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masterwindu · Oct 2nd, 2006, 10:05 PM

Hi to all who have a GP.

Ok, I drove my Gp back from the dealers, a 7 mile trip. I noticed the air fan that keeps the engine cool turned on after I got to my drive and stopped. The weather isn't that warm anymore, and this was early evening.

Does this happen to your GP's?

LMB · Oct 2nd, 2006, 10:31 PM

Were you driving it hard?

I haven't noticed whether mine has come on.

masterwindu · Oct 2nd, 2006, 10:39 PM

No, driving max 30 mph back to drive from dealers - no thrashing

was stuck in rush hr traffic for 40 mins though.

LMB · Oct 2nd, 2006, 10:40 PM

That could be it.

GBMINI · Oct 3rd, 2006, 01:04 AM

It's not the speed you drive at but the revs - actually going slow but revving high is a sure way to turn the fan on! The car needs a certain amount of air speed through the radiator; if it doesn't get it by the car moving, it'll get it by turning the fan on. Higher revs = more heat = more need for the radiator.

Worry if the fan doesn't come on!

Root Ginger · Oct 3rd, 2006, 06:41 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by masterwindu (original)

No, driving max 30 mph back to drive from dealers - no thrashing

was stuck in rush hr traffic for 40 mins though.

That will almost certainly have caused it. As long as it's coming on and the water is being kept cool don't worry. If it stays on after the engine is switched off it normally indicates a coolant problem (or it's incredably hot outside).

Oct 2nd, 2006, 10:05 PM	#1
masterwindu MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2005 Local Time: 08:26 AM Posts: 86 Offline	Gp Air Fan Hi to all who have a GP. Ok, I drove my Gp back from the dealers, a 7 mile trip. I noticed the air fan that keeps the engine cool turned on after I got to my drive and stopped. The weather isn't that warm anymore, and this was early evening. Does this happen to your GP's?

Oct 2nd, 2006, 10:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
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LMB Toon Toon.. <div><a href= Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Up North Local Time: 08:26 AM Posts: 24,967 Offline	That could be it. Global Moderator

Oct 3rd, 2006, 01:04 AM	#5 (permalink)
GBMINI MINI2 Master Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Gloucester, MA, USA Local Time: 03:26 AM Posts: 7,604 Offline	It's not the speed you drive at but the revs - actually going slow but revving high is a sure way to turn the fan on! The car needs a certain amount of air speed through the radiator; if it doesn't get it by the car moving, it'll get it by turning the fan on. Higher revs = more heat = more need for the radiator. Worry if the fan doesn't come on! Ian C. Gloucester, MA, USA (UK expat) driving GPMINI and Convertible GBMINI#6

Oct 3rd, 2006, 06:41 AM	#6 (permalink)
Root Ginger Amiga 500 to PS3 20 Years Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Slough, Berkshire Local Time: 08:26 AM Posts: 4,673 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by masterwindu (original) No, driving max 30 mph back to drive from dealers - no thrashing was stuck in rush hr traffic for 40 mins though. That will almost certainly have caused it. As long as it's coming on and the water is being kept cool don't worry. If it stays on after the engine is switched off it normally indicates a coolant problem (or it's incredably hot outside). It was acceptable in the 80's

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masterwindu MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2005 Local Time: 08:26 AM Posts: 86 Offline	No, driving max 30 mph back to drive from dealers - no thrashing was stuck in rush hr traffic for 40 mins though.

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