Yay! I got my car back on Aug 6th! The dealer replaced the radiator, fan relay and a joint.
Car seems ok. Went over 210 in 80 degree weather when I hit some traffic, but I attributed this to the previous 50 plus miles at 70 mph. It did cool down to 188-194 range.
If you dont have an accessport for accurate temp readings invest in the bluetooth OBD reader and whatever app you need to support it.
The little row of blue lights is worthless. 188 to over 200 and no change in the display.
Anyway, it was different driving the '17 Fusion Hybrid. A constant moaning sound unless youre on electric, then LOOK OUT 4 PEDESTRIANS!
People staring at their phones walk right in front of you.
Loud pipes save lives!!!!!
Meh, Darwin is slowly sorting it out.
For the reason you mentioned, EU has regulations that mandate vehicles make a certain level of noise that the manufacturers must meet.
All stock. With limited monitoring, it seems to settle and stabilize around 192 in mixed driving, extended idling. Haven't yet monitored in traffic jams as I tend to avoid them. Ambient temps in the mid-eighties, mild humidity, winds out of North, 550ft elevation.
The last vehicle I drove daily had a stock full open temp of 192°F. Most vehicles I've paid any close attention to, stabilize within so many degrees of the specified thermostat open temp. My motorcycle stabilizes at 176°F, with an open range of 160-185°F.
The Fiesta on the other hand is different. While it starts to open at 180°F it is not fully open until a whopping 207°F. My 192°F stabilized is a degree or so on the cooler from the middle. The middle temp ~194°F.
Also note, that the manual specifies that the cooling system be vacuum filled. Even after that, it still has you run through five 30 second run cycles to complete the bleeding process.
I've been perusing the manual in an attempt to locate the engine fan on/low/high/off temperatures but have so far been unsuccessful.