Ford KA Thermostat Problems

Problems mentioning the Thermostat on the Ford KA
Temp Light

My temp light came on while driving home tonight and i checked under the bonnet when i opened my water tank smoke/steam was coming out and the coolant bubbling over. This has happened a few times now to my car and i'm not sure the garage a...

2002 Ford Ka Collection 52 Plate
Posted: Apr 21, 2009
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Engine warning light

My engine warning light has come on. I have recently had a new thermostat fitted could this have anything to do with it. I am not driving the car at the moment.

2002
Posted: May 2, 2009
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Overheating

Hi I'm hoping this site may help identify my problem as garages seem to be failing. Where to start..... basically it started with my car overheating. just happened the once so stupid me i left it. Anyway kept happening after on short j...

2004 1.3
Posted: May 4, 2009
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Overheating

the thermostat has gone,is it difficult to change it

2003 1300 collection
Posted: Oct 5, 2009
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Heater blowing cold

Heater blowing cold even after changing thermostat.Both heater pipes are hot at the rear of bulk going into heater unit.

2000 1.2
Posted: Dec 13, 2009
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Cooling fan

My cooling fan seems to be on nearly all the time. As suggested i checked the coolant and the level is fine. Told it could be a sensor. Any ideas what it is called and how do i change it? I would rather fix it myself if possible thanks

2003 1.3i(70)
Posted: Mar 10, 2010
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Overheating

Hi all, Sudden problem with my ford ka. Small split has appeared in the pressure vessel (looks like steam melt) and car boils over very quickly once taken for a drive. I've checked oil and coolants and no sign of any oil/water mixes ...

2001 1.3
Posted: Jun 29, 2010
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Burning smell & temp light flashing

My parents very kindly gave me their KA yesterday, they have had it since it was two years old and never had any faults with it. I had it for less than an hour yesterday and a burning smell started coming from it. I topped up the water ...

1997
Posted: Jul 25, 2010
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Shuddering hard to accelerate coolant disappearing

My daughter found it difficult to accelerate without the car shuddering and to reach any speed. Engine management light came on eventually. I checked the coolant level and found it extremely low, so I filled it up. The car then drove okay, ...

2004 Collection 1.3
Posted: Sep 9, 2010
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The heater on my ford ka only blows cold air i think the value that directs the air flow is stuck does anyone know how to get to this to fix this problem ?

The heater is working but only blows cold air the pipes that feed the heater under the bonnet get warm and you can hear the heater sucking in the air but all that comes out i the cab is cold air

1999 1.2
Posted: Nov 29, 2010
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