Cooling fan stopped working?

[drhill]

Hi everyone,

The wife complained yesterday that while idling in the driveway gettting the kids out the marauder got really hot and started to steam a bit...she said gauge was just under the H. I checked it out, had a weak upper readiator hose and I changed that. Upon doing the refill proceedure documented here, noticed that the electric fan was not coming on? I have read a bit about this, temporarily try knocking the control module with a wrench, then look for the fuse, relay and try jumping the fan motor to the battery to make sure that's not the issue.

My questions:

- I don't have an opwners manual, can someone please tell me where to find the fuse and relay for the fan?
- Are there any common issues with the fans/modules? Easy fixes?
- if i need to replace the module, can someone give me thepart number? I know to go OEM, and all I can find is the complete fan/module assembly.

The guy who had it before me said he had to replace the module - I don't know if he went oem or aftermarket.

Thanks!:burnout:

[MyBlackBeasts]

Owners Manual: http://www.motorcraftservice.com/pubs/content/~WO3MDR/~MUS~LEN/41/03mdrog1e.pdf

Other Manuals: http://owner.ford.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=Owner/Page/OwnerGuidePage&year=2003&make=Mercury&model=Marauder

[03mmmonroe]

Hi everyone,

The wife complained yesterday that while idling in the driveway gettting the kids out the marauder got really hot and started to steam a bit...she said gauge was just under the H. I checked it out, had a weak upper readiator hose and I changed that. Upon doing the refill proceedure documented here, noticed that the electric fan was not coming on? I have read a bit about this, temporarily try knocking the control module with a wrench, then look for the fuse, relay and try jumping the fan motor to the battery to make sure that's not the issue.

My questions:

- I don't have an opwners manual, can someone please tell me where to find the fuse and relay for the fan?
- Are there any common issues with the fans/modules? Easy fixes?
- if i need to replace the module, can someone give me thepart number? I know to go OEM, and all I can find is the complete fan/module assembly.

The guy who had it before me said he had to replace the module - I don't know if he went oem or aftermarket.

Thanks!:burnout:

Replace with OEM parts of the cooling fan motor and control. Just ask others about the aftermarket units. Swapping the fan unit is not hard. Good luck.

[drhill]

Awesome thanks guys! Anyone have the part numbers for oem controller and motor?

[Bigdogjim]

Yes get the part from Ford. I did not and the aftermarket fix and it stopped working at MV-VIII(lasted on even 700 miles), lucky for me Russ stepped in and hooked me up:up:

Don't do aftermarket.

[drhill]

Ok - I must be stupid - found the fuse location (number 102) but I can't see which relay is for the cooling fan? Can someone point me in the right direction?

It also appears I can't buy just the fan controller and motor - only the entire fan assembly for like $375 to $400! Is this correct? If so - I can build a pretty baddass fan/controller combo for less...anyone do the junkyard thing for these parts?

[drhill]

Local j yards have fan motors and controllers for under $100 with warranty...oem, may go this route unless someone advises otherwise. And yes, the one in the car right now that was replaced 6 months ago is aftermarket!