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Old Oct 1, 2013 | 09:44 AM
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Default Mk6 fiesta zetec s coolant leak

Been having trouble withe misses fiesta last week seems to be loosing coolant some where but can't find where. Checked hoses rad etc but can't see anything. Do these have plastic thermostat housings on them if so where is it located as I can't find one.

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Old Oct 1, 2013 | 11:31 AM
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I was gonna suggest checking the thermostat housing, its below the alternator, probably above the aircon pump if it has ac
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Old Oct 1, 2013 | 11:40 AM
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Ah thanks mate will have a look at it
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Old Oct 1, 2013 | 08:28 PM
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check the header tank as had the one on my gf's mk6 weaped where the tank had started to crack, they arent to dear from ford either sub Ł25iirc
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Old Oct 2, 2013 | 06:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Northants Ford Fan
check the header tank as had the one on my gf's mk6 weaped where the tank had started to crack, they arent to dear from ford either sub Ł25iirc
Thanks mate had a check of that all looks good
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Old Oct 2, 2013 | 05:11 PM
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thermostat housing is cracked on mine i just put some k seal in it lol seems to have worked.
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Old Oct 3, 2013 | 06:20 AM
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Had a look the thermostat housing is bust. Will get a new one and fit at the weekend
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Old Oct 3, 2013 | 07:07 AM
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Had the misses changed last year, didn't seem to lose much fluid though.
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