Peugeot 307 overheating and oil pressure loss

Car: Peugeot 307
Variant: 1.4
Model Year: 2003

Categories: Leaks & Noises

while driving,the stop sign appears and the temperature gauge goes to red.the resevoir has a layer of black slime and it says my oilpressure is insufficient.there is a slight oil leak but levels are ok.

Posted: Jul 22, 2011 (13 years ago)

ish

Points: 1

If car is overheating oil will be thinning out which wont help oil pressure . Could try flushing out and cleaning header tank and also changing oil/ filter using correct grade , good oil .

Posted Jul 22, 2011 (13 years ago)

whittingehame

Points: 38,790

may well be a head gasket issue, if unexplained overheat, sounds like the slime could be oil in coolant

Posted Jul 22, 2011 (13 years ago)

rizzo

Points: 388

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