Tuesday, November 22, 2011

How to tell if a head gasket on a peugeot 206 needs replacing?

What are the signs to spot to see if my head gasket needs replacing? I have a 5 year old peugeot 206?





Thanks :-)|||Yeah Peugeot's are renowned for head gasket failures.





Check the coolant reservoir for signs of oil or fuel in it (give it a smell).





Also leave the cap of the coolant reservoir and start it up and give it a wee rev. If its chucking all the coolant out the reservoir then that is a major sign of gasket failure.





Also remove the dipstick to check for signs of coolant in the oil, when water mixes with oil it leaves a white creamy residue. Also check the under side of the oil filler cap.





A common sign would be a misfiring of the engine as water would leak into one of the cylinders and you would see some amounts of water or steam coming from the exhaust.





You would really need to get it to a garage to get an opinion from someone who can inspect it. A head gasket is not simply diagnosed.|||At five years old, I highly doubt it needs replacing. BUT, some signs are oil leaking at the top of the engine block and coolant seeping out of the exhaust. At least that's what my Camry did when the head gasket warped.

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