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Ford Focus cooling fan won't come on

  • 21-05-2018 05:51PM
    #1
    129000000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41 ✭


    Hi folks I have a 08 1.8 tdci Ford Focus and the engine cooling fan doesn't kick on even after a hour of the car running anybody with suggestions on this issue or might have a idea on how to fix it would be greatly appreciated


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  • #2
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,219 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Do you think it has reason to come on?
    Does the car overheat?
    Is there any light on the dash implying there is a problem?

    Discussion here on a Focus forum
    http://www.focusfanatics.com/forum/general-technical-chat/111172-testing-radiator-fans.html


  • #3
    129000000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41 ✭129000000


    biko wrote: »
    Do you think it has reason to come on?
    Does the car overheat?
    Is there any light on the dash implying there is a problem?

    Discussion here on a Focus forum
    http://www.focusfanatics.com/forum/general-technical-chat/111172-testing-radiator-fans.html


    I'm not to mechanically savvy but I thought when the coolant temperature hits 90℃ the fan comes on, it did overheat once the other morning the car had been parked all night and I drove about 7 miles and it went into red I stopped immediately and opened the bonnet no steam no signs of coolant anywhere so I started it back up and it stayed in the middle it has me puzzled


  • #4
    Bmw123d
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 352 ✭✭Bmw123d


    129000000 wrote: »
    I'm not to mechanically savvy but I thought when the coolant temperature hits 90℃ the fan comes on, it did overheat once the other morning the car had been parked all night and I drove about 7 miles and it went into red I stopped immediately and opened the bonnet no steam no signs of coolant anywhere so I started it back up and it stayed in the middle it has me puzzled

    Could be ur thermostat


  • #5
    129000000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41 ✭129000000


    Bmw123d wrote: »
    Could be ur thermostat

    It could possibly be but the previous owner only changed the thermostat before I bought the car


  • #6
    Bmw123d
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 352 ✭✭Bmw123d


    129000000 wrote: »
    It could possibly be but the previous owner only changed the thermostat before I bought the car

    On that note then I would imagine it could of being a underline problem so. But could also be ur water pump. But then again maybe it’s time for a mechanic. No?


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  • #7
    129000000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41 ✭129000000


    Bmw123d wrote: »
    On that note then I would imagine it could of being a underline problem so. But could also be ur water pump. But then again maybe it’s time for a mechanic. No?

    I have a friend that's supposed to be a mechanic and also supposed to be a friend if you get my drift, he seems to think it's the head gasket but from what I can tell its not losing water there's no water in the oil, there is abut of pressure in the overflow tank but from what I've been told of Ford it's a sealed system eg only one way in through the tank and it's also under pressure so abut of air is normal


  • #8
    Bmw123d
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 352 ✭✭Bmw123d


    129000000 wrote: »
    I have a friend that's supposed to be a mechanic and also supposed to be a friend if you get my drift, he seems to think it's the head gasket but from what I can tell its not losing water there's no water in the oil, there is abut of pressure in the overflow tank but from what I've been told of Ford it's a sealed system eg only one way in through the tank and it's also under pressure so abut of air is normal

    Oil in the water or dipstick isn’t the only signs of a head gasket going or gone mate. Best have it checked tho with the correct tools so you don’t end up with a big bill


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