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Cooling Fan running after engine is off

Sent to Car Experts October 21, 2006 1:47 a.m.

I have a 97 BMW M3 and after turning off the engine, what I assume to be a cooling fan is running. The fan is located between the grill and the radiator. Why is it still running after the engine being off for 2+ hours? What do I need to do to make it stop?

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1997 BMW M3 3.2L

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October 21, 2006 1:50 a.m. (2 minutes and 39 seconds later)

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the fan relay is probably stuck in the on position , replace the fan relay first .

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Sent October 21, 2006 2:00 a.m. (9 minutes and 58 seconds later)

What can I do to make it stop tonight

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October 21, 2006 5:46 p.m. (15 hours and 46 minutes later)

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remove the cooling fan relay or disconnect the negative battery cable

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