Tig will not turn off. (Demystified/Explained)

**NZTiguan** · 16-02-2010, 05:35 AM

Originally Posted by mikeinbris

Does this apply to TDI range?? The engine always continue to run for 30sec+ whenever we stop the ignition and the key pulled on. It seems to do this when the engine is warmed up. My friend who has a toureg has a engine does the same thing and i was told it's the engine is warming down in that case.

so which side of the story is correct?? cheers

REALLY ??????? your TDi Tiguan runs for 30 seconds AFTER you take out the key ?? NOT just the fans ?? If that's the case there's something definitely wrong with your Tig cos they don't have any form of turbo timer whatsoever. I've owned 4 new turbo diesels now and none of them came with a turbo timer fitted. With a modern system such as the Tig's there's no need for one unless you live in the country and go from hammering the heck out of it for many miles to "switch off", in which case it's probably better practice to allow it to spool down for a minute or so.

Cheers

**Sharkie** · 16-02-2010, 05:50 AM

Its been said here a few times now .... but just to make it absolutely clear .... the cooling fans can coolant pumps can and will run for up to a few minutes after the car is switched off and the key removed. These are all quite noisey but do not confuse it with the engine running.

THE engine SHOULD NOT be running after it is switched off. If it does, there is a problem and a VW dealer should investigate. It is VERY unlikely to a turbo timer (99.999% actually) as these are not common to VWs.

**mikeinbris** · 16-02-2010, 10:09 AM

Originally Posted by Sharkie

Its been said here a few times now .... but just to make it absolutely clear .... the cooling fans can coolant pumps can and will run for up to a few minutes after the car is switched off and the key removed. These are all quite noisey but do not confuse it with the engine running.

THE engine SHOULD NOT be running after it is switched off. If it does, there is a problem and a VW dealer should investigate. It is VERY unlikely to a turbo timer (99.999% actually) as these are not common to VWs.

Checked again last night, it's definitely just the fan that keep running after ignition's off, not the engine.

sorry about the confusion there....

**WABIT** · 16-02-2010, 10:21 AM

LMAO at this thread! priceless!

vw build there cars for there thermo fans to kick in after ignition and keys are out and when the temperature is at a set temp (hot), my 1977 mk1, 85 cabrio, and 92 passat all do this, its nothing out of the norm for volkswagen, and there is no such thing of volkswagen programming the motor to keep running after the keys are out the ignition

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