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HOMESERVICE MANUALSFORD2014TAURUS LIMITED, 2.0L ENG VIN 9REPAIR AND DIAGNOSISENGINE MECHANICALCOOLING SYSTEM (MECHANICAL)ENGINE COOLING SYSTEMDIAGNOSIS AND TESTINGENGINE COOLINGSYMPTOM CHART

2014 Ford Taurus Limited, 2.0L Eng VIN 9

Symptom Chart

2014 Ford Taurus Limited, 2.0L Eng VIN 9SECTION Symptom Chart

SYMPTOM CHART

Condition	Possible Sources	Action
Loss of coolant	Refer to the Diagnostic Routine	GO to PINPOINT TEST A .
The engine overheats	Refer to the Diagnostic Routine	GO to PINPOINT TEST B .
The engine does not reach normal operating temperature	Refer to the Diagnostic Routine	GO to PINPOINT TEST C .
The block heater does not operate correctly	Block heater power cable	CHECK continuity in all 3 power cable circuits. If any circuit measures more than 5 ohms, INSTALL a new power cable.
	Block heater	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 FC module Cooling fan motor(s) Cooling fan resistor(s)	REFER to the ENGINE CONTROLS - INTRODUCTION (EXCEPT DIESEL & HYBRID) (SECTION 0) .
The electric cooling fan(s) stays on all the time	Wiring Relays FC module	NOTE: The GTDI engine cooling fans may run for several minutes after the engine is shut down following severe operation in hot weather. REFER to the ENGINE CONTROLS - INTRODUCTION (EXCEPT DIESEL & HYBRID) (SECTION 0) .
Noisy electric cooling fan operation	Foreign material contamination 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.
	Fan blade detached from fan motor	INSTALL a new cooling fan assembly.

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When to See a Mechanic

Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:

• You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
• Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
• The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
• You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
• You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.