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Damaged radiator?

  • 28-07-2013 7:31pm
    #1
    Dale Parish
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 894 ✭✭✭


    Hi all,

    I have a 00 1.25 Fiesta. Yesterday after a longish drive (80 miles or so) I noticed the radiator at the front of the car wasn't hot, not even warm. Air temperature infact. The heater is working - I love heat :pac: so it's always on the hottest setting with the middle fan speed.

    I was just slightly concerned that the radiator is not hot at all. There is a pipe that goes into 1 side of the radiator, which is very hot, while - what I guess is the exit pipe - is cold.

    Is this normal? The engine hasn't overheated or anything.. not sure if having the heater on is keeping it from overheating..

    Edit:
    not sure if it's relevant but it's at 183,500 miles.


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  • #2
    Renegade Mechanic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,934 ✭✭✭Renegade Mechanic


    How long before you checked? Even parked facing a soft breeze and without the engine running, a radiator will cool far quicker than the engine. Besides that, Id quickly get around to checking the thermostat. Pump should be ok if your heating stays.


  • #3
    Dale Parish
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 894 ✭✭✭Dale Parish


    I checked it within two minutes of stopping; I will have someone look at the thermostat then to see if there's a problem with it! Thank you :)


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