Sep 07, 2009 by Nancy | Posted in Other - Cars & Transportation
Car is Ford Focus ZX3 2003, 2.0 dual o.c. Thanksgiving owing to you
The AC condenser is located next to the automobile radiator. With the AC competition the condenser is heating the radiator. I would suggest checking the coolant in the radiator, you may have to change the coolant. You should see if you can get both the radiator cap and radiator on checked to insure that the cooling system is not leaking and the cap is holding its rated pressure if you can't get the cap pressure tested change it. Also check the fan belt that drives the water pump, it may be glazed or need to be tighten. If the pump is slipping due to a glazed or mislay belt the engine could overheat.
Roger | Sep 07, 2009
the most in all probability cause of that happening to it was the cooling fan stopped working that comes on and cools the engine more when the air conditioner is on,once you cut it off the appliance returned to normal operating temperature,have the cooling fan checked on it that will be the most likely cause of that happening,complete luck.
dodge man | Sep 07, 2009
You to all intents have a dirty cooling system or trash/leaves in between the radiator and AC condenser. Could be full of bugs too. Need to get it cleaned up and have the cooling system flushed. The AC condenser is in front of the radiator and the cooling fan pulls air through the condenser to space heat from the refrigerant and then that same air is pulled through the radiator to remove heat from the engine. Thats why when the AC is on your car overheats. You have to find what is reducing the experience of your cooling system and fix the problem. As i said, dirty cooling system (or clogged up somewhere) or bugs/dirt/leaves in the radiator or between the radiator and condenser.
eight_kinds_of_hell_454 | Sep 07, 2009
Sep 07, 2009 by Nancy | Posted in Ford
Car is: Ford Focus ZX3 2003, 2.0 dual o.c. Blame you.
Sep 07, 2009 by Mark | Posted in Maintenance & Repairs
Car is Ford Focus ZX3 2003, 2.0 dual o. c. Tender thanks you.
Sep 07, 2009 by Mark | Posted in Safety
I have a Ford Focus ZX3 2003 and I noticed that the car was overheating. The antifreeze was low so I got some and filled the car. The car was still overheating after few days so I went to a mechanic and he told me that the Coolant Gumption is leaking and it needs to be replaced along with T-State & Gasket. The antifreeze was exacty on the same level as few days ago and I told him that but he was musical sure about it so he just did that and charged me $296.
On the first longer trip the car started overheating again, but it seemed like it was worst then before. There was also a stench of burning rubber coming from under the hood. I live in Las Vegas, NV and it was in the middle of the summer time when it was truly hot. I went back to him and told him all that, he checked the car and told me that AC Compressor and Reciver Drier need to be replaced in order for the car to work properly. He quoted a really high price for that $1300, then went down to $900, but I found several places in $500 - $600 drift, but thats not really important.
I did not want to spend the money so I was just driving with AC and the fan inside the car off and I did not have a complication with overheating at all. As long as AC was off everything was fine.
I AM WONDERING HOW MUCH DOES THE AC KIT HAVE TO DO WITH OVERHEATING? WAS THAT PERSON RIGHT ABOUT IT? WOULD THAT SOLVE THE Dilemma? HE DID NOT KNOW WHAT WAS WRONG IN THE FIRST PLACE EITHER SO I DONT KNOW...
There is more about it and it gets more complicated...
About 2 months later from that point (6 weeks maybe) my car would not start in the morning (I have 81000 miles on it). I took it to a different betray and they had replaced timing belt and also did some rewiring on the fans, because I mentioned that it was overheating before to them etc...
On the first longer trip the yellow "!" guide came on on the dashboard and the engine did not work right for 3 seconds or so. It was just like when the car is running out of gas and it is about to hinder, like something would be blocking its movement. It only lasted about 3 seconds and then I was able to drive for a while on the next day. They did not know what it was at the shop so I decent continued driving and I noticed more symptoms about it.
After making about 12-15 miles there were 3 things happening at the same nonetheless: yellow "!" mark would come on on the dashboard, the overheating gauge would move from the 50% (where it chiefly is) towards the hot section, it was about at 3/4 of the scale, and also RPM gauge would go up and down quickly below 2 and then went back to normal and up depending on how I was pressing the gas pedal. The whole item lasted only about 5-8 seconds, maybe 10 and it was going on every 10 minutes on average.
