Well I put a spare 20 in where the 15 goes ( a no no i know) and it stopped. I'm also pleased to report that sticking to repairing what the codes indicate has paid off handsomely. I replaced coolant temp sensor and it has addressed most of the issues. The idle is at a steady 750 rpm, the cooling fan is kicking on and off at normal times, and it is starting and restarting problem free. I notice there is a junkyard radiator in it so my guess is the previous owner fouled the sensor using bar's leaks. Or it possibly just went bad. Either way, I think I'm on the road again. Lets hope I still have a job now. Thanks for the help guys.

 

Great!

If you still have the old ECT sensor you may test it.

Let us know about the job.

 

Tan, thank you for the video links, I will follow up on them. I still have the job, they got slammed my first night, I did 500 in sales in four hours.

The 20 amp keeps popping, so I guess you can say its an intermittent problem. The first time it happened was when I tried to drive off from a delivery with the parking brake on. Nothing excessive only far enough for me to feel it and take the brake off. The next time I put it in park it blew the fuse (15 amp meter) and has continued to do so, sometimes quickly, sometimes slowly, ever since. Aside from the instrument panel and the directional going dead, the car does not seen to shift as well when the fuse is out. Could the problem be in the transmission? God I hope not.

 

Wet willy66: It could be related tot he transmission but: if you can choose between a mechanical problem and an electrical one I'd pick the electrical anytime!
I am thinking you should inspect/ test the wiring to the transmission range sensor and the P safety switch. Test anything that runs through the circuits that are protected by these fuses.
I bet there is a chafed wire somewhere.
Do you know how to do a voltage drop test? Voltage Drop Testing

 

Ha. Deff agree with you there. Im a babe in the woods with the realm of electrical testing as of yet, i don't even own a tester. I'm gonna watch that video right now however. When I get a spare minute I'll get under her and see what I can find. I'll let you know. Thanks man.

 

You are welcome!