The electric fan is coming on even though the car is not hot

Tiny
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The electric fan is coming on even though the car is not hot the mechanic tells me that the heat sensor is ok and also we are not using the a/c
Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011 AT 7:26 PM

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Tiny
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What was the techs recommendation?
It could be a thermostat that could be causing it too.

Roy
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Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011 AT 7:29 PM
Tiny
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If you are using defrost, that usually engages the compressor also. Some even do it with floor heat.
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Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011 AT 7:36 PM

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