Overheating!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Postby paul_watson on Fri Apr 06, 2001 10:46 am

my XR2i overheats, not when its moving, but only when its stationary. for example if i stop in traffic and have the engine running, after 5 mins the engine temperature is on the red and the engine water is boiling. i put in a new fan switch and the fan seems to work ok, any ideas?<br> *cheers Paul*
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Postby sunnyFRST on Sat Apr 07, 2001 5:04 am

thermostat! - you better hope <IMG SRC="http://www.v8fiesta.co.uk/ubb/smilies/wink.gif"><br><br> <IMG SRC="http://www.fiestaturbo.com/sunny/sig.gif">
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Postby paul_watson on Sun Apr 08, 2001 7:14 am

sorry i forgot to say i put in a new thermostat aswell, is it going to be expensive?
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Postby Project on Tue Apr 10, 2001 6:17 am

Yeah, mine's starting to misbehave like that, too - ideas? I reckon it's got a lot to do with the fuel - 95 UL.
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Postby fiesta_fras on Tue Apr 10, 2001 8:18 am

i got a weird prob as ur mentioned fuel, since my engine rebuild only Super Unleaded (97-98) has been used in my car, u can only get this at BP's and Esso's Locally to me, the BP is fine but wheneva I use an Esso Super Unleaded pump it spills out rather than stopping but at every other brand of station i have no problem, and I used to not have any problems at Esso's with the old Normal Unleaded, I thk they dont recondition the nozzles on Super as it is sold less, any1 hav this problem, the car is the Mk 3.5, ie the fuel Flap cover cap, (poetry) small mirrors etc.
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Postby Project on Wed Apr 11, 2001 12:58 pm

Fraser, stop being such a bloody perfectionist and get on with that Zetec conversion m8!<br><br>I dunno! <sigh><br><br>Noticed my first rust spot under the fillar cap today - about 2mm across <IMG SRC="http://www.v8fiesta.co.uk/ubb/smilies/frown.gif"> b******* to it<br><br>Check your oils every1 - mine's far too thin, and I think it's causin the overheating. Try getting a more viscous one (???) and see how that helps.<br><br>Al
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