by "cdwin" <cdwinans@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
Jan 30, 2008 at 12:16 PM
When you stop the car the engine is still hot but the water pump
isn't pumping and the residual heat of the block will kick on
the fan. Not a problem as long as it goes off eventually.
Craig
"Alec" <alec@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
news:mv2dndB7gOARhQranZ2dneKdnZydnZ2d@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Hi
> I have a 1987 944 standard 8 valve model. This is a UK car,
> RHD and has no
> air conditioning.
>
> It has one cooling fan which seems to come on too often. The
> car does not
> overheat and the gauge sits just below halfway.
>
> Even on a cool day the fan will be on after a run when the
> ignition is
> turned off. It will run for a few minutes.
>
> It is my view that the fan should only run if the engine gets
> really hot .
>
> Am I correct?
>
> The Clarks Garage site is not really of help as cars of this
> age without A/C
> and with one cooling fan are not explained.
>
> Alec
>
>
>
