Hiya mate..thanks for the note..Im glad it was tha ttoo.. makes me feel better )
As I said, most folk wouldnt even dream of it being that as it doesnt "sound" right ! The fcr tests (fault code ) doesnt always show it neither so you cant always go of that - just depends on how far "out" its gone as to whether it will trigger a code or not.
ANyhow, glad its sorted mate
all the best,,,
Mike ( ps, Ive got a head gasket to do on the 2.1 td - not looking forward to it !!! )
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Hi Allan,
it was pretty easy to replace the water thermistor. It is situated on the right hand side of the engine, from the front, screwed into the thermostat housing. It has a green electrical connector.
I had to whip off my air filter box to gain access, unplug the wires and, using a 19mm spanner, unscrew the thermistor. Points to note are; there isn't much space to wield the spanner, so unscrewing it may take some time. Also, you will lose a small amount of water (the stuff that remains in the thermostat) so be prepared and don't attempt the job after a long drive like I did and scald your arm!
It really did make a big difference to the way the car drives. It should cost under a tenner from Peugeot.
It is definitely worth having a go yourself as Peugeot dealers will charge an hours labour for a job that takes about 15minutes.
Cheers,
Antony
it was pretty easy to replace the water thermistor. It is situated on the right hand side of the engine, from the front, screwed into the thermostat housing. It has a green electrical connector.
I had to whip off my air filter box to gain access, unplug the wires and, using a 19mm spanner, unscrew the thermistor. Points to note are; there isn't much space to wield the spanner, so unscrewing it may take some time. Also, you will lose a small amount of water (the stuff that remains in the thermostat) so be prepared and don't attempt the job after a long drive like I did and scald your arm!
It really did make a big difference to the way the car drives. It should cost under a tenner from Peugeot.
It is definitely worth having