1998 Ford Escort Overheating

Tiny
FREDDIE17
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  • 1998 FORD ESCORT
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 109,000 MILES
When I turn on the a/c, the car overheats. If I leave the a/c off, car runs fine. I took it to the dealer last year and they replaced the relay for another problem. Since this overheating started, I have replaced the electric cooling fan and the fan switch, but the fan still doesn't seem to kick in. What else could it be?
Thursday, July 1st, 2010 AT 5:31 PM

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Tiny
BLUELIGHTNIN6
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  • 16,542 POSTS
Does the fan come on at all? If not then check fuse and cooling fan relay(s) as well as engine coolant temp. Sensor.
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Thursday, July 1st, 2010 AT 7:08 PM
Tiny
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Thanks for the info. It was the fuse
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Friday, July 2nd, 2010 AT 2:07 PM

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