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Ford Escort cooling fan - overheat problem
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Thanks goldspanners. No it's only on when the ignition is on.
Thanks everyone for your help, saved me lots of money going to a garage to get it sorted.
Will try and get the bit next week as soon as I'm paidworking on clearing the clutterDo I want the stuff or the space?0 -
Right so for Saturday and Sunday the fan was running every time the ignition was on.....
Now it's not
I've checked that the wire hasn't fallen out with my dodgy tape methods - it's still there but no fan turning on at all
fuses seem ok still.
I hate carsworking on clearing the clutterDo I want the stuff or the space?0 -
I think a new one would probably cost about £150 as I think it only comes as a fan & shroud assy.
It may also be necessary to remove the front ARB to provide access to remove the assy, but that might all be possible within the hour labour estimate (unless water pipes also have to be disconnected to allow access ... then the'll probably flush & refill with new antifreeze too)
OP - also check the relay when checking the fuse (and all wiring). Hopefully you wont need a new fan.
Ok how do I check the relay? I'm a girl - might need pictures to help :rotfl:working on clearing the clutterDo I want the stuff or the space?0 -
Sounds like the fan may have given up now0
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Bowdyjan18 wrote: »Sounds like the fan may have given up now
Yeah I guess - kinda hoping that there might be something else cheaper gone wrong but no idea what :rotfl:wishful thinking I know!!
It's been an expensive year - 3 new tyres, new radiator, new waterpump.... now this :rolleyes:
If it hadn't just passed the MOT I'd be putting looking for another car!!
(not that I've got the money for that either mind you:()working on clearing the clutterDo I want the stuff or the space?0 -
Ok how do I check the relay? I'm a girl - might need pictures to help :rotfl:
Actually I've just checked. I don't think the Escort fan is controlled via a relay
But there are two fuses protecting the fan.
One is in the fusebox to the lower right of the steering colum, accessible from inside the car. Fuse no 22 - 30A
The other is located in the additional fusebox next to the battery (it only contains 6 large fuses)
The cooling fan is fuse D, which is a 50A fuse.
... but I suspect it's the fan itself that is now gone, sorry."Now to trolling as a concept. .... Personally, I've always found it a little sad that people choose to spend such a large proportion of their lives in this way but they do, and we have to deal with it." - MSE Forum Manager 6th July 20100 -
Thanks. I didn't know there was a second fuse box
Will check that in case....
This post suggests there might be a relay
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Where_is_the_coolant_fan_relay_switch_located_on_a_1996_Ford_Escort
but yeah I pretty much figured I'm gonna be rearranging my DMP payment for next month - again
Why does the fan have to go in summer, otherwise I'd could just keep going for a while with the heaters on inside the carworking on clearing the clutterDo I want the stuff or the space?0 -
But there are two fuses protecting the fan.
One is in the fusebox to the lower right of the steering colum, accessible from inside the car. Fuse no 22 - 30A
The other is located in the additional fusebox next to the battery (it only contains 6 large fuses)
The cooling fan is fuse D, which is a 50A fuse.
I have checked the fuse inside the car and it is fine.
But in the fusebox by the battery.... I only have 3 fuses - fuse D isn't there at all
Checked the plug that I shorted out and there is no volts going to either hole of the plug even with ignition in position 1.working on clearing the clutterDo I want the stuff or the space?0 -
Tried it with the igntion lights on ?0
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yeah the ignition was on (but not the engine).working on clearing the clutterDo I want the stuff or the space?0
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