Ford Fiesta - Engine is off but some other motor is on

Chillout · 1st September 2009, 19:18

Yesterday I had one of the most strange experience with my Fiesta, after reaching home I removed the keys from my car, however there was some motor which was still spinning, it could not be the AC as the fan and AC were switched off.

I had a car parked in the front and hence I was not able to open and check which motor was it.

I restarted my engine and the noise stopped and I did not have the problem again.

Has anyone experienced this problem before... or any idea as to what motor could this be.

honda3938 · 1st September 2009, 20:49

This could be a radiator fan . I think in some cars the fan runs automatically even if keys are removed and stops after cooling.

Chillout · 2nd September 2009, 14:52

Well even I hope it is the radiator fan, but this ran for more than a minute and that's what scared me. Hope I do not encounter this problem again else I may have to take it to the service center

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Originally Posted by honda3938

This could be a radiator fan . I think in some cars the fan runs automatically even if keys are removed and stops after cooling.

joy_swift · 2nd September 2009, 16:08

It is the radiator fan.

The same thing happened in our Peugeot 307.No cause for worry.

Read in this forum that this happens for the Fiesta as well.

greenh0rn · 2nd September 2009, 16:13

Radiator fan, common occurrence with most new-gen cars. In fact in my car the fan keeps running sometimes for a few seconds (30-odd) after I shut down the engine. You should only be worried if it keeps running for more than a minute.

tabrez02 · 2nd September 2009, 16:16

In my SX4 radiator fan gets off when i remove the key out. but it will keep running till the key is in at off position.

honda3938 · 2nd September 2009, 16:20

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Originally Posted by tabrez02

In my SX4 radiator fan gets off when i remove the key out. but it will keep running till the key is in at off position.

i think it only happens in ford and fiat cars that radiator fan keeps on running even after remove the keys.

musicmanaman · 2nd September 2009, 16:20

It is the radiator fan.

karizma_devil · 2nd September 2009, 17:46

This nothing to worry its the radiator fan .. my fiat palio s10 fan runs for somethime even after I have removed the keys.

No worries.

Chillout · 2nd September 2009, 19:00

Thanks a lot guys.... a big relief.

But I find it strange as to why they have this kind of mechanism, especially after removing the keys. I understand it helps to cool of the engine, but they should have built this in the ECM wherein an indicator should let us know the fan radiator is on. For example Fiesta beeps when you switch of the engine and leave your lights on. This is an helpful feature, but a more important feature like radiator fan should have been included. Hope they make this change in the next version

FERRO · 2nd September 2009, 19:22

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Originally Posted by Chillout

Thanks a lot guys.... a big relief.

But I find it strange as to why they have this kind of mechanism, especially after removing the keys. I understand it helps to cool of the engine, but they should have built this in the ECM wherein an indicator should let us know the fan radiator is on. For example Fiesta beeps when you switch of the engine and leave your lights on. This is an helpful feature, but a more important feature like radiator fan should have been included. Hope they make this change in the next version

one more thing to add also let the ECM decide how much time the fan should run to cool off the engine, depending on the battery condition otherwise it will kill weak/old batteries.

pramod · 2nd September 2009, 19:23

I have a Fiesta and i have experienced this strange thing 6 to 7 times in the last 2 years of my ownership. As u say it is not an ideal behaviour as it doesnt seem to stop the fan even after a minute which is strange.
To bypass this, i switchon the engine again and then stop to overcome the issue.
Its a defect if u ask me.

Regards

Pramod

abhi1309 · 2nd September 2009, 19:41

Happened with me to once or twice in the past 2.5 years of ownership. Bug for sure. Or some logic that is not understandable by end users. Switching on the engine again, fixed the otherwise unnecessarily rotating radiator cooling fan.

JRD · 3rd September 2009, 09:42

It could be how its been programmed in the ECU. Did you guys have to push your car because the battery was drained due to this fan in 2 years of ownership? Answer is No correct?

It may sound odd that the fan restarts after a while but i think its normal. Other fiesta owners please confirm.

sgiitk · 3rd September 2009, 11:45

Radiator fan is not normally part of the ignition controlled circuits. Many cars even have warning stickers inside the bonnet to the effect that the fan may come an at any time.

1st September 2009, 19:18	#1
Chillout BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 590 Thanked: 514 Times	Ford Fiesta - Engine is off but some other motor is on Yesterday I had one of the most strange experience with my Fiesta, after reaching home I removed the keys from my car, however there was some motor which was still spinning, it could not be the AC as the fan and AC were switched off. I had a car parked in the front and hence I was not able to open and check which motor was it. I restarted my engine and the noise stopped and I did not have the problem again. Has anyone experienced this problem before... or any idea as to what motor could this be.
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1st September 2009, 20:49	#2
honda3938 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: patiala Posts: 125 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	This could be a radiator fan . I think in some cars the fan runs automatically even if keys are removed and stops after cooling.
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2nd September 2009, 16:08	#4
joy_swift BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kolkata Posts: 345 Thanked: 97 Times	It is the radiator fan. The same thing happened in our Peugeot 307.No cause for worry. Read in this forum that this happens for the Fiesta as well.
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2nd September 2009, 16:13	#5
greenh0rn BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 427 Thanked: 153 Times	Radiator fan, common occurrence with most new-gen cars. In fact in my car the fan keeps running sometimes for a few seconds (30-odd) after I shut down the engine. You should only be worried if it keeps running for more than a minute.
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2nd September 2009, 16:16	#6
tabrez02 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 286 Thanked: 6 Times View My Garage	In my SX4 radiator fan gets off when i remove the key out. but it will keep running till the key is in at off position.
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2nd September 2009, 16:20	#8
musicmanaman BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: kolkata Posts: 927 Thanked: 25 Times	It is the radiator fan.
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2nd September 2009, 17:46	#9
karizma_devil BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 421 Thanked: 21 Times View My Garage	This nothing to worry its the radiator fan .. my fiat palio s10 fan runs for somethime even after I have removed the keys. No worries.
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2nd September 2009, 19:00	#10
Chillout BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 590 Thanked: 514 Times	Thanks a lot guys.... a big relief. But I find it strange as to why they have this kind of mechanism, especially after removing the keys. I understand it helps to cool of the engine, but they should have built this in the ECM wherein an indicator should let us know the fan radiator is on. For example Fiesta beeps when you switch of the engine and leave your lights on. This is an helpful feature, but a more important feature like radiator fan should have been included. Hope they make this change in the next version
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2nd September 2009, 19:23	#12
pramod BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 483 Thanked: 388 Times View My Garage	Its a defect I have a Fiesta and i have experienced this strange thing 6 to 7 times in the last 2 years of my ownership. As u say it is not an ideal behaviour as it doesnt seem to stop the fan even after a minute which is strange. To bypass this, i switchon the engine again and then stop to overcome the issue. Its a defect if u ask me. Regards Pramod
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2nd September 2009, 19:41	#13
abhi1309 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 445 Thanked: 69 Times View My Garage	Happened with me to once or twice in the past 2.5 years of ownership. Bug for sure. Or some logic that is not understandable by end users. Switching on the engine again, fixed the otherwise unnecessarily rotating radiator cooling fan.
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3rd September 2009, 09:42	#14
JRD BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Turin/Ahmedabad Posts: 372 Thanked: 16 Times View My Garage	It could be how its been programmed in the ECU. Did you guys have to push your car because the battery was drained due to this fan in 2 years of ownership? Answer is No correct? It may sound odd that the fan restarts after a while but i think its normal. Other fiesta owners please confirm.
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3rd September 2009, 11:45	#15
sgiitk Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gurugram Posts: 7,971 Thanked: 4,809 Times	Radiator fan is not normally part of the ignition controlled circuits. Many cars even have warning stickers inside the bonnet to the effect that the fan may come an at any time.
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