Symptom Table - Transaxle Cooling

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Milan and 2010 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

SYMPTOM TABLE - TRANSAXLE COOLING

Condition	Possible Sources	Action
Motor Electronics Cooling System (MECS) overheating	Clogged MECS radiator or hoses	INSPECT the MECS radiator and hoses for damage or plugging.
-	Kinked MECS hoses MECS leaks	INSTALL a new MECS radiator or hoses as necessary. INSPECT the MECS radiator and hoses for leaks. REPAIR or INSTALL new components as necessary.
-	MECS pump does not operate Air in cooling system	CHECK the MECS pump electrical system. Go to PINPOINT TEST A . Loosen the MECS bleed screw located on the DC/DC converter to bleed any air from the cooling system.
-	Radiator cooling fans Internal transaxle concerns	CHECK the cooling fans. REFER to INTRODUCTION -- HYBRID . REFER to DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING .