# Running fan - Normal? **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [September 20, 2018, 9:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/running-fan-normal/125361 "2018-09-20T21:59:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jman136](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3ab097/32.png) [@Jman136](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jman136)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2018, 9:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/running-fan-normal/125361/1 "2018-09-20T21:59:11Z")
> Hi! > > I have a 2017 Mazda CX-5, and noticed that when I got home this afternoon the engine fan was still running when I shut the car off. The temp is reading normal. It ran for about 3 minutes then finally turned off. I can’t find anything in the owners manual Is this normal? It is hot and humid today. I’ve never seen it do this before. ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2018, 10:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/running-fan-normal/125361/2 "2018-09-20T22:02:08Z")
Depending on the coolant temperature, the radiator cooling fan can run after the engine is turned off. This is especially true if the AC was being used. Tester ---
**Author:** ![bloody\_knuckles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@bloody\_knuckles](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bloody_knuckles)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2018, 12:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/running-fan-normal/125361/3 "2018-10-02T00:26:44Z")
I own a 2014 Mazda 6. I can verify that this is completely normal for a current generation Mazda when the car has been run hard and hot. I live at the top of a mountain and my fan stays on when I park on a hot day after driving up the mountain at 60 mph.