Post #1
Car's in the garage (again) for overheating. leak from the radiator means it needs a new one but the gagare said it might be the head gasket too, possibly due to it over heating thanks to the leak. Any idea how likely this is? Are they 'weak' and likely to go? The car still pulled well when it wasn't running hot so is it likely to just be the radiator leak? The thermostat might need replaced too?
|
displaying posts 1 to 13 of 13
| Author | Subject: Head gasket? |
 misschief
Seasoned Pro  Location: Livingston Registered: 08 Apr 2009 Posts: 1,042 Status: Offline |
|
 Posted 10th Sep 2009 at 00:52
|
|
|
fripper
Regular  Location: Hallo Finland! Registered: 04 Jan 2009 Posts: 136 Status: Offline |
Post #2
Got any oil in the coolant ?________________________________________ Love my 306 GTI |
|
Posted 10th Sep 2009 at 00:57
|
|
|
mechanical_repairs
Seasoned Pro  Location: leicester Registered: 10 Jan 2005 Posts: 12,122 Status: Offline |
Post #3
Its just a case of fitting the radiator to cure the leak, re fill the fluids and check it over and go from there.I wouldnt say the headgaskets are weak, but as with any engine get them warm and they will fail. Carl ________________________________________ C.G.Cars of Leicester, Peugeot/Citroen/Renault specialist Tel: 01162 624498/07799 405184 WWW.CGCARSLEICESTER.CO.UK36 narborough road south, Leicester LE3 2fn MOT station now open, tests £35 with a free retest. Recovery available with a recovery unit, for those not so local jobs Also offer the loan of a free courtesy car 306 dturbo |
|
Posted 10th Sep 2009 at 00:57
|
|
|
eddy_gti6
Seasoned Pro  Location: Durham Registered: 20 Oct 2008 Posts: 8,716 Status: Offline |
Post #4
just fitted my engine last week and now i have brown throthew water in my radiator and not sure if its fresh oil or water splashing around under the cam covers but the car isnt over heating and is running fine, untill i turn the heaters off and water squrts out of a small pipe under the thermostat what i for got to put a clip on. any ideas?________________________________________ Clicky: [url =http://www.306gti6.com]click here[/url] remove the space between [url & = |
|
Posted 10th Sep 2009 at 04:56
|
|
|
misschief
Seasoned Pro Location: Livingston Registered: 08 Apr 2009 Posts: 1,042 Status: Offline |
Post #5
Ok Carl, so how much should I be looking at for a head gasket? I'm guessing it'll need skimmed and a new one? Several hundred of my Scottish pounds? |
|
Posted 10th Sep 2009 at 05:07
|
|
|
eddy_gti6
Seasoned Pro Location: Durham Registered: 20 Oct 2008 Posts: 8,716 Status: Offline |
Post #6
sorry for joining in your thread mate, may as well kill 2 birds with 1 stone  ________________________________________ Clicky: [url =http://www.306gti6.com]click here[/url] remove the space between [url & = |
|
Posted 10th Sep 2009 at 05:23
|
|
|
misschief
Seasoned Pro Location: Livingston Registered: 08 Apr 2009 Posts: 1,042 Status: Offline |
Post #7
No worries, more the merrier! |
|
Posted 10th Sep 2009 at 05:36
|
|
|
mark-house
Seasoned Pro  Location: Bury St Edmunds Registered: 07 Apr 2009 Posts: 1,096 Status: Offline |
Post #8
eddy_gti6 wrote: just fitted my engine last week and now i have brown throthew water in my radiator and not sure if its fresh oil or water splashing around under the cam covers but the car isnt over heating and is running fine, untill i turn the heaters off and water squrts out of a small pipe under the thermostat what i for got to put a clip on. any ideas? have you tried flushing the water? ________________________________________ Peugeot 306 GTi 6BMW 320 td compact M-sport 1967 Mini Cooper 1990 Jaguar XJR 4.0 |
|
Posted 10th Sep 2009 at 05:43
|
|
|
spike_uk06
Seasoned Pro  Location: Billingshurst Registered: 03 Aug 2006 Posts: 1,637 Status: Offline |
Post #9
Get a garage to sniff test the collant that will tell you if the HG has gone or not.________________________________________ Team ChinaTeam Pirelli Team Cracked Bumper 92k 20th Nov 1999 she was born |
|
Posted 10th Sep 2009 at 07:42
|
|
|
misschief
Seasoned Pro Location: Livingston Registered: 08 Apr 2009 Posts: 1,042 Status: Offline |
Post #10
Is the radiator for a '6 special? My garage said they had to get their factors to special order it? |
|
Posted 11th Sep 2009 at 17:21
|
|
|
rudolf
Seasoned Pro  Location: Skelmersdale Registered: 07 Apr 2004 Posts: 2,769 Status: Offline |
Post #11
It's got a take-off for the oil warmer/cooler.________________________________________ S Reg Diablo standardsSpec SORNEDR Reg Nile standard spec written off then repaired X Reg Astor in need of TLC R Reg Nile to restore Set of Lions to fit. |
|
Posted 11th Sep 2009 at 18:52
|
|
|
walker_texasranger
Seasoned Pro  Location: Sunny Retford Registered: 26 Jan 2008 Posts: 2,502 Status: Offline |
Post #12
If Your getting a new RAD have a word with Carl and get him to send you a Nissens Ally one, they dont rot like the OE ones....far better. Think he's doing them chaper now too  Oh and a proper HG repair is going be about 600 notes.....give or take  ________________________________________ Almost standard 1999 Bianca RallyeHilux InvincibleX daily 306 No.13  Carp and specialist Anglers Click here |
|
Posted 11th Sep 2009 at 20:58
|
|
|
misschief
Seasoned Pro Location: Livingston Registered: 08 Apr 2009 Posts: 1,042 Status: Offline |
Post #13
It's fixed! best of all it wasn't the head gasket! There was a leak on the radiator which I got replaced ( |
|
Posted 13th Sep 2009 at 00:41
|
|
The Peugeot GTi-6 & Rallye Owners Club - ©2025 all rights reserved.
Please Note: The views and opinions found herein are those of individuals, and not of The Peugeot 306 GTi-6 & Rallye Owners Club or any individuals involved.
No responsibility is taken or assumed for any comments or statements made on, or in relation to, this website. Please see our updated privacy policy.