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Thanks yippeekiay - I am happy with it now as she does behave herself now - its not every time that the air con is off - it perhaps happens once or twice a month with the temp gauge flickers and the fan doesnt come on all the time like it used to after every journey home from work. It is very...

:grin: HI Everyone Just to update you on my Puma problem as I started this thread I think I had better let you know what is going on! You have seen previously that I have had lots of bits changed, replaced, etc and I was really worried about the overheating problem especially with the warmer...

Hi I am having the same problems as you describe stoledano, did you ever manage to get this sorted? Please update if you did as I am just about tearing my hair out!!! :x

Thanks for your ideas, was going to go back to the garage tomorrow and find out how much it would cost to change the radiator, like you say it is the only thing left! I was wondering about the sensors and dodgy wiring too Scotty, but if it was dodgy dash wiring would that cause the fan to kick...

Hi Everyone - update regarding this problem. Any new ideas anyone????? Have had Cam belt changed and auxiliary belt, whilst they were doing this have had the water pump and thermostat replaced also. Doesn't seem to have made much difference to the running hot problem, the temperature gauge is...

Hi Hodgie Im afraid that I am no further forward with sorting this out - with the cold weather we are having it is keeping the problem under control though mine never goes further than 3/4 way on dial however I am going to be booking it into the garage after Xmas for them to change thermostat...

Thanks Pumapilot nearest one is 56 miles away so will have to sort something out - at least the snow is minimising the problem at the moment!

I think I am becoming paranoid too! :? If it's any help I think my heater blows really hot when it starts to play up - have to drive around with my window down! I dread it raining! It is a bit worrying that both our Puma's are the same! Mine is January 2002 registration date. I don't think...

Hey monkeyjim - my other half has googled this problem too and he has found the same problem on the 1.6 Zetec SE engine on a Ford Fiesta and a Ford Focus and also my particular problem of it running hot when I go over 60mph has been highlighted by another person who had trouble with overheating...

Hey monkeyjim - my other half has googled this problem too and he has found the same problem on the 1.6 Zetec SE engine on a Ford Fiesta and a Ford Focus and also my particular problem of it running hot when I go over 60mph has been highlighted by another person who had trouble with overheating...

Hi monkeyjim - I have put this message on both threads incase anyone else is following this problem it's really annoying isn't it - i feel for you - I love my puma except for this worrying problem. Does yours overheat when stationary - mine is fine unless you go over 50 - 60mph? It is fine...

Hi monkeyjim - it's really annoying isn't it - i feel for you - I love my puma except for this worrying problem. Does yours overheat when stationary - mine is fine unless you go over 50 - 60mph? It is fine in traffic - Does your fan kick in also alot? Mine is really loud but it doesnt' stay...

Cheers ScubaSteve i am waiting for my Haynes Manual to arrive and have studied the posts on here - I think I will give it a go myself! Have just invested in all the equipment and tools as haven't done this sort of thing for quite a few years and can't afford to keep running to the Ford garage...

Yes so I have read on the forums! The car decides which CD to play and when - takes the pressure off me trying to decide which one to play! Not too worried about it at the moment - if the CD's don't play I can listen to the radio or the extremely loud fan whirring to keep the engine cool! :lol:

Thanks Pumapilot Yes HCV was genuine I bought direct from Parts Counter at my local Ford garage - I checked the finis number and after changing I have checked that there isn't an airlock in it also. I also got their coolant - 3 litres and 3 litres of de-ionised water so 50/50 mix. I had...

Thanks Cherie - think I will try that next on Saturday and will let you know Think I am more inclined to keep the car and try and fix her than start all over again with another one!

Thanks not sure it is the rad (hope it's not as it's not easy to get out by the looks of it!) I flushed the water through the system when I changed the coolant and the water was passing through the radiator and out of the drain plug and after I have bled the system three or four times I have...

Hi I bought my 1.6 Puma on 31st October and have had overheating/ temperature gauge problems since! I posted on here and got some useful advice about changing the HCV and flushing out the system and replacing the coolant (Thank you) and I have done all of that however it hasn't made any...

Cheers ScubaSteve - is it a big job to change that do you know? Or should I just take it to the garage to do it to be on the safe side? Cleo

Hello again! I need some more advice if possible please? Could it be a faulty thermostat? I changed the HCV last Saturday and drained the system and replaced the coolant as per instructions on this forum however the temperature gauge is still moving albeit less than it was - it moves very...