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    95 EGT - Radiator Fan Fuse Blowing

    Just looking for a little bit of help. Not sure how closely related the radiators and wiring is between the protege and the EGT but I figured I could find some good knowledge here.

    Issue is car was overheating on way to work the other day. Noticed 3 things.
    - Coolant is brown
    - Smoke coming from passenger side of radiator
    - Fuse for fan is blown, so fan doesn't turn on

    I have since replaced and completely flushed the coolant system by using a garden hose and spraying water down the radiator with the draincock open in hopes of breaking up any blockage.

    Filled up with 50/50 fluid since then.

    Started car and let it idle till hot. It finally got hot and then heard the relay for the fan click, fan moved ever so slightly and then watched the fuse blow. I understand it could be any NUMBER of things and I don't have that much time to replace everything before I have to be back at work next.

    I have tried checking for resistance but I honestly am not sure what to look for and what I'm doing.

    Any help would be appreciated.

    Thank you.
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    Anyone? I need some help I have to go to work tomorrow.

    Again, any help would be appreciated. I even heard it could be the ccrm?

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      #3
      Replaced the relay this morning and the fan fuse still blows. I turned the A/C on which should kick the fan on, heard the relay and boom: fuse is blown.

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        #4
        The fan is probably bad. Possibly windings shorting against something. If you are really in a bind you can wire up a switch from the battery to the fan and keep it running.
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          #5
          Is the fan supposed to spin without any problems when the car is off? Because you can turn it about halfway and then it's hard to turn or doesn't go.

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            #6
            Originally posted by Jh8909 View Post
            Is the fan supposed to spin without any problems when the car is off? Because you can turn it about halfway and then it's hard to turn or doesn't go.
            It's most likely tripping because the fan motor is bad. It's not turning and it's overloading the fuse.
            You said you saw the fan move when it kicked on and then the fuse blew. The motor should freely spin, so if it's not, then the locked rotor amps are enough to trip the fuse.

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            Last edited by Dixie94Pro; 09-29-2015, 04:25 PM.
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              Originally posted by Dixie94Pro View Post
              It's most likely tripping because the fan motor is bad. It's not turning and it's overloading the fuse.
              You said you saw the fan move when it kicked on and then the fuse blew. The motor should freely spin, so if it's not, then the locked rotor amps are enough to trip the fuse.

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              That makes a whole lot of sense. Thank you very much. Does anyone know if the Mazda 1.8 manual fans are the same as the ford escort 1.8 manual fans?

              Also any idea where to get these?

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