You're not talking about engine cooling fans are you?
Turbo coolant pump after shutdown
- Thread starter VADER
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No, it’s the turbo coolant pump. I had to look it up because I heard it after the first drive home from the dealer. I thought something was wrong with the car. But, apparently, it’s designed to do that to avoid heat soaking the oil in the turbos after shutdown.
You guys can always check the engine and intercooler reservoir tank temp with a gun to see if they're the same. I'll do that later today after I drive mine. Funny, the engine one cap is 21 PSI, and the intercooler one only 5 PSI.
Nope. Later RJD
After a 30-minute drive, 75F, engine coolant at 170, and intercooler at 120. Intercooler running, bit not engine fans yet.
Mine always kicks on and runs after shut off, I’d be concerned if it didn’t. I had an older Volvo T5 I5 turbo that’d boil over if shut off immediately after a hard drive because it didn’t have this feature.
I really don't drive it hard as all in town driving 45 or less short periods, and looked at the temps not bad so unless I really get out on the highway and run it then it will turn on after shutting off. Later RJD
So I'm new to Charger and turbo engines. Am I understanding correctly that the car will automatically run the turbo coolant pump even after shutdown so that it cools down properly? I saw a video that recommended leaving the engine running for 30-60 seconds after you stop in order to allow it to cool.
Yup, exactly. Most turbo cars require you to keep the engine running to cool the turbos after hitting the throttle hard because they get hot and can degrade over time, but the Sixpack is designed to run the coolant after so you don't have to think about it and can treat it just like a normal non-turbo engine. It makes a funny noise in the engine bay for a bit. I've never timed it but sometimes it will run for quite some time after shutting the car off.
Excellent thank you.
So, when we get home, we have to let the engine run a while before shutting down? Do you guys have a link to this info? I can't easily find this in the owner's manual and the electric auxiliary runs when needed after shutdown.
I couldn't find any warning lights for it in the manual either.
Because of the turbo cooling system you do not need to leave your car running. After you turn it off the turbo cooling system stays on until it brought to an acceptable temp.
I could not find any literature on it though.
Yep I did not find anything in the manual about it. Later RJDBecause of the turbo cooling system you do not need to leave your car running. After you turn it off the turbo cooling system stays on until it brought to an acceptable temp.
I just explained in detail that this isn't the case lol
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I don’t think so. I believe that was the standard in the past with older turbos and conventional oil. I suspect that the combination of new turbo designs, improved cooling and full synthetic oil has relegated that practice to the history books.
Giot it, but too many others post opinions as opposed to facts so we're answering old comments. I'm cool now..........
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