trish55 Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 I have an 03 ford fusion that seems to overheat even after a short journey , the temp gauge is on normal but when we looked under the bonnet the smell is overpowering , not a burning smell as such but a really hot smell ,we have to put water in the radiator every week , around a pint, not normal is it ? what could be the cause ? Thanks , Trish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishpond 47 Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 sure I've just answered this post somewhere else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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trish55 Posted July 14, 2011 Author Share Posted July 14, 2011 No water leaks as ive checked that for the last week , sorry im new and posted twice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoneWolf Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 No water leaks as ive checked that for the last week , sorry im new and posted twice Hey trish it could be a leaking water pump. you dnt notice anything on the floor under neath the car when it has been stood ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishpond 47 Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 try what I said above and check whether the pipes from the radiator to the engine are going/getting hard (under preasure) if they still feel soft when the engine is hot it means that the system is not preasurizing, then try a new radiator cap(expansion bottle cap) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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