I have noticed that the car runs hot. I have replaced the high speed and low speed relays. what else can be the problem.
Mar 5, 2009 at 8:03 PM
1998 Ford Contour fan not kicking in
1998 FORD CONTOUR
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BLACKOP555
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is the fans coming on at all? how about with the airconditioner on?
Mar 5, 2009 at 8:53 PM
The fan does not come on at all, not even when I turn the A/C on.
Mar 6, 2009 at 6:00 AM
BLACKOP555
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if that is so and the fuse is good check out the wiring harness.
try hardwiring the fan on to the battery does it come on now? if not the motor could be blown.
try hardwiring the fan on to the battery does it come on now? if not the motor could be blown.
Mar 6, 2009 at 11:03 PM
thank you I will give it a try.
Mar 7, 2009 at 3:11 PM
BLACKOP555
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get back to me as soon as you can so we can figure this out!
Mar 8, 2009 at 11:49 AM
Thanks, I hot wired both fans and they both run. I could see another sensor by the radiator on the lower left side, I saw 2 wires by it, I hot wired those to the battery and the fan did work. What else can you suggest.
Mar 8, 2009 at 12:56 PM
MERLIN2021
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Try replacing the ect. Thats the sensor you unplugged.
Mar 13, 2009 at 12:28 PM
BLACKOP555
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i agree with merlin that the ect is probably bad!
Mar 13, 2009 at 2:28 PM
I replaced the ect but still have a problem with the fan not kicking in. The needle still goes up to high. I don't hear the fan kicking in.
Mar 16, 2009 at 3:22 PM
MERLIN2021
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The cicuit should be OK if when you crossed the switch wires the fan came on, Are you watching to see if it comes on? If still not working, it may be a prolem from the a/c part of the circuit, will look into it.
Mar 16, 2009 at 3:43 PM
As I was replacing the temperature sending sensor, I observed that when I unplugged it both fans turned on. What could this mean?
Mar 21, 2009 at 9:38 AM
MERLIN2021
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It probably means the sensor is no good, not calling for the fans, reporting wrong Ohms to PCM.
Mar 21, 2009 at 9:59 AM
I did replace the sensor, the fans still do not kick in. But when I disconnect the harness from the sensor while the car is running the fans do kick in. Now what?
Mar 21, 2009 at 11:19 AM
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