I went back to the look for and told them that. They told me that the computer needs to be raplaced and thats what the problem is with that.
The point is that I did not have that problem before they have done that rewiring quirk etc (I have some fuses under the hood etc). They have actually rewired the car again (I did not want to spend no money for a $700 repair etc) in gone phut to have 2 fans working at the same time, but the car stopped completly and I have it parked somewhere in the middle of the city now. They actually warned me about it and told me it might hit on and it did.
They had replaced the timing belt because the car would not start and thats ok but that whole rewiring thing caused more problems than it truly solved so it cant stay like that. I did not need to replace the ECU before I came to this shop so why would I need to do it now? I dont positive... It all just seems like somebody is messing something up or trying to screw me over. Can you give me some ideas on how to deal with this now.
1) I longing to have the 2nd shop wire the car the way it originally was before I gave it to them and just drive with AC and Fans off for now. I also want to get a credit for that, since it did not industry and caused problems.
2) What can I do about the first mechanic? He did not fix my problem either. What would you do about all that?
Thanks
Sep 07, 2009 by Mark | Posted in Other - Cars & Transportation
I have a Ford Focus ZX3 2003 and I noticed that the car was overheating. The antifreeze was low so I got some and filled the car. The car was still overheating after few days so I went to a mechanic and he told me that the Coolant Flask is leaking and it needs to be replaced along with T-State & Gasket. The antifreeze was exacty on the same level as few days ago and I told him that but he was graceful sure about it so he just did that and charged me $296.
On the first longer trip the car started overheating again, but it seemed like it was worst then before. There was also a stench of burning rubber coming from under the hood. I live in Las Vegas, NV and it was in the middle of the summer time when it was Non-Standard real hot. I went back to him and told him all that, he checked the car and told me that AC Compressor and Reciver Drier need to be replaced in edict for the car to work properly. He quoted a really high price for that $1300, then went down to $900, but I found several places in $500 - $600 sort, but thats not really important.
I did not want to spend the money so I was just driving with AC and the fan inside the car off and I did not have a hornet's nest with overheating at all. As long as AC was off everything was fine.
I AM WONDERING HOW MUCH DOES THE AC KIT HAVE TO DO WITH OVERHEATING? WAS THAT PERSON RIGHT ABOUT IT? WOULD THAT SOLVE THE PROBLEM? HE DID NOT Recollect WHAT WAS WRONG IN THE FIRST PLACE EITHER SO I DONT KNOW...
There is more about it and it gets more complicated...
About 2 months later from that time (6 weeks peradventure) my car would not start in the morning (I have 81000 miles on it). I took it to a different shop and they had replaced timing region and also did some rewiring on the fans, because I mentioned that it was overheating before to them etc...
On the first longer trip the yellow "!" note down b decrease came on on the dashboard and the engine did not work right for 3 seconds or so. It was just like when the car is running out of gas and it is about to ban, like something would be blocking its movement. It only lasted about 3 seconds and then I was able to drive for a while on the next day. They did not know what it was at the shop so I by a hair's breadth continued driving and I noticed more symptoms about it.
After making about 12-15 miles there were 3 things happening at the same previously: yellow "!" mark would come on on the dashboard, the overheating gauge would move from the 50% (where it regularly is) towards the hot section, it was about at 3/4 of the scale, and also RPM gauge would go up and down quickly below 2 and then went back to normal and up depending on how I was pressing the gas pedal. The whole possession lasted only about 5-8 seconds, maybe 10 and it was going on every 10 minutes on average.
I went back to the store and told them that. They told me that the computer needs to be raplaced and thats what the problem is with that.
The point is that I did not have that problem before they have done that rewiring point etc (I have some fuses under the hood etc). They have actually rewired the car again (I did not want to spend no money for a $700 repair etc) in sort to have 2 fans working at the same time, but the car stopped completly and I have it parked somewhere in the middle of the city now. They actually warned me about it and told me it might materialize and it did.
