The Mystery of Ford Focus Coolant Loss: Unveiling the Answer!
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- Опубликовано: 4 окт 2024
- Does your Ford focus lose coolant?
Then this is the video for you here we show you how to diagnose the mystery of the coolant loss,
This has become a common problem among Ford, mainly the eco-boost engine, and unfortunately there is no easy fix, but here, I will show you how to diagnose it in no time at all .
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Honestly, thanks for the closed captions. Defiantly came helpful!
Hey thanks for watching ☺️
This is happening to my 2011 mk3 Focus. Local garage couldn't see any leaks so I'm suspecting it is this issue. Full strip down etc may just cost too much for my car. Thanks for the vid.
Hey I would have thought you could get some sort of diagnosis without a full strip down but good luck 🤞
1:56 the captions says: "balls" instead of "bores"! 😂😂
Hey 👋 yes someone else pointed that out, you have gotta love auto captions 😂
I just replaced the coolant resevoir that had this same issue. You all can hate on these cars, I have a 2012 Titanium. After fixing/hacking all the design flaws, I actually love this car. Great mileage, has 150,000 miles on it, and it still runs great. Lower Control Arm = Ball Joint. :)
That’s great! it’s always nice to have a car you love I hope you get many more miles out of it too 😊
Is your transmission weird AF??
@@anniebee760 All ford fiesta and focus from like 2012 to 2016 have a recall on their shitty transmission, I changed mine 6 times. Never paid a single time. (Ford 2013 titanium)
ECM TCM update were so common, and did nothing wrong. I realise its time to change as soon as my car tremble during a start up from a stop and turning, or when it accelerate randomly hyper fast. A quick scan and 1hour later they tell me they'll change (again) my transmission.
Can you explain what are the fixes/hacks for the design flaws?
We have the same car and it’s definitely the worst car we ever had, constant problems and defects, but it has only 60 miles so hoping to keep it at least another 60k
I have a 2012 base model focus and it has gone through a steering rack and heater core failed then the camshaft position sensor broke, the engine mounts needed replacing. this car only has 96,000 kilometers on it. now it's going through coolant but no leak
Failed head gasket will do the same. The dead giveaway is the rough running for several seconds during start up after standing, until the coolant is all ejected from the wet cylinder and proper combustion commences. Some examples of this will remain drivable for months, but eventually the hot, high pressure combustion gas will eat the crack out worsening the symptoms until gas starts visibly bubbling out of the coolant tank…or it sucks the coolant hoses flat. Attended to early might just require a new head gasket, but if left the damage will need a more expensive head and block skim to resurface the eroded areas. If the or block are cracked…well that is gonna cost…a lot.
Hey 👋 that’s a great description and you obviously know your stuff! But yes your right it will cost a lot 👍
Happen to my small bike too, luckily just the top block
@@GiEGDet that’s good then did you manage to fix it ok ?
@MrAutoFixer great video mate. You deserve a lot more subs just from answering so many questions in the comments. Best of luck to you.
Much appreciated! Thanks for watching
Great video, got a 150k Fiesta 2010 diesel with this same fault, except no misfire, just a slow leak of coolant somewhere. I do get a slightly different symptom, I get a judder when in 1st gear cold, then gone. Car still drives well enough with this fault though.
Hey 👋 I’d say go have it pressure tested to see if you can find where it’s leaking from, just try catch it before it becomes a bigger problem 👍
Same issue, any thoughts on this? Or answers
@@user-bc1kp1sl2e Ford says replace long block in US.
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN
2.0L EcoBoost - Coolant In Cylinders, White Exhaust Smoke
And/Or Illuminated MIL
19-2346
19 December 2019
similar for 1.5L and 2.3L.
@@mrpugster my issue was a thermostat gasket leak and a leaking exhaust
I live in Sydney, Aus I got a 2016 ford focus sport with that eco boost engine bought it brand new, then at around 70k km mark I took it to Ford for a service, they asked if I had any concerns like they always ask when you take it in for a service I said yes, the coolant was slowly getting lower and lower all the way past the minimum line. They called me the next day told me that there was a leak in cylinder one and that they would need to replace the engine. Luckily at that time I still had warranty but it was real close to expiring. They said pick up the car and drive it as it will take 3-4 weeks for the engine to arrive and since you will be getting a new engine it doesn't matter how much you damage it, made sense so I drove it untill the engine arrived then they gave me a rental. Apparently it's a big issue in America and that this engine has a big design flaw which they fixed by redesigning the top part of the engine where the coolant goes through to cool the engine. If I could post a pic here on RUclips it would make sense what I'm talking about because Ford did rectify the engine problem it's just that in my case I didn't get the redisigned engine but rather just got it replaced with a new engine but old design. Anyway still got the car it's at 125k km and I love the car it's just that I'm paranoid it will happen again and I would have to fork out thousands for a engine.
Hi 👋 glad to hear you have urs all sorted now! If they done the upgrade you should be good now so don’t worry, let us know if that changes of course! 👍
Hey mate I’m in Melbourne also got the same problem? Did ford fix it under warranty and is there a recall on this issue? Thanks
@conradlaforgue6038 hey I don’t know the final outcome as the customer was trying to get this done through fords warranty, best way to check for recalls as they are vin specific is to call the local main dealer and give them your reg and they will be able to tell you if you have any outstanding recalls or software updates 👍
I love mekniks like this.
Keep telling people that head gasket are blown.....
