Engine stays on when key is removed
08-26-2004, 01:17 AM
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Engine stays on when key is removed
Hey Guys,
I'm just wondering if this has happened to anyone, but it has happened to me two times today. I drive my RX-8 as usual and when I park it and take my key out of the ignition switch, the engine stays on. At first, I thought the ECU was trying to cool the engine down before turning it off (kinda like a turbo timer), but it stayed on for 10 mins. So I stick the key back in and turn it to "ON" and the engine finally turned off. Has anyone ever experienced this? Or does someone know what's going on? Should I bring it back to the dealer and have them look at it? Also, does anyone happen to know what month/year they started putting "m flash" on the RX-8 from the factory, or do I have to go back and have the flash it regardless? Sorry for all the questions. I feel like I'm in over my head here. Thanks in advance,
David
I'm just wondering if this has happened to anyone, but it has happened to me two times today. I drive my RX-8 as usual and when I park it and take my key out of the ignition switch, the engine stays on. At first, I thought the ECU was trying to cool the engine down before turning it off (kinda like a turbo timer), but it stayed on for 10 mins. So I stick the key back in and turn it to "ON" and the engine finally turned off. Has anyone ever experienced this? Or does someone know what's going on? Should I bring it back to the dealer and have them look at it? Also, does anyone happen to know what month/year they started putting "m flash" on the RX-8 from the factory, or do I have to go back and have the flash it regardless? Sorry for all the questions. I feel like I'm in over my head here. Thanks in advance,
David
08-26-2004, 02:41 AM
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Hehe, I tried searching under "engine staying on" and other keywords like that, but I got too many results. So are you guys saying it will turn off eventually?
08-26-2004, 08:54 AM
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it always does. the cooling fan is suppost to remain on after shutdown during certian tempurature parameters. and "engine" isn't specific enough as a search criteria, the more specific you can be the better.
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