nazsky786 Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Hello everyone, So as the title say i have a Ford FOcus 1.6 Petrol which is overheating. When i say over heating its just after the middle mark. When you park up the car, shut off the engine the car fans are still on. There is no oil in the water, thermostat has been replaced. Only thing after looking at the car engine is that the engine oil is high. Any help will be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biff55 Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 i wouldnt say just over halfway on the temp gauge indicates an over heating engine tbh. when was the last time the coolant / antifreeze replaced ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_Tango Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Is your radiator/engine coolant topped up fully with something other than water? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezwez Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 if the oil to high drain some out as for over heating that's about right on the temp gauge 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nazsky786 Posted January 11, 2016 Author Share Posted January 11, 2016 Why are the fans so loud and stay on when I shut the car off? Never use to do it. Coolant is at max, and its antifreeze that was premixed and put in fresh at same time as thermostat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ippy Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Halfway or there about is about right, why did you change the thermostat? and where did you get the new one ? I only ask as if it was a cheap one it may not be opening and closing properly, squirt some wd40 on the fans it might quieten down as you said it didn't happen before they may be a bit dry but its good to know that they work you could have problems if they didn't come on at all 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nazsky786 Posted January 12, 2016 Author Share Posted January 12, 2016 Thermostat is the original Ford part. Was just changed and it was recommended by the mechanic with antifreeze change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salsheikh Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 to let some heat out, put the fans on heat as this will bring the temp down. if the fans are running after the engine is switched off then dont panic, it is normal for cars to do this to cool the engine down. The thermostat was changed but the settings could have been changed by Ford so that the fans come on at a lower temp instead of the original higher temp. VW did this on the MK2 Golf GTI's (yes I had a few of them) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james1089 Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Something certainly isn't right, faulty thermostat or maybe leaking housing, radweld ever used? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nazsky786 Posted January 16, 2016 Author Share Posted January 16, 2016 An update, Car has now passed the middle make and went just before the red. I'm 100% sure the car is overheating. I'm going to have to get it checked again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james1089 Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Its a ford cooling systems are the weak link, change thermostat housing and check the narrow pipe's from the header tank are both clear if not post back there is a restrictor in both pipes that block and cause over pressures and overheating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artscot79 Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 A simple sensor can cause all this the coolant sensor being the likely culprit but as said it needs looked at in depth 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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