My wife has a `97 1.6 escort chicane . The fan isn`t kicking in and water temp. gets very high . I have checked fuses and stuff and all looks good. Am I assuming right that it could be thermostat? If so is this located just to the right of the oil filler cap (as you look at engine from the front) on a big water pipe coming from top of radiator?

Any help would be greatly appreciated

cheeRS