The engine cooling fan on my 03 Outlander is running mostly on high (LOUD) and continues to run 3 to 5 seconds after I turn the Engine off, even during cold weather. I know it calls for the fan to run on all the time, but it did not run on high or 3/5 second afterengine is turned offwhen new. Any ideas or experiances on fixing problem.

 

well, when it comes to cooling systems you have to remember that they dont always operate like new... After years of use, its time for some upkeep. First, I would completely flush, and fill my cooling system. Then I would change the thermostat If that doesnt work, then I would start looking at the water pump... As long as the fans are running, then the relays have to be good. They are only doing what they are told. Also, factory tempurature gauges cannot be trusted, so I would seriously consider checking the factory guage against a nice temp gauge you can buy and install your self. If both seem to read about the same, then it could just be a bad sensor.... but that would be the lastthing I checked, as they rarely go bad

 

Thanks soundcolor, I have had the Radiator flushed, but that didn'thelp. I have not replaced the thermistat, so that is my next step.

 

Call the dealer with the VIN # to see if it has any recall on it. Their was a recall on some fan controll modules.

 

03' mods. came out w/ re-call for cooling fan. check dealership and have em' fix it. my ol' 03 have the same problem, and i, just waited till it died out on me...lolz. i, know theres a re-call code here somewhere, feel free to check pages here.