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Posted: 2/23/2021 9:17:54 PM EDT
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How long since you used the car?
Also what year make model? |
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Posted: 2/23/2021 9:22:46 PM EDT
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Modern turbocharger cars will run fans to ensure proper cooldown.
If it’s running when cold? I’d unhook the battery till I could get it sorted out. |
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Posted: 2/23/2021 9:23:46 PM EDT
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my 1980's Land Cruisers do that.
after you turn it off a seperate fan will run for up to 20 mins. In this case its a "carb cooling fan" that blows air on the carb (thru a fender vent) to help with vacuum lock due to the emission crap that was added to a 1950's designed tractor motor to meet EPA in the 80's I don't know jack past the year 2000.... |
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Posted: 2/23/2021 9:24:33 PM EDT
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Typically
High speed fan runs when car is VERY hot, or A/C is switched on. It shuts off when ignition goes off. Low Speed (regular fan) runs when car is warmed up and will run afterwards for a limited amount of time after the ingnition shut off until temperature is below it's threshold. BIGGER_HAMMER 
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Posted: 2/23/2021 9:25:42 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: How long since you used the car? Also what year make model? 2013 Volvo XC60. No turbo. First time seeing this on an 8 year old car. Battery is disconnected. No cooling relay on the car. |
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Posted: 2/23/2021 9:28:02 PM EDT
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The only car I've ever had that the fan stayed on after turning off the ignition.
Was broken. IT Needed a new fan control. VW As i recall i actually changed the fans and all as it came as one piece. It was like $150 for the part and was easy to change. |
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Posted: 2/23/2021 9:33:27 PM EDT
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This is the fan.
Quick fix, disconnect stupid big fan. Could I still drive it tomorrow? Car runs fine but I do not need the battery dying while at work. 
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Posted: 2/23/2021 9:39:03 PM EDT
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Cadillacs sense the 90s do that. There are several reasons, I forget them, but its easy to find.
They have a battery monitor to make sure they dont drain it. |
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Posted: 2/23/2021 9:40:39 PM EDT
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Has it done it before or is the car new to you? If it's a new thing after years, that little black box over the big fan has probably crapped the bed and you're looking at a new fan assembly. I don't know much about that model so I don't know if it has a cool down function, but it's possible.
ETA poked around google a bit. Your fan controller is cooked. Most of the posts were old and said you had to replace the fan assembly to get the controller/relay that is fixed behind the larger fan. That may have changed in recent years but I highly doubt it's supposed to keep running. It would be nice to be able to replace that controller/relay set because that's really all that's wrong with the part so check with your parts house and see if it's available. |
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Posted: 2/23/2021 10:09:03 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Has it done it before or is the car new to you? If it's a new thing after years, that little black box over the big fan has probably crapped the bed and you're looking at a new fan assembly. I don't know much about that model so I don't know if it has a cool down function, but it's possible. ETA poked around google a bit. Your fan controller is cooked. Most of the posts were old and said you had to replace the fan assembly to get the controller/relay that is fixed behind the larger fan. That may have changed in recent years but I highly doubt it's supposed to keep running. It would be nice to be able to replace that controller/relay set because that's really all that's wrong with the part so check with your parts house and see if it's available. @bloodsport2885 Thanks. I did some research and I came to the same conclusion. New fan assembly will be here on Friday. I cannot get a separate controller, its part of the fan. Stupid design. For now, I disconnected the bad fan. I reattached the battery and smaller fan did not come on. Hell it might not ever come on but at least it wont drain the battery. |
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Posted: 2/23/2021 10:17:06 PM EDT
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How long did the fan run AFTER the vehicle was shut off.
It is not uncommon for the low speed fan to run for a few minutes after shutdown, but anything more than 3-5 minutes is definitely SOMETHING WRONG territory. Good Luck (Fellow Volvo Owner!) BIGGER_HAMMER |
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Posted: 2/23/2021 10:18:23 PM EDT
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All you need is a stand-alone fan controller and a relay to ensure it only runs the fan while the car is running. Less than $100, total.
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/flx-30332 Edit: Come to think of it, you could probably get by with just a relay. The fan clearly works, so you just need a way to kill it when you shut the car off. |
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Posted: 2/23/2021 10:42:20 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: How long did the fan run AFTER the vehicle was shut off. It is not uncommon for the low speed fan to run for a few minutes after shutdown, but anything more than 3-5 minutes is definitely SOMETHING WRONG territory. Good Luck (Fellow Volvo Owner!) BIGGER_HAMMER At least 20 minutes. I brought the trash out and found it. I thought, WTF. Never happened before. |
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Posted: 2/23/2021 10:43:36 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: All you need is a stand-alone fan controller and a relay to ensure it only runs the fan while the car is running. Less than $100, total. https://www.summitracing.com/parts/flx-30332 @Stasher1 That would be nice to have but my volvo has been trouble free so I am not changing anything. $250 for a OEM fan assembly. That was a cheap price compared to others, almost $400.  By the way, edit your link to get rid of the google click id (gclid) as I did. |
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Posted: 2/23/2021 10:55:41 PM EDT
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I hate to say this, but I've gotten some great savings off Rock Auto for my Volvo parts.
The Volvo Dealerships are a rape in every sense of the word. When I needed an Alternator, they told me a week @$750 . Rock Auto was 3 days for $250 for the same alternator (Bosch). If you haven't checked them out - give it a shot. Cooling Fan Controller is $30.79 https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/volvo,2013,xc60,3.2l+l6,1505579,cooling+system,cooling+fan+controller,2180 Replacement should be a quick & easy job, even in a tight engine bay. Entire Cooling Fan (looks like it might have your module attached?) 2013 Volvo XC-60 Non-Turbo Dual Fan Cooling Fan - LINK Good Luck fellow Volvo Enthusiast! |
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Posted: 2/24/2021 10:29:46 AM EDT
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Don't drive it with the fan disconnected. Plug it back in, drive and unplug if you have to.
Assuming you hadn't just parked the car hot and it was running for a reason? |
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Posted: 2/24/2021 11:19:06 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Don't drive it with the fan disconnected. Plug it back in, drive and unplug if you have to. Assuming you hadn't just parked the car hot and it was running for a reason? I just checked the temps in Rwanda... he should be ok for the next few days, and no long drives. |
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Posted: 2/24/2021 11:23:33 AM EDT
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Normal in many vehicles since about 1985.
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Posted: 2/24/2021 5:52:56 PM EDT
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would help if the op has information about what the damn vehicle was!
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Posted: 2/24/2021 8:07:33 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: would help if the op has information about what the damn vehicle was! @AliasSLH Reading the entire thread is important. |
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Posted: 2/25/2021 10:36:00 AM EDT
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My wife's 07 Honda Pilot was doing this. Checked the relay, and it was fine. I noticed some coolant leaking near the thermostat. Threw a new thermostat and gasket in it, then realized the coolant level was at about 50%..... Filled it up and the fan problem was solved. Who knew being a friggin gallon low would cause the engine to run so hot that the fans never wanted to turn off
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Posted: 2/25/2021 4:49:10 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: @AliasSLH Reading the entire thread is important. 
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Posted: 2/26/2021 8:14:11 PM EDT
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Old rad fan wont come out unless I remove the upper rad hose and I am not doing that, now.
Car is old enough where the hose may not come off in one piece. Nothing is available in my lo cal so I have to wait until Monday to work on it. Oddly enough, even with the one bad fan disconnected, the car never alerted me to overheating. |
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