Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 971.4 Overheating problem after cambelt change

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Sun 1 Mar 2009 21:57
971.4 Overheating problem after cambelt change - Foxy0-0
Hi Folks,
I have recently had the head machined and pressure tested and fitted a new water pump, tensioner and cambelt. Upon initial start up, I noticed a whirring noise which I suspect is the cambelt, possibly overtightened. I removed the top cambelt cover and stopped the engine after bleeding the air bubbles from coolant system.
I noticed that the cambelt sprocket was extremely hot and the cambelt was also quite hot possibly through heat transfer from the sprocket. The rockercover was also very hot. I let everything cool down and removed the rocker cover. There seemed to be an adequate supply of oil to camshaft. I do remember that the camshaft did not seem to be binding but cannot discount that. Any advice would be gratefully received.
Regards,
Foxy0-0

Edited by Pugugly on 01/03/2009 at 21:58

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Sun 1 Mar 2009 22:50
971.4 Overheating problem after cambelt change - Peter.N.
What do you mean by 'very hot' was there smoke? It will normally not be far below boiling point.
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Sun 1 Mar 2009 23:02
971.4 Overheating problem after cambelt change - Foxy0-0
No, there was no sign of smoke but my problem is that the camshaft sprocket was extremely hot to touch as if something was overheating. Is this normal, I think not?
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Mon 2 Mar 2009 10:34
971.4 Overheating problem after cambelt change - kithmo
It could be the camshaft bearing(s) that are not getting their oil supply.
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Mon 2 Mar 2009 11:01
971.4 Overheating problem after cambelt change - Foxy0-0
If this is the case how do I check it out?
Thanks,
Foxy0-0
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