Cooling fans not working?

Tiny
WILLIE3
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  • 1996 FORD TAURUS
Cooling fans not working, fuse in engine compartment check good, radiator rodded out last october, thermostat working, when car gets hot fans do not run,
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Monday, June 15th, 2009 AT 9:07 PM

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Tiny
JGAROFALO
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Engine coolant temperature sensor is suspect. The fans do not come on until a pre-programmed temperature is reached. It should be around 200 degrees F. You can check fan operation by turning on the A/C. Fan(s) should come on with the compressor. These guides can help fix it

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-an-electric-cooling-fan-works

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/replace-electric-fan-motor

Please run down these guides and report back.
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Thursday, June 18th, 2009 AT 4:18 PM

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