Temp gauge increases with speed
1999 Ford Focus 1.6
Car: Ford Focus
Year: 1999
Variant: 1.6
Year: 1999
Variant: 1.6
Categories:
Electrics, ECU, Warnings & Lights
i have had this car for 6yrs and recently had the engine management sensor and stat changed computer is showing no problems but when i go over 50mph the temperature goes up to the red the garage i took it to are confused and i dont know what else to try .
Problem added: May 9, 2012 (11 years ago)
try replacing the thermostat and the radiator cap, if this doesn't cure it, then it could be the radiator clogged up.
Answered May 14, 2012 (11 years ago)
agree with PROB either blocked rad core or a hose is collapsing either the vacuum created @ speed leading to low amount of coolant going in or out of rad/engine squeeze top and bottom hoses and see how they feel try revving engine HIGH and watch to see if bottom hose starts to squeeze together ? + lot of gunge in header tank ???
Answered May 15, 2012 (11 years ago)
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