Cooling Fan and/or Gauges - Erratic Operation

Article No.
96-17-11

08/12/96

^ COOLING FAN - ERRATIC OPERATION - 2.0L VEHICLES

^ GAUGES - ERRATIC READINGS - 2.0L VEHICLES

^ COOLING SYSTEM - ERRATIC OPERATION OF COOLING FAN - 2.0L VEHICLES

FORD:
1997 ESCORT

LINCOLN-MERCURY:
1997 TRACER

ISSUE:
The gauges and/or cooling fan may experience irregular operation. This may be caused by high resistance at the ground attachment.

ACTION:
Remove the ground screw and remove the paint underneath the ground screw attachment. This should reduce the possibility of high resistance. Refer to the following Service Procedure for details.

SERVICE PROCEDURE

1. Locate ground circuit # G146 in the engine compartment below the engine compartment fuse box on the body rail. The ground eyelet is bent at a 90 degree angle and its location is identified in the 1997 Escort/Tracer Electrical/Vacuum Troubleshooting Manual (EVTM), Page 151-1, Location/Zone D10.

2. Remove the ground screw.

3. Remove some of the paint at the point where the eyelet contacts the sheet metal.

4. Reinstall the ground eyelet and the screw.

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE

WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under The Provisions Of Bumper To Bumper Warranty Coverage

OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME

961711A Repair Ground Contact 0.3 Hr.

DEALER CODING
CONDITION
BASIC PART NO. CODE
14289 93

OASIS CODES: 203000, 203200, 204000, 206000, 208200, 402000