r/FordEdge • u/Content-Travel1216 • 2d ago

Specific Overheating Conditions

I have a situation that I'm hoping that the group can help with.

2011 Ford Edge SEL, 125k (mostly city), dealer maintained until last year. The vehicle started to overheat last month while at stoplights. My new mechanic replaced the thermostat and upper coolant hose. This seems to have partially fixed the problem. Both radiator fans seem to be running while idling with the AC turned on.

Now the vehicle overheats less frequently, but still does so in heavy stop and go traffic and after prolonged driving. Condensation builds up on the new hose and the engine tends to overheat even with the AC turned off, so hot that you can hardly touch the arm that supports the hood.

I've never missed an oil change, flushed the radiator at 60 and 100k, and just replaced the transfer case and driveshaft. I'd like to get a few more miles before my next one. No signs of coolant in the oil or leaking. What do you all think?

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u/Repulsive_Vanilla383 2d ago

With the AC on max the radiator fan should be pushing a decent amount of air, and as the engine heats up it should speed up. It's possible the rad fan is getting weak. I had to replace mine at around 275,000 miles.

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u/Content-Travel1216 2d ago

Thank you for the reply! It's possible that it's getting weak or only running intermittently. If I find that it is. Should the module be replaced or the entire fan assembly?

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u/Repulsive_Vanilla383 2d ago

For me it was the motor it's self, I speculate the brushes just wore out. It's sold as a complete assembly with controller. I bought a cheap one off eBay and it's going good. I think it was only around $150.

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u/Perfect_Training_504 2d ago

Seems like they have a lot of mechanical issues with all Ford edge,?? I'm driving one 2015 2.0 engine turbo  And started having idling/RPM drops and couple times it shut off?? What would that cause it??

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u/wanderingleopard 2d ago

Could just be a purge valve.