Engine fan

[Sachelle Babbar <sbabbar@iris.nyit.edu>]

The engine fan on my car does NOT turn on after the key is pulled. When
did this become a feature and is it to my advantage to convert over?



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*Steve                                       Sachelle Babbar
*'84  5ksT 1.6-2.0 bar                    <SBABBAR@IRIS.NYIT.EDU>
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*Disclaimer:"Any information contained herein is based purely on my own
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On Wed, 29 Apr 1998, Andrew Duane USG/PE wrote:

> Hairy green toads from Mars made SCN User say:
> 
> > It is?? Now I _am_ confused. I have been told previously by other listers 
> > that my 84 4kq is acting _normally_ when the cooling fan turns off with 
> > the key. Is it supposed to run after shutoff?? Recently had a new fan 
> > installed and my mechanic says everything works like it should. Anybody 
> > have the definitive word? 
> 
> It is called the afterrun fan, and it serves to cool off the
> engine *compartment* after parking the car, not the engine.
> 
> It sometimes comes on several minutes after parking, and may
> not come on at all, unless it is quite hot out. My 100Q almost
> never afterruns unless it is 90+ degrees outside. Angela's 90Q20V
> runs EVERY time she parks.
> 
> This feature may not be on older cars, like your '84. Look in
> the relay list for an "afterrun cooling fan" relay.
> 
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