Cooling fan on not hot

2008 Ford Galaxy 2.0 diesel auto

Car: Ford Galaxy
Year: 2008
Variant: 2.0 diesel auto

Categories: Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss

This problem is intermittent.Fan comes on at any time,car starts to run sluggish as if it is in wrong gear.If i pull over it smells of burning rubber,if at night i can see lots of emissions in headlights behind but emissions not evident in daylight.Sometimes the oil service light comes on even though a service is not due.This last's for about 15 minutes then fan goes off and all goes back to normal,if i turn the engine off whilst this is happening it seems to reset and go back to normal,however if i do this it happens again very soon after Regards THE AVE.

Problem added: Jun 21, 2011 (12 years ago)

THE AVE

Points: 1

sounds like engine going into limp home mode fans come on to help save engine from poss overheat temp sensor could cause all of this as it may tell ecu engine cold so more fuel goes in than needed causing smoke, could also be air flow meter. first get ecu codes read.most garages have the kit for this then post the codes if reqd and will try to help further.

Answered Jun 22, 2011 (12 years ago)

mr suzuki

Points: 694

sounds like the water temp sensor i had same trouble with a (rover) when i changed the sensor problem solved

Answered Jun 23, 2011 (12 years ago)

nasher10

Points: 7

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Cooling fan on not hot

2008 Ford Galaxy 2.0 diesel auto

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