On the MK8 Fiesta (not sure if the same on MK4 Focus) I have noticed that the coolant temperature gauge never quite reaches the centre position of 90 degrees.  When engine temperature is up to optimal level after a long drive the gauge needle always sits just below at around 85 - 87 degrees c.  Has anybody else noticed this and thinks it is normal?  Every previous car that I've owned, as far as I know, the gauge always sits in the centre position.  I don't think it is an issue and can't see it being a problem although it would be good to know if this is the same on others' Fiestas.

 

Thanks for your answers.

I assume you mean coolant temperature gauge not fuel?

My Mk4 Focus is the same, it's at "59 mins to the hour", never quite the middle. It is a computed approximated measurement anyway, so as not to worry people about the true fluctuations going on in the engine.

Yes sorry - no idea why I said fuel gauge as I meant to coolant temp gauge!  Glad you understood what I meant though.

Thanks for confirming your MK4 Focus is the same and for the useful info.  FYI this was my first post as I am new to the forum - is there any way I can edit post titles / the posts themselves?  If so can I edit my mistake of 'fuel gauge' to 'coolant temp gauge' as the title doesn't really make sense!

 

Appreciate your help. Cheers.

4 minutes ago, MK8_MSPORT_WRC said:

Yes sorry - no idea why I said fuel gauge as I meant to coolant temp gauge!  Glad you understood what I meant though.

Thanks for confirming your MK4 Focus is the same and for the useful info.  FYI this was my first post as I am new to the forum - is there any way I can edit post titles / the posts themselves?  If so can I edit my mistake of 'fuel gauge' to 'coolant temp gauge' as the title doesn't really make sense!

 

Appreciate your help. Cheers.

Just figured it out and now edited.  Cheers.

Don't worry about it.

That's a lot closer to '90' than on my Focus.  As said above, it is not a high accuracy display and is dependant on a not very sophisticated thermostat, so will fluctuate quite a bit too.

Probably not relevant (!) but my Mk2 Focus never reaches the center mark either...

There's at least one other thread on this somewhere. If I remember right, most, if not all, Mk 8 owners reported their temp gauges as sitting just below halfway, as does mine.

Same on my MK8 ST, everything runs perfect though 😄 

Mine is exactly the same (a 2020 Focus). The Ford dealer says it is okey but I think it is a bit odd to make a gauge that is not symetric as standard.

However - (since my car is still under warranty) - is there anything that could be changed/fixed to have it in the middle? Or is it a Ford characteristics? A bit odd I must say....

14 minutes ago, hellohelloyou said:

... I think it is a bit odd to make a gauge that is not symetric as standard.

Entirely normal!

20 minutes ago, hellohelloyou said:

Mine is exactly the same (a 2020 Focus). The Ford dealer says it is okey but I think it is a bit odd to make a gauge that is not symetric as standard.

However - (since my car is still under warranty) - is there anything that could be changed/fixed to have it in the middle? Or is it a Ford characteristics? A bit odd I must say....

Did you read any of the replies?