I was on my way home after work today, at a stop light, and I noticed some smoke coming from under the hood. Then I noticed the temp gauge was above the L and climbing. So I pulled over as soon as I could and popped the hood. The smoke was coming from the radiator fan! That was when I started swearing.
Luckily, I was only 10 minues from home, but it was pegged the last 5 minutes or so. As soon as I got home, i cut it off an popped the hood again. By now, the overflow tube had come off and boiling hot radiator fluid was shooting all over the place.
Then I started calling around trying to find someone who has a new fan motor in stock. Ford wants $300 for it because they only sell the thing as an assembly with the shroud and fan blade all together. CarQuest, AutoZone and Advance have to order them, but they may not come in tomorrow.
After I got the bad one out, the blade was on there so tight that it broke while I was trying to get it off to get the motor out.
I have to go with the Ford one because I am going on a trip tomorrow (to the beach) and I need to take care of this before going.
At least I got the stereo working ... i'll post pics later ...
Luckily, I was only 10 minues from home, but it was pegged the last 5 minutes or so. As soon as I got home, i cut it off an popped the hood again. By now, the overflow tube had come off and boiling hot radiator fluid was shooting all over the place.
Then I started calling around trying to find someone who has a new fan motor in stock. Ford wants $300 for it because they only sell the thing as an assembly with the shroud and fan blade all together. CarQuest, AutoZone and Advance have to order them, but they may not come in tomorrow.
After I got the bad one out, the blade was on there so tight that it broke while I was trying to get it off to get the motor out.
I have to go with the Ford one because I am going on a trip tomorrow (to the beach) and I need to take care of this before going.
At least I got the stereo working ... i'll post pics later ...