loud fan like noise from engine after turning ignition off

[aquaanox]

turned the car off, took the keys out of the ignition and there was a loud fan like noise coming from the engine compartment. Has anyone ever experienced this. the noise went way as soon as i re-started the car and has not re-appeared.

[MickyD]

nothing to worry about, it's the cooling fan kicking in to cool the engine coolant down.

Is it a warm day over there today? mine does it more on warm days (as you'd expect).

having said that, it may be a sign of something else being an issue - e.g. low coolant, so check that out.

[obehave]

Particularly if you were running the AC

[tools113]

Please make sure your fan shuts off. Because mine didn't and had to have it replaced.

[aquaanox]

yeah it didnt shut off on its own that time, i had to restart the car for the fan to shut off. i hope it doesnt happen again.

[Mr Stonk]

With the engine off and ignition on, press the button to activate the pollen filter.

Is that the same noise...?

[aquaanox]

no, its not the same noise. Today the car did it again, and this time i just sat around to see if it would go off on its own .......... AND IT DID! after about 4-5 minutes. At-least im happy about that and dont have to worry about listening for the noise everytime i lock the car etc..