Q: i have 2009 ford edge when i turn a/c on it over heats fans new fcm new fans come on but when u turn on a/c high fan doesn't kick

asked by on July 09, 2017

my car overheats when i turn on my a/c fan assemblys new the fans come on but not the high does'nt kick on in the morning it works in the afternoon when hot it don't and over heats

My car has 130000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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