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Focus heater problem

  • 21-10-2012 8:09pm
    #1
    follicj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7 ✭


    Hi everyone
    Am new here i wanted to post my own thread/question. Im having a problem with my ford focus. When i drive it for 15 mins the engine heats up ok, But the heating inside the car is pretty much cold, Also when i check the water reservoir the water in it is cold. What could the prob be. I dont think ive blown a head gasket, checked oil and checked water to see is the water oily. Anyone have any idea???


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  • #2
    eringobragh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,668 ✭✭✭eringobragh


    follicj wrote: »
    Hi everyone
    Am new here i wanted to post my own thread/question. Im having a problem with my ford focus. When i drive it for 15 mins the engine heats up ok, But the heating inside the car is pretty much cold, Also when i check the water reservoir the water in it is cold. What could the prob be. I dont think ive blown a head gasket, checked oil and checked water to see is the water oily. Anyone have any idea???

    The engine isn't overheating but the air inside the car is cold? Sounds like the heater control valve is gone...simple, common and cheap enough fix


  • #3
    follicj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7 ✭follicj


    eringobragh wrote: »
    The engine isn't overheating but the air inside the car is cold? Sounds like the heater control valve is gone...simple, common and cheap enough fix

    Sound like you may be right, but shouldnt the water in the resourvoir be atleast warm?


  • #4
    follicj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7 ✭follicj


    Sound like you may be right, but shouldnt the water in the resourvoir be atleast warm?


  • #5
    George Dalton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,728 ✭✭✭George Dalton


    What year is the car and which engine is in it?


  • #6
    eringobragh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,668 ✭✭✭eringobragh


    follicj wrote: »
    Sound like you may be right, but shouldnt the water in the resourvoir be atleast warm?

    best way is to check the pipes and rad cap with your hands when engine temp is at normal level.they should be warm...dont remove the cap until the engine is cooled sown


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  • #7
    follicj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7 ✭follicj


    Its a 2002 1.8 diesel, I checked the two pipes and are hot, also i squeezed the pipe to see if the water wud rise in reservoir and did. The water still cold also. Wud it be possible that it maybe water pump or thermostat prob???


  • #8
    follicj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7 ✭follicj


    Or head gasket???


  • #9
    George Dalton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,728 ✭✭✭George Dalton


    We had one in with similar symptoms last week and the problem was the water pump.


  • #10
    follicj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7 ✭follicj


    Cheers for that george, I was sorta thinking of that. Would it be safe enough for me to drive it to my garage??


  • #11
    George Dalton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,728 ✭✭✭George Dalton


    That depends on how far away it is.


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