Understanding of fact that coolant doesn't need to drip in order to escape the system
Hey 👋 I just tell people the facts 👍
Great diag. If you had one like this but a bit more of a worn car, would you consider a Steel Seal liquid attempt repair if the repair was as costly as the whole vehicle? Did a Steel Seal on my last Corsa and it fixed it perfect.
Hey 👋 oh yes a lot of customers love using a steel seal just to get them by for a while untill they save up enough to have the repair done or a new car.
Thanks for watching
Ford Kuga. Leaking coolant from a little to all. No other symptoms. In the garage today with engine in bits on the floor. Something to do with a faulty valve 😭
Oh dear sounds expensive! Let me know how you get on 👍
The customer being unsure of what he wants to do means do I really want to spend over 3K on a car barely worth 6k. I'd just live with it a while longer thinning out my coolant ratio to 25% while patiently looking for another car. No big hurry.
Yh it’s defo a dilemma that needs some thought put into! 👍
Just add anti freeze every 4th or 5th top up. Simple!
In the ist few words of what customer said with coolant lost and miss fire in the mornings , I said straight away head crack or head gasket ,, don't know what the garage who put plugs and coil pack on was thinking ..
@bryanbishop975 just needed a proper diagnosis and not a guesser ! 👍
@@MrAutoFixer In the US Ford powertrain covers 5 years, 60k miles. They should see if ford will cover it. Hope they got it squared away.
I have just spent 15000 rand replacing thermostat housing and water pump that I was told was the fault when in fact you have just nailed my fault bang on the head even with the misfire they didn't even pick up. I assume this will become a serious issue if not addressed.
I’m sorry you didn’t see my video before you spent out all that money! I hope you can get it sorted out with out too much hassle! Keep me updated 👍
I hope this isn't the case on my fiesta my coolant slowly disappears while driving but there's no misfire or anything like that so I'm still stumped in what it is
Have you had any testing done to find the cause of the leak ? If not ask a local garage to do a pressure test and have a visual inspection 👍
@@MrAutoFixer now I was actually gonna buy one tomorrow, to try and diagnosis it it's not the head gasket or a cracked blocked cause it doesn't misfire or overheat so i think maybe it's the Resevior because the 2012s had a recall for it here
@mikalevans2300 yes have a go always a handy bit of kit to have anyway! Let me know what you find 👍
@@MrAutoFixer sure is and I will
@@mikalevans2300hey bro how’d you go? did you find out what the issue is ?
Very helpful
Thanks I really appreciate it 👍
Hi, I have Ford Focus 2018, The mechanic and I didn't understand the problem. Please help me
Last week I realized that there was no engine water. I went and bought an antifreeze water and filled it up. I drove 2-3 hours that day and parked it. When I came back 1 hour later, I saw that the bottom of the car was wet and the bottom of the water tank was wet. The water tank was %100 empty. The next day I went to the mechanic, the water tank had already been replaced 1 year ago so this time, the water pump and thermostat were replaced by a mechanic. There was no anormal heating on the gauge anytime but the water is still draining. It doesn't happen every time, but there is quite a lot of water coming out of the back of the tank. It is not about slowly leaking, the water tank can be empty in a couple of minutes after I turn off the engine. Not every time but once in 2-3 times after I drive and turned off.
Hey 👋 you need to have a pressure test done that will reveal where the leak is in the system 👍
My Vauxhall combo was loosing coolant was the heater core blocked good clean out seems good now so far. No struggling to start though 😂
Hey 👋 sounds like you got it sorted before it caused you any bigger problems 👍 nice one
Thanks a TON
Hey 👋 thanks for watching 😊
mine was the actual coolant reservoir overflow had a leak at the bottom semi crack.
You was one of the lucky ones then ! 👍
@@MrAutoFixer I still wasted some money getting it towed and wasting plenty anti freeze refilling 😂😂 and paying mechanic to diagnose it TWICE. I brought aftermarket coolant reservoir and now it’s dripping from the wire (not hose)
bsc
this can lead to deep shit
Wow! That's exactly 100% the same with my 2019 Ram 1500 problem!! I got a misfire engine light when 80k miles. When I brought it to the auto repair, we changed spark plug and coils, and the problem is still there. I smell strong coolant burning only every morning first start. Do you think changing the gasket is likely to solve the problem? Thank you!
I would check with the dealer for any recalls first and if not then a new gasket should fix the issue, all the parts can be inspected for damages and the head can be tested too. Let me know how you get on 😊
Thank you very much! I will work on it this week and will keep you posted here@@MrAutoFixer
@kingsleyjiang9600 good luck keep me posted 👍
Hi@@MrAutoFixer, I ended up sold my truck, I went to some shops near me. the cost to replace the gasket around $3500, and they can't guarantee to fix the problem... One of the shop suggest me to replace the whole engine for $6000...
@kingsleyjiang9600 oh sorry to hear it, sometimes it’s best to just cut ya losses and move on! What are you going to get next then ?
In that case do you have to replace the engine or head gasket? And how much roughly is the cost of that?
Next step would be to strip it down and find the exact cause, if it’s just a head gasket then replace that but it’s it’s a crack somewhere it’s likely best to replace the engine with a recon one, that could cost around £5k 👍
Hello. I have a Peugeot 207 and has done nearly 40k miles. I have the same problem, I’m having to top up my coolant at least twice a week. I know this is not normal. My mechanic says it’s normal in some cars, but I disagree. No signs of any leaks. What should I do?
