Radiator Fan Works Intermittenly
Okay, I have a 2001 Ford Taurus. It is a 3.0 L. It has a V6 Vulcan. DOHC. Front Wheel Drive.
When I crank my car the Radiator Fan automatically comes on. It will stay on for 3 minutes, then it will turn off. Then obviously without the Radiator Fan on after that first 3 minutes. The hot hand begins to move up.
The odd part is when you turn on the Air Conditioner. It will kick the Radiator Fan on as well. So if you have the Air Conditioner on. You can ride around all day and the car will not run hot, but if you turn the Air Conditioner off. Then The Radiator Fan stays off as well then obviously the hot hand will start to climb.
Things I have checked:
Low Fan Speed Sensor Relay (It Worked) - Fuse Panel under the hood.
High Fan Speed Sensor Relay (It Worked) - Fuse Panel under the hood.
Fan
Cooling Fan Fuse (It wasn't blown, and looked to be in great shape)
The fans will come on during the first 3 minutes or so of the car being cranked then turn off. Then turn on again when The Air Conditioner is turned on. I am not a mechanic. Probably wouldn't classify as the shade tree variety, but The Fans do come on at varying points. So that tells me that the fans are good. It's just something that controls the different speeds or something like that, because it is cutting off prematurely causing the hot hand to rise.
The car runs like a top other than that issue, and even in it's current condition will run all day long without any problem as long as you turn the A/C on. I even drove it today 30 minutes with the A/C off and as long as you are moving and wind is blowing under the car. The Hot hand stays in the middle where it is supposed to. It's just sitting still at Red Lights, etc. if you don't have the A/C on then those radiator fans aren't on and it will cause the hot hand to rise.
I want to personally thank in advance whoever takes time out of their busy day to read over this problem and help provide me with a solution. Thanks and have a great day.