Fiesta Coolant Leak
Discussion
Good afternoon fellow EA PHers
I posted the message below in the Ford section, but wanted to put it here too and ask if any of you local (Gt Yarmouth / Norwich) chaps got any recommendations for a decent garage in the area? Just in case I end up needing one, which I fear I will.
The girlfriend's Fiesta (Flame 1.4 on an '04 plate) has decided to leak coolant. It's only a slow leak at the moment, but obviously it needs attention. I've read a bit on the net about thermostat housings and o-rings failing and I'm fairly sure that this is the problem, because it's in the right area. Would it be a bad idea to try fixing this with a bottle of Radweld? A friend and fellow PHer suggested this, but that was before I tracked it down a bit better. Would it be a waste of time? Could it possibly cause more problems?
Any thoughts and / or advice will be very much appreciated.
Cheers
Matt
I posted the message below in the Ford section, but wanted to put it here too and ask if any of you local (Gt Yarmouth / Norwich) chaps got any recommendations for a decent garage in the area? Just in case I end up needing one, which I fear I will.
The girlfriend's Fiesta (Flame 1.4 on an '04 plate) has decided to leak coolant. It's only a slow leak at the moment, but obviously it needs attention. I've read a bit on the net about thermostat housings and o-rings failing and I'm fairly sure that this is the problem, because it's in the right area. Would it be a bad idea to try fixing this with a bottle of Radweld? A friend and fellow PHer suggested this, but that was before I tracked it down a bit better. Would it be a waste of time? Could it possibly cause more problems?
Any thoughts and / or advice will be very much appreciated.
Cheers
Matt
Good morning and thanks for the replies.
byt, is it really just a ten minute job? I have very little experience with pulling cars about and as a result, I'm not particularly good at any of that stuff. I don't suppose you know roughly how much parts would cost do you? I assume that, even if it's just the ring(s) I may as well have the thermostat and housing changed while I'm at it?
byt, is it really just a ten minute job? I have very little experience with pulling cars about and as a result, I'm not particularly good at any of that stuff. I don't suppose you know roughly how much parts would cost do you? I assume that, even if it's just the ring(s) I may as well have the thermostat and housing changed while I'm at it?
Kit here
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FORD-FIESTA-1-4-1-6-16v-...
The engine I "think" is based on a Zetec so this guide should be helpful.
http://home.btconnect.com/astro-site/thermostat.ht...
doesn't look too hard but if you're unsure a garage shouldn't charge too much to do it. Don't know of any in your area though.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FORD-FIESTA-1-4-1-6-16v-...
The engine I "think" is based on a Zetec so this guide should be helpful.
http://home.btconnect.com/astro-site/thermostat.ht...
doesn't look too hard but if you're unsure a garage shouldn't charge too much to do it. Don't know of any in your area though.
Edited by markCSC on Friday 2nd December 11:53
being a plastic housing it's quite normal for them to crack, recntly did one on a golf (very similar) parts came to about £20 including the anti-freeze and it took longer to re-thread the hole in the head in which the bolt snapped off than to do the rest of it. I would say it should take no more than 30mins for a basic mechanic as long as the bolts aren't corroded, if they are take it to someone who can tap a thread if it's needed.
Edited by Hughesie on Monday 5th December 12:56
busta said:
By the sounds of it you've got this sorted but if you do need a hand I'd be happy to help out one evening in the farm workshop. I'm just near Acle.
you are prolly a lot better suited to help than me as I'm in Long Stratton so the cost of fuel will be more than the cost of the parts thanks to the greedy b*****ds that ruin, I mean run our country
Fiddly little bugger of a job in the end wasn't it.
I wasn't sure if you got my email yesterday (seem to have emails going missing quite a lot at the moment), so wanted to say thanks again on here to make sure - which also serves the purpose of letting everyone know what a thoroughly decent chap you are!
Glad you're enjoying the beers - you definitely more than earnt them!!
I wasn't sure if you got my email yesterday (seem to have emails going missing quite a lot at the moment), so wanted to say thanks again on here to make sure - which also serves the purpose of letting everyone know what a thoroughly decent chap you are!
Glad you're enjoying the beers - you definitely more than earnt them!!
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