1998 Ford Escort radiator fan is not working along with tem

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ASEMENJUK
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Engine Cooling problem
1998 Ford Escort 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 141k miles

radiator fan is not working along with temperature gauge showing wrong temperature. thermostat & sensor or sender (don't know right name ) on upper part of thermostat was changed. same result - they are not working.
Nov 16, 2008 at 4:47 PM
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RASMATAZ
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All those good stuffs replaced and still happening-could be a wiring problem ,the fan relay or the computer itself
Jun 6, 2020 at 5:45 AM
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ASEMENJUK
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what is the name of the sensor located on lowest part of thermostat? and what is it for?
Jun 6, 2020 at 5:45 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Item no.33 is the engine coolant temperature sensor I've looked for an engine temperature gauge sendng switch non was listed.
Jun 6, 2020 at 5:46 AM
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ASEMENJUK
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We change the gauge sensor, seems like temperature gauge is working now. What is the temperature, when radiator fan is turning on? Tha car is Escort ZX2 1998.
Jun 6, 2020 at 5:46 AM
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