zetec
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| posted on 30/3/14 at 06:08 PM |
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Ford Focus mk2 Ti-VCT thermostat..
Bit of a long shot but someone might know.
Got a 2005 MK2 Focus 1.6 with Ti-VCT engine. All runs fine but noticed that it's started to run cold. Temp gauge normally goes to just under mid
scale and sits there rock solid, but now it goes to 1/4 scale (about75 deg) and only gets up to normal when sitting in traffic.
Now i know you will all say the thermostat is faulty and just change it. My thought until I find it has a heated unit and costs £200 and I will need
to change the aux drive belts too! again £££..
Few people have had the same issues and changed the thermostat and no difference. If anyone knows of any other causes feel free to suggest away. Only
thing I can think it is would be the coolant sensor, £22 so not too bad but dont want to change it for the sake of it.
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 30/3/14 at 06:29 PM |
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borrow an infra red temperature gun and check the actual temperature
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ian locostzx9rc2
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| posted on 30/3/14 at 06:30 PM |
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Check the coolant pipes to see if they feel cool if they do it's the thermostat I'm afraid and yes they are expensive and yes you do need
to remove the alternator to change it but you don't need to change the drive belt remove headlamp and undo the alternator and remove and leave
the belt intact then remove the thermostat housing eurocarparts parts sell them a bit cheaper...
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ian locostzx9rc2
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| posted on 30/3/14 at 06:31 PM |
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Check the coolant pipes to see if they feel cool if they do it's the thermostat I'm afraid and yes they are expensive and yes you do need
to remove the alternator to change it but you don't need to change the drive belt remove headlamp and undo the alternator and remove and leave
the belt intact then remove the thermostat housing eurocarparts parts sell them a bit cheaper...
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zetec
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| posted on 30/3/14 at 11:25 PM |
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Ta mate much appreciated.
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