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by affablebob
Sun Jul 19, 2009 9:43 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: Help with head gasket required, please
Replies: 3
Views: 2365

Re: Help with head gasket required, please

thanks all after further inspection it appears as Nipper76 mention to be coming from the valve cover, so hopefully nothing to major. still i will get the coolant pressure tested and heres hoping all is good, also what temp should the coolant read after a 30min stop start journey as i suspect i have ...
by affablebob
Sun Jul 19, 2009 2:48 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: Help with head gasket required, please
Replies: 3
Views: 2365

Help with head gasket required, please

having recently purchased my 406 2.1 dt, i noticed that the water temp was only just reaching 75 to 80 after 30 mins, and after loooking at the engine noticed a lot of oil/diesel under the intake manifold, also it has been thirsty on the coolant 250ml for a 30 mile round trip, am i right to suspect ...
by affablebob
Fri Jul 17, 2009 10:54 pm
Forum: Electrical System and Diagnostics
Topic: 406 2.1 dt WaterTemp/speedo issues
Replies: 1
Views: 1174

406 2.1 dt WaterTemp/speedo issues

Hello all i have just purchased a 1997 406 2.1dt glx , and have a few concerns. First , speedo is a bit erratic about 15 minutes into a journey, although from previous post i suspect the speedo interface which i will change. secondly , the water temp only reads 70 and then only after about 20 minute...