coolj

Why wod water b cuming bk out my water bottle the temp gage is not going up its staying at half way so now iv not got a clue wot is going on with my car one problem after another its a focus 1.6 se on a Y reg can any one help me

danb21t

faulty water pump.

coolj

The water is going bk in the bottle in the top with the to top pips sum one has said air in the water

martysmartie

iTrader: (1)

Due to pressure it may be worth replacing the cap, worst case scenario it could be a HG.

Make sure the de-gas pipe is clear.

Martin

coolj

Wot is the de-gas pip cud it still b the water pump how wod I no its head gasket

coolj

Iv had sum one just look at it and they said headgasket has not gone because I wod of lost the heating in car and there wod b oil in water or water in oil and iv had it running and it has not cum bk out boote yet they think it mit b the cap but defo not head gasket but were is the de-gas pipe I google it and not found any think

coolj

Any one help me out plz

coolj

What is the de-gas pipe im lost with wot ealse can it be

MadMac

Try typing correctly spelt English, with correct punctuation and grammar and maybe, just maybe, people would pay more attention to your post.

coolj

Im no good at spelling so I cnt help the way I right I do tri spelling right

MadMac

Dictionary? Spell Check? Use one.

martysmartie

iTrader: (1)

The de-gas pipe runs from the header tank to the stat housing, it's the other thin hose (Not the one you have seen coolant coming from)

Just because there isn't Mayo on the cap is NOT conclusive proof of a HG as it depends on the location where the blow is. A sure way of telling is if it's loosing coolant?

Cap is a cheap thing to try.

Martin

coolj

Not loseing water now it not cuming bk out the bottle now had sum one look at it today and they said headgasket has not gone but the tick over problem is to do with the iscv going wrong they said and the vss needs changing as well

martysmartie

iTrader: (1)

Yes like I say the ISCV is being told to operate in that manner, VSS (Vehicle Speed Sensor) can be checked by coasting in neutral AND releasing the clutch. The revs should raise to around 1,400 RPM.

Usually when there is a VSS problem you have a dicky speedo as well.

Martin

coolj

When I woz going down the motorway the other day it went from 70 to 0 and back to 70 so not got a clue now

coolj

Should it stay at 1400 rpm when you are cheaking if the vss is working right. Because I done it today and it stay there for abit then went down

martysmartie

iTrader: (1)

You never mentioned this before! Yes that will be the VSS causing that. It can also be apparent be the car acting 'hesitant'.

It should return when the car comes to a stop!

Martin

coolj

It only happen the other day and its only done it once im getting a secound hand vss for free off a mate so im going to tri that as well as iv got another iscv and resistor for fans and a throttle body off a zetec s model going to put them all on and see if it fixes it at all lets hope so then iv just got to put another steering rack on and rear engine mount and it should all b done by then I hope and runing good

coolj

Right iv changed the iscv and the tps and the throttle body and its still hunting and the revs are still not cuming down when u stop for a veiw secounds still wot ealse can this be would the vss make it do this at all im lost wot ealse to do now apart from vss

coolj

Any one got any ideas now at all really need help

martysmartie

iTrader: (1)

The VSS is the problem, so that needs replacing, nothing wrong with anything else you have changed!

Martin

coolj

With the vss going wrong would it be like im going down motorway at 70 and the nedal drops to 0 and back to 70 but for a split secound it fills like its died and started again and plus im still getting noise from my water bottle of air wot can that be oh and the engine rattles sum times when im going to pull away is that anoylther sensor its really doing my head in now lets hope I sort it soon and it stopes being a money pit

coolj

Any one got any ideas at all

coolj

Help me plz sum one im lost wot to do

martysmartie

iTrader: (1)

Replace the VSS, can't say it any more times!

If the engine rattles then thats a seperate mechanical problem!

Is it actually overheating, losing coolant? If not then stop trying to fix something that isn't broken!

Martin

coolj

I am going to change vss cant get one till monday but I just spoken to a mobile macanic and when I said it woz hunting and when u turn the heated window on it sounds like it stops he said have another look for an air leak so im going to tri that again and air noise in water bottle he said thats the thermostate needs a new one

martysmartie

iTrader: (1)

Thermostat is easy enough to do, but then if that were faulty you would normally notice it in that it will either overheat or not get to running temperature.

VSS will cause the speedo problem you have and it can also effect the driveability of the car, it may also be causing the idle issue as well so my advise would be to fit the VSS first and then go from there.

Martin

coolj

Would the vss make the car cut out because when the speedo done it today I notice that the car felt like it diead and start again when I put my foot down this car is doing my head in now because not got a clue wot is wrong and no one seems to no wot is wrong wot can be making it b like this

coolj

I dont no if it is the vss not working right because when speedo goes funny it does fill like it cuts out for that splut secound then its ok again.

martysmartie

iTrader: (1)

Yes it will, the speedo jumping to 0 and up again is one of the symptoms, but again for fear of repeating myself it can also cause driveability problems!

Martin

coolj

Sorry its just that iv bin told that its this sensor and that sensor iv changed them and its not done any think and I just dont want to go paying more money out till I no wot is really wrong with it. Its doing my head in with it all im sorry I keep on but just want it sorted so im tring to find sumone that nos about focus or fords and can have a look for me and sort it

coolj

Any one no if the vss will make it fill like it is cutting out when the speedo goes up and down when going along motorway

martysmartie

iTrader: (1)

It can do yes, but in any case the VSS will be causing the speedo problem so you will have to replace this anyway!

Martin

coolj

Iv order the part just got to wait for it turn up now then fit it im getting another person to look tonite and see if they can find any think ealse rong with it just want it fixed now im getting fed up with it now

martysmartie

iTrader: (1)

Cool, well fit the VSS and see what happens and keep us posted!

Martin

12340987

Get a new cap for the water tank, there is a valve inside them, it failed on mine and kept boiling over (escort GTi) but similar engine.