Car engine cooling system Ford Fiesta 4

General information about the cooling system
Pic. 6.1. Scheme of the engine cooling system: 1 - expansion tank; 2 - heater radiator; 3 - radiator fan; 4 - thermostat; 5 - water pump; 6 - engine The car engine is...

Cooling liquid
In the cooling system, a mixture of antifreeze and anti-corrosion agent with water provides the necessary cooling for the Fiesta engine. Therefore, they talk about...

Checking the tightness of the cooling system
20,000 km, 12 months SEQUENCE OF WORK 1. Check up a condition and reliability of fastening of hoses of system of cooling on a radiator and the engine, and also the hoses...

Checking the level and topping up the coolant
constant control SEQUENCE OF WORK 1. Periodically check the coolant level in the expansion tank when the engine is cold, as there is no pressure in the cooling system...

Coolant replacement
Ford does not prescribe regular coolant changes. If necessary, replace the coolant as follows. every 24 months SEQUENCE OF WORK 1. To relieve pressure in the cooling...

Fiesta car engine protection from frost down to -30°С
Pic. 6.5. Measuring the density of the coolant with a hydrometer with a float In mid-latitudes, the coolant protects the car engine from frost down to -30°C based on...

Removing and checking the thermostat
The thermostat is removed only on a cold engine. Removing the thermostat is not particularly difficult, but if you are confident in your abilities, leave this work to a...

Radiator fan
A faulty radiator fan can cause the coolant to overheat, of course only when the engine is running for a long time at idle, in intermittent driving at the end of the...

Troubleshooting the Radiator Fan
SEQUENCE OF WORK 1. First of all, check the fuses. 2. If the fuses are good, disconnect the connector from the temperature sensor. Pic. 6.9. Using a piece of wire to...

Removing the radiator fan
SEQUENCE OF WORK 1. Raise the front of the vehicle. Disconnect the wire from the negative battery terminal (terminal «31») and a connector from the radiator fan motor....

Removing the radiator
SEQUENCE OF WORK 1. Raise the front of the car. Disconnect the wire from the negative battery terminal (terminal «31») and a connector from the radiator fan motor....

Replacing the cooling system hoses
If your Fiesta develops a crack in the coolant hose while driving, temporarily cover the damaged area with masking tape. For reliability, unscrew the cap of the...

Possible malfunctions of the cooling system
Possible malfunctions of the cooling system, their causes and methods of elimination

Possible thermostat malfunctions and their causes
Possible thermostat malfunctions and their causes