It’s not normal at all to loose any coolant. First thing I would do is carry out a pressure test and leave it under pressure for a while and then inspect the cooling system for leaks. I would also advise you find a new mechanic too 👍
My coolant is disappearing also. I have changed both caps, and it is still doing this. There are no leaks and the guy that changed my spark plugs said that it was nit keaking in the engine cause he wanted to make sure it was not the gasket but it is still disappearing. I can not seem to find the problem and I don't have money like that to take it to the shop. 😢
When they removed the spark plugs and checked did they have a coolant pressure tester hooked up ? And did he use a scope to look down the bore ?
@MrAutoFixer He had some type of pressure tool to check the coolant, but not what you used to check inside where the spark plugs was.
@Dyzhane926 ok that’s cool to do the test I did you need the pressure tester on for about an hour before checking and you really need a scope to be able to see the edge where the coolant would sit.
@MrAutoFixer No, it was a bit of time, but I don't believe it was an hour. Yeah... he didn't use a scope.He just changed the spark plugs our. I wish this was a simple fix, but I know I will find out what is going on. I'm just trying to fix it as much as possible, either myself or with him, cause he is a reasonable priced mechanic. I am going to show him this video when I talk to him again.
@Dyzhane926 ok that sounds good, I’m sure between you both you will get the the cause of your issues, keep me updated on what you find out 👍
Hi, thanks for the video. I have a Ford Focus 2014 1.6 litre lw mk2 with a similar issue. The thermostat etc is functioning fine so I suspect it's a similar issue to what your video shows. I don't want to spend more money on this car so wondering if it would be ok to keep topping up the coolant and not worry too much? Please can you let me know? Thanks 👍
Hey 👋 well you can just top the coolant up and carry on you till the problem gets worse then you will have to do something. Who knows tho it could just last ages? Good luck 🤞
Thanks very much. This is the worst car I've ever owned. Constant issues. I'll never buy Ford again 😔
My cars doing this and has no turbo boost until 2500rpm.. My mechanic says it's the turbo gone... I'm. Sceptical...on a kia ceed 1.7 diesel would a worn turbo cause coolant to burn out the back of exhaust?
Why doesn't the compression gases push back into the cooling system ? The pressures in a cylinder when fired in far far greater than water jacket pressure.
That is a good question, I don’t have the answer as I didn’t get to strip it down to find out what the exact fault was I’m afraid, 👍
i have ecosport 2019 with 1.0L ecoboost with same symptoms (loosing coolant and missfire when starting cold engine), but only with 46k KMs (yes, not even 50K kms) on dash
those engines are really that bad?
i've got appointment set with my carshop to check if it's really cracked block/head but everything just points at that
sometimes i can't even start the engine, even when it's "hot" lol
sad that, last year warranty ended for my car...
Hey 👋 sorry to hear you are having trouble with your car, hopfully you can get it sorted easily but please keep us updated on how you get on at the garage 👍
@@MrAutoFixer if i only don’t forget about letting you know i will do that - 2hrs ago carshop got my car. we will see what would they find, maybe it’s something small, like some sensor or something like that.
but im bit worried because coolant is missing, but i don’t see any leaks under car, i’ve changed engine oil last week and i did not saw any leaks.
i don’t know, we will see i guess.
hope it’s not that bad after all.
@t.g7383 fingers crossed for ya ! Any coolant loss is worrying as it has to be going somewhere!
Hi pal. Replaced The water pump and thermostat. The water pump was completely gone. For now no overheating. Thanks for your advice. Please I have a quick question. What’s the normal engine operating temperature for ford engines. Thanks
Excellent 👌 hopfully no more issues and they normally sit half way on the gauge or about 90 degrees ish. 👍
Okay. For now still getting temperatures up to 108 then back to 98 degree c. Will monitor and see. Thanks
That sounds perfect 👌
I think the normal temp is around 190 F plus or minus 10.
If coolant is not touching the coolant temp sensor the temp reading will not show correctly.
Genuinely hope mine doesn’t have that problem and is just a hose leak or a bad reservoir cap.
Hey 👋 my fingers are crossed for ya hope you have an easy fix 👍
My actual antifreeze reservoir was leaking at the bottom after I wasted money on getting it towed and inspected smh
After reading about all the problems with this engine(2016 1.5 ecoboost), I decided to check it. The coolant level dropped below the minimum. I HAVE NO SYMPTOMS, THE CAR WORKS CORRECTLY. At the garage they give me a diagnosis after 5 minutes, they did a pressure test. Liquid drips in cylinder 3. Possibly the cylinder head or cylinder head gasket. Estimate costs 3500 euros. what to do? the pressure test was not too short.Thank you in advance!
Hey sorry to hear! But the pressure test can work straight away depends how much pressure they used and how bad the leak is, but if it is leaking then you have a problem and you can either carry on driving and wait for it to get worse or you can have it repaired but that price is just a estimate so be careful, or get rid of it and get a new one, that’s most your options I’m afraid. 👍 thanks for watching
@@MrAutoFixer Hy, the car is at the dealer for diagnoze, without warranty. I'm waiting for a diagnosis...
Oooh good luck hopfully it’s not too bad but please keep me updated 👍
@@MrAutoFixer the first diagnosis confirms the loss of coolant in the cylinder nr.2. the car has no symptoms.Have power, works perfectly.The engine must be disassembled by ford dealer. I have 3 options: Head gasket,Cylinder Head(with a lot of pieces) or enginee. I will know after the parts arrive, without new engine. Probably 3-4 days. Ford dealer don't care. Car it has no warranty, they said it's my problem.All revisions have been made at this dealer ford.
