Ford Puma Radiator: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults

A confirmed UK recall covers coolant leak risk on certain Pumas — here's how to check your car, plus the wider EcoBoost issue behind it.

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Ford Puma Radiator: OEM Part Number

Manual gearbox, all engines	Standard radiator with no transmission cooling circuit
4/6-speed automatic (torque converter)	Radiator includes a built-in internal transmission fluid cooler as a separate circuit within the same tank — if this internal cooler fails, coolant and transmission fluid mix into a pink, milky fluid nicknamed the "strawberry milkshake of death," which can destroy the transmission if not caught quickly
Powershift (dual-clutch automatic, where fitted)	Uses a separate standalone transmission oil cooler rather than one integrated into the radiator tank — confirmed as a genuinely different cooling architecture from the older automatic's built-in design

Accuracy note: genuinely worth knowing: radiator core size and construction can differ between petrol and diesel Puma engines, and again between manual and automatic gearboxes where the automatic needs an integrated oil cooler circuit — confirm your exact engine code and transmission before ordering.

Confirmed: A Genuine UK Recall Covering Coolant Leaks on Certain Pumas — Ford Puma Radiator

Worth checking directly against your registration: Ford issued a UK recall (reference R/2020/089, 2020) specifically covering certain Puma models alongside the Kuga for a potential coolant leak that could lead to engine overheating. Confirming this recall work has been completed via the official DVSA recall checker is a genuine priority rather than a nice-to-have — and given every Puma runs the 1.0 EcoBoost, it's also worth being aware of the wider degas bottle and coolant hose issues discussed below, which affect this engine family more broadly regardless of whether your specific car falls under the recall.

Broader context worth knowing: across the 1.0 EcoBoost family generally (primarily 2012-2017 production, though the Puma arrived later in the engine's life), the plastic degas bottle (coolant reservoir) and its connecting hoses have a well-documented tendency to develop hairline cracks as the plastic ages — serious enough that a UK Parliament transport committee document specifically references "failure of the degas pipe affecting 1.0L Fox engines" as a known issue Ford was asked to address. Watch for dropping coolant levels requiring more than one top-up between services, a sweet smell from the engine bay, or white smoke from the exhaust on starting.

Ford Puma Radiator: The Part That Keeps Everything Else From Cooking

This isn't a part anyone gets excited about, but on the Ford Puma, overlooked cooling problems are responsible for most serious engine failures that aren't simple wear-and-tear. Catching the early symptoms is about the cheapest insurance available against a major bill later.

Before you buy: radiator size and design vary significantly by engine size, transmission type, and whether your car has air conditioning. Always confirm against your VIN before ordering.

Ford Puma Radiator: What It Does

Keeping the Ford Puma's engine temperature within safe limits comes down to the radiator's job of transferring heat from the coolant into the surrounding air. Automatic-gearbox versions often build in a second circuit for transmission fluid cooling too, which is exactly why fitting the wrong part number can cause two problems, not one.

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Ford Puma Radiator: Faults, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice

These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Radiator Guide for the three common failure modes, confirming fitment against your VIN, and OEM vs aftermarket guidance.

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