They had replaced the timing belt because the car would not start and thats ok but that whole rewiring thing caused more problems than it in fact solved so it cant stay like that. I did not need to replace the ECU before I came to this shop so why would I need to do it now? I dont recognize... It all just seems like somebody is messing something up or trying to screw me over. Can you give me some ideas on how to deal with this now.
1) I neediness to have the 2nd shop wire the car the way it originally was before I gave it to them and just drive with AC and Fans off for now. I also want to get a credit for that, since it did not line and caused problems.
2) What can I do about the first mechanic? He did not fix my problem either. What would you do about all that?
Thanks
Sep 07, 2009 by Mark | Posted in Ford
I have a Ford Focus ZX3 2003 and I noticed that the car was overheating. The antifreeze was low so I got some and filled the car. The car was still overheating after few days so I went to a mechanic and he told me that the Coolant Gumption is leaking and it needs to be replaced along with T-State & Gasket. The antifreeze was exacty on the same level as few days ago and I told him that but he was incredibly sure about it so he just did that and charged me $296.
On the first longer trip the car started overheating again, but it seemed like it was worst then before. There was also a sniff of burning rubber coming from under the hood. I live in Las Vegas, NV and it was in the middle of the summer time when it was in fact hot. I went back to him and told him all that, he checked the car and told me that AC Compressor and Reciver Drier need to be replaced in statute for the car to work properly. He quoted a really high price for that $1300, then went down to $900, but I found several places in $500 - $600 sphere, but thats not really important.
I did not want to spend the money so I was just driving with AC and the fan inside the car off and I did not have a conundrum with overheating at all. As long as AC was off everything was fine.
I AM WONDERING HOW MUCH DOES THE AC KIT HAVE TO DO WITH OVERHEATING? WAS THAT PERSON RIGHT ABOUT IT? WOULD THAT SOLVE THE Imbroglio? HE DID NOT KNOW WHAT WAS WRONG IN THE FIRST PLACE EITHER SO I DONT KNOW...
There is more about it and it gets more complicated...
About 2 months later from that but (6 weeks maybe) my car would not start in the morning (I have 81000 miles on it). I took it to a different snitch on and they had replaced timing belt and also did some rewiring on the fans, because I mentioned that it was overheating before to them etc...
On the first longer trip the yellow "!" identification came on on the dashboard and the engine did not work right for 3 seconds or so. It was just like when the car is running out of gas and it is about to stopover, like something would be blocking its movement. It only lasted about 3 seconds and then I was able to drive for a while on the next day. They did not know what it was at the shop so I virtuous continued driving and I noticed more symptoms about it.
After making about 12-15 miles there were 3 things happening at the same every so often: yellow "!" mark would come on on the dashboard, the overheating gauge would move from the 50% (where it as per usual is) towards the hot section, it was about at 3/4 of the scale, and also RPM gauge would go up and down quickly below 2 and then went back to normal and up depending on how I was pressing the gas pedal. The whole reaction lasted only about 5-8 seconds, maybe 10 and it was going on every 10 minutes on average.
I went back to the look for and told them that. They told me that the computer needs to be raplaced and thats what the problem is with that.
The point is that I did not have that problem before they have done that rewiring affair etc (I have some fuses under the hood etc). They have actually rewired the car again (I did not want to spend no money for a $700 repair etc) in inoperative to have 2 fans working at the same time, but the car stopped completly and I have it parked somewhere in the middle of the city now. They actually warned me about it and told me it might turn up and it did.
They had replaced the timing belt because the car would not start and thats ok but that whole rewiring thing caused more problems than it as a matter of fact solved so it cant stay like that. I did not need to replace the ECU before I came to this shop so why would I need to do it now? I dont recognize... It all just seems like somebody is messing something up or trying to screw me over. Can you give me some ideas on how to deal with this now.
1) I hope for to have the 2nd shop wire the car the way it originally was before I gave it to them and just drive with AC and Fans off for now. I also want to get a credit for that, since it did not calling and caused problems.
2) What can I do about the first mechanic? He did not fix my problem either. What would you do about all that?
Thanks
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