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(Message started by: Kenboy on Jul 10^th, 2005, 9:44am)

Title: Not Scorpio ?
Post by Kenboy on Jul 10^th, 2005, 9:44am

Hi Guys not long now be fore weston In the meantime I am hoping ypu can help me out with the following and as the heading suggested is not a Scorpio problem It is my daughters car which is a 1.6 N reg petrol Ford Escort Saloon The car is overheating and boiling off water especially when stationary the problem is the cooling fan is not cutting in as it should in fact it does not cut in at all I have checked the fuze this is ok, the question is how can I diagnose wether it is a faulty fan or sender unit etc your help would be greatly appreciated especialy as it is a Sunday and were I live there will be services available I am off to the Lake District tomorrow and today is the only time I may be able to help her on to the right course of action.

Many Thanks Kenboy

Title: Re: Not Scorpio ?
Post by Kenboy on Jul 10^th, 2005, 9:46am

("WHOOPS") NO SERVICES AVAILABLE)

Title: Re: Not Scorpio ?
Post by Fitzy on Jul 10^th, 2005, 9:48am

Ken

Easiest way to check the fan is to disconnect the plug from the thermal switch and bridge the connections with a piece of wire, if the fan cuts in then this points to a faulty thermal switch, pretty easy to change just a deep socket, switches cost about £10 or so i think. If it has only one wire just connect this to ground and that should turn the fan on too.

HTH

Fitzy ;) ;D ;)

Title: Re: Not Scorpio ?
Post by scorpio_man on Jul 10^th, 2005, 9:51am

hi there

does the fan work at all? take the plug off the thermostat and bridge it. the fan(s) should then come on with the ignition.
is the dash working ok? goes into the red box?
has the thermostat been changed before? might be an idea to change it anyway, after the fix.

hth

Title: Re: Not Scorpio ?
Post by SaveTheNight on Jul 10^th, 2005, 10:35am

mk 3 and mk 4 Escorts had a bypass for emergencies but I have only seen a few Mk 5 's with it ...it's worth a check though ..there is a male and female connector laying on the wiring loom under the bonnet between the strut top and the wing rail on the drivers side .. default is the connector unconnected .. just connect them to bypass the fan sensor switch .. or simply as the lads say .. pull off the two wire sender connector < bit tough > and join the two wires to test the fan .. regards ..... STN

Title: Re: Not Scorpio ?
Post by Kenboy on Jul 10^th, 2005, 11:57am

What an impressive sight and as usual your promp advice is much appreciated and many thanks.

Kenboy :)