Ford Focus overheating/coolant system bleed

Car: Ford Focus
Variant: 1.8 Zetec Petrol
Model Year: 2000

Categories: Leaks & Noises

Had a problem with our Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec yesterday, the plastic hose that sits on top of the rad had split along the seam causing loss of coolant. I ordered and fitted a new part from Ford today but im still concerned...

Temp gauge sits fine but the rad and pipework is red hot, heater seems hotter than normal as well, does anyone know if there is a specific bleed procedue for the zetec or if there is any other know problems?

Regards Chris

Posted: Jul 29, 2010 (14 years ago)

Landy Chris

Points: 8

Hi Landy - very interested in your post regarding the overheating. Does my problem sound familiar? Is your driver compartment heating up due to the radiator hoses being so hot?

Posted Jul 30, 2010 (14 years ago)

Tonka

Points: 3

to be honest I havent run it for that long to get that hot, took it for a quick spin today and im convinced that its a air lock, could yours have a air lock down by the heater area or simular?

Posted Jul 30, 2010 (14 years ago)

Landy Chris

Points: 8

sounds like an air lock in cooling system. remove cap of cooant tank and run engine for a bit. if not air locked then maybe its a coolant temp sencor. get diagnostic test if it percists

Posted Jul 30, 2010 (14 years ago)

andrew slevin

Points: 180

Hopefully sorted, had a air lock down by the heater...

Cheers for your help

Posted Jul 31, 2010 (14 years ago)

Landy Chris

Points: 8

no probs

Posted Jul 31, 2010 (14 years ago)

andrew slevin

Points: 180

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