1995 Ford Torneo

[GrahamT]

Wow, I thought mine was cheap!!! Well done! I'll have to remember them for next year, cheers!

[frank_sumner]

Question number ? (lost track). The temperature gauge on the bus hardly ever moves from just below the minimum mark (it does move up slightly to this position when turning the ignition on). The only time I have seen it climb was when we were climbing out of Gloucester last night on the A417 (a very steep climb, always down to 3rd gear by the top).

The engine doesn't seem to have any problems and I haven't experienced any of the problems that I had when my previous minibus ('89 Diesel) had the thermostat go i.e no heating. Any ideas?

[Valsheda]

HIYA FRANK , IT TAKES AGES FOR MY TEMP NEEDLE TO GO UP , THE ONLY TIME IT GOES UP IS IF I AM DRIVING FOR A HOUR OR SO DIVING IN AND OUT THE VAN WITH IT TICKING OVER , IF YOU WANT TO TEST IT JUST LEAVE IT TICKING OVER WHEN YOU GET HOME FROM A DRIVE TILL THE NEEDLE GETS HIGH THEN WAIT FOR THE FAN TO CUT IN , JUST TO GIVE YOU PIECE OF MIND NOTHING IS WRONG , IT WILL TAKE A WHILE

[frank_sumner]

Thanks Mark,

That's another deleted off my 'worry' list.

[frank_sumner]

Back again guys....

My Torneo has a heated front screen, only it isn't working. The light on the dasboard switch comes on and then goes off after so long, which I'm guessing is the relay working, and of course, now I want to try various options the weather warms up, so it doesn't mist!

Any ideas where to look?

[WINDSCREENGUY]

are you sure it hasnt been replaced at some time for a non heated??

have a close look to see if it has wires running verticly through it

[frank_sumner]

Yeah, definitely got the wires in the screen.

[WINDSCREENGUY]

take the black plastic scutle panel off and you will see the wires at the bottom of the screen (each corner) and test these to see if you have power running to the screen

[Valsheda]

HIYA FRANK , AS GVM SAID UNDER THE SCUTTLE PANNEL THERE SHOULD BE A CONNECTION , MINE IS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE , MAYBE IT WASNT CONNECTED WHEN THE SCREEN WAS REPLACED

[stevew]

Those heated front screens are great when they work but they're notoriously unreliable!
I remember our old works MK5 had one, it was replaced under warranty about once every 3-4 months until the warranty ran out!
Still it never failed completely just some of the wires. You should still see a few wires working even if it's really well used.
Steve

[Valsheda]

THEY ARE GREAT , GETS RID OF A FROZEN AND MISTED SCEEN IN MINUTES

[frank_sumner]

Will look guys, but I need daylight.. so it will be a weekend job. The day job is incredibly busy at the moment (I'm certainly earning the Queen's Shilling at present).

[madmark]

i too am strugling with my heated screen , i have removed the scuttle panel (after the wiper arm nut snapped off) i have 1 wire going to the n/s and a wire on the o/s witch is going to nothing i cant see any were its should go its not connected and cant find any trace of anything on the screen! the screen is original and has not been replaced, so i take it the screen must be nackard!

[rover]

Sounds like the terminal has snapped off then Mark

Only a new screen will fix that one.

[WINDSCREENGUY]

mines knackered as well but im getting a new one on my insurance and im getting excess waived woo hoo

but ive got to fit so i know its replaced properly just hope theres no rust underneath