Mazda CX-3 Engineered with breakthrough SKYACTIV® TECHNOLOGY, the CX-3 subcompact crossover delivers unmatched driving dynamics right alongside outstanding fuel economy.

Radiator fan coming on after I turn of the car

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Dec 2, 2025 | 09:50 AM
  #1  
WillJReid's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Junior Member
Joined: Dec 2025
Posts: 7
Likes: 0
Default Radiator fan coming on after I turn of the car

My Radiator fan has come on after trips over the last couple of days. I only noticed it for the first time the other night and it has come on every trip since
I bought the car just under a week ago.
i have checked the coolant and it did need a top up but nothing much
i know that Mazda does have the feature where the fan comes on after trips to disperse heat
just wondering if this is normal behaviour or not, as I sad I’ve only had the car for 5 days or so, so I’m not sure how they behave
Mazda is a CX3 1.5TD 2017 sport Nav with just over 70k miles
also from Scotland, UK
 

Last edited by WillJReid; Dec 2, 2025 at 09:59 AM.
Reply
Old Dec 2, 2025 | 09:54 AM
  #2  
Callisto's Avatar
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2018
Posts: 10,334
Likes: 198
From: Northern California
Default

Welcome to the forum
 
Reply
Old Dec 2, 2025 | 09:55 AM
  #3  
Callisto's Avatar
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2018
Posts: 10,334
Likes: 198
From: Northern California
Default

Sorry I left my crystal ball at home so I cant ask the year trim model, engine size and fuel type , miles (basic questions more info the better) on your Mazda. Maybe in the future it really helps to reply with the very basic information when asking service advise?
Different countries have different engines and other and you signature does not state where in the world your reside?
 

Last edited by Callisto; Dec 2, 2025 at 09:58 AM.
Reply
Old Dec 2, 2025 | 09:58 AM
  #4  
WillJReid's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Junior Member
Joined: Dec 2025
Posts: 7
Likes: 0
Default

Just added the information to the original post 😂😂
 
Reply
Old Dec 2, 2025 | 10:01 AM
  #5  
Callisto's Avatar
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2018
Posts: 10,334
Likes: 198
From: Northern California
Default

On that model the ECU will run the fans depending on the sensors input for a short period after the engine is shut off. If it does not shut off or runs more than about 3-4 minutes(5 minutes max.), then you have something that needs looking into.
 
Reply
Old Dec 2, 2025 | 10:27 AM
  #6  
WillJReid's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Junior Member
Joined: Dec 2025
Posts: 7
Likes: 0
Default

Originally Posted by Callisto
On that model the ECU will run the fans depending on the sensors input for a short period after the engine is shut off. If it does not shut off or runs more than about 3-4 minutes(5 minutes max.), then you have something that needs looking into.

it seems to stay on for 3-4 minutes then shuts off
 
Reply
Old Dec 2, 2025 | 11:53 AM
  #7  
Callisto's Avatar
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2018
Posts: 10,334
Likes: 198
From: Northern California
Default

Ok then normal

Unless you get a Check Engine light you have not posted anything of concern?
 
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
studio929
Mazda6
4
Dec 27, 2022 12:26 PM
jmoskalski
Mazda3
0
Sep 29, 2010 08:14 AM
BobR
Mazda Protege
3
Jul 15, 2006 05:21 AM
supabenben
Mazda 323,Mazda 626 & Mazda 929
3
Aug 31, 2005 08:29 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:17 AM.