Is the 2002 Thunderbird hydraulic cooling fan electric?

I also have a 2002, and is the only year with this hydraulic system. I just finished swapping everything out to an electric fan system. The ’03-’05 had the swap already done from the factory. First, you need to determine if your problem is from the hydraulic side,, or the coolant side.

How to change the fan on a Ford Thunderbird?

Unbolt the aux heater pump from the fan shroud and remove the electrical connector. 6. Unbolt or cut the lines going to the hydraulic unit on the fan. These will be full of fluid so drain them into an oil pan and cut the hoses going to and from the cooling coil leaving an inch or two so you can plug them with a 3/8” bolt.

How do you change the radiator on a 2002 Thunderbird?

Take your time and don’t put a hole in the radiator. 1. Jack up the passenger side front of the car and support with jack stands. 2. Remove the alternator. 1 wire harness, the battery wire, and 3 bolts. It takes some maneuvering to get it out once it’s loose but it will come out without removing the lower control arm.

Where can I find a hydraulic cooling fan?

A number of electric cooling fans in any size can be found on Ebay. The PCM tells the hydraulic fan solenoid next to the hydraulic pump on the passenger side of the engine. There are some videos on youtube where people have done this to the lincoln ls which is the same platform build as the thunderbird.

Why is my Ford Thunderbird heater not working?

While there are a variety of reasons your Ford Thunderbird heater is not working, the most common 3 are a broken heater blower motor, a problem with the thermostat, or a failed heater blower motor resistor. 31%. of the time it’s.

How is the fan speed on a Thunderbird controlled?

The fan speed is controlled by a small valve called the actuator. It is screwed into the hydrolic pump. It has a wire hooked up to it. It is not voltage, but a pulse. This system is not my favorite system and is why after screwing around to get it working, I gave in, and ripped it out and did the conversion.

Where is the hydraulic fan reservoir on a Ford Thunderbird?

Remove the hydraulic fan pump reservoir by removing the 2 bolts and two hoses. 5. Plug the hoses going to the cooling coil that is located between your radiator coil and the AC coil. There will be no pressure here, it’s just to keep excess fluid from leaking from the cooling coil.

How to change the cooling system on a Ford Thunderbird?

1. Remove intake tube and MAF housing 2. Remove radiator shroud/cover 3. Remove upper radiator hose and lower radiator hose (good time to replace thermostat, DCCV, coolant reservoir, etc at this time since you will need to bleed the cooling system after) 4. Unbolt the silver AC canister from the fan shroud and zip tie out of the way 5.

What’s the fan speed on a Ford Thunderbird?

Wired from the nearby fuse box, a constant 12V, a switched 12V and from the A/C compressor relay, a signal wire to trigger the fan on high speed. After fine-tuning everything, the fan starts at 208 degrees and cuts out at 196.

How to test a hydraulic cooling fan on a Ford Thunderbird?

The ’03-’05 had the swap already done from the factory. First, you need to determine if your problem is from the hydraulic side,, or the coolant side. The first test, start the engine, leave it run a few minutes. Visually, your radiator fan should be spinning slowly. As the engine warms up, the fan should speed up.

What kind of fan does a 2002 Thunderbird use?

Install a 100’’ sepentin fan belt, install a flex a lite 3400 cam 15´’ fan and shroud assembly, install a flex a lite fan speed control #31165 , and fine tune adjustments… I check my engine block temperature with OBDII reader, stays 208 degrees with a/c on, a hot day. I also have a 2002, and is the only year with this hydraulic system.

Is the 2002 Thunderbird hydraulic cooling fan electric?