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Nov 29, 2020 | 11:29 AM

Buckner21

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Engine coolant fan

What causes engine coolant fan to continue running after the car is shut off(doesn't cut off even after extended period of time). I checked the coolant fluid it's ok. Any info is greatly appreciated. I have a 2016 Stingray.

Nov 29, 2020 | 01:29 PM

Bill Dearborn

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Define Extended Period of Time. 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 30 minutes, 60 minutes???? The short answer it is programmed to do that under certain conditions. If it runs for more than 20 minutes that might be considered an indicator of a problem, not with the fan running per se but with what is causing it to run that long.

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Nov 29, 2020 | 01:37 PM

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It should only run a short time...

Nov 29, 2020 | 01:43 PM

Buckner21

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It runs continuously while I'm driving and when I shut it off, It ran for 30 minutes and then I just unhooked the battery cause it never cut off, I left it over night and cranked it again this morning and immediately the fan came on and stayed on while running and when I turned engine off.

Nov 29, 2020 | 03:50 PM

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That sounds like a problem.

Nov 29, 2020 | 06:03 PM

bbrown450

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As mentioned it should be thermostatic ... only during the summer and only when I hammer it for a spirited drive does it stay on, but only for a short time until it reaches whatever temp trigger it needs to on cool down ... and I live in Florida ... God’s Kitchen