Does shutoff fan run in cold weather?

gbsim · #1 02-16-2009, 11:07 AM

If my memory is right, my Clubman S turbo cooling fan ran after shut off even in colder weather at the beginning of the winter. I'm in Louisiana and the weather isn't really cold anyway.

A couple of weeks ago, I noticed that the fan wasn't running after shut off, instead I would occasionally hear a sound like something was trying to stop and start. Now I'm getting nothing.

Before the dealership tells me that "it's supposed to be that way", I thought I'd see if I should expect the fan to run on after driving say an hour or two in 70 degree weather?

**schatzy62** · #2 02-17-2009, 08:25 AM

The fan is on a temperature switch and will only run after shutoff if needed. Mine usually does not run after my 12 mile trip to work on the highway during weather colder than 22-23 degrees. BU t if it is warmer than that i does usually run.

If the car is only run for a couple of miles and did not warm up then the fan probably will not run.

gbsim · #3 02-18-2009, 07:21 PM

But in weather of around 50 degrees you'd expect it to run after a 40 mile drive??

thanks.

Benibiker · #4 02-18-2009, 09:01 PM

It all depends on how hot your engine gets no matter what the temp outside is. Too many factors involved to say yes or no you have a problem. It's usually 80 degrees here in Hawaii and when I get home from work, sometimes the fan runs when I stop the car and sometimes it doesn't. It depends on how long I idled at a traffic light right before turning into my house. I think unless your car is overheating you have nothing to worry about.

corcoranwtnet · #5 02-19-2009, 06:21 AM

Yeah, just check your temperature gauge...

Lorne_K2 · #6 02-20-2009, 12:31 PM

Yes, expect it to run after virtually every drive, of any length and any temperature. At least, that's my experience.

I haven't driven it in sub-zero temps - but that is probably the only time it wouldn't operate after a drive!

That turbo sure gets hot...

jimmiejo · #7 02-24-2009, 06:10 AM

It also has makes a difference if you run the compressor or not. The fan comes on automatically if your A/C compressor is running. This puts an extra load on the engine and it will get warmer - faster.

zminitech · #8 02-28-2009, 09:02 AM

Check to see if your fan fuse is blown, it's either a 30A or 40A fuse in the engine bay on the driver's side. If it's blown, it's probably a 30A and needs to be replaced per campaign, with a 40A fuse.