Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 96 1.3 cooling system

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Mon 8 Feb 2010 20:07
96 1.3 cooling system - mandoman
my fiesta endura e engine has cooling problems temperature gauge does not work heater does not get hot the cooling fan does not come on anyone any ideas where to start?
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Mon 8 Feb 2010 21:59
96 1.3 cooling system - Peter.N.
I would think you need to start with a new thermostat.
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Tue 9 Feb 2010 07:45
96 1.3 cooling system - jc2
Five minute job on this engine.
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Tue 9 Feb 2010 18:15
96 1.3 cooling system - mandoman
yes just had a go at the thermostat and the last person to have done anything to the housing has rounded off the bolt heads
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Tue 9 Feb 2010 18:18
96 1.3 cooling system - Rattle
I changed a thermostat on this engine once, is a really doddle just be careful not to flood the block with water everywhere.

Can you get some pliers in the bolts? I have sometimes found that works with a bit of WD40 if not then you could perhaps drill it :(

I found when I did my dads the old gasket broke up so make sure you have a new gasket or some kind of sealent or you will end up with a leak.

The cooling fan should rarely need come on this engine, if the fan comes on then its pretty much close to over heating. At least that has been my experience with the five or so posh rod engines I have driven.

Edited by Rattle on 09/02/2010 at 18:19

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