scoobymad2009

right here goes need sum help as much as possible ive got a mk4 escort cabby on a f plate 1.6 engine basicly when i put a fuse in the fuse box for the fan on the rad to work it seems to keep frying the fuse as soon as i put the fuse in the fan comes on but seconds later it frys the fuse?? any ideas??

RichieST

iTrader: (2)

Is the fan siezed slightly or is it free to turn by hand? A friend of mine had an escort and the fan was very tight to turn and that kept popping fuses.

scoobymad2009

the fan works when i put a fuse in but it melts the fuse??

RichieST

iTrader: (2)

But if you go to the car and try turning the fan by hand (with engine off obviously), does the fan spin freely or is there any resistance?

And is the fuse popping or is the plastic actually melting? If its melting then you've got a poor solder joint/fitting at the fuse holder thus creating a build up of heat.

scoobymad2009

yes mate the fans freely and yes its just melting the plastic on the fuse but nt poping it

RichieST

iTrader: (2)

You've got a poor joint on the fuse holder/fuse box then, which creates heat, thus melting the fuse plastic.