Hi all ive got a problem i have a Escort 1.6 16v when ticking over gets warm and the fan dont cut in. Also the water is brown in the header tank. I was thinkin it could be a blockage but not sure. any help would be appreciated.

 

if the fan dont kick in try removing the plug from the thermostat sender and bridge the 2 wires with a link wire!
if the fan comes on then u know the thermostat sender is knackered

if the fan dont come on the the fan or wiring is fooked

 

ok nice 1 i'll give it a go

 

thought this was supposed to be a helpfull site? ive had 18 views and 1 fookin reply!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Firstly as said you need to find whether the switch is at fault or whether its something else in the circuit.

You will find the fan plug on the radiator just below the top hose, bridge that with wire.

The fan will take quite a while to kick in at idle however.....does it actually over heat?

As for the coolant being brown, its obviously been run with water in for a period of time, drain the system, run a hose pipe inside to flush everything out and then put in anti-freeze, top up to level with water and run the car to temperature with the cap off.

 

does'nt acctually overheat but the engine gets really hot just ticking over. just thought id let everyone know if they aint seen it the rollin shell for F55 SOY is for sale on ebay saw it 2day.