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5.0L (1979-1995) MustangTechnical discussions on 5.0 Liter Mustangs within. This does not include the 5.0 from the 2011 Mustang GT. That information is in the 2005-1011 section.
When the car is at normal operating temp. turn the car off and see how hard or easy the fan is to turn. It should be fairly hard to turn, if it spins real easy, replace at least the clutch or the whole fan and clutch, or an electric fan out of a 3.8l, late 80's Taurus.