'98 ESCORT ZX2 COOLING FAN NOT WORKING
Asked by LJW1961 Apr 26, 2014 at 07:39 AM about the 1998 Ford Escort 2 Dr ZX2 Hot Coupe
Question type: Maintenance & Repair
RECENTLY PURCHASED CAR - cooling fan was not working , I disconnected wire from sensor in block to keep fan running all the time to avoid overheating. Replaced switch and fan still does not operate, I removed switch from block and with wire connected I heated tip of switch w/ cig lighter and fan came on, then cooled it w/ wet rag and turned off, I did this couple of times and seemed to work properly.I put switch back in block and temp on gage went a little over 1/2 way but fan did not come on.I am going to flush radiator and replace thermostat but concerned fan will still not work
5 Answers
you didn't give it time to trip,,. block rad air flow and watch gauge till fan on
there are 2 sensors, que no? is there not one in the radiator itself?
No. the PCM determines when to turn on the cooling fan via the ECT. It has to be nearly 3/4 of the way to hot. Does the fan come on when the AC is on? Ford recommends running the engine at 2500 - 3000 RPM for 3 minutes to thoroughly warm an engine. Since a vehicle rarely requires a cooling fan while in motion, the fan isn't designed to run constantly, is designed to pull a large quantity of air for a short period of time, and will cool the engine sufficiently once engaged.
00zx2turbo answered 6 years ago
Ccrm (constant control relay module) the 16-24 pin electrical box under air filter was the cause of my radiator fan not working, or my a.c. compressor kicking on
the cooling fan solenoid & its wire harness is located between the 2 fans! I have a 03 zetec focus w/new head temp sensor, new fan solenoid, I tested both fans by running my own fused 12-15amp power & grounded the other terminal & each fan ran when I ran power to them, I changed the relays, checked fuses & stil no fans! either I didn't remove enough of the burnt wire when replacing the fan solenoid or I just need new fans? might be that the low speed is burnt on the fan? I am frustrated & when I ran power to fan, it ran so idk if I need new fan or electrical short??? the car doesn't overheat & gauge stays in the middle but a zetec will destroy the rod bearings if ran hot! not to hard to fix but cost $100-200 for main & rod bearings, upper & lower oil pan gaskets, oil & filter & 2 quarts of trans fluid because the axle needs removed to drop the upper oil pan & some trans fluid will escape when axle is removed. hurry & plug the axle hole!!! I post answer's tho, my focus has cooling fan issue rite now! might just need new fan? I am purchasing a cooling fan controller until payday when I get new fans!!!
