2009 Ford Focus
Mileage
209,630
Service Date
8/4/2023
Services Performed
- – performed vehicle scan and found no engine codes – road tested vehicle with a/c on max and coolant temp hovered around 206*F, a/c blows hot – engine idling, vehicle stopped, a/c off and blower off; temperature rises to 221*F and remains constant – turned off engine and watched temp rise to 230*F where it gradually began to cool back down again – cooling fan functioning as designed – water pump functioning as designed – removed rad cap and found visual signs of contaminants in the fluid and coating on inside walls of radiator fill neck – ran vehicle up to operating temp and using a temp gun, measured temps across radiator and found sporadic hot spots – radiator needs upper and lower hoses disconnected and a manual flush of the radiator itself – refill cooling system and recheck concern OTHER – noticeable brake squeal heard during road test – a/c blows hot at all times
Scott K. gave our service a 5 star review on 8/4/2023