@Clabucetclabucet oh dear so either way it sounds expensive ! I’m interested to see what they suggest overall ! 👍
I have a ford focus Ses i just replaced the radiator, ac condenser and auxiliary fan it runs good. I’m able to start it up , the engine temp doesn’t run hot just a little bit before half and stays there. I’ve just been losing coolant every time I check. I would pour more into the actual radiator and reserve. Any advice or comments?
Hey 👋, my advice would be to go get a pressure test done on the system to check for leakes 👍
I have a couple questions if you don't mind helping me out as I'm in a sticky situation. I have the same issue you mentioned but it appears that the coolant loss and white smoke from it being burnt off only happens the day after long journeys. Does this give you any idea if its just a head gasket or a block crack? My local engine specialist told me if they strip the engine and it is cracked they can't put it back together, is this true? I want to strip it but can't afford an engine replacement if they can't put it back together. Since the repair costs are so high, does driving short trips seem viable or will the engine die on me. The car starts and runs fine bar the white smoke after long journeys. If the engine does give out, does this put me at risk of causing a crash? I.e. engine fails on motorway. I really appreciate any assistance in this matter.
Hey 👋 let me try answer your questions, no you won’t be able to tell you till it’s apart and inspected. The garage won’t put it back together as it would still be broken and they just won’t do it as they see it as pointless, you could try some steel seal in it as that can fix broken head gaskets according to the advert, if the engine is to go pop on the motorway you would see the engine temp shoot up before hand or the engine would be running pretty ruff before it did go pop so not likely to cause a crash as you would have prior warning(normally)! Let me know if I can help any further 👍
@MrAutoFixer thanks so much for replying! I’ve never heard of steel seal but I’m going to give it a try and maybe I will get lucky with it. Appreciate you taking the time to give me advice.
@significant0152 no worries I hope it works for you! Let me know how it goes 👍
I have a 2L Ecoboost on a 2017 edge with a turbo 80k miles. Is there anything you can do to mitigate the engine failure? I'm guessing be on it with the synthetic oil changes. I might have someone put a catch can on. It always seems like it is the second cylinder that fails.
Best thing you can do is regular services, and just take care of the car in genaral.
Any fault can happen at any time really. 👍
My 2016 edge 2.0l EB was cylinder one. Made it to 110K miles. was great until last spring.
Flexplate failure, then coolant leak when. This car is a money pit.
Cylinder three is common too.
Some say changing from torque to yield head bolts to studs, but I have not seen any real tests confirming it helps.
Ford says "Replace the engine block" for six to eight thousand... twenty hours labor on average.
Hi, i have 2018 ford focus have same issue coolant level going low. I checked in garage there is no leakage. Now i read all this comments white smoke coming from silencer. And also over heat. When i start the car 15 seconds engine shivering. Can you tell to me the reason please......😢
Sounds like exactly what I’m showing in the video , car has been off over night and has a misfire when you first start the car in the morning as then is fine after. If you can’t see a leak then the coolant is more likely leaking internally of the engine. 👍
@@MrAutoFixer Mine went from sipping away coolant to hydro locking the cylinder in under a month.
Could it be water pump seal?
Not for this car as we could see the water leaking into the bores which is nothing to do with the water pump 👍
You took the bloody borescope out of the cylinder to fast you 😂 . Does this o shade tree mechic southern dude from Alabama have to show you all how to do something on a POS. 😂 I n joy ur content.
Hahah how dare I !!! 😂 thanks for watching 👍
Whats the cost of repairing something like this?
Hey 👋 it really depends on the fault, which you will only find out when you strip it all down, so it could be a blown head gasket that could be around 2000 to repair or if the engine is bad and needs to replaced a new engine will be about 6000, so best to get it diagnosed before guessing 👍
@MrAutoFixer I've just bought an ST-3 for 4k and they did very well at hiding the issue with the coolant when I viewed it and drove away. I'm pretty sure this is the issue with it as I don't have a visible leak and coolant is disappearing. I don't have 2 to 6k spare.
@matthewgodfrey5292 oh dear that’s not a good situation to be in, I take it it was a private seller ? I think you should get it diagnosed first before fearing the worst as there are many things to check I’ve even had some before that was just a coolant tank cap leaking out when hot and no signs of leaking at all. So get it checked first 👍
@MrAutoFixer thanks for the reassurance. It's a lovely motor and it is driving well. Just annoyed tbh
@matthewgodfrey5292 Yh I would be too mate, it’s always easy to assume the worst! Fingers crossed it’s something simple and easy to fix for ya, keep me posted 👌
I'm getting coolant leak on a ford fiesta 62 plate however the car starts and drives perfectly, I can't seem to find the leak though so im baffled
Have you had it looked at by a garage ? Has it been on a pressure test ?
@@MrAutoFixer unfortunately not yet as I've only just noticed this past couple of weeks but I'll take it in tomorrow to get it checked 👍
@Spacebadger yes defo get it checked out and let me know what you find out 👍
Hi, I'm having an issue where my 1.6 tdci is losing all coolant in the reservoir after 10 minutes of driving. I know its overflowing from little hole near the cap in the tank however I cant stop it, I've swapped the tank and cap 3 times now however still having the issue. Any ideas mate? I've burped the system and it seems fine, no bubbles just cant get my head round it :(
Hi I’ve you have excessive pressure in the coolant tank then you might have a bigger problem like exhaust gasses getting into the system via a failed head gasket my advice would be to go have a sniff test done as that will confirm if you do have a head gasket problem. Thanks ☺️
@@MrAutoFixer what I feared but not what i'd hoped you would say! Thank you for the quick reply, I'll go get her tested. Cheers mate
@declanj94 well fingers crossed 🤞 let me know how it goes !
