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 calumsaddler
Junior User  Location: wakefield Registered: 02 Sep 2013 Posts: 66 Status: Offline |
Post #1
I am constantly filling my water up in my radiator but there are no leaks or anything that I can see, so I was wondering if it had something to do with my water pump being knackered, the engine runs fine not loosing power or any un-normal behaviour can someone please help im very confused  ________________________________________ good to go!! |
 Posted 22nd Oct 2013 at 14:13
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rikky
🦔 Location: cheshire Registered: 28 Feb 2004 Posts: 26,796 Status: Offline |
Post #2
only 3 things can happen1 - it's leaking somewhere - tried leaving cardboard sheet under the car after a run or overnight? 2 - it's being burnt - got any white smoke? 3 - both of the above ________________________________________ 306 rallye reproduction decals (full sets/individual decals) | 306 b-pillar textured vinyl weatherstrips306 slam panel esso stickers | 306 yellow / orange / pension fund red side door badges gti6 inlet manifold badges | 306 rear boot badges (p2/p3) winner of Extraction of toys from prams with outstanding vigour award 2009 [source: gti6 owners club] |
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Posted 22nd Oct 2013 at 14:16
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rikky
🦔 Location: cheshire Registered: 28 Feb 2004 Posts: 26,796 Status: Offline |
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or dangti6 came and took it in the night, because he's the king hoarder________________________________________ 306 rallye reproduction decals (full sets/individual decals) | 306 b-pillar textured vinyl weatherstrips306 slam panel esso stickers | 306 yellow / orange / pension fund red side door badges gti6 inlet manifold badges | 306 rear boot badges (p2/p3) winner of Extraction of toys from prams with outstanding vigour award 2009 [source: gti6 owners club] |
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Posted 22nd Oct 2013 at 14:19
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calumsaddler
Junior User Location: wakefield Registered: 02 Sep 2013 Posts: 66 Status: Offline |
Post #4
is that bad news if its being burnt  and hahaha________________________________________ good to go!! |
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Posted 22nd Oct 2013 at 14:22
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rikky
🦔 Location: cheshire Registered: 28 Feb 2004 Posts: 26,796 Status: Offline |
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if it's being burnt it's your head gasketyou say it runs fine - any misfires from stone cold that clear after a minute? ________________________________________ 306 rallye reproduction decals (full sets/individual decals) | 306 b-pillar textured vinyl weatherstrips306 slam panel esso stickers | 306 yellow / orange / pension fund red side door badges gti6 inlet manifold badges | 306 rear boot badges (p2/p3) winner of Extraction of toys from prams with outstanding vigour award 2009 [source: gti6 owners club] |
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Posted 22nd Oct 2013 at 14:24
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calumsaddler
Junior User Location: wakefield Registered: 02 Sep 2013 Posts: 66 Status: Offline |
Post #6
when it is running its brilliant I work in bulford and live in leeds so nearly every weekend i go back and forth and not a issue and it smokes very little when the engine is cold but I think that's just because its cold outside ________________________________________ good to go!! |
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Posted 22nd Oct 2013 at 14:30
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calumsaddler
Junior User Location: wakefield Registered: 02 Sep 2013 Posts: 66 Status: Offline |
Post #7
and I haven't noticed any misfires when its cold either ________________________________________ good to go!! |
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Posted 22nd Oct 2013 at 14:32
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rikky
🦔 Location: cheshire Registered: 28 Feb 2004 Posts: 26,796 Status: Offline |
Post #8
heaters working ok - no water in footwells, misty windscreen or coolant smell?rad cap? could be steaming from there ________________________________________ 306 rallye reproduction decals (full sets/individual decals) | 306 b-pillar textured vinyl weatherstrips306 slam panel esso stickers | 306 yellow / orange / pension fund red side door badges gti6 inlet manifold badges | 306 rear boot badges (p2/p3) winner of Extraction of toys from prams with outstanding vigour award 2009 [source: gti6 owners club] |
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Posted 22nd Oct 2013 at 14:38
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calumsaddler
Junior User Location: wakefield Registered: 02 Sep 2013 Posts: 66 Status: Offline |
Post #9
no the heaters are red hot all the time, i've never really had misty windows and no coolant smell either, it is really confusing me unless there's a small leak in the water pipe at the back of the engine near the manifold but I haven't seen any water dripping. ________________________________________ good to go!! |
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Posted 22nd Oct 2013 at 14:43
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calumsaddler
Junior User Location: wakefield Registered: 02 Sep 2013 Posts: 66 Status: Offline |
Post #10
I didn't think about the rad cap tbh, could it be a air block in the system and its pushing water out of the waste pipe near the rad cap?________________________________________ good to go!! |
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Posted 22nd Oct 2013 at 14:45
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,768 Status: Offline |
Post #11
Top up the cooling system and then bleed it fully. After this, monitor what happens.Putting cardboard under the car is a good idea to see if you are suffering a leak overnight. How much are you having to keep topping up with? ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone  |
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Posted 22nd Oct 2013 at 15:06
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calumsaddler
Junior User Location: wakefield Registered: 02 Sep 2013 Posts: 66 Status: Offline |
Post #12
there are 3 main bleeding points isn't there. one on right hand side of rad (top), one on the heater matrix and one on the thermostat housing? and I top it up bout once a day but it all depends on when I drive it, if I drive it all day could be up to twice a day I top it up but most I drive it is going to home and back to work on a weekends, few times during week that's it so just depends on when I drive it if that makes sense ________________________________________ good to go!! |
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Posted 22nd Oct 2013 at 15:13
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,768 Status: Offline |
Post #13
You're correct about the bleed points.  If you are topping it up that often then you definitely have a leak.  ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone |
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Posted 22nd Oct 2013 at 16:13
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calumsaddler
Junior User Location: wakefield Registered: 02 Sep 2013 Posts: 66 Status: Offline |
Post #14
ohh dear looks like I am getting under the car then, ill put some cardboard under for the night see what that does. Do you recommend filling it up and taking it for a drive then put card board under it for the night ?________________________________________ good to go!! |
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Posted 22nd Oct 2013 at 16:20
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rikky
🦔 Location: cheshire Registered: 28 Feb 2004 Posts: 26,796 Status: Offline |
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yeah won't do any harm really________________________________________ 306 rallye reproduction decals (full sets/individual decals) | 306 b-pillar textured vinyl weatherstrips306 slam panel esso stickers | 306 yellow / orange / pension fund red side door badges gti6 inlet manifold badges | 306 rear boot badges (p2/p3) winner of Extraction of toys from prams with outstanding vigour award 2009 [source: gti6 owners club] |
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Posted 22nd Oct 2013 at 16:20
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calumsaddler
Junior User Location: wakefield Registered: 02 Sep 2013 Posts: 66 Status: Offline |
Post #16
I have just had a look now and I think its coming from the water pipe that leads into thermostat housing, you know where there is that metal clip holding it in, from that bit, I can see loads of orange coolant on the things below and looks pretty new from yesterday so I am guessing its from there looks like its a new one of them lol :/________________________________________ good to go!! |
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Posted 22nd Oct 2013 at 16:33
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,768 Status: Offline |
Post #17
Seems like you found it, let's hope you don't need a new hose though and it's just the seal.The reason for this is because new top hoses for these cars are no longer available from Pug... ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone |
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Posted 22nd Oct 2013 at 19:41
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calumsaddler
Junior User Location: wakefield Registered: 02 Sep 2013 Posts: 66 Status: Offline |
Post #18
yes I herd there was discontinued witch is gutting I wonder if a top hose off any other pug will fit if I cannot find one? but yes hope its the seal lol ________________________________________ good to go!! |
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Posted 23rd Oct 2013 at 17:27
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