Tempo L4-140 2.3L CFI (1985)
Radiator Cooling Fan Motor: Customer Interest
Engine - Overheating/AC Inoperative
Article No. 85-21-5
WIRING - ENGINE COOLING FAN
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ABRASION/SHORTING - VEHICLES WITH 2.3L ENGINES BUILT PRIOR TO 7/1/85
FAN - ENGINE COOLING - FEED WIRE ABRASION/SHORTING - VEHICLES WITH 2.3L ENGINES BUILT PRIOR TO 7/1/85
FORD 1985 TEMPO
LINCOLN-MERCURY 1985 TOPAZ
Engine overheating and inoperative A/C could be the result of an inoperative engine cooling fan due to abrasion and shorting of the feed wiring assembly
(14289).
The engine cooling fan feed wiring assembly (14289) has a retainer for attaching the wiring assembly to the engine block. If this retainer is missing, the
wire assembly (14289) can abrade against its metal retaining bracket during engine vibration and eventually cause bare wire exposure. This condition
will result in an inoperative cooling fan and/or A/C controller if the bare wire shorts against the bracket.
