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Why does an engine keep running when ignition key is turned off?
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∙ 15y ago
Its not your engine. Its the fan running to cool the engine down. They all do it and nothing is wrong with your car.
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Why does freightliner truck engine keep running with key turned off?
Faulty ignition switch.
What would cause the car to keep running once ignition turned off if headlights were still on?
Headlights run off the battery not the ignition...
Why does the fan keep running on a 1983 caprice classic when engine is off?
If the fan keeps running it's because it is electric and wired through a temperature switch not the ignition. Electric Fan running is independent of engine running. When the temperature is high enough to start the fan, it goes on. when the temp drops the fan goes off. Temp does not drop right away when the car is turned off. It can actually rise several degrees when the engine is turned off. The fan running after engine shut off is actually a good thing that may prevent radiator overflow
What would keep a car running after turning the key off?
A malfunctioning the ignition switch will allow the car to keep running after the key is turned off. You can remove the positive ground cable from the battery to shut the car off.
Why do engine coolant fan keeping running after engine is turn off on 1999 intrigue?
The engine coolant fan can keep running after the engine is turned off in any car because the temperature gauge is in the radiator. As long as the radiator is still hot, the fan will keep running until the temperature gauge says it has cooled enough.
Why does the engine keep running when the car is turned off?
Two answers:If it is an old car with a carburetor you could be suffering from a condition called pre-ignition or run on (same thing) the engine will rattle clatter and shake. This is caused by carbon build up. Change the spark plugs, check the mixture, and then try to de-carbon the engineOn a new automobile with injection you have a bad ignition switch or relay.
Why does a ventilation fan keep running on a Mercedes 230 when the engine is turned off?
cuz the engine gets to hot and even it's turned off it still needs to cool down so the fan keeps running to cool it and if u take a look at about half an hour after you turn the engine off you'll notice that it's off as it has cooled the engine :)
What would make a car discharge besides the battery and alternator?
All of a vehicle's electicity using devices drain/discharge the battery, but during the time the engine is running, the alternaror is supposed to keep the battery recharged. If the engine IS running, but the alternator is NOT providing enough current to recharge the battery then ALL of the electricity using devices discharge the battery. Some of the "onboard" computers draw some slight amount of power even when the ignition switch is off, but they do not use enough power by themselves to significantly discharge the vehicle battery. Any electricity using device which SHOULD be turned off when the ignition is off, BUT... which due to some fault [such as a "stuck" relay for example] that keeps that device still turned on when the engine is not running and the key is off will also discharge the battery. Or, just leaving the ignition switch on without the engine running, or the headlights or parking lights on, or sound equipment left on will contribute to discharge of a vehicle's battery.
How to turn the ignition on and keep the engine off on a 2008 Nissan Altima?
If you have a manual tranny, keep the clutch out and press the ignition button.
Will a Chrysler pt cruisers computer go into safety mode if it overheats?
It will keep running until the engine is destroyed if that is what you are asking.It will keep running until the engine is destroyed if that is what you are asking.
Will a Chrysler PT Cruisers computer shut the car down if it overheats?
No. It will keep running until the engine is completely destroyed.No. It will keep running until the engine is completely destroyed.
Why does 2001 keep running after key turned off?
Because he does
