Symptom Chart

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Mercury Milan, 2011 Lincoln MKZ, and 2011 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

SYMPTOM CHART

Condition	Possible Sources	Action
Loss of coolant	Coolant hoses or tubes Hose clamps Coolant pump O-ring seal or gasket Coolant pump leaking from weep hole Coolant pump housing Coolant pump housing O-ring seal Thermostat O-ring seal Thermostat housing Thermostat housing O-ring seal or gasket Radiator Transmission fluid cooler in radiator (if equipped) Degas bottle Pressure relief cap Coolant pump leaking from weep hole Heater core Engine gaskets (may leak internally or externally) Cylinder block core plugs Cylinder head core plugs Block heater (if equipped)	GO to PINPOINT TEST A .
The engine overheats	Low coolant level External engine coolant leak Airlock in system Pressure relief cap installation Restricted airflow through the A/C condenser/radiator Internal engine coolant leak Coolant condition/concentration Accessory drive components Non-OEM engine enhancement components Electric cooling fan Radiator Thermostat Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) gauge Cylinder Head Temperature (CHT) sensor Heater core Coolant pump Coolant flow restriction Missing engine vent hose check valve or incorrect orientation of check valve (3.5L only)	GO to PINPOINT TEST B .
The engine does not reach normal operating temperature	Low coolant level Thermostat Electric cooling fan always on ECT gauge CHT sensor	GO to PINPOINT TEST C .
The block heater does not operate correctly	Block heater power cable Block heater	CHECK continuity in all 3 power cable circuits. If any circuit measures more than 5 ohms, INSTALL a new power cable. CHECK the resistance of the block heater. If the resistance does not measure between 12.5 and 17 ohms, INSTALL a new block heater.
The electric cooling fan(s) is inoperative in one or more speeds or does not operate correctly	Wiring Relays Fuses Cooling fan module Cooling fan motor(s)	REFER to the ENGINE CONTROLS - INTRODUCTION - GASOLINE MODELS service information.
The electric cooling fan(s) stays on all the time	Wiring Cooling fan module	REFER to the ENGINE CONTROLS - INTRODUCTION - GASOLINE MODELS service information.
Noisy electric cooling fan operation	Foreign material contamination Fan motor Fan blade detached from fan motor	REMOVE the foreign material from the cooling fan and shroud. TEST the system for normal operation. If still noisy, INSTALL a new cooling fan assembly. INSTALL a new cooling fan assembly.