Thank you, will keep you posted mate
Thanks for the video, on the off chance you see this and have time to reply. My garage is guessing to fix my coolant leak. They replaced the housing where a valve looked like it was getting stuck so fair enough, they want to replace the pump next but confirm it may not fix the problem. 50 miles of driving takes the level well below min, I cannot find anything obvious that I can access based on other videos but the car barely gets to temperature, no heat from the blowers (although I did for a short period after the housing was replaced). IF there is coolant where the plugs are then we buy any car can take it but id rather fix it if I can keep the cost below 4 digits.
Hey 👋 oh dear sounds like a nightmare! You should suggest to the garage to do the checks that I did in my video, if you don’t have a visible leak then it has to be going somewhere and that will either be internal of the engine or inside the vehicle somewhere you can’t see.
I wouldn’t recommend just changing loads of parts for no reason and if the garage don’t have the knowledge then I would go elsewhere to someone that does 👍
@@MrAutoFixerok great, appreciate the response thank you
@Twillsinc no worries here if you need any advice 👍
@@MrAutoFixerThanks for the offer of support I appreciate it. Im trying to think logically. If the car heaters arent getting up to heat, does that say pump or could a leak still be causing that? Probably going to have to try another garage at least.
@Twillsinc if the heaters are not getting hot it could well be a pump need to check the flow you should be able to look in the expansion bottle when it’s running and see the return flow, or you could have a heater matrix blocked, check the pipes going into the bulk heat and see if both or just one is hot, lastly if you are loosing coolant check the bottle cap as when hot it can loose coolant in the form of vapour which you won’t see also👍
I have a 2013 ford fusion 2.0 ecoboost and has coolant loss but my does not miss fire in cold start
Hey 👋 have you had any testing done on the car ? If not maybe pop it to a garage and have some simple tests done to find the cause of the leak ? 👍
Give it a month or two.
@FixItPleaseJ just to get everyone in speed. I'm going to let yall know about my situation. I have a 2013 ford fusion 2.0 ecobost. My issue at first was that the coolant would forcefully ejecting out of the cap even tho the cap was properly screwed on. It didn't over heat. was not a stuck thermostat and all the coolant lines where free. So I was giving up . In all the RUclips search I had no answer. The only answer I would get from RUclips it could be a coolant cap or a head gasket. But wait ✋️ it didn't make sense my car did not over heat. Or was not overheating. So I solved it my self. It was the expansion tank it was a new expansion tank from the previous owner installed. That caused the problem. Your probably guessing if it's a new expansion tank then how was that the problem. Let me explain 🤔. I was wondering that my self it's a new expansion tank then there nothing wrong. I was wrong. I noticed that expansion tanks release pressure when the coolant gets to some 🌡 temperature. The one I had didn't because it was a cheap bad design Chinese aftermarket one. So I went to the junk yard and got a genuine ford expansion tank and my problem was solved
Losing, not loosing.✅
Next time I’ll learn to spell 😂 and then I’ll check said spellings 👍
Great video I am going to test it that way however I have done combustion test leak and it came out as negative,dont you think that if there is a coolant leak in one of the cylinder it would had come as possitive?
Thanks for your advance
Hi, thanks for the comment but not necessarily as you will only get a positive if exhaust gases are found in the coolant system. If it’s such a small leak and the gases aren’t getting into the cooling system then obviously it will show negative but the best way to do this is to pressure test the system and then look down the bores with a scope like I did. Let me know how you get on👍
@@MrAutoFixer thanks for your reply I am going to test it with the pressure test and scope later on today and let you know,there is the spark plug on cylinder number 4 white colour do you think that it is the sign?
It could well be a sign as it could be being washed by the coolant to make it clean and white, but best to doublecheck and only proceed when you have a positive outcome on the pressure test
Hi again,
I have done pressure test and it appeared that there was coolant in cylinder number 4 I have taken the head off but I can not see any cracks nor on head and block
@milanmackovic8396 you will need to have the head pressure tested or crack tested, Google local companies that can do it and have them test it properly. 👍
Loosing, needs tightening?
Hey I’m not sure what you mean ?
It's losing water.
Oh I see, I’ve never been great at spellings 👍
Did you manage to find out why it failed? How did the crack get there, was the car overheating and caused the crack?
Unfortunately not, the customer decided to take it back to the dealer to see if they would cover the repair bill. The car had no other symptoms apart from a misfire for a few seconds when starts from cold.
Ford design fault they redesigned the Block to cure this later on.
There is a Technical Service Bulletin on this State side. Ford blames an engine block feature for the gasket failures.
They recommend replacing the blocks. Lovely.
I'm losing coolant when car not used and aftter used changed teemp sensor, but losing little colant when car parced 1.6 eccoboost
Sounds like you have the same issue at the car in this video I would go have it checked out before it gets worse! Let me know how you get on! 😊
Hi mate. Nice video. I have a problem with my ford fiesta 2009 automatic. Overheating temperatures rises very fast when driving gets to 119 degrees Celsius even though the fan kicks in. When I park and try to rev the engine I notice the temperature start dropping. Also I don’t have heating in the car plus I notice the two hoses that goes into the heater core,the top one is cold/warm while the bottom one is hot. Any help on this please. Thanks
Hi 👋 sorry to hear your having issues, sounds like you have a flow problem so you would need to check the water pump and the thermostat for correct operation, after that you can check the heater matrix to make sure that’s not blocked also. If you’re not confident in testing these then please go to a local garage asap so you don’t damage your engine! Thanks ☺️
Okay. Will take it to a shop on Monday. Just noticed something now. I ran the engine to operating temperature removed both hoses going into the heater core no single drop of water coming out of any of them.
