#1: Peugeot 206. Water Sloshing Noise coming from engine bay? Author: James28, Location: KentPosted: Sun Dec 12, 2010 12:11 pm ---- Hi
I have a 2002 Peugeot 206 (1.4 8v) that has done 70 000 miles.
I've only recently got it last week, from a second hand car dealer.
However when driving I've noticed I'm getting a really loud sloshing noise, coming from the engine bay, as if water is rocking from side to side or something. There's no particular pattern to it, but I think it is slightly linked with when I go round corners. It really sounds like a lot of water :S
I think its started ever since I squirted the windscreen washer stuff?
Does anyone know what it could be, or how to solve the problem.
Thanks!
#2: Re: Peugeot 206. Water Sloshing Noise coming from engine bay? Author: robdob, Location: oxfordPosted: Sun Dec 12, 2010 1:47 pm ---- i had something similar to this and it was where it was overheating. the water was boiling and that caused a sloshing sound. not sure if this is the same sort of problem but ive been tryin to sort mine for like 2 months and still no resoultion yet :/
#3: Re: Peugeot 206. Water Sloshing Noise coming from engine bay? Author: James28, Location: KentPosted: Sun Dec 12, 2010 2:29 pm ---- Oh right, yea that could make sense, because a warning light comes on the dash and there's a loud beeping, when its used on longer journeys and the engine warms up.
It looks like an oil can light. Did think that might be a seperate problem as it looks like an oil light however?
When you say the water, do you mean the coolant/antifreeze?
#4: Re: Peugeot 206. Water Sloshing Noise coming from engine bay Author: Steve206, Location: UKPosted: Sun Dec 12, 2010 2:44 pm ---- Check your coolant levels! My old cavalier did this, my gasket went and was causing water to leak.
#5: Re: Peugeot 206. Water Sloshing Noise coming from engine bay? Author: James28, Location: KentPosted: Sun Dec 12, 2010 3:07 pm ---- When she got the car, I checked it over, and found that the coolant had all frothed up, and was like a cappucino, in substance and colour! She had that changed under warrenty, but the sloshing is still there?
Its like a rocking, from side to side, but loudest when in the passenger seat.
Edit: the light that flashes on longer journeys is the oil pressure/temperature light? Any links to that?
#6: Re: Peugeot 206. Water Sloshing Noise coming from engine bay? Author: pugster206, Location: ukPosted: Sun Dec 12, 2010 4:37 pm ---- i had this sort of problem when i bought the car soon i start it up sounded like a gush of water moving towards the passenger side and it was drinking coolant, dunno if its same problem but i just bought a new radiator and bottom hose for the radiator. have you seen any leaks or spills around the car?
#7: Re: Peugeot 206. Water Sloshing Noise coming from engine bay? Author: James28, Location: KentPosted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 6:05 am ---- Pugster thats exactly what it sounds like I think.
Ahh right, Im fairly certain it must be to do with coolant now.
Its not actually my car, so I'll check the levels when I have another look.
Would this also be linked to the problem of that warning light coming on?
#8: Re: Peugeot 206. Water Sloshing Noise coming from engine bay? Author: Howey, Location: Kings LynnPosted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 6:07 am ---- You need to bleed the engine coolent through, you have an airlock
#9: Re: Peugeot 206. Water Sloshing Noise coming from engine bay? Author: James28, Location: KentPosted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 8:28 am ---- How do I go about doing that, I've done it on a Clio but not on a 206?
Does anyone know Where are the bleed screws on a 2002 206 1.4 8v are?
#10: Re: Peugeot 206. Water Sloshing Noise coming from engine bay? Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 9:48 am ----
James28 wrote:
Edit: the light that flashes on longer journeys is the oil pressure/temperature light? Any links to that?
Check the oil level with the dipstick under the bonnet & make sure its got the correct grade of oil in.
Make sure its got a genuine Peugeot / Citroen OR Purflux oil filter fitted.
Change the oil pressure sender.
#11: Re: Peugeot 206. Water Sloshing Noise coming from engine bay? Author: pugster206, Location: ukPosted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 11:08 am ---- if it is same problem, check coolant level before you go out and when you come back check the hoses for leak. Thats how i spotted the problem after i heard gushing of water. When pressure was applied the coolant was just drinking up and not returning back to the reservoir. I then noticed water underneath the the car coming from the radiator with the bottom hose leaking. just check any spillages around the car when parking up after pressure has been applied to send the coolant flowing
hope thats helps a little
pugster
#12: Re: Peugeot 206. Water Sloshing Noise coming from engine bay Author: sutherton1990, Location: alfretonPosted: Fri Dec 17, 2010 3:58 am ---- its the radiator in your heater matrix check passenger side footwell under the floor mat if there water there its definetly that bout 60 quid
#13: Re: Peugeot 206. Water Sloshing Noise coming from engine bay? Author: panason1c, Location: SomersetPosted: Fri Dec 17, 2010 4:14 am ---- The scuttle drain tubes are blocked, probably by leaves, causing a build up of rain water to slosh around the scuttle (the area below the windscreen wipers, under the bonnet)
#14: Re: Peugeot 206. Water Sloshing Noise coming from engine bay? Author: luvpug, Location: EnglandPosted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 1:13 pm ---- Ive got the same problem - check my forum.
First and obvious thing is your Heater Matrix! You may have air in the coolant which could cause head gasket failure (did on mine) so get it checked for air asap. Just needs bleeding but dont ignore it.
#15: Re: Peugeot 206. Water Sloshing Noise coming from engine bay? Author: mjsroofing, Location: south walesPosted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 1:20 pm ----
panason1c wrote:
The scuttle drain tubes are blocked, probably by leaves, causing a build up of rain water to slosh around the scuttle (the area below the windscreen wipers, under the bonnet)
i'd go for this one to start.
#16: Re: Peugeot 206. Water Sloshing Noise coming from engine bay? Author: Rob2859, Location: HalifaxPosted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 2:27 pm ---- ah. I got this proble ones or twice the other week. It also overheated once and before that the heater wouldn't get warm. they all seem coolant related. Could freezing cause an air bubble because I am sure my heater and over heating problem were down to frozen water. this could be linked to your problem as well.
#17: Re: Peugeot 206. Water Sloshing Noise coming from engine bay Author: luvpug, Location: EnglandPosted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 1:10 pm ---- trust me pal, it AINT rain water getting in the doors!! If its related to when you rev or accelerate then it is something in your coolant... either air (most likely and easy to solve, just bleed the coolant) or you got rust or debris in the pipes of the coolant system. This is Peugeot advice by the way... just don't ignore it!
I got the same problem except mine aint air (which most of the time this problem is), so I've probably got some restriction somewhere in the coolant pipes! my forum is HELP... COOLANT MYSTERY PROBLEM
#18: Re: Peugeot 206. Water Sloshing Noise coming from engine bay? Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 1:13 pm ----
panason1c wrote:
The scuttle drain tubes are blocked, probably by leaves, causing a build up of rain water to slosh around the scuttle (the area below the windscreen wipers, under the bonnet)
Can't say I've ever found any drain tubes on my 206...there isn't anywhere for water to slosh around.
#19: Re: Peugeot 206. Water Sloshing Noise coming from engine bay? Author: rttam, Location: devonPosted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 2:09 pm ---- bet you its the sill filled with water iv seen this on quite a few 206's at work i know it sounds odd but just try drilling a small hole in the bottom of each sill and i bet at least one side starts draining water out then wait till its all drained out and whack a bit of paint round the hole to stop rust
the noise is the water sloshing up and down the hollow sill
#20: Re: Peugeot 206. Water Sloshing Noise coming from engine bay? Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 2:35 pm ----
rttam wrote:
bet you its the sill filled with water iv seen this on quite a few 206's at work i know it sounds odd but just try drilling a small hole in the bottom of each sill and i bet at least one side starts draining water out then wait till its all drained out and whack a bit of paint round the hole to stop rust
the noise is the water sloshing up and down the hollow sill
The sills already have 3 drain holes that Peugeot designed in to them
Make sure the sill drain holes are unblocked, 3 each side, stick your head under the car, look up with a torch & you should spot them,
#21: Re: Peugeot 206. Water Sloshing Noise coming from engine bay? Author: James28, Location: KentPosted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 2:42 pm ---- I was reading today.
Blown head gasket.
Symptoms:
Brown sludge in coolant reservior. Gushing water noise when idling.
Pretty sure its got to be this.
#22: Re: Peugeot 206. Water Sloshing Noise coming from engine bay? Author: 206DAG, Location: WakefieldPosted: Mon Oct 22, 2012 7:27 am ---- CHECK THIS OUT www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rzf58VqrnNE
#23: Re: Peugeot 206. Water Sloshing Noise coming from engine bay? Author: bezford, Location: darlingtonPosted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 9:25 am ---- Does the noise go if you turn your heating/air con off totaly? if that has no effect i would definately visit a garage and get a gas in coolant test,wont cost much or they might even do it for free if you charm them a bit?
Its just a pipe with a chemical in it ,they suck up your coolant(about 20 mil of anyway)and if gasses are present it turns blue or green from being clear to start with.This will tell you if its the head gasket or not and it sounds like a big possibility,making the same sound as my head gasket fail on my mgzr..expensive so lets hope im wrong.
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