2003 Ford Focus, Runs Hot, Cooling Fans Inop, Part 1

This 2003 Ford Focus came in with the complaint that the car was running hot. It has a 2.0 liter engine and is a non SVT model. Although similar to later model vehicles with the same set up, this year is unique in it’s wiring harness design. After asking multiple questions of the owner and … Continue reading “2003 Ford Focus, Runs Hot, Cooling Fans Inop, Part 1”

2003 Ford Focus, Runs Hot, Cooling Fans Inop, Part 2

Welcome to part 2 of this repair on the cooling fan system on a 2003 Ford Focus. To see part 1 please click here. I consulted the wiring diagrams further and found that there was a fan resistor located in the fan housing. After unplugging the connector this is what I found. One terminal was … Continue reading “2003 Ford Focus, Runs Hot, Cooling Fans Inop, Part 2”