#1: 206 started to overheat and loose water...... Author: ldare2000, Location: SwanseaPosted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 1:25 pm ---- Hi,
I am worried that my 206 maybe about to develop an overheating fault.
Ive notice is starting to use/loose coolant and have to top up quite a small ammount each weekend and now in traffic it'll reach the notch after 90 and the fan kicks in and the temp comes down.
I had the water pump changed in the summer when the belts were done. Are there any simple tests I can do myself before going to the garage?
Thanks
Louis
#2: Re: 206 started to overheat and loose water...... Author: Addaz, Location: SuffolkPosted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 1:29 pm ---- Headgasket im feeling or a small leak
Any white s**te under the oil cap? Any white smoke from the exhaust when warmish?
#3: Re: 206 started to overheat and loose water...... Author: ronnie, Location: LanarksPosted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 3:16 pm ---- where can the coolant be going?
Only 2 places it can go
1/ a leak........look under the car and also the front carpet area to see signs of water
or
2/ head gasket failure.......your car will be burning the water and exhaust fumes will be white
check condition of oil just incase it is being mixed.
All the best
Ronnie
#4: Re: 206 started to overheat and loose water...... Author: ronnie, Location: LanarksPosted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 3:20 pm ---- Meant to ad
Bubbles in the expansion water bottle indicate a blown head gasket
A sniff test at a garage will tell you for sure if it is the head gasket.
Ronnie
#5: Re: 206 started to overheat and loose water...... Author: st200ant, Location: kentPosted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 3:27 pm ---- Head gasket mate
#6: Re: 206 started to overheat and loose water...... Author: ldare2000, Location: SwanseaPosted: Wed Nov 02, 2011 3:43 pm ---- Hi,
I think exhaust is whiter than normal and coolant looks quite dirty.
How much should I expect to pay for a good head gasket replacement?
Thanks
Louis
#7: Re: 206 started to overheat and loose water...... Author: ldare2000, Location: SwanseaPosted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 2:39 pm ---- Hi,
Strangly main dealer repairseems cheapest option, quoted me 300 if easy change and if skim not needed. Had prices of upto 500 from smaller local garages.
I can afford to do this just yet. When I drive car sits at 80-85 degree. When in traffic rises untilfan kicks in. I read that if you short the wires where the sensor meets the radiator the fan will come on..... But I can't see a sensor on the radiator. Anywhere else I can short to bring the fan on?
#8: Re: 206 started to overheat and loose water...... Author: deanparkr, Location: United KingdomPosted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 3:11 pm ---- A main dealer qouted just £300 for a head gasket? Wow!
#9: Re: 206 started to overheat and loose water...... Author: Seabook, Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 5:24 pm ---- without skimming it is pointless to do headgasket
#10: Re: 206 started to overheat and loose water...... Author: sx206, Location: essexPosted: Sat Nov 05, 2011 2:03 am ---- skimming is only needed if the cylinder head is warped.
#11: Re: 206 started to overheat and loose water...... Author: ldare2000, Location: SwanseaPosted: Sat Nov 05, 2011 2:34 am ---- Yeah 300 if head is not warped, I am guessing their high hourly rate is out weighed by them having done the job many times and now quite quick at doing.
No white muck in my oil, never overheated into the red. The fan kicks in just in time, however if I can work out how I'd like the start the fan myself earlier than 95-100 degrees
#12: Re: 206 started to overheat and loose water...... Author: Dutch-HDi, Location: West MidlandsPosted: Sat Nov 05, 2011 5:19 am ---- it’s delaying the inevitable, the big white cloud, just get it done before it costs a lot more $$$$s
#13: Re: 206 started to overheat and loose water...... Author: Ali_H, Location: Chichester, SussexPosted: Sat Nov 05, 2011 5:49 am ---- Bodging it really won't help.
#14: Re: 206 started to overheat and loose water...... Author: ldare2000, Location: SwanseaPosted: Fri Nov 11, 2011 1:48 pm ---- Yeah done a compression test 13,12,9,13 bar so dropped off at local Peugeot garage..
Fingers crossed the head is not warped, they said they dont warp always.
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