[BlueSEsvt]

If its not one thing on my car its another. Time for a new fofo or a new car in general. Anyway, when I accelerate in 1st 2nd and 3rd my car speeds up then lags a little. When I pull up to stop signs sometimes my engine temp gauge starts increasing. then when I start to drive it goes back down to normal. I have no clue and I have no jack at the moment to get under the car. any ideas?

 

[fhh02a]

when your sitting somewhere your engine is not getting cooler air to cool down the block. I think your fans arent coming on. To make sure that your fans are working. Turn the A/C on full blast and it should help with some of the heat.

There are many causes why your fans arent coming on:
Theromstat is sticking closed'
A bad Fan fuse
The fan reistor is burned out.

You can fix most of this stuff in your driveway. I hope this gets you in the right direction.
If you need help changing out the reistor..pm me or search for a how to

 

[drunkyoda]

the thermostat is a fairly common issue. might want to look into that.

 

[freemind]

when your sitting somewhere your engine is not getting cooler air to cool down the block. I think your fans arent coming on. To make sure that your fans are working. Turn the A/C on full blast and it should help with some of the heat.

There are many causes why your fans arent coming on:
Theromstat is sticking closed'
A bad Fan fuse
The fan reistor is burned out.

You can fix most of this stuff in your driveway. I hope this gets you in the right direction.
If you need help changing out the reistor..pm me or search for a how to

Fletcher Rawks!

 

[fhh02a]

This site has taught me alot..
But thanks for tht comment

 

[BlueSEsvt]

awesome going to check those three things tomorrow guys and let you know. thanks for the input. I thought it may have something to do with my fan at first

 

[mjtch]

I don't know about the acceleration lag, but once my temp gauge was doing that at stops. So i checked my coolant when i got to my destination, nearly dry. Had the water pump gasket leak overnight.

 

[BlueSEsvt]

I don't know about the acceleration lag, but once my temp gauge was doing that at stops. So i checked my coolant when i got to my destination, nearly dry. Had the water pump gasket leak overnight.

My coolant levels are fine but I still havent figured out this issue with my car. I just havent been driving it long distance at the moment.

 

[dirtbrown]

is this a standard zetec?? i remember diddnt you just do like an svt swap or something? but from what I read go from the easiest to hardest..check the thermostat and housing then I would start to worry about the water pump