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Seeking Advice - Ka Engine Temperature

Syan
Syan
in Ford KA / StreetKA Club

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Hello fellow Ka owners!

As you probably know, the engine heats up to quite a temperature before the fan kicks in...

I've been told by my local garage that this can cause a problem over longer term.

There is also the case of the fan, which should work after the car has been shut down (if the temperature is high) - this never happens.

It makes me worry a bit to be honest.

Do you guys have any advice on what I should do?

Many Thanks!

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    Get yourself an OBD scanner - handheld or android it has saved me a fortune - handheld gives this sort of live info and also obd error engine codes £20:-

    Bluetooth dongle for smartphone gives a lot more info £5.

    OBD Parameter - Car (Current):-

    Fuel Sys1 – 0 CL (Closed Loop)

    Fuel Sys2 - 0

    Calc Load – 0.00%

    Coolant Temp – 87 Degrees C

    STFT B1 - 0%

    LTFT B1 – 3.9%

    M.A.P. - 97Kpa

    Eng Speed – 0.00Rpm

    Veh Speed – 0.00Km/h

    Spark Adv – 63.5BTDC

    I.A.T. – 24.0 Degrees C

    TPS – 23.13%

    O2SL - 11 12

    02S 11 – 0.160V

    SHRTFT 11 – 0.00%

    O2S 12 – 0.270V

    SHRTFT 12 – 99.21%

    OBDSUP = EOBD

    MIL_DIST - 0km

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    ODB on the way - bluetooth one :)

    Thanks for the info man!

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    Coolant Temp Keeps itself between 88 - 95 C

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    Coolant Temp – 87 Degrees C.

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    • 2 weeks later...

    Change the expansion tank cap to make sure it holds the pressure. If it doesn't circulate properly you will get hot and cold spots.

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    Well, today my car has passed MOT, no advisories.

    On the emissions test - the guy wrote: engine oil temperature - by passed - gauge warm.

    Any ideas on what that means?

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    I would phone and ask them - sounds like they couldnt test it - didnt even know they tested that as part of the emissions test on an MOT.

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