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Focus radiator fan malfunction

My 2022 Ford Focus with a gasoline engine is overheating and the check engine light is on. The radiator fan isn't working. Coolant levels are fine. Could a defective speed sensor be the problem? The car has 85358 km.

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A 2022 Ford Focus is experiencing overheating issues with the check engine light on, and the radiator fan is not functioning despite adequate coolant levels. The problem is suspected to be a defective speed sensor, which was later confirmed by a mechanic. The suggested solution is to replace the faulty sensor, which resolved the overheating issue.

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amelieschwarz39

Whoa, sounds familiar! I had almost the exact same thing happen last year with my old Peugeot – overheating, engine light, the whole shebang. It turned out to be a dodgy sensor messing with the fan speed. Does the fan blade move at all?

matthiaskeller9 (community.author)

The fan blade doesn't seem to be moving at all. Could you elaborate on the specific sensor that caused the issue in your Peugeot? Any details would be appreciated.

amelieschwarz39

Right, if it's not moving at all, that's a big clue. Honestly, I'm no expert, but from what the mechanic told me, it was a temperature sensor that feeds info to the ECU. The car wasn't getting the right signals to kick the fan on. Best bet? Get it hooked up to a diagnostic machine – it'll pinpoint the problem pretty quick. Probably worth taking it to a workshop.

matthiaskeller9 (community.author)

I took the Focus to a mechanic, and they confirmed the speed sensor was defective and causing the overheating. The repair cost about 250€.

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