@michaelekeinde3424 Yh defo get it checked out! Let me know how you get on 👍
Hi, i actually have an identical problem with my Focus 2013... Coolant begans to down, but no leaks or anything... The only thing i can notice is after a few hours of let the car turned off... I lift the hood and notice a little smell like coolant... I checked the exhaust... Nothing... I checked the spark plugs... Nothing and no misfire... And i change the reservoir recently with the cap and still tye same problem... I think there's a little little crack on radiator that cause the coolant evaporates... But i dont know what to think...
From what you have said you need to test with a pressure tester when it’s cold so no evaporation can occur, leave the pressure tester on for a few hours and check for leaks. Let me know what you find 👍
@@MrAutoFixer i took the car to a mechanic center and they put the pressure tester, indeed the pressure begans to drop very slowly, they checked under the car looking for leaks on radiator, hooses, water pump, thermostat, but nothing... Even they make another type of test, which consists of turning on the car with the pressure gauge connected and seeing how it takes pressure, according to the mechanic, it must maintain between 5 and 10 PSI and just at the moment in which the fan turns on, the pressure that must be at 10 PSI should drop to 5 PSI and when it turns off it should start to rise again, if for some reason the pressure rises more than 10 PSI, then it indicated that there is damage to the head gasket because then the pressure from the cylinders would be reaching the coolant system and that would indicate that the coolant is going to the combustion chamber. In that Test it never exceeded 10 PSI, when the fan was turned on, the pressure dropped to 5 psi and was maintained until the fan was turned off and the pressure slowly begans to rise again. Besides the fact that I don't have Misfire codes and I don't have white smoke from the exhaust, the only thing that makes me think is that the car has some porosity in a hose or in the radiator and precisely when it cools down the coolant evaporates and goes through that porosity. For now, I applied the Liqui Moly Stop Leak to see if the leak stops. Anyway, what would you recommend I do now? Or do you think that the test I wrote is useless and I need to see if the coolant is actually going to the combustion chamber?
Following up @MrAutoFixer
Hey 👋 if they put the tester on and it does indeed drop slowly then that would indicate some sort of leak, all the tests while running are irrelevant, I would pressure test it again and check inside the cylinders to be sure it is or is not that? 👍
Hey 👋
May I ask why a crack and not just a bad hg ? Did u find the cause ? Crazy
Hi it could be a head gasket but these engines are prone to cracking, so could have been either.no I didn’t find out exactly what the fault was as the car went back to dealer under warranty 👍
@MrAutoFixer ah right ok I don't have that luxury of taking to dealer..at least I've spent enough so if I get no joy car will be sold to a car buyer company and I'll fund another more reliable 1 ty buddy
@kevinhancock4064 dealer = stealer !!! Yes good plan don’t put money in to a lemon, best to cut loose and move onto the next ! Good luck 🤞
@MrAutoFixer ty buddy I've banged in the rad flush in last bid . Heading towards a ford momdeo estate ty buddy
@kevinhancock4064 Yh nice 👌 can’t go wrong with a mondy! Just make sure if it’s a 2.0 diesel it’s had injectors done 👍
Basically if your car engine has a crack, your wallet possible will crack aswell.. Ford reliability 😅
Hahah living life on the edge, own a ford! 😂
Ford's 2.0L ecoboost is known to fail this way.
Yes it think all the eco boost engines can have this problem, I’ve seen quite a few now
@MrAutoFixer The 2.0l ecoboost Ford engine has a service bulletin about this specific failure. It is well known like the Focus/Fiesta clutch issues.
Hi mate I’ve got a 2013 plate Ford , losing coolant with no leaks or high temperature and not misfiring , I’ve had the pipes all replaced and the coolant box but still losing coolant I’ve been told to replace the water pump now as the mechanic said the engine is running to well to be the head gasket is this accurate?
Hi thanks for reaching out, I would have the checks done as seen in my video before replacing any more parts! Replacing the water pump won’t stop a leak(only if it is in fact leaking) but that would be obvious, maybe try a different garage ? Hope that helps and let me know how you get on! Thanks ☺️
This is what I’ve got back from my mechanic mate £220
Hiya. Got the leak- oil cooler .
I’ve done 2 head gaskets tests to make sure and the first was a little unsure with result so did it again and I think as happy. Then I have a pressurised test system and I had to get the coolant system up to suck a high pressure before it leaked . I’ll have a look what we are looking at. Was a clear spray of coolant when at very high pressure
@matthewbowler8961 that’s good then lucky you didn’t go putting parts on you didn’t need like the water pump ! Hope replacing that fixes your issue 👍
Cheers bro 💪🏻
@@matthewbowler8961coolant was leaking from your oil cooler?
Hi my ford fiesta 2011 having same issue losing coolant weekly and can't start the engine in the morning once start gear up and drive can't drive more than 1km engine start to shake display shown "engine malfunction" changed plug and coil, cleaned bottle throat but still the same.
