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 Mikedsp
Newbie  Location: Wirral Registered: 24 Jan 2014 Posts: 34 Status: Offline |
Post #1
Hi All,new to 306 Pugs (but not motorsport) and need a steer please. Recently aquired Rallye 306 runs v. cool. Tested thermostat and all seems OK - any ideas please? I did wonder if there was more than one spec for the temp sender. Thanks, Mikedsp |
 Posted 15th Feb 2014 at 14:30
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jeffers
Forum Admin Location: Leeds Registered: 14 Dec 2003 Posts: 3,702 Status: Offline |
Post #2
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Posted 15th Feb 2014 at 14:34
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eddy_gti6
Seasoned Pro  Location: Durham Registered: 20 Oct 2008 Posts: 8,716 Status: Offline |
Post #3
Mine runs around 80oC or just slightly lower when driving normal and raises to around 90oC when im giving it some for a long period of time. Oil doesnt get too high either but that could be down to my oil cooler.________________________________________ Clicky: [url =http://www.306gti6.com]click here[/url] remove the space between [url & = |
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Posted 15th Feb 2014 at 14:41
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Mikedsp
Newbie Location: Wirral Registered: 24 Jan 2014 Posts: 34 Status: Offline |
Post #4
just getting onto the clock, so 70 deg (ish), rising a bit if driven fast for a while to 75 / 80 deg Previous owner said it gets up to 90ish if stuck in traffic when fans cut in. I would just expect it to run a bit warmer? Oil temp gets to 1/3 way up clock so engine is def getting warmish. Maybe stat is not closing fully. |
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Posted 15th Feb 2014 at 15:54
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armzsc6
Seasoned Pro  Location: Crowborough Registered: 22 Mar 2008 Posts: 3,445 Status: Offline |
Post #5
The blue temp sensor could be up the spout or the stat is opening to early. Fans cut in low speed or high at 90?________________________________________ Black power baby! SUUUUUPERCHARGED Seat Leon FR TDI 190BHP 300lbft daily gti-6 killer :p 12x 306's owned so far Cambelts, clutches, service work carried out on All makes and models, Peugeot Citroen / mitsubishi specialist. Pug planet / Citroen Lexia diagnostics / code reads available. |
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Posted 15th Feb 2014 at 16:16
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pete-gti
Seasoned Pro  Location: Kent Registered: 15 Feb 2009 Posts: 1,297 Status: Offline |
Post #6
Dodgy thermostat I had same problem few years back |
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Posted 15th Feb 2014 at 17:40
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woody.
Senior User  Location: London Registered: 18 May 2009 Posts: 799 Status: Offline |
Post #7
Would running cooler affect the mpg at all? |
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Posted 15th Feb 2014 at 18:01
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,768 Status: Offline |
Post #8
Yep, agreed.I had a dodgy thermostat years ago, which made the engine run at 70c when I was moving. It was a cheapo factors one, I replaced it with a Pug one and it's fine 5 years later.  ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone  |
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Posted 15th Feb 2014 at 18:02
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Mikedsp
Newbie Location: Wirral Registered: 24 Jan 2014 Posts: 34 Status: Offline |
Post #9
All good stuff - many thanks. I'll change the stat for starters and see what happens. Also - how on earth do you get the plastic connector out of the stat housing to make it easier to get at the stat. I took the clip off and used LOTS of wellie on the hose and it didn't even look like budging. Didn't want to break it so just left it on. Cheers, Mike dsp |
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Posted 15th Feb 2014 at 18:31
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pete-gti
Seasoned Pro Location: Kent Registered: 15 Feb 2009 Posts: 1,297 Status: Offline |
Post #10
Just unbolt it mate, need to remove the hose |
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Posted 15th Feb 2014 at 19:40
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pete-gti
Seasoned Pro Location: Kent Registered: 15 Feb 2009 Posts: 1,297 Status: Offline |
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Posted 15th Feb 2014 at 19:42
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Rich E
Forum Admin Location: Hertfordshire Registered: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 7,757 Status: Offline |
Post #12
woody. wrote: Would running cooler affect the mpg at all? A few degrees won't make a difference but the ECU uses the coolant temperature to decide cold running mixture enrichment so significant over-cooling will affect fuel consumption. ________________________________________ Rich |
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Posted 15th Feb 2014 at 22:04
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Mikedsp
Newbie Location: Wirral Registered: 24 Jan 2014 Posts: 34 Status: Offline |
Post #13
Thanks, good advice. Changed stat for a decent quality (non OEM) stat and now runs 80 ish, but thats in quite a cool feb evening. |
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Posted 24th Feb 2014 at 19:06
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RetroPug
Seasoned Pro  Location: Leicestershire Registered: 15 Jan 2013 Posts: 2,473 Status: Offline |
Post #14
That's a normal temperature ________________________________________ 61k miles Ph.1 Diablo '6 Project Thread |
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Posted 24th Feb 2014 at 19:09
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pete-gti
Seasoned Pro Location: Kent Registered: 15 Feb 2009 Posts: 1,297 Status: Offline |
Post #15
About right :-) |
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Posted 24th Feb 2014 at 19:10
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,768 Status: Offline |
Post #16
The stat is an 83c one, so sitting at 80ish on the gauge is about spot on. ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone |
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Posted 24th Feb 2014 at 20:27
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woody.
Senior User Location: London Registered: 18 May 2009 Posts: 799 Status: Offline |
Post #17
Rich E wrote: woody. wrote: Would running cooler affect the mpg at all? A few degrees won't make a difference but the ECU uses the coolant temperature to decide cold running mixture enrichment so significant over-cooling will affect fuel consumption. Thanks Rich |
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Posted 25th Feb 2014 at 20:29
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aaron6
Seasoned Pro  Location: On the sofa in maidstone Registered: 16 May 2006 Posts: 5,840 Status: Offline |
Post #18
Good temperature. I'd be inclined to run it upto 97 degrees and check the fans work etc.________________________________________ See the sheer power and might of the lesser known burrowing owl. |
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Posted 25th Feb 2014 at 22:07
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