Ford mondeo 2001 2.0 any advice, complete novice to engines! I got my car from auction eight wks ago. all good, on my way to work one night the car overheated into the red. Got help and plenty of water it was good to go. 5 weeks on... stuck on motorway on way home from work, two and half hour drive and eventually 30mins at standstill the car coped well. half way on temp gauge. Once home had to pop out again in local traffic 5mins in the gauge was in the red.... pulled over, gently undone water thingy and after a lot of coughing and water spluttering discovered there is water almost full. I left the car all day and checked water again and it was just a dribble lower than max. please can anyone advise too scared to drive and very broke, many thanks

sharon, May 2008

Hi Paul, many thanks for your reply, will get someone to have a look over the weekend. Will let you know. Thanks again Sharon

sharon, May 2008

Does the radiator fan alway's kick in ? Could be a faulty thermo switch which is on the side of the radiator with two wire's going to it, which sense's the water temp to start the fan. Try taking it out and giving it a good clean when the engine is cold,or you can renew it for a few quid. You will have to top up your water and run the engine with the filler cap off for 10min,s to get rid of any trapped air. It,s not a hard job but if your unsure get someone that know,s abit about car's to help.

paul, May 2008