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#37 of 39 Re: Radiator upgrade [akirby] by vette176 Aug 31, 2009 (4:45 am)
Replying to: akirby (Jun 06, 2008 7:38 am) I have had my 2000 LS since new and have had overheating problems the last few years. I took it to every dealership in town and they would all say something different. Finally, a friend of mine that owns a repair shop said let's put an electric fan in it and since then, I have not had a problem. He used a jeep electric fan that fits perfect and disengaged the factory fan from hydraulic system. You can still see the pump turn but not connected to anything. Funny how ford only used this stupid system for a few years and changed over to an electric system. Mechanic used an empty slot in fuse box to give power to fan and fan only draws 1.2 volts. Fan runs entire time key is on or motor running. He also put a new thermostat in and what a difference car has been. The fix cost me 403.00 dollars fan was $203.00. I have been throwing money at this car for 2 years trying to fix problem changing solenoids, sensors, pump, caps, overflow bottle and all it needed was electric fan! need details email me lvs24aol.com i will tell you exactly how to do it. goodluck! Replies to this message: akirby (Aug 31, 2009 5:25 am)
#38 of 39 Re: Radiator upgrade [vette176] by akirby Aug 31, 2009 (5:25 am)
Replying to: vette176 (Aug 31, 2009 4:45 am) The hydraulic fan was required on the early models due to a lack of available power. The fixed it in 2003. It's probably fine on yours - the mfr has to account for every possible device being on simultaneously and they have design specs to meet because of that. I would be careful about running the lights, defroster, stereo and seat heaters at the same time though.
#39 of 39 Re: 2000 Lincoln LS Engine over heating [zrhino45] by johnny61 Oct 15, 2009 (12:03 pm)
Replying to: zrhino45 (Feb 03, 2007 3:29 pm) my 2000 lincoln ls v6 overheats with air condition running. the problem is the hydralic fan pump, it suppose to turn faster when a/c is on or car temp goes up and it fails. the solution is the electric actuator on the side of the pump is bad its job is to control the amount of fliud. it cost $91.00 and you will not need to remove the pump. 1) buy the actuator 2) buy a t-40 torque star male socket 3) remove the only cable attached to the pump 4) remove bolts from pump reservior and push to side 5) remove bottom fliud hose from reservior (you will need a form cup to catch fluid in pump) 6) now you have access to actuator with rachet and male star socket 7) loosen the actuator (the middle only turns) 8) screw in the new one and tighten 10 reinstall electric cable and pump hose and rebolt pump reservior lincoln will run without running hot. caution filling the degas bottle with water may not fill the engine block, you may have to remove any large engine hose and run water directly into engine as well as degas bottle.

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