Originally Posted by
Old ford
mine has never come on since i bought it 2 years ago, its on a separate switch for some reason, as I don't know anything about engines I have never bothered to find out why they don't come on on their own but would prefer them to, I had it in for the mot the other day and was stood watching them do it and they had left the car running the next thing there is steam coming out from the bonnet like a kettle boiling!
I would strongly recommend that you get it sorted asap as Summer is almost here and if you are stuck in traffic it will be boiling over very quickly. I am amazed that you have put up with it for 2 years and have not damaged your engine through over heating !