harrisonl84

Hi had my wrx import 97 for around a month now. just noticed today that when i stop and turn the car off the fan wont come on but if i stop turn the car off but leave the power on in the car (electrics) after a minute the fan kicks in... is this wrong. i'm not a hundred percent on whether I should be leaving the power on to cool the car down properly. Any help is appreciated...

Normski

That's all normal, just turn it off. When the engine isn't running, the water isn't being pumped around so all you are cooling is the water in the radiator.

harrisonl84

Ok thanks mate just wanted to be sure, im a bit cluless re mechanics. Another problem i have is when im doing around 80 mph on motorway i get a ''braaw'' noise for a second or two then goes away, previous owner said he thinks its a spilt in the induction kit pipe (noise does come form right side of car any ides any 1?

M4RKG

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Is the noise, like... how to describe it??... like theres a whale trapped under your bonnet??

I get that on mine, like a very low pitch 'woooo' noise, not a whistle

I know i'm not helping but i'd be interested to know what this is aswell.

harrisonl84

Hi M4Rk, interesting you get that noise aswell and yea bit like a whale lol.... can any 1 shed any light ? cheers

Jules_E

I just found this post, looking for a view on exactly this. Pulling up at my house this evening, I noticed again that the fan cuts out as soon as I switch off the engine, but if I turn the ignition on again (without starting) the fan kicks in and there's lots of warm air circulating around the wheel arches.

I was interested/reassured to read the above view, but it still leave me wondering why other cars I have had behaved differently. Unless I remember incorrectly, the fans on all of the other cars I have had kicked in after switching off completely and then ran for a couple of minutes.

harrisonl84

Yea jules it normal oly problem ive got is only 1 fan is working im told this isnt anything to worry to ,much about and get fixed when i can.