Hello peeps,

I'm wonderin if you wonderful people can help me out. Its on my own car of a Focus 1.6 2003. The car itself engine wise is std barin from a induction kit and exhaust. Basically whats happenin is the car is just simply heating up too quickly, now I'm literally talkin of a few mins here, 1-3 as a general rule. Now I'm pretty sure its not a faulty gauge as its kickin out a equal amount of temp on the blowers, i.e hot is hot air etc. I know the car is loosin water but I know this is down 2 a slight leak in the bottom rad hose (replaced with silicone ones a lil while ago) & a chrome header tank but I know these have a habit of evaporatin water/anti-freeze anyway so I dont think thats the prob. I do have the car booked in2 a garage 2moro but its just incase they cant ne probs

Thanks Steve

 

Normal for the 1.6 focus.

My old one would have been in the middle of the gauge in less than a mile.

As long as it doesnt overheat.

 

Nah the gauge stays smack bang in the middle. Its just that I've really only noticed it within the last few weeks really n thought it was just a bit strange is all

 

As advised if it's not overheating then it would appear the HG is ok, otherwise that would have been suspected.
tabetha

 

twin thermostats mate how theyre are designed too work

 

Ahh rite, as I say I thought it was just a bit weird really but there you go, learn summin new everyday

 

Missus 1.6 Focus also shows its up to temp on the gauge within a mile or so seems normal

 

Must admit, hadn't though about it before but me dads mondy is/was about the same today, up to normal running temp in around 3/4-1 mile.
tabetha

 

Tabetha, nah this is true, summin I sorta really hadnt noticed b4 but as I may or may not have said, I've only begin 2 notice it within the last few weeks since fitted sum silicone hoses, I got it checked out 2 play on the side of caution more than nethin else but all seems fine, just gotta remember 2 check the coolant every week as chrome header tank evaporates it like a sod

 

You'd be surprised, when the gauge reads half, it could be anywhere between 60-100 degrees. You can check engine temperature with one of the functions on the dash test, you will notice the gauge gets to normal a lot quicker than the digital readout does!