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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 08:14 AM
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Hi Just bought my 95 scorppio ultima and it is overheating and the fans are not cutting in. Help me save my head gasket. Thanks
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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 09:03 AM
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Bridge the fan switch if fitted, may be ecu controlled ?
If bridging the switch worsk the fans, repalce switch, if there isn't a fan switch, disconnect ecu plug at coolant temp sensor, ecu sensor not gauge sensor, and it should bring the fans on as a default.
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Old Jun 26, 2009 | 09:39 AM
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Thanks Tabatha. All's well now thanks to your great advice Cheers Lee
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Old Jun 26, 2009 | 09:48 AM
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No probs, glad to see another old ford kept alive.
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