Fan not switching off

[aussieveedub 0]

Hi i am looking for help as i have just imported a corrado G60 88 to Australia well its on the ship still Nov and the guy who done all the leg work buying it said it kept getting a flat battery he later noticed the fan remained on,i know nothing about cars but do have a VW specialist nearby but i need to get parts sent over before it arrives.Any tips as he said it could be the fan switch.Cheers

[davidwort 0]

model?

[markrtw 0]

I had this once before on an Audi. The thermoswitch in the radiator had packed up. I replaced it and had no further issues.

[aussieveedub 0]

cheers i hope its the same problem

[Jay23Sx 0]

It's more likely to be the fan run on switch, if the cable is earthing against the block (well, anything really) or the switch is faulty then the fan will stay on.

 

This is the sensor that keeps the fan running when you switch the engine off, for up to 10 minutes I believe, to stop the fuel evaporating in the fuel lines.

[colinstubbs 0]

It's more likely to be the fan run on switch, if the cable is earthing against the block (well, anything really) or the switch is faulty then the fan will stay on.

 

This is the sensor that keeps the fan running when you switch the engine off, for up to 10 minutes I believe, to stop the fuel evaporating in the fuel lines.

 

Pic of the valver one in THIS thread

[aussieveedub 0]

Thanks for that colin,i should get to grips with that,well the local VW guy will be informed when it arrives :D

[Wullie 1]

Similar problem on my 1.8 16v. The switch on the radiator was covered in white corrosion. Cleaned it all up, a bit of vaseline and all has ben well since.

[philie 0]

I had this on my g60 and it was the thermostat hope this helps.