"98 contour a bit overheating ?

[cm1089]

the temp gauge needle on my contour 2.5L stays between M&L on the NORMAL and holds there pretty much steady, the fans kicks in when it reaches 'M' but won't shut until ignition is off. the twin fans come on at high speed [ no low speed] and pretty loud, like a truck, is this normal ?

[cbdeclaro]

Yup, i have observed that the fan is a bit noisy, but what really bothers me is the temperature of the engine. allow me to give one tip though.. When refilling your radiator with coolant, never fill it up higher than max level. As i have observed, when filling it up higher than max, it takes a long tym before the engine cools up. In my opinion,the reason for this is because of the ability of the coolant to circulate fully on the radiator. mid level coolant would tend to circulate easier than above its max level. Thus, efficient heat transfer could take place. In addition to this, have your radiator checked. It may be clogged with dust,when accumulated, forms itself like a huge pack of mud like the size of a fist. This happened to my radiator once. I hope my advice would help maximize the cooling potential of your car. Have a nice day,and stay safe.