[Shotimes] RE: Overheating / Fan issues

[Douglas A. Jones]

The fan blade does spin by hand but the fan doesn't come on, with or
without the AC / Defrost.  I suppose I will be checking the fuse first,
but I imagine that I will need to replace the motor, But I will check it
by putting 12 volts directly to it first.  I didn't have time last night
to look at it, but I will tonight.  It's a good thing I drove the wife's
car this morning as traffic was heavy and I had to sit and idle for a
while.  

-Doug Jones
95 MTX 134,000
89 MTX 150,000


-----Original Message-----
From: Harry Seaman [mailto:hjseaman@earthlink.net] 
Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2004 4:31 PM
To: shotimes@autox.team.net; Douglas A. Jones
Subject: Overheating / Fan issues

Can you spin the fan blade by hand? Is there a blown fuse in that box
under
the hood near the firewall and left fender?
I had the fan motor sieze up on me, causing the same eymptoms you
mention,
and it blew the fuse. I was able to find a replacement motor at AutoZone
for
around $70. Be sure to take the old motor with you to match it. The
counter
guy was able to find what looked like the same motor (Siemens) but with
a
diffferent connector. I had to splice in the old connector.

BTW: I also called the Ford dealer. The parts guy said that motor wasn't
available alone. I'd have to "upgrade" to the new setup: dual fans and
new
shroud. "Only" $700 or so!!!

Good luck
Harry
95m