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12-10-2009, 06:11 AM
Where should the needle be on the water temperature gauge when the cars warm?? I drove for 40 mins today to work and the needel stayed below the quatrer mark.....it should be operatiing somewhere in the middle correct??
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12-10-2009, 06:23 AM
Mid to low is where mine is but I'm running a duratec engine with a Zetec rad with 2 line capped lol Nice and cool
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12-10-2009, 08:22 AM
imncrxtc,Dec 9 2009, 04:11 PM Wrote:Where should the needle be on the water temperature gauge when the cars warm?? I drove for 40 mins today to work and the needel stayed below the quatrer mark.....it should be operatiing somewhere in the middle correct??It should be in the middle - that's the way Ford calibrates them ... and John, the rad size shouldn't make any difference if the thermostat is working correctly.
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12-10-2009, 10:48 AM
so you think i should change my thermostat?
91 MR2 Turbo - Sold
94 Audi Cabriolet 03 SVT ZX5 00 ZX3 SVT clone - Sold 82 E21 BMW 03 Mini Cooper S 02 Audi S4 03 GSXR
12-10-2009, 11:23 AM
imncrxtc,Dec 9 2009, 08:48 PM Wrote:so you think i should change my thermostat?Not necessarily ... do you get good hot air to warm the car up ... if yes, then I wouldn't worry too much about it. If, on the other hand, you don't get hot air or if your fuel economy really sucks or you experience some driveability problems - might be something to look at.
2008 Fusion SEL MTX - DD1 * 2009 Fusion SEL - DD2 * 2007 Focus ZXW - R*I*P * 2004 Focus ZTW CD Silver - sold * 2004 Focus ZTW Black - sold * 2003 Focus ZTW Black - sold * 2001 Focus ZTW Gold - sold * 2000 Focus SE Wagon (ZTW option) - Black - sold * 2000 Focus SE Wagon (ZTW option) - Gold R*I*P
2003 Focus ZX5 infra-red Track Rat - R*I*P 2003 ZX5 CD Silver Track Rat - retired, but still in the driveway New track rat: 2000 ZX3, Atlantic Blue * JRSC with lots more to come * New Zetec crate motor - NFG - thanks Topspeed *
12-10-2009, 11:32 AM
ZTWsquared,Dec 9 2009, 05:22 PM Wrote:imncrxtc,Dec 9 2009, 04:11 PM Wrote:Where should the needle be on the water temperature gauge when the cars warm?? I drove for 40 mins today to work and the needel stayed below the quatrer mark.....it should be operatiing somewhere in the middle correct??It should be in the middle - that's the way Ford calibrates them ... and John, the rad size shouldn't make any difference if the thermostat is working correctly. It's strange but it runs colder and the hot air is hotter than before. But it does hold more then before too. No idea how it works but its all good. I'll do a check on Friday when i change my belt.
Currently - 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE 4X4 Work Truck. Needs a Super Charger
2012 F150 Eco Boost Work Truck < Died several times and now it's some farmer problem. No Longer Sleeping/In Surgery Having A Heart Transplant - 2005 Focus ZX5 Sonic Blue Modified Sold - 1992 Astro Van CS Sky Blue Stock Sold - 1994 Excel 2DR HB Teal First Car 
12-20-2009, 05:41 PM
My dad's focus had the needle exactly how you describing it. It would be good in the summer, but when it gets colder it would never warm up. Also the air from the vents was warm or more on a cooler side. We suspected the thermostat and replaced it while flushing the coolant system. That fixed the problem. Now the car is nice and toasty when warmed up :))
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