Hi,
If the engine doesn't overheat, I doubt it is the sensor.
I have two questions. First, you said the cooling fan was turned on when you used the relay tester. How does the relay tester work? Does it simply jump the pins in the relay box? If that is the case, you may have a ground issue. Also, a faulty relay.
Second, if the coolant is coming out of the overflow, does this start to happen when the engine is first started? I ask because it could indicate compressed air from a failing head gasket is getting into the cooling system and forcing it out. Take a look at this link:
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/head-gasket-blown-test
Let me know.
Joe
Monday, January 30th, 2023 AT 3:57 PM