1998 Mercury Sable Fans Not Turning

1998 MERCURY SABLE
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HALL55
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I have a 1998 Mercury Sable (91,000 miles) (4 dr. automatic. I do not know the size of the engine). The car has not been driven for approximately 6 months. I recently recharged the battery and started the car, however, the two [motor?] fans do not appear to be turning. What would cause this problem?
Mar 21, 2007 at 4:38 AM
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MERLIN2021
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If you mean the cooling fans, 1 is a radiator fan the other comes on when the A/C is turned on...If neither one works you may need to check the temp sending unit.
Mar 22, 2007 at 5:56 AM

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If the cooling fans are not running, check the temperature sending unit. One fan is the radiator fan; the other should come on when the A/C is turned on.

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The owner of a 1998 Mercury Sable that sat unused for about six months recharged the battery and started the car, but neither fan appeared to turn. The expert explained that one is the radiator cooling fan and the other comes on with the A/C, and advised checking the temperature sending unit if neither works.

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