Ford Mondeo - Over Temp? - omega3

Hi

have a Mondeo, 1998,

recently the main fan(s) seem to cut in sooner on car, and seem noiser too, and the temp gauge appears to be slightly above normal (midway ) ?

any ideas what is causing this ?

thanks

Ford Mondeo - Over Temp? - unthrottled

What condition are the radiator and coolant in? If the radiator core is partially blocked or the fins are caked in mud then it will struggle to cool.

Ford Mondeo - Over Temp? - bathtub tom

What do you mean by recently?

Since the Winter?

Ford Mondeo - Over Temp? - omega3

could be clogged rad , guess there additives for that ?

since winter, is a point, maybe i am just be paranoid, but i dont remember the coolings fans making such a noise last summer,

coolant level all good

Ford Mondeo - Over Temp? - unthrottled

You don't need additives in coolant unless you're trying to flush out gunk and you need a good solvent. Water is the best coolant there is-antifreeze is simply there to lower the freezing point and inhibit corrosion. Although antifreeze does raise the boiling point of water, it has a much lower specific heat capacity and heat of vaporisation than water and reduces cooling capability.