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fan coming on,

  • 17-04-2022 10:55am
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    sniperman
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    hi again all,have a 161 deisel toyota rav4,just serviced,i notice the fan coming on the last few days,is it telling me i need to go for a long drive?ive only benn doing short trips this week,thanks



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  • #2
    BlakeS94
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    Fan staying on could be a sign that the car is trying to do a DPF regen but the short journeys aren't allowing it to and its being interrupted halfway through a cycle so the fan stays on to cool down the excess heat from the regen.

    I'd say take her for a good 20 minute spin on the motorway and stay one gear lower, keep revs at 2500-3000rpm and the DPF should be happy.

    If you have a diesel in any circumstance and you do short journeys regularly, id be taking it out for a good hard spin once a week just because, any extra cost on fuel will be nothing compared to cleaning out/replacing a DPF



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