Any one on here had much dealings with the ford 1.4 , ive got a focus with a temp problem ? and it ???ing me off big style

 

what temp problem you having give us some clues and we might be able to help

 

IIRC the signal fed via cylinder head temp sensor its located between spark plus 2+3 either sensors gone or wiring on that sensor is fubar most times its sensor. Some had actual coolant temp sensor located under coil pack bracket in which case that ones fubar.

 

here goes ,

Just brought a t reg focus 1.4 zetec for the wife 78 k full fsh ect ect , a week in the cambelt t decided to fall to bits i removed the head and it did not do any damage at all no contact ect ect , had the head checked the head for flatness all good put it back together.

When you drive it round town the temp gauge is spot on go upto 70-80 mph on the motorway it goes right in the red ease of to 50-60 fine but is does not smell or feel like its getting that hot.

Put a new thermostat in check it before fitting it all good , new water pump , new temp switch in the middle of the head even borrowed a snap on bit of kit that sucks all the air out off the cooling system and put the coolant back in without air , just took it out again for a run 20 miles and its still doing it , is there 2 switches for the water temp ? owe yes the fans come on when you stop ??????

 

Does the interior heaters seem to work correctly? A faulty heater control valve will do the same thing thats located middle of firewall with 2 coolant pipes going in and out and another 2 behind the firewall going to heater matrix that valve is common culprit for your symptoms too.

 

yes the heater is well warm and comes on strong not far after starting , like i said done around 15 miles 2 night and the rad hose from the stat is still cold but someone said there like that in the winter , ive had the 2 big plugs out the head and there is water up there im lost ????

 

is there a little 90o elbo on the head near the coil pack? i've had these get blocked before and create all sorts of trouble.

 

sounds like an air lock