Engine - Overheating/MIL ON/DTC's P1285/P1299 Set: Overview

Article No.
01-21-11

10/29/01

^ DRIVEABILITY - DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES
(DTC) P1285 AND/OR P1299 - ENGINE OVERHEAT
CONDITION

^ ELECTRICAL - LAMP - MALFUNCTION INDICATOR
LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED - DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE
CODES (DTC) P1285 AND/OR P1299 - ENGINE
OVERHEAT CONDITION

^ COOLING SYSTEM - ENGINE OVERHEAT

^ ENGINE - ENGINE OVERHEAT

FORD:
2002 THUNDERBIRD

LINCOLN:
2001-2002 LS

ISSUE

Some vehicles may exhibit an engine overheating condition and/or the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) may also be illuminated with codes P1285 and P1299 stored in memory. This may be caused by an inoperative Hydraulic Cooling Fan (HCF). This inoperative condition may be intermittent.

ACTION

Replace the HCF motor with revised part XW4Z-8K621-AA to correct the condition. Refer to the following Service Procedure for details.

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE

WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under The Provisions Of Bumper To Bumper Warranty Coverage And California Emissions Warranty Coverage

OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME

012111A Replace Hydraulic Engine 1.5 Hrs.
Cooling Fan Motor Lincoln
LS 3.0L Engine

012111B Replace Hydraulic Engine 1.7 Hrs.
Cooling Fan Motor Lincoln
LS And Thunderbird 3.9L
Engine

DEALER CODING
CONDITION
BASIC PART NO. CODE
8K621 42

OASIS CODES: 402000, 499000, 698298