Ford Focus Thermostat Change

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9 жыл бұрын

How to remove the thermostat on a Ford Focus and then replace with a new one. The thermostat housing cover bolts have a torque wrench setting of 9 Nm / 7 lbf ft.

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@ih8us3rn4m3z 3 жыл бұрын

Dude thank you for making a succinct video and not wasting everyone's time with nonsense. This is how all "How to" videos should be made.

@ambulancekidd Жыл бұрын

Perfect tutorial, no flim flam, straight to the point & easy to understand. Spot on fella.

@JR-qz3zt Жыл бұрын

Quick, to the point, no 30 minute blabbering on. Thank you and 5 star review.

@JR-qz3zt Жыл бұрын

Subbed BTW.

@sensiblenick 8 жыл бұрын

Brilliant. Thanks for taking the time to do this :D

@anthonygould6865 4 жыл бұрын

so simple an explanation, you are awesome, thanks for the download!!!

@rcksvtcontour 8 жыл бұрын

Very nice! your videos are awesome and straight to the point thank you so much!! keep up the good work!

@supermanreturns3659 5 жыл бұрын

Nice and easy explanation. Thank you

@meseta51 8 жыл бұрын

great videos.....thank you I have Ford Focus 2001 ZTS.....

@fuckumaddafakka8529 7 жыл бұрын

Brilliant video!

@shannonandmattsopenmic3257 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for all the great focus vids Mark, they have been a big help. I just swapped my thermostat after a garage replaced mine as part of a service and an overheating issue arose. The replacement didn't fix the problem. It occured to me that with the unusual position of the stat on this engine, the bleed valve might be backwards. I removed the jiggle pin valve from my thermostat leaving a small hole and the overheating was gone! Hope this helps someone out.

@fadifadi9500 3 жыл бұрын

I bought a new thermostat, but the temperature is still rising. The problem is the thermostat is 100%. Can you explain more where your hole was?

@edwardtuck7606 Жыл бұрын

You went above and beyound man good video

@MrUseur 8 жыл бұрын

well explained. Great.

@DdgeShelby 7 жыл бұрын

Great video, but it would be less confusing for others if you listed the year of Focus and engine series you were working on for a better reference.

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@ryanericfussell452 Жыл бұрын

Thanks matey 😎👍

@themeatchannel1134 4 жыл бұрын

Done this job 3 times now on two Mk4 Fiestas and a 1.7 Puma. Someone else can do it next time and I'll happily pay them !!!

@cyanandblack3574 9 жыл бұрын

thanks!

@str8ballin297 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@miguelmarquez7505 7 жыл бұрын

i have a 2003 ford focus zx3 hatchback. where would i find the thermostat? a diagram would be great. thanks.

@siplito 9 ай бұрын

Word of Advice: The spring part of the thermostat must go towards the engine block NOT towards the cooler. My used car had it wrong which is why it kept overheating. The schematics on 7zap from the manufacturer seem to be wrong since they seem to demand the thermostat to be installed with the spring section towards the cooler.

@RetroSpock 2 жыл бұрын

How do you get to the housing without removing the alternator?

@arold8987 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks ! ;)

@georgegoidescu13 4 ай бұрын

It is any problems if we eliminate the original thermostat and put another thermostat on the hose wich exit out of cilinder head and go up to the big radiator?

@siplito 9 ай бұрын

Can it be the Thermostat you removed was originally installed woth the wrong side towards front? Accourding to the schematics, the spring section shall show towards the front of the vehicle on the 1.6 Zetec. Might a wrong orientation cause heating problems since the jiggle pin on the thermostat can not work properly when installed against flow direction? Or does the orientation not matter?

@joeirwin7485 2 жыл бұрын

How much coolant should I expect to collect while draining

@baconboy222 7 жыл бұрын

I did this job and now my engine won't crank. Any ideas on what could be wrong?

@octaviantudor 9 жыл бұрын

Great video! Thanks! I have done that on my 1.6 Ford Focus (one of the two thermostat housing gaskets was leaking). I cannot see how the thermostat can be removed without removing the alternator first. Maybe using special tools? It must be said that when removing the alternator, it is imperative to disconnect the battery and that the mechanic must pay special attention to the thermostat and thermostat housing gaskets refitting.

@markambrose77 9 жыл бұрын

Yeah I agree. Without removing the alternator the access is very tight with the radiator in the way (for angle). But people say to can do it, but getting to the bolts on the thermostat housing blind, in my opinion is almost impossible. Gaskets may need to be renews if very old, they tend to warp and tear over time. ;)

@hyperion8008 7 жыл бұрын

It's certainly possible, but fiddly - I managed it last night. I used a 6" extension bar and a small 1/4" socket. It's easier if you can remove the hoses before tackling the bolts. The top right and bottom right bolts can be seen so are quite easy. The top left can just about be seen if you look down behind the alternator. You can just about see lower left bolt if you look under the hose outlets. In my case, the seal had perished slightly for the smaller hose. Since I didn't have a replacement to hand, I simply refitted it the other way round and it seems to be holding up so far. I will replace it with a new one ASAP. You don't need to drain the entire system, I simply loosened the hoses and collected the water in a bucket. Mine is a 1.6 Zetec SE engine.

@gonicjon 8 жыл бұрын

should have engine size and model years in the name

@alexprice123 5 жыл бұрын

Yes, mines on the other side. 2.0 Petrol...

@gstree 8 жыл бұрын

I fit loads of these as the housing warps and the seals leak, an easy job 20 mins max and I don't take the alternator off ! that normally means removing and fitting stretch belts as well.

@Purplino 8 жыл бұрын

+gstree do you use special tools to work on stretch belts?

@gstree 8 жыл бұрын

+Enzo Asprino You can remove and fit them without special tools but if you are working on cars as your job then it pays to use the right tools.

@hyperion8008 7 жыл бұрын

It's not a stretch belt on these engines (1.4/1.6 Zetec) they have a spring loaded tensioner that you can back off by fitting a spanner in the pulley.

@frankmontoliu2341 7 жыл бұрын

What year all different!

@geraldolson3598 3 жыл бұрын

This is for 2004 and older. The 2005 and newer have the alternator on the back side of the motor and the power steering pump on the front.

@Ash-pn2lb 3 жыл бұрын

Mines a 2005 and my alternator is on the left just behind the headlight.

@volkah8279 4 жыл бұрын

This is one of the hardest works ive done. There is no fucking space to get out the screws under the Thermostat. I have the 1.6 Ti-VCT Engine. You need small hands!! After 3 Hours i get the two screws out.

@brendaserenityprayer 8 жыл бұрын

hi i just payed a men to put on housing thermostat unit on a 2003 Ford Focus station wagon it's still leaking by the bolt I wanted to know can I just tighten it back up or do we have to go back again and see if the thermostat pushed all the way down

@lesliebastien750 6 жыл бұрын

What year is it!....???

@user-ft6tm8ul2e Жыл бұрын

👍👍👍

@sanaalewis7826 7 жыл бұрын

where is the line on the Ford Focus 2002

@salihmohammed1589 4 жыл бұрын

Hi .. I did .. but the fun didn't work (switch off ) what's problem ? Answer me plz

@GiovaniCapitanio 2 жыл бұрын

The video is incomplete, before dismantling the dynamo and others, the serpent belt must be loosened, it is very difficult and most important when assembling no one can put it back as it was