I,ve got a problem with my 2003 MK6 Fiesta Zetec SE 1.4 it overheats at idle. Things done so far are change thermostat, expansion cap and temp sender. Water pump seems fine as coolent seem to be pumped around engine as all coolent pipes and radiator get hot. The strange thing that's happening is reading normal on temp gauge and fan doesn't kick in before expansion tank bubbles over. This car has air conditioning and belive cooling fan is suppose to kick in when on A/C on full. I know cooling fan works as if you disconnect temp sender it works and there is 12v going to cooling fan plug. Checked fuse, and know there's a relay but not sure how to test a relay other than to replace them. (which I also done from other fiesta)
Theres no water escaping into cylinders or into oil. Also took car to garage to check cylinder head gasket properly. They advised changing of these parts first as they are the least expensive and easy enough to do yourself. Don't want to put into garage unless I have to.
Are there any ways to properly check water pump other than taking of vehicle.
Please help with other suggestions which I may have overlooked
Thanks rubbiks
Theres no water escaping into cylinders or into oil. Also took car to garage to check cylinder head gasket properly. They advised changing of these parts first as they are the least expensive and easy enough to do yourself. Don't want to put into garage unless I have to.
Are there any ways to properly check water pump other than taking of vehicle.
Please help with other suggestions which I may have overlooked
Thanks rubbiks
