after
How long does a VW cooling fan last?
The thought of walking away from your Volkswagen with the cooling fans buzzing away leaves most people with images in their heads of dead batteries and tow trucks. Rest assured—this is in fact normal operation. The after-running of the cooling fans is deliberate and can sometimes last up to 16 minutes after switching the engine off.
Is it OK to leave the cooling fan on when the engine is turned off?
Car Fan Still On When Engine is Turned Off You park your car, turn off the ignition and start walking away. Then you notice the engine cooling fan is still running even though the car is turned off. It is ok for the engine cooling fan to keep running for a few minutes after turning off the car.
Why does my car fan run after Turner off?
Fan runs after car is turner off drains the battery. After having my battery replaced, I noticed my engine light was on and my fan was running “hard”. It also runs for 10 seconds after my car is turned off. Diagnostics stated “cooling system malfunction”.
Why does my Jetta not have a cooling fan?
Simply the engine is not hot enough to turn on the cooling fan, its not hot enough outside, you are driving getting plenty of air flow through the grille to keep things cool without the assistance of the fan. Its possible that you have no problem at all. Was this answer helpful? I got a 2002 Jetta the cooling fans don’t turn on .
How can I tell when my VW fan is running?
Some of us have installed OBDII real-time monitors on our car, which allow us to see when one of these is occurring. With my ScanGaugeII, I know a regen has initiated when the EGT spikes from below 800F to over 1100F.
Why does the fan run when the engine is shut off?
The fan runs nearly every time the engine is shut off. It doesn’t matter whether the trip was a 60 mile trip, or a 20 mile trip. The fan comes on and runs when the engine is shut off, short trips aside. A little trip up the street to pick up groceries or dinner, or to catch a movie, and it probably will not come on.
Is there room in the boot of a VW Touran?
we have the 2.o tdi SE and its great. Plenty of room for kids/prams/etc and take some seats out (you choose the config) and plenty of room for bikes/kit. the 2 seats at the back fold down flush into the boot and the three in the middle row can be removed in seconds to give a decent payload. VW even offer a specific bike rack for the boot space.
What happens if you turn off the electric fan on a Jetta?
Electrical Fan continues running after car turned off. Draines battery. Electrical Fan continues running after car turned off. Draines battery. on Volkswagen Jetta Good news! We found 31 RepairPal Certified shops near you.
Why does the engine fan keep running after engine is stopped?
In the past few days the engine fan continues to run after only short trips (3 miles). The only way to shut it off is to start the engine and then turn it off. This happens after each trip. Today I decided to let the fan run while I put away groceries (about 5 minutes). I Checked and the fan was still running.
What kind of car doesn’t start when the fan is off?
AFAIK, the only cars that don’t do this is some form or another are the ones where the fan is belted off the engine. Only if you worry about the fan running. My Honda Prelude did the same thing, it just started after I walked away.