How to change the coolant on a Ford Focus 2011 to 2014 and service 

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With enough water pressure, flushing should remove the Radweld

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6 mm internal diameter hose should be OK

Ideally, de-ionised water is preferred, but I think that VW are the only manufacturers that insist.

You could always use 50/50 premix too.

After letting the engine cool, fill the expansion tank up to the MAX line

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After the initial filling, cover the tank opening before revving the engine to 2500 rpm

I can't get my cap off of my 2013 ford escape reservoir. Do u know how to get it off. It tightens both ways I turn it.

I had this issue too first time I tried it. You just gotta keep going eventually it will give.

Denise Coffey turn it anti-clock wise keeping slight positive pressure until it comes loose completely. It might get a bit tight but keep going!!

Sorry no. The car in the video is a 1.0l Ecoboost petrol - UK market

@@HaynesManuals ok bro. thank you and sorry my bad english.

Petrol engines: 1.0 and 1.6 litre ‘EcoBoost’ 6.3L, 1.6 Ti-VCT 5.8L. Diesel engines: 7.3L. All capacities are approximate

You have a coolant leak. Look around the engine and radiator, and try to identify the source of the leak. Once identified, you can work out the best way to rectify the problem.

@@HaynesManuals same thing with me, my reservoir has a leak and my gauge was at max hot temperature so I poured coolant directly into the radiator but its still at max hot temp. Any thoughts

I bought my focus 2014 plate 1.0 eco boost 125 back in December and I noticed the same fault except my needle didn’t reach max but I think this would happen if your coolant emptied completely,my problem was a crack in the coolant white plastic tank underneath was hard to spot at first but noticed the spillage on my engine hope this helps

Hello.. I have the same problem how was this solved

Must be reason why the level dropped. Really ought to check for leaks.

There are two coolant hoses from the engine compartment bulkhead to the heater matrix. Is your vehicle air conditioned? The liquid underneath could be water from the evaporator drain hose (nothing to worry about).

Petrol models: 5.8 to 6.3 L. Diesel models: 7.3 L.

@@HaynesManuals Thanka for the swift reply. Can I use OEM ford superdlush with my ford Focus Diesal vehicle 2012 1.6tdci titanium x?

You might still have air trapped in the system

According to our manual, this is the coolant Ford recommend: Motorcraft SuperPlus antifreeze to specification WSS-M97B44-D

No, stick with Motorcraft.

Yes, the drain tap is in the same place.

1.6L EcoBoost

Squeeze the hoses, and open the bleed points to evacuate any trapped air.

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Weres the bleeder points?

​@@nightrunk I think that there are no bleeder points. The engine has two return pipes . First goes from the radiator and second from thermostat housing on side of the engine above transmission. I mean for 1.0 ecoboost. Mayby I am wrong, dont know.

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Use your manual.

The filling and bleeding procedure in the video, is the one described by Ford when not using a vacuum filling method.

How do you fix that? I think I got that problem...

Look up videos on how to burp or remove air pockets from the cooling system.

It’s so they can show it but it’s just for effect. In reality it’s going to take a bit to drain

Place baby up to your right or left shoulder and gently tap on the babies back until an audible burp can be heard. But I don't know what that has to do with working on cars.?

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Coolant is the mixture of water and antifreeze. Without antifreeze in the coolant there would be no protection from corrosion, or freezing temperatures.

1.0l and 1.6l EcoBoost petrol coolant capacity: 6.3 litres. 1.6l Ti-VCT petrol: 5.8. Diesel engines: 7.3 Litres. All approximate.

Thanks for your comment. Our manuals are intended to be used by the average DIY'er, who it is assumed, will not have access to compressed air. As I'm sure you are aware, without this access it is extremely difficult to remove the coolant from the heater matrix circuit. As long as the coolant is being replaced as part of a routine service, there will be minimal impact on the strength of the coolant by leaving the old solution in the matrix.

@@HaynesManualsThank for your reply, im not trying to be rude and step in your toes im trying to help and enhance options, but is doable and im going to explain, Is 2 ways to do a complete flush of the whole system without compressor but takes time because the car need to be in heat operating temperature (open thermostat) and cool down between flushes. The process consist in do multiple flushes at least 3, run the engine to operating temperature with the heater blowing in max heat, this going to flush the heater core as well, the second way is for people who dont have access to enough coolant of no money for pay for 3 flushes of coolant, in this case your refills between flushes can be done with distilled water from a grocery store, no other water, (destiled water is not corrosive and is part of the 50/50 coolant mixture) important is in the in the last refill you fill it up with the 50/50 coolant, dont pour concentrated fluid in the system, concentrated coolant need to be diluted with 50% coolant and 50% distilled water and dont leave the car with distilled water, it dont performs well as coolant and going to freeze in cold temperatures destroying your engine.

@@metatronmen2431 Ditto this and the block should be drained as well.

@@metatronmen2431 FYI pure distilled water is corrosive

İsmail Cezeri yeah, i was waiting to see them flush repeatedly with distilled water before adding the new coolant.

al vi the proper way would be follow those steps. But refill with distilled water. Drain again. Distilled water again. Drain again. Then coolant? Is the right?

This is a change not a replace/flush.