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 craig903
Regular  Location: whitstable Registered: 08 Jul 2013 Posts: 273 Status: Offline |
Post #1
Hi, I'm not sure if this is normal or if there's something else going on, My coolant temperature gauge inside the car fluctuates quite a bit. The car doesn't overheat but when cruising on the motorway etc. Its down near 70 degrees and when stuck in traffic etc its up near 100 degrees. Does this sound right? ________________________________________ 208 GTI OwnerTurbo'd '6 project - work in progress |
 Posted 12th Sep 2017 at 23:05
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demondriverdan
Seasoned Pro  Location: Londinium Registered: 29 Nov 2010 Posts: 2,665 Status: Offline |
Post #2
Yup, sounds about right, mine did exactly the same. In my new car I found it odd that the temp never moved!________________________________________ Rallye Race Car |
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Posted 13th Sep 2017 at 09:33
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marksorrento205
Seasoned Pro  Location: Airborne in the lanes Registered: 26 Aug 2008 Posts: 2,225 Status: Offline |
Post #3
Both of mine sit just below 80 whilst driving and up to 100 when in traffic for a bit. If you think it's too low replace the thermostat for piece of mind.________________________________________ How to do a clicky: [url =http://www.306gti6.com]click here[/url] remove the space between [url & = |
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Posted 13th Sep 2017 at 10:51
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic  Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,853 Status: Offline |
Post #4
thermostat is 83 degrees so if it doesnt warm up past that in normal running I'd put a new one in.________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 13th Sep 2017 at 10:58
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oliverharveyuk@hotmail.co.uk
Regular  Location: Banbury Registered: 16 Feb 2016 Posts: 231 Status: Offline |
Post #5
Yeah mine hovers around 80ish when motorway/dual carriageway then creeps upto 95 in traffic fans kick in then drops to 90ish in rotation________________________________________ 98 Blaze 6 - Current |
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Posted 13th Sep 2017 at 12:37
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Turbomark
Newbie Location: Turin Registered: 03 Sep 2023 Posts: 3 Status: Offline |
Post #6
Hi everyone, I recently started using my 6 and I noticed that when traveling through the hairpin bends without ever exceeding 3000 rpm the temperature is around 90, almost 100.it's normal? if I start using all the rpms will it stay between 90 and 100? what would be the optimal temperature? thanks a lot to everyone |
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Posted 30th Sep 2023 at 16:44
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,769 Status: Offline |
Post #7
Turbomark wrote: Hi everyone, I recently started using my 6 and I noticed that when traveling through the hairpin bends without ever exceeding 3000 rpm the temperature is around 90, almost 100. it's normal? if I start using all the rpms will it stay between 90 and 100? what would be the optimal temperature? thanks a lot to everyone Hi, The thermostat is an 83⁰c opening so it should sit just above 80⁰c when travelling freely and will rise in traffic etc as it is a "live gauge". Yours is definitely too hot. Maybe the thermostat is stuck mainly closed. I would remove it and test or buy a new one. Stan. ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone  |
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Posted 30th Sep 2023 at 18:04
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Turbomark
Newbie Location: Turin Registered: 03 Sep 2023 Posts: 3 Status: Offline |
Post #8
stan_306gti6 wrote: Turbomark wrote: Hi everyone, I recently started using my 6 and I noticed that when traveling through the hairpin bends without ever exceeding 3000 rpm the temperature is around 90, almost 100. it's normal? if I start using all the rpms will it stay between 90 and 100? what would be the optimal temperature? thanks a lot to everyone Hi, The thermostat is an 83⁰c opening so it should sit just above 80⁰c when travelling freely and will rise in traffic etc as it is a "live gauge". Yours is definitely too hot. Maybe the thermostat is stuck mainly closed. I would remove it and test or buy a new one. Stan. traveling freely on the motorway or normally even on extra-urban roads it never exceeds 80 degrees. if you force your hand you get to 90/100 but I haven't yet tried to do a special test at full throttle. |
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Posted 30th Sep 2023 at 22:16
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