Peugeot 206 Petrol - Temperature of engine coolant and engine noise

Honest John Back Room » Technical matters
What do you think of Elon Musk? Have your say | No thanks
View Threaded
Sun 20 Nov 2011 12:15
Peugeot 206 Petrol - Temperature of engine coolant and engine noise - Mary-Anne

The coolant temperature in my car has always been around 70 -75. It suddenly moved to 90 last week on a long journey (but has not yet gone above this level). At the same time the engine started to make a noise - almost as if it was straining when in 3rd or 4th gear at speeds of over 30mph. I am not sure if the two are connected. I am taking the car to a garage this week but wondered if anyone has any ideas about things to check.

Reply | Report as offensive | Link
Sun 20 Nov 2011 12:41
Peugeot 206 Petrol - Temperature of engine coolant and engine noise - dieselnut

90 is the correct temperature for the engine to run at. It could be that your thermostat is opening too soon or is slightly stuck open giving cooler running (70 - 75) around town.

When you say the engine sounds strained, do you mean it is increasing revs but not accelerating. If so. sounds like your clutch is slipping & will need replacing.

Reply | Report as offensive | Link
Sun 20 Nov 2011 19:23
Peugeot 206 Petrol - Temperature of engine coolant and engine noise - Mary-Anne

Thanks very much

Reply | Report as offensive | Link

We give you the low down on how to save on insurance, little-known tricks and tips, what insurance groups mean and how to use insurance aggregators to beat insurers.

Insurance group finder and how to save on insurance

Looking for a garage you can trust? Honest John's Good Garage Guide has thousands of reader recommended garages, plus how-to guides and tips on servicing.

The Good Garage Guide