engine cooling fan run most of the time?

2006 SATURN ION
146,000 MILES • 2.2L • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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JOE1953
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I notice the engine cooling fan run most of the time what is all the things that can cause the engine cooling fan to run most of the time?
Sep 5, 2014 at 6:31 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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The fan will run as long as the ac is on I haven't really seen problems with those cars fans running for no reason.
Sep 5, 2014 at 6:59 PM
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JOE1953
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I turn the ac of and the fan keep running.
Sep 5, 2014 at 8:09 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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It still willl run for a little while after turning the ac off.With the engine cold start it with the ac turned off run it a while like that and see how the fan does?
Sep 8, 2014 at 6:11 AM
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JOE1953
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engine cold start with the ac of the fan don't run is that normal?
Sep 9, 2014 at 9:29 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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Yes with the ac off and the engine cold the fan will be off that's normal the fan doesnt come on till the engine warms up.
Sep 9, 2014 at 9:59 PM
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