1995 Ford Contour Cooling Fan Not Coming On

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SHCOIA
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1995 Contour 2L 4cyl.143,000mi.Cooling fan not coming on.
Feb 20, 2007 at 10:53 AM
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have checked to see if the fan is locked up?
have you tried finding the power lead and puting power the the fan to see if it comes on?
in most cases the coolant sensor is at fault. but i have seen the multifunction relay box be bad also.NOS
Feb 20, 2007 at 12:26 PM

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Check whether the cooling fan is locked up and apply power directly to the fan to see if it runs. The coolant temperature sensor is the most common cause; the multifunction relay box can also fail.

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The owner of a 1995 Ford Contour reports that the cooling fan does not come on. The expert advises checking for a seized fan and powering the fan directly, noting that the coolant sensor is usually at fault and the multifunction relay box can also be bad.

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