What to do if your Peugeot 206 overheats?
The head gasket was replaced, engine skimmed, cam belt and fuel pump replaced. After 2 weeks it started leaking again. The garage took it back and said things just needed tightening. Over the next couple of months it still leaked and eventually the garage took it back and did the head gasket again.
Why is the cooling fan not working on my Peugeot 206?
Peugeot 206 cooling fan not working! – Another ECU controlled device It’s an intriguing thought that all over the world there will be Peugeot 206’s experiencing this exact same fault. That’s because no matter what the make of car, your model will share the same design weaknesses as it’s brothers and sisters.
Where is the cooling tank on a Peugeot 206?
With the 206 and others the header tank is below the top of the engine, so to fill the system without getting air trapped a plastic bottle or alike needs to be secured in the mouth of the header tank to get an extra inches of head above the top of the engine. I have had a couple of Peugeots/Citroens that have had air locks in the cooling system.
What causes a Peugeot 206 to lose power?
Antipollution and catalytic warnings coming up resulting in loss of power. Inserted a kitchen cloth into the exhaust every night and car runs fine. No parts needed and no mechanic costs insured. Cold weather conditions causes this problem.
The head gasket was replaced, engine skimmed, cam belt and fuel pump replaced. After 2 weeks it started leaking again. The garage took it back and said things just needed tightening. Over the next couple of months it still leaked and eventually the garage took it back and did the head gasket again.
When did the Peugeot 206 go out of production?
The 2002-2009 Peugeot 206 was tasked with a seemingly impossible job when it launched: to continue where the amazing 205 left off. Fortunately, despite the new supermini having a few flaws, potential customers fell in love with its slick styling and the 206 flew out of showrooms.
With the 206 and others the header tank is below the top of the engine, so to fill the system without getting air trapped a plastic bottle or alike needs to be secured in the mouth of the header tank to get an extra inches of head above the top of the engine. I have had a couple of Peugeots/Citroens that have had air locks in the cooling system.
How do you test the head gasket on a Peugeot 206?
Or you can get a head gasket testing kit which is inexpensive. It screws onto the radiator or most likely the expansion bottle. You put the testing solution in the kit into the fitting on the expansion bottle, start the engine and if there are combustion gasses getting into the coolant (ie head gasket gone) the solution will change colour.