cooling system fault

ibukunoyin | 20:26 Mon 14th Mar 2011 | Motoring

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I have a vauxhall Zafira 1.8 auto. I recently noticed that the cooling fan cuts in when the engine get to the operating temperature and stays on until the engine is switched off.Is it normal for the fan to stay on or not? Please help folks

I want to tax my car!

Timing belt or chain

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sddsddean

If you mean it stays on after you have switched off the engine, that is quite common on cars.

TonyV

If it stops after a while thats normal. The engine bay will hotter when the car has stopped rather than using natural ventelation when moving.

ibukunoyin

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What I mean is that when the cooling fan cuts in, it does not cut out whether I am driving or stop. It simply stays on until the engine is switched off. I taught that the fan is meant to cut in and out to maintain the operating temperature.

ibukunoyin

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A friend is got a Toyota Avensis 1.8 saloon 1999. He says his car has a timing belt and I say it has a timing chain. who is right? Please help

AlBags

Replace coolant temp sensor.

ibukunoyin

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Thank you AIbags. I shall replace the sensor as suggested sometime this week and I shall let you know when its done.

AlBags

That 'could' only be the first thing to do tho!
But it is the correct 1st step.

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