Why are the cooling fans running on my Silverado Sierra?

Why are the cooling fans running on my Silverado Sierra?

When this happens my temp gauge will read zero and when I kill the engine the fans stay on. The only way to shut them off is to crank the engine and shut it right back off. I have been through two temp sensors and still have the problem. It does not do it all the time but when it does it will stop and not do it for a while.

Why are the fans on my GM Truck always running?

From buying research to owner support, join 1.5 MILLION GM Truck Enthusiasts every month who use GM-Trucks.com as a daily part of their ownership experience. Cooling fans always running? My truck just started this morning. Remote started and the fans came on and wouldn’t stop. 30* outside so it’s not warm here.

What are the symptoms of a bad cooling fan relay?

1. Engine running hot One of the first symptoms commonly associated with a bad or failing cooling fan relay is an engine that runs hot or overheats. If you notice that your engine is running at higher temperatures than normal, that may be a sign that the relay is not functioning properly.

Why do the cooling fans stay on when the engine is off?

Re: Electric Cooling fans staying ON when Engine is OFF. The powertrain control module (PCM) controls the low speed cooling fan operation by grounding the low speed fan relay control circuit with an internal solid state device called a driver.

Is the radiator fan on my GMC Sierra working?

Soo start my truck when I got off from, ran and sounded fine.. Left an hour later to do some running around and sounds fine.. Don’t know what the hell happen this morning.. Wheeww So I know this post is really old BUT….maybe someone needs a definitive answer as I did. Same as AJ’s Sierra asked what happened?

From buying research to owner support, join 1.5 MILLION GM Truck Enthusiasts every month who use GM-Trucks.com as a daily part of their ownership experience. Cooling fans always running? My truck just started this morning. Remote started and the fans came on and wouldn’t stop. 30* outside so it’s not warm here.

Why are the cooling fans always running on my Silverado?

Took it to the dealer they said it was because mu AC was out which does not make since. The dealer said oh ya it most likely do to that, so $1500.00 later for a new condenser and 2 weeks later they are doing it again!! Got to be a rheostat or thermal coupler.

Why does the fan run after the ignition is off?

If the fluid is good, there may be another issue in your cooling system and hopefully it is minor. The fan running after the ignition is off is just a reaction to the higher temperature of the engine, it is normal for the fan to run after the ignition is off if the engine temperature is too high.

Why is my blower not working on my GMC Sierra?

When you switch to high,the blower motor relay coil circuit is grounded and voltage is now applied directly through the relay to the blower motor; bypassing the resistors. So, I would look to see if the relay is ok. It is a five terminal relay.

Why does my GM car heater not shut off?

In some cases in cold weather the blower motor may not run, or if it does, it may not shut off when you turn off the vehicle. The TSB applies to the following vehicles with automatic temperature control: GM has identified the blower motor control module as the cause for the failure.

What to do if your heater won’t stop running?

To fix the problem, replace the blower motor control module. Alldatadiy.com and Eautorepair.net are professional-grade shop manuals—period. They include wiring diagrams and technical service bulletins. In most cases, their diagrams are right from the factory manuals. Which one should YOU choose?

Why does my GMC blower motor keep running?

While driving today blower motor Kicked out, I turned up the fan speed and it kicked back in. Got to my destination, turned off the key and the blower kept running. Took my climate controls out and the fan continued to work, ended up pulling the 40amp fuse in the engine bay to shut it off so I don’t kill my battery.

Is the fan speed set or intermittent on a Silverado Sierra?

Just the blower is intermittent, not the compressor. Fan speed does not have set speeds, it’s more like a rheostat. It has the rotary control.

In some cases in cold weather the blower motor may not run, or if it does, it may not shut off when you turn off the vehicle. The TSB applies to the following vehicles with automatic temperature control: GM has identified the blower motor control module as the cause for the failure.

Why is my Silverado Sierra blowing cold air?

After fiddling with the controls a bit I gave up and rolled the windows down. About five minutes later it was eating at me so I switched the control from off to max and the fan kicked on like it was supposed to and was blowing cold air.

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