Sounds like you have a bigger issue there, you really need to go have it checked out and a diagnostic scan too to see what the fault codes are. 👍
Not just an Ecoboost problem - mysterious coolant loss/overheating & blown coolant reservoirs a common complaint among Focus, Fiesta & Figo owners. Not always easy to get to, but drilling a 3 to 4 mm hole in the thermostat should help coolant circulation. Better still, avoid Fords, shit engineering in my opinion.
Hey 👋 yes I would agree they are not quite like they used to be! Thanks for watching 😊
Which manufacturers would you reccommend ?
@melsagelord3991 hi that’s a great question. I can’t say I have any preferred brand as I work on every make of vehicle I see problems with every brand of vehicle so my advice would be to buy something you like and is comfortable for you. Just make sure it’s got good service history and you keep up with that good service history and there’s no reason why any vehicles shouldn’t last you a long time
@@melsagelord3991Honda and Toyota 100%.
@@melsagelord3991 Today's vehicles are so damn overcomplicated & sensitive. My elderly 8v VW & Corsa both have straightforward compound head gaskets & engineers would flip if they checked the warpage still on my heads when l redid my engines. Both still fine years later. Those Fords use high performance type thin metal gaskets requiring careful skimming. As to best cars: base models especially 2nd generation rather than new models, like the Polo Vivo(the new 'Citi Golf') in South Africa. Toyota some of the best, but not impressed with even their new engines. Watch what Uber drivers & their ilk use - they can't afford to drive shit!
is this a diesel or a petrol engine ?
This is a petrol engine 👍
Do you trust the gasket to be ok when the engine gets hot and the engine gets extended enough to crack the gasket what’s is about the gasket isn’t the quality problem !
Hey 👋 well the only way to tell would be to strip down the engine and have a look to see where the fault is, it could be a gasket fault or it could be a cracked head or something else no way to know for sure until an inspection is done 👍
Hi, i have a coolant leak on my Ford Focus 1.0 eco boom. If I just keep topping up the coolant, eventually will it damage the engine if I dont get it fixed?
Yes eventually the part that’s leaking will fail and give you problems, your best off getting it checked out and repaired asap really 👍
I took it to the garage and they replaced the thermostat housing but it's still leaking
Can you see the leak ? Is it dripping on the floor ? I would take it back and have a pressure tester put on it and then checked again
I can't see a leak. The garage had my car for 3 days and they didn't hadn't a clue what was wrong with it. They told me to get rid of the car
Hahha what a great garage! I’d go to a better garage that can actually fix cars and have it looked it properly! If it’s loosing coolant it’s either leaking out somewhere or it’s going internal. Just need someone to do the right checks im afraid. 👍
Were there any other signs? Any white smoke or water in the oil?
Hey 👋 no on this occasion there were no other signs apart from a slight misfire when cold, if the fault was able to develop I’m sure more symptoms would be apparent like white smoke or overheating etc.
Thank you for your reply
Your welcome thanks for watching 😊
What does white smoke mean?
@tillanel8323 hey 👋 it normally means coolant is being burned by the engine normal cause is a blown head gasket 👍
Hello there. I don't have a ford car but a Volvo V40 1.6 Diesel MY2014 which is actually a focus using a PSA engine. About a month ago I had a message for high engine temperature and slow down the car. I stopped the car at once and some coolant had been blown from the tank. I went to a local engineer, he changed the thermostat and then after refilling coolant he pressed something to take air of the system. After that, I went to the dealer, they used a flange test to check if there were exhaust gas in the tank, checked the engine temperature, the coolant level, any leakage, everything was fine. What I notice are few bubbles in the tank after some time of driving which is not like a boiling water but rather like air. Any ideas what to do please?
Hey 👋 well if you have all the checks done and everything is ok then all you can do is keep an eye on the level and if it starts to drop or overheat again then go back for some more testing. Hope that helps 👍
@@MrAutoFixer thanks for the very fast response!! About these lil bubbles I see in the tank any idea please? I also hear when I'm in the cabin something like water running behind the dashboard.
From past experience that sound behind the dash board could be an air lock or a partially blocked heater matrix, best advice would be to go to someone who can look at it properly and get you a diagnosis.👍
@@MrAutoFixer thank you very very much! The hmmm well known issue of the head gasket about this model and engine would be something to seriously consider?
@GUIGUIGUD I would only be worried if you was loosing coolant or have overheating problems still, but if unsure you can have it tested by a professional. 👍
can this happen to a diesel engine too 1.8 TDCI
Yes head gaskets can fail on any engine, best thing to do is go and have it checked out and the relevant tests done for the engine you have 👍
Hello. Do you happen if this design issue is still present on 2019 Mondeo 1.5 ecoboost engine?
Hey 👋 thanks for watching, I don’t know off the top of my head, but I’m sure there will be some info online. Sorry I can’t be more help 👍
Thank you for your reply
Your welcome 🤗
Not a comment about the title? The word is LOSING not loosing coolant. Shoe laces get loose and then you lose them.
Oh well spotted, thanks for
Letting me know 👍
1:58 Look inside the bores (captions says balls)
Yh someone else said about that 😂
K Seal my friend… I’d be interested to see if it worked.
Yes that would have been good to test it on! That or rad weld 👍
@@MrAutoFixer Radweld is a bit too old school maybe - were going back to Bars leaks days! The owner has nothing to lose except £15 by this point, be interesting next time you get one to see if it works? That or Steelseal.
@barryshitpeas5837 yes your right the new stuff is way better now ! And I will defo be giving it a try next time I get one in 👍
Repared headgasket but still losing coolant 1.6 ecoboost 2011 pls help pls plss
Hi, so a few things to check now would be to put a pressure tester on it for a few hours at pressure and the look in the bores for coolant, did you have the head skimmed and pressure tested while off ?
Head gasket failure
Yes either that or a cracked head or block
Hi all. I have a problem, the coolant is not leaking. But when I drive fast and then turn off the engine, the coolant boils in the reservoir. What could be the problem??? I haven't seen this before.
There could be many things causing this, I would recommend going to a garage for a diagnosis rather than just guessing. 👍
@@MrAutoFixerI have an OBD2 scanner. I did the diagnostics myself. There are no errors.
You may have a mechanical fault like water pump starting to fail which won’t show up on a code scan, you should do a head gasket sniff test to rule that out and then look at the water system like pump or thermostat and the cooling fan. 👍
Is it expensive to strip it down and stuff
Will just be time, so depending on the hourly rate, I would allow at least 2-3 hours for a decent strip down and inspection. Then you will know what the fault is and able to get a more accurate price for the repair. Thanks
@@MrAutoFixer how much do u reckon I’m looking at
@vrxpct5305 is say about £200 for a strip and look, and then what ever the fault is on top for the repair.
@@MrAutoFixer oh shit alright I expected 4 digits 😂
@vrxpct5305 prob will be 4 digits with the repair as well depending on the actual fault
The answer is it's a Ford. Mystery solved 😅
Hey 👋 do you not like fords? If not why not ? 👍
Shocking quality of new cars now 😢
Yh some times you get a bag egg!
Ball holes? Don't you mean BORE holes?
Hahah gotta love auto captions ! Thanks for watching 👍
@@MrAutoFixer thanks for posting
Not much of a mystery. Pretty obvious in fact. Plugs out, crank it over and look for water spray.
With such a small amount of water you wouldn’t get a spray! 👍
@@MrAutoFixer That's true. Another trick I do is to put a white paper towel over the plug holes and then wind it over and then inspect the towel for any evidence.
Since it's a ford,thats not news to me
Hahah not a ford lover then ?
Combine this with their dual clutch automatic transmission failure, and it makes you wonder how Ford is still selling vehicles.
Yes sometimes I do think that also, but I can’t complain as broken cars is what I do lol 😆
dct failure is from the transmission control module. There's a recall on it and its completely free.
@@BB6Teardropyep and it's the 2011 to 2015 model that has the transmission problems which I had and traded it in for a 2016 model which had a new 6speed automatic which was smooth af but at 70k km I had coolant leak in piston number 1. At the time the car was a month away from warranty expiring so Ford put in a new engine. In the US it's a big issue as these engines are in multiple ford models. I spoke to a guy from the US who sent me pictures of why it was happening and what the old engine block looked like and the new redisigned block head looks like. In my case they put a new engine in but from the old design which makes my car prone to having the same issue again. At the moment car has done over 125k km but I'm paranoid of it happening again and this time Il have to fork out the money because warranty expired years ago. It's just that I like the car and here in Australia we have a massive shortage of cars because of the Covid lock down no cars were brought into the country for over a year and now second hand cars are gone through the roof but to buy a new one, there is a minimum 9 month to 2 year wait.
Not Ford engines in these asvi found out its a citroen engine
ecoboom?
Yes it’s a 1.5 eco boost
Sounds echo
What do you mean ? Elaborate please
AI subtitles need a little more work.
Yes they do that’s my fault for not checking them fully before uploading 😂
Losing
.. sir.. not..loosing..
Hey 👋 thanks for watching 👍
My 2016 1.5 ecoboost focus snap.. Has just done the same thing, shudders on start up and is loosing coolant!!! Just wondering how much to repair?? Also wondering, if i keep it topped up how long do i have before i really have to to it to the garage. As yes loosing coolant but ive realised i get a good 2-3 days before i have to top up the coolant.. I know its a problem but im trying to get xmass out of the way before i take her in...
Hi sorry to hear your having this issue! I don’t have a price as it will need to be stripped down first to find the fault, as far as driving it now you will prob be ok untill after Christmas I would have thought, but the sooner you can get it in to be fixed the better 👍
Thank you sir for your prompt reply.. And will do.. ;)
@@MrAutoFixer
@@scottyp884hey, having the exact same issue, what was the resolution for you?
@@dashboy4l Sry Dash didnt see this comment.. Well TBH I havent done a thing. I just put k,seal in and radweld, all that did was slow the leak down to a managable lvl. ive still got a leak, but only really have to top up the tank about once a week... I had the issue of a rough start up in the mornings, but it seems when i used that radweld, the issue went away.. Im not a mechanic, and know ill need to fix this issue, but then ive driven her for over 3k since and no issue except to top up the tank once a week... Ill change the tank next week, see if that helps but other than that i feel an expensive job at the garage is coming. if im to beleive mrautofixer has it right...
I have a ford focus Ses i just replaced the radiator, ac condenser and auxiliary fan it runs good. I’m able to start it up , the engine temp doesn’t run hot just a little bit before half and stays there. I’ve just been losing coolant every time I check. I would pour more into the actual radiator and reserve. Any advice or comments?
I would say go have a pressure test done as it will show up if and where the leaks are 👍 let me know what you find
@@MrAutoFixer just needed more coolant 😂
@azraelgoode7624 hahah if only
@@MrAutoFixer search for the US NHTSA warning on the ford 4 cylinders. You can't even find head gaskets for them here.