STOP! Engine temperature!

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STOP! Engine temperature!

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Hi. Just bought a Y reg picasso 1.8sx. lovely car, but this warning comes on now and then when running, then the fan comes on for a while, then it 're-sets the temp to normal (2bars)

No cooland lost, radiator etc feels ok and oil ok. Is it one of these pesky sensors? If so where is the sensor please, as I think they are quite cheap to buy, as oposed to having Citroen fit them!

Thanks in advance,

Paul.
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hi and welcome

not sure of hand what you fault is but bars presure not temprature

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Post by pioneer »

I mean the bars on the temperature guage on the display :)
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Post by dieseldoggy »

Hi check the level in header tank.could just be under it and unit reads it's low level?
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Post by pioneer »

dieseldoggy wrote:Hi check the level in header tank.could just be under it and unit reads it's low level?
Sorry, its at max level! perfect and never moved over 300 miles done so far............
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pioneer wrote
"I mean the bars on the temperature guage on the display"



der sorry and gose away barring (or is that bleetting ) like a sheep

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Post by Peter.N. »

Probably a faulty temperature sensor - two of my XM's do the same, I just check the temperature and ignore it.
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Post by pioneer »

maybe a silly question, but how do you check the temp? Just by looking and seeing that nothing is bubbling or steam anywhere?

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Post by Peter.N. »

The temperature gauges are usually prety reliable, if its showing normal, its very unlikely to be anything else - steam, is the obvious thing to look for :D
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Post by pioneer »

OK thanks guys (or gals). I am going to get a new sensor and ttry to fit myself. Anyone got a pic of where the sensor is, or an idiots guide to its' location and what it looks like?

|Cheers in advance,

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Post by fred1 »

Hi,

Had similar fault on my C5 2.2hdi, just after starting from cold the temp gauge would go full scale and the stop warning come up for a second or two. Everything would then rest to normal and the problem not re-occur while engine warm.

Replaced the temp sensor (£11 from Cit) and problem fixed.

On the HDi the sensor is on the passenger end of the engine and held in by a spring circlip, but some engines are screw in. If yours is spring clip type don't forget to get a new O ring seal with the sensor.

Biggest part of the job is the partial draining and refilling the cooling system.

Regards

John
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