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Car Forum / Peugeot Cars / March 2006Peugeot 306 overheating
Hi, Got an 'S' reg, Petrol Peugeot 306 Meridian 1.4 with about 38,000 on the clock. Usually only used for 3 mile trips to work and back (so just about gets up to operating temperature, 90C when I pull into the car park). Took it on a few long journeys recently and when the engine is under load going up a hill, the temperature climbs up to above 90 (but below the red line). Cruise down a hill or on the flat and it sits back at its standard 90C centre position. Am concerned this is the start of the tell tale signs of head gasket failure ? At 38K miles, does this sound realistic ? Cheers, Tim. > Hi, > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Am concerned this is the start of the tell tale signs of head gasket > failure ? At 38K miles, does this sound realistic ? Sounds perfectly normal to me. It's bound to get hotter going up a hill. So long as it doesn't hit red there's no need for concern.  SignatureMalc Permitted to use the outs de lan >> Hi, >> [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] >Sounds perfectly normal to me. It's bound to get hotter going up a hill. So >long as it doesn't hit red there's no need for concern. Have you checked that the radiator fan comes on? > Have you checked that the radiator fan comes on? Hi, not checked that. Do you know at what temp. they operate ? Should they operate as soon as it goes above 90 ? Will try tomorrow and see what happens. Cheers, Tim. > Hi, > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Am concerned this is the start of the tell tale signs of head gasket failure > ? At 38K miles, does this sound realistic ? Have you checked the coolant level? Perhaps as the car leans back, the radiator has less coolant in? Tim Have a look at past postings on this on the site. It is probably caused by one of the cooling fans not working. They operate in series at low speed up to 90 degrees and then at high speed in parallel at 110 degrees. Mike > > Hi, > > [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > Have you checked the coolant level? Perhaps as the car leans back, the > radiator has less coolant in? Hi Mike, Aha ! Ta for the info - cheers. Didn't realise they were working up to 90 degress - that might explain things. Many thanks. Tim. > Tim > Have a look at past postings on this on the site. It is probably caused by [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] >> Have you checked the coolant level? Perhaps as the car leans back, the >> radiator has less coolant in? |
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