Rad fans

[Ant bliss]

Hello I’ve noticed my rad fans on my 2.0 cr 140 are on even when the engines not up to full temp,and sometimes stay on for a few seconds when I turn it of.
Everything seams fine,gets up to temp fine etc.is it an issue?

[Doc]

This is usually a sign that the outside air temperature sensor, located in the lower front grille, is faulty or disconnected.

[Ant bliss]

Oh ok,I’ve just noticed a potential problem that may effect it also,
It takes a while to get to 90deg and even then it dips below often I’m talking a 20 mile drive till it stays at 90,is that thermostat?

[Doc]

I'd say taking a long time to warm up is more than likely because the fans are running and cooling the engine down.

[Ant bliss]

Wouldent the outside air temp senser bring a fault code up thought,I’m not initially sure they run all the time but on quite a few occasions they do,
It’s always taken ages to get to temp and always dips below until you go on a long run then it seams to stabilise
I’ve only had it a month or so

[Doc]

Is the outside temperature showing on your instrument cluster?
Do you have VCDS to check engine temperature?

[Ant bliss]

No it isn’t showing,it did at first then when it got low on fuel it changed to mile to empty and no won’t swop back.
I don’t no

[Doc]

So, you've checked the outside temp sensor it still there and connected?

[Ant bliss]

I haven’t but I will do tomorow

[Ant bliss]

How do the front grills come out,as wanting to paint them anyway

[Doc]

You need to take the bumper off to release from the back.