200tq overheat problem

[Kneale Brownson]

Fusible link is in a black plastic box a couple inches square usually
located toward the firewall from the coolant overflow tank.  The link is a
flat piece of metal held on each end by screws.  Best check is to remove
one screw because the link often looks intact but has almost invisible
cracks.  The link is a couple bucks and has an 80-amp rating.

At 09:12 PM 8/10/2005 -0700, KWSTURTZ wrote:
>Brett Dikeman wrote:
>
>>
>> On Aug 10, 2005, at 1:56 AM, KWSTURTZ wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Does it have 3 wires attached with screws and nuts (posts) and is as
>>> wide as cigerette pack but about 2 times as long ?
>>
>>
>> Yes.  I believe it's also bright blue, if clean?  Been a long time  
>> since I looked in there, but yes, that's the appearance.
>>
>> Failure of the resistor pack is exceptionally rare.  If the fan  
>> doesn't work at all, especially on a 1989 or later car, the fusable  
>> link is the first suspect for "it overheats when I get into traffic,  
>> it's fine on the highway".  Keep in mind a common failure is a  
>> hairline crack which self-welds itself, breaks, self-welds, etc.
>>
>> Brett
>
>So how then do i find the 'FUSABLE LINK" ?
>
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