Engine fan stays on after the ignition is turned off.

Asked by Guru3GTDV Jul 20, 2020 at 05:40 PM about the 2001 Acura CL 3.2 FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

After a two hour drive on a very hot day the engine fan remains on after the
engine and ignition are turned off. Is this OK?

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Peter answered 3 years ago

The fan can run up to 20 minutes after the engine is turned off. This is to cool the engine after a very hot drive. So no engine damage occurs, like warped heads and other issues.

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