2004 coolent fan stays on

[richard]

Hi I have a 2004 V6, when you turn it off the fan keeps running for about 10 minutes, doesnt matter if its cold or not, any suggestions?

[Jimbuffalo]

faulty sensor..easy fix

[touareghomosapien]

mine does that to...i think all touaregs do that..i've heard about 5 of them do the same thing

[Vegas Matt]

Nope, not normal at all. As Jimbuffalo pointed out, it's more than likely a faulty sensor. I'd get it checked out before it wipes out your battery and leaves you stranded.

Matt

[JKUCSMA]

Should it stay on at all?,My new 08 runs for 30 seconds or so after I turn the key off.

[oliverk]

30 secs with warm engine is normal behaviour.

[JKUCSMA]

Whew,Thanks,Thought my new toy was broken.

[sskim]

richard, mine did the same few weeks ago. i also have a 2004 V6. while i was waiting for my appointment, it temporarily drained the battery and on one occasion, my truck didn't want to start. problem was a faulty coolant sensor. it's a $30 or so part that required 3 hours of labor to replace, yikes! but again, take care of it sooner than later because it's going to drain your battery.

[Vegas Matt]

The FSI engines seem to run a bit hotter, and I've seen them leave the cooling fan on after shutting the engine off. I think the fan may have run for 30 seconds or so, definitely not 10 minutes. This was on an FSI V8 at the Rally last year.

Matt

[EARL97850]

The minor (30sec. to 1min.) running of a fan after the engine is shut off is normal, however if you experience longer durations this needs some attention.

Cya