Electric Rad Cooling Fan - Nearly always on?

[GH1.8T]

Hi there - New to this forum: I recently bought a Passat 1.8T Sport.

Generally very happy with the car - but I have a few questions about the engine/gearbox which I shall get round to posting some time soon.

For starters though - I've noticed that the electric radiator cooling fan is almost always on, no matter what type of driving I've been doing. Is this normal?

Cheers!

[kenney]

Hi are you sure it is not the AC fan you are talking about

[GH1.8T]

Err - don't think so - not 100% though. There are two fans behind the radiator. One is driven by a belt and permanently turning, the other has an electric motor. Its the one with the electric motor that is often running and I assumed it should only really kick in when stuck in traffic/hot day, etc - not after a gentle run with 10 degree air temp.

[kenney]

That is the AC fan

[PeoplesMan]

Turn your climate control off and the fan will stop.

:biglaugh:

[solitario]

hi there ..i got a vw golf 2001 petrol automatic and i find out the rad cooling fans is allways on.... even the ac is off and as soon as i start after a couple of seconds the fans start to blow air.
can anyone give me a clue what`s going on?
many thanks