What do i do next in regards to overheating issue on puma 1.

[rallyeluke]

right changed thermostat and changed coolant, now has halfords advanced coolant 2 litres and 4 litres of water, bled system throughly. when i pull car up im still hearing gurgling in the expansion cap.


I set the digital dial to read engine temp and driving along the temp rises to around 104c-105c for about 5 mins then starts shooting up to 114-115c.

Will a HCV really cause these issues im gettin?

 

[rallyeluke]

well i have just been out to look at my hcv valve and the part number is:

98FU18495AB. now this is apparently the dreaded one that causes mass overheating. are my symptoms indicative of the HCV failing?


cheers

 

[YOG]

..... coolant 2 litres and 4 litres of water .......

That's the wrong mix, it should be 50%/50% (3 litres each).

 

[rallyeluke]

anyone know anything about these hcvs?

 

[Dal]

For the sake of what it'd cost, fit another one so you stop worrying it's that.

k:

 

[YOG]

This is the latest HCV:

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[spike.]

anyone know anything about these hcvs?

yes, they go wrong all the time, cost about 25 notes, and are pretty easy to change.

 

[rallyeluke]

what part or action of the faulty hcv causes it to make the car overheat then?

im curious from a design point of view.


cheers

 

[yippeekiay]

It's a cheap crappy Ford part...that's the design issue...lol

 

[DradusContact]

In my experience either the motor stops working, or the plastic becomes brittle from the heat and breaks apart, causing leaks.

 

[gazncez]

hi just been looking at the posts on here and i have the same problem. can any1 give me advice on how to sort it? thanks

 

[Luckytrouble22]

The first thing we had to check was the Thermostat - as ours wasnt opening properly when it needed to , second thing we did was replace the HCV as ours was the 'blacklisted' one and we bought newest one we could from ford garage.

Added fresh summer coolant and hey presto - its been sat in the middle of gauge now for 2 weeks...

See also - threads by Rallyeluke as he is my fiancee and did all the research on it.

Hope it helps... total cost for parts - £35.00..... we did all work ourselves, even if the thermostat is in the most awkward spot!!

 

[gazncez]

can someone tell me what hcv stands for? dont know much about cars but i wana learn pissed off gettin robbed by garages!!! thanks for your help

 

[Dal]

Puma Heater Control Valve

Fits all Puma Models From: 15-06-1997 To: 11-12-2001

http://www.fordpartsuk.com/shop/puma_he" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ... ve_449.htm

 

[gazncez]

thaks for all your help dal
now can any1 email the instructions on how to change the hcv + thermostat?
this is all new to me so fingers crossed i dont kill the car lol

 

[Dal]

thaks for all your help dal
now can any1 email the instructions on how to change the hcv + thermostat?
this is all new to me so fingers crossed i dont kill the car lol

http://www.projectpuma.com/viewtopic.php?p=48979#48979" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

k:

 

[gazncez]

finally got the new HCV any ideas on how to drain the system b4 i start? i think the person i got it from wasnt putting the right mixture in....

 

[Dal]

http://www.projectpuma.com/viewtopic.php?t=2432" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

 

[DradusContact]

Hazaa my guide, im popular!

 

[gazncez]

thanks for that dal but i want to drain the whole system is there anyway to do this?