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Question: Fan keeps running after taking key out

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jcurts75, Indian Trail, NC, June 01, 2010, 10:51
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I noticed the temperature gauge of my cavalier went into the hot part. I turned off the car and removed the key. The fan continued to run for about 10 minutes. Am I likely just out of coolant? or would needing an oil change have something to do with this? Any other ideas? Thanks,

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    dandd June 01, 2010, 15:20
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    Some cooling fans will run even after the key is out of the car to cool down the motor. If this is a new situation, i would have your cooling system checked out to make sure that your cooling system is keeping your engine cool enough. Do you have a Check Engine Light on, or a Service Engine Soon Light on?

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    Visitor, June 01, 2010, 19:31

    I do have a check engine light that is on, but it has been off/on for the past 4 years along with the ETS light. I added antifreeze and that seemed to help it some. And when I drive down the road, the temperature goes down, but idling in traffic, or constant stop/go makes it go up some.

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