Peugeot 306 d turbo - I think my head gasket is on its way out

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Wed 11 Mar 2015 22:51
Peugeot 306 d turbo - I think my head gasket is on its way out - I need help please
It is a 1998 plate and Iv look where the water goes and look misty oil look and I can see the head and had it steamed of and see it bubble a lil bit
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Wed 11 Mar 2015 23:52
Peugeot 306 d turbo - I think my head gasket is on its way out - Peter.N.

If the gasket is leaking it will be pressurising the cooling system and you will be loosing coolant, if you are not its probably just dirty.

If its an XUD engine the gaskets usually last about 150,000 miles.

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Thu 12 Mar 2015 08:58
Peugeot 306 d turbo - I think my head gasket is on its way out - I need help please
All I know is it 306lx dt would head gasket see lent do it
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Thu 12 Mar 2015 09:18
Peugeot 306 d turbo - I think my head gasket is on its way out - hardway

See if you can find a garage that does a coolant leak dye test,

This is a tool with blue fluid in it that fits into the tank,

If the fluid changes colour from blue to green/yellow then it has reacted to combustion gasses in the coolant and the head gasket is leaking.

If it stays blue then the gasket is good.

Foolproof.

Typically I would charge around £20 for this test so I'd suggest you call around local garages and ask if they do a "COOLANT LEAK COMBUSTION GAS TEST".

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Thu 12 Mar 2015 11:12
Peugeot 306 d turbo - I think my head gasket is on its way out - I need help please
Yes I no Iv seen that I'll see it my mate will let me borrow it quickly I'll get back to you
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