Peugeot 306 - 306 Overheating

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Mon 10 May 2010 16:51
Peugeot 306 - 306 Overheating - Shane_1

Hi,

Im new to this so sorry if this has been answered before.

I recently bought a Pug 306 XSI 1996. Everything seemed fine at first, but now it is overheating and the raidator is cold. Both pipes are hot, but the heater is blowing luke warm air (not sure if thats relevant).

Fisrt thing i noticed was what i thought was a water leak, but it turned out to be water being pushed back out of the overflow pipe. After topping the tank back up, the same thing kept happening.

Now the car is getting up to 110 degree's, and i dont know whats wrong.

I have tried using a header tank to bleed the system, and the bleed valves have released water.

Is it something as simple as a blocked raidiator or something more sinister.

Thanks

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Mon 10 May 2010 19:45
Peugeot 306 - 306 Overheating - Peter.N.

sounds like a faulty thermostat, not expensive and relatively easy to change

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Mon 10 May 2010 20:09
Peugeot 306 - 306 Overheating - Collos25

Thermostat? sounds like the classic symptons of a blown head gasget.

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Mon 10 May 2010 20:10
Peugeot 306 - 306 Overheating - Collos25

Thermostat? Sounds like classic symtoms of a blown head gasket.

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Mon 10 May 2010 23:45
Peugeot 306 - 306 Overheating - Peter.N.

Could be if its blowing all the water out, but could be because its boiling. Cold radiator, warm heater?

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Wed 12 May 2010 15:22
Peugeot 306 - 306 Overheating - percy

Lukewarm heater, cold radiator.....

Has the waterpump impeller has fallen off?

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Fri 14 May 2010 06:25
Peugeot 306 - 306 Overheating - Shane_1

Changed the thermostat, but after 8/10 miles the water backs up out of the water tank. Bleed it twice, but i heard these a right pigs to do.

p.s Had to change the thermostat housing after i kinda cracked it (AARRRGGHHH!!!!), but all seems fine now thanks for your advice

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