>do you have air conditioning? if so, check the a/c "on" switch (the one
>with the snowflake emblem) ... if it's the least bit "on", the fan will
>come on as soon as you turn the ignition on.

that was it! thanks!! it brings to mind something else that happened a few years ago.
living in the central coast of california we dont use a/c very often, once it was a scorching 
89 degrees, so what the heck, ill just turn on the a/c, the engine just raced i thought i was really in trouble then i turned off the a/c everything back to normal. havent used it or missed it since. thanks again.
gregory

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