Ford Focus coolant loss

Car: Ford Focus
Variant: 1.8cdi estate
Model Year: 2002

Categories: Steering, Suspension, Brakes, Wheels & Tyres

Lost power on motorway, stopped to see temp guage go up to red. Open bonnet, steaming from fan berlt area. Let it cool then drive to garage top up with lost water. Run 30 miles to get home, temp guage stayed ok. Had rattling noise from engine for 2 weeks.

Could this be water pump?

Posted: Apr 4, 2010 (14 years ago)

EricShetland

Points: 1

From what you say , sounds like could be water pump knackered / leaking . Bearing goes , causing rattle and leak . If so need to get done asap .

Posted Apr 4, 2010 (14 years ago)

whittingehame

Points: 38,540

if your getting water pump changed its a good opertunity to change timing belt done also.

Posted Apr 4, 2010 (14 years ago)

mickey p

Points: 67

SOUNDS LIKE WATER PUMP.WOULD SUGGEST REPLACING TIMING BELT WHEN CHANGING THE WATER PUMP

Posted Apr 5, 2010 (14 years ago)

glynch

Points: 20

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