engine bay cooling fan how long should it stay on for once hot

[tripod23]

hi guys iv owned the rev 3 mr2 for 12 months great cars really like em,iv got a question the engine bay fan comes on when the engine is hot buts stays on and never really seems to have a cut off point. unless i turn the engine off and then turn the ignition back on sometimes it stays off and then other times it will be on.where abouts is the temp sensor for the engine bay fan located as im thinking its not working right. can anybody confirm this for me as its driving me mad........cheers guy kind regards simon

[jimGTS]

sensor is on the engine lid.

[dunc982]

My MR2 n/a fan seems to stay on forever the same as yours but the my MR2 turbo rev2 never seems to come on. Dont know which one is working right

[Phoenixx2]

I think they can come on very early, as in they are quite sensitive. Althou it can be annoying. At least the engine is being fed with plenty of cool air!
Mite be wise to check out the sensor anyways just incase of a fault..?

[tripod23]

cheers guys for the quick respones - what would be the best way to check this sensor......is it something i can do myself. does anyone know how much these sensors are from mr t if i dare ask......is there a relay for this as well

[Moo]

The engine bay temp sensor is the same as the one plugged into your airbox so you could just switch them over and see what happens.