Peugeot 406 overheating
Variant: 2.2 SE Manual
Model Year: 2002
Categories:
Electrics, ECU, Warnings & Lights
My 406 2.2 petrol,as i was driving it after a distance of 120km it flashed a stop signal the engine cut off and it read ENGINE COOLANT TEMP TOO HIGH then the temp gauge fell to 0 what could be the problem?
Posted: Jun 13, 2014 (10 years ago)
Usually after overheating if the water has been replaced with air you will get a cold reading as it needs water to read the temp.
Bleed the air out refill with water and try it again. You may be lucky its just low on water and that's all it needs
Bleed the air out refill with water and try it again. You may be lucky its just low on water and that's all it needs
Posted Jun 13, 2014 (10 years ago)
it could just be a coolant thermistor fault or maybe even a problem with the cooling fans either way get it checked out.
Posted Jun 14, 2014 (10 years ago)
Agree. But usually fail in cold position ie no reading.
Easy way to find out is if you have warm air inside from your heaters.
Hot air means there is water in the pipes,
Cold air from a running engine most likely means no water
Easy way to find out is if you have warm air inside from your heaters.
Hot air means there is water in the pipes,
Cold air from a running engine most likely means no water
Posted Jun 14, 2014 (10 years ago)
they can fail in either position,fail safe is gauge going to max and the cooling fans running full speed
Posted Jun 21, 2014 (10 years ago)
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