Best ways to keep my FRST cool
05-04-2007, 05:31 PM
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Best ways to keep my FRST cool
Due to the warm weather and my FRST deciding to lose its coolant all over the place wot are the methods people use to keep their engines cool?
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05-04-2007, 06:45 PM
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Re: Best ways to keep my FRST cool
Originally Posted by ET
my FRST deciding to lose its coolant all over the place
have you got a front mount cooler???
if so is it blocking your rad????
do you have an alluminium or xr2i radiator??? as the standard item isn't up to it.
What boost pressure are you running??
Is the head gasket on its way out??
05-04-2007, 07:10 PM
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Its my old car, so you know the spec on that
Its never run hot tbh even when we did that thrash at Brunters it stayed cool
When u say hot chris? do u mean in the red hot?
Its my old car, so you know the spec on that
Its never run hot tbh even when we did that thrash at Brunters it stayed cool
When u say hot chris? do u mean in the red hot?
05-04-2007, 10:03 PM
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h196jne
Its my old car, so you know the spec on that
Its my old car, so you know the spec on that
I wouldn't have thought it would be having a temp prob, you may find during the warmer weather the gauge go up slightly but don't worry too much that car is equipped with the right gear.
06-04-2007, 12:31 PM
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With my not so mechanically minded brain i think it may be the fan not working because it didnt cut in even though the temp gauge was in the red!
Slight pressure leak from the header tank so im gonna change that just in case.
Temp was in the red only used it for about 10 miles at constant 40-70 mph speeds and didnt thrash it because of the heat and the short journey.
Whilst it was cooling it let off steam via the header tank!!
GUZZLER and SASSY, your gonna have to set up a premium rate helpline for me soon, i think im cursed
Slight pressure leak from the header tank so im gonna change that just in case.
Temp was in the red only used it for about 10 miles at constant 40-70 mph speeds and didnt thrash it because of the heat and the short journey.
Whilst it was cooling it let off steam via the header tank!!
GUZZLER and SASSY, your gonna have to set up a premium rate helpline for me soon, i think im cursed
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06-04-2007, 01:33 PM
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As we said before Chris we are always willing to help out 
Maybe the fan then I'll get Matt to call you later
Oh and Thats a real nice offer from steve (Oranoco) he knows his stuff
Maybe the fan then
I'll get Matt to call you later Oh and Thats a real nice offer from steve (Oranoco) he knows his stuff
06-04-2007, 04:30 PM
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Thanks Lorraine you and Matt are a big hel;p to my cause trust me
Can see myself buying Steve a few drinks in the future too
No hurry the RS is tucked up downstairs waiting for a coolant re-fill!!
Can see myself buying Steve a few drinks in the future too
No hurry the RS is tucked up downstairs waiting for a coolant re-fill!!
09-04-2007, 01:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Oranoco
ET mate you're just round the corner from me if you want me to drop over and have a quick looksie I'd be more than happy to try and help you out.
11-04-2007, 11:46 AM
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Not yet we're going to get it apart at the weekend. Just looks like the fan isn't cutting in as I bridged it out and it didn't come on although I could hear the relay clicking over.
I see Matt has wired the fan up differently but I didn't have enough light to work it all out properly so thought it best to go at it properly when I have proper tools and light to work with. Worst case scenario the fans gone tits up which isn't the end of the world in the grand scheme of things
Car still looks stunning though Quite enjoyed having a proper look round it again as I think the last time I got to see it was Central Day last year and that's nearly on us again
I see Matt has wired the fan up differently but I didn't have enough light to work it all out properly so thought it best to go at it properly when I have proper tools and light to work with. Worst case scenario the fans gone tits up which isn't the end of the world in the grand scheme of things
Car still looks stunning though
Quite enjoyed having a proper look round it again as I think the last time I got to see it was Central Day last year and that's nearly on us again
11-04-2007, 04:28 PM
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I know... how time flys, and tbh I miss the car shit loads 
Its this time of year and weather i want to be out in it
The fan isnt even a year old tho If it is that try calling pro alloy see what they say!
Its this time of year and weather i want to be out in it
The fan isnt even a year old tho
If it is that try calling pro alloy see what they say!
11-04-2007, 07:10 PM
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I found the realy no probs mate and I know the swicth is fine and the relay appears to be working although I need to get a test meter on it. TBH I think it's just one of those annoying little niggles that make RS ownership great
11-04-2007, 10:27 PM
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Cheers all, u guys are like an extended family
Got a few bits lined up here to fit Sassy and possibly some more leather as i told Matt on the blower earlier.
Im sure we can sort out a reunion sometime soon
Matt ul have to buy a new shed for my bits soon
Got a few bits lined up here to fit Sassy and possibly some more leather as i told Matt on the blower earlier.
Im sure we can sort out a reunion sometime soon
Matt ul have to buy a new shed for my bits soon
16-04-2007, 09:10 AM
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All sorted now fan is working a-ok and i can drive it again at last thanks to Oranoco and his bro
Still seems to run a little hot tho so gonna look into a couple of small things to help it.
I forget exactly what the bit that was wrong was called but water had got into it and funked the internals
Still seems to run a little hot tho so gonna look into a couple of small things to help it.
I forget exactly what the bit that was wrong was called but water had got into it and funked the internals
16-04-2007, 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by SassyRS
Glad its all sorted...
tut tut tut no washed for 2 months
Whack some pics up when its clean
tut tut tut no washed for 2 months
Whack some pics up when its clean
Will get some pics wen its all sorted dont worry Sassy
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Hi all,
Sorry to jump the thread and I know it's a little old, but I've got a very similar problem with my new S2 RST :-(
It's reading up above the red sometimes :-S Scared to even drive it! It had a split hose, fixed that, still running hot... New gauges incase they were shot, still hot...
Can anyone help out a not so skilled RS owner please
Si
Sorry to jump the thread and I know it's a little old, but I've got a very similar problem with my new S2 RST :-(
It's reading up above the red sometimes :-S Scared to even drive it! It had a split hose, fixed that, still running hot... New gauges incase they were shot, still hot...
Can anyone help out a not so skilled RS owner please
Si
18-07-2011, 08:32 PM
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pm me a contact number if you want. I had this prob I had in my Frst. It was a relay that went south and this stopped the fan comming on! The give away for this was the reversing light didn't come on either, the test is to put a DVM (digital volt meter) between the chasis and each pin on the termastat wire, do you get 12/13 volts for either pin? then try dipping the sensor in a mug of boiling water and see if the fan comes on!
please be careful about activating the fan as it will remove bits of finger / wire etc if it gets caught!
please be careful about activating the fan as it will remove bits of finger / wire etc if it gets caught!
18-07-2011, 08:44 PM
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Hi mate,
Ow my days I think you've nailed it! I had my mot done last week and the tester told me my reverse lights weren't working! It must be that relay then!!! Thank you so much! A weight lifted to say the least!
Right, where is this relay located? Where can I purchase one from? Going to change it asap!!
Cheers Brendan, top bloke!!
Ow my days I think you've nailed it! I had my mot done last week and the tester told me my reverse lights weren't working! It must be that relay then!!! Thank you so much! A weight lifted to say the least!
Right, where is this relay located? Where can I purchase one from?
Going to change it asap!!Cheers Brendan, top bloke!!
19-07-2011, 02:15 PM
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In the Fiesta RST it is a green relay, I got one from a scrap yard for £1! this fixed the problem! Have you got the haynes manual for your car? As it will detail exactly where it is but I think it is behind the batary in the escort. I know it is behind the cubby hole fuse's in the fiesta, near drivers right knee! I have also seen these relays on ebay for £3. 
