Re: What keeps running?

[Chuck Simpson <csimpson@zeltech.com>]

I bought a '98 GLX two months ago and sure enough, I have the same
noises.  My mom always thinks my engine is still running once I pull
the key and get out of the car.  I just tell them the fan still runs to
cool
off the engine.  About the high-pitch whining sound, I have no idea!
Someone please fill me in on this weird phenomenon.

Other than that... CONGRATS on the new car!!!  Make sure to take it
easy on the first 1000 miles...  break-in periods suck!

:)

- -Chuck Simpson...
'98 White Jetta GLX


Brian Wanamaker wrote:

> I just picked up my new, black with tan leather, '98 GLX last Friday,
> and I love it!
> I'm just getting used to some strange sounds and occurrences that didn't
> happen with my old '89 Accord.
> When I parked in the garage the first night and shut it off, the fan
> kept running -- different from the Honda but not too unusual. Then,
> after the fan stopped, I heard some sort of high-pitch whining sound
> from under the hood. It finally stopped after about 5 or 6 minutes. My
> theory is that there's an auxiliary electric water pump or something
> that runs while the car starts cooling down. If that's the case, I'm
> really impressed. Or, is there just something wrong with my car?
>
> B. Wanamaker