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 Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2010 4:43 pm |
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Hi,
About a month ago I was driving somewhere and about 25 miles into my journey, all of a sudden my temperature gauge went from around 70 degrees up into the red zone within about 3/4 seconds and the stop sign came on and told me to pull over. After pulling over and lifting the bonnet, the radiator was working overtime and after speaking to one of my friends (I know nothing about cars) I checked a few things, i.e. Oil levels, coolant resevoir. All seemed fine. After about 15 mins the radiator had stopped and cooled and we set off again as we couldn't spot a fault. It did this a few times that day (After about 25 miles each).
I took it to one garage who couldn't find a problem with it, so I took it to a Halfords Autocentre who ran some tests and concluded that it was some sort of electrical sensor not working properly. They replaced this and reassured me that the problem wouldn't happen
Since then I haven't been on any remotely long journeys (only 5/10 miles max each time). However, yesterday the exact same issue happened again after about 20/25 miles.
Does anyone have any ideas about what this could be?
I really don't know anything about cars so please 'dumb down' any answers that you may have.
Oh and I drive a 1.1 2005 model.
Thanks in advance for your help on this one.
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Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2010 5:02 pm |
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fasle coolant temperature sensor
block radiator, broken water pump, blockage in the coolant pipe, not enough coolant
radiator fan not working (i don't think so)
blow head gasket
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Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2010 4:48 am |
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70 degree C temp after 25 miles, that's far to low, it should be up around 85 / 90 degree C, the engine should be well up to working temp & the thermostat open.
Id change the coolant temp sensor & fit a GENUINE Peugeot / Citroen part 
Pretty easy diy to change it, just make sure the engine is stone cold / left overnight before you start working on it & have some spare antifreeze in case you need to top up after.
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Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2010 6:34 am |
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I've just had a look at the temperature gauge on my car. It would be around that temperature you previously mentioned before it rises. (I was just trying to guess what it was off the top of my head last night)
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Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2010 6:40 am |
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Id still change the coolant temp sensor, they are a common failure point on the TU lump like you have.
Local Peugeot / Citroen dealer will most likely have them on the shelf
Choice of 2 different ones depending on the colour, VIN number & Peugeot dealer to get the correct one.
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Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2010 9:55 am |
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Thanks for your help.
I wouldnt be capable of fitting it myself. What sort of cost will it be to get it replaced?
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Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2010 10:00 am |
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| chrism85 wrote: |
Thanks for your help.
I wouldnt be capable of fitting it myself. What sort of cost will it be to get it replaced? |
No idea, find a friendly / local / small garage & ask them OR find a friend of the family who is handy with tools / knows what there doing with cars.
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