Peugeot 306 overheating

Mar 19, 2006 6 Replies
T

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.


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M

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.

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P

Have you checked that the radiator fan comes on?

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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.

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Have you checked the coolant level? Perhaps as the car leans back, the radiator has less coolant in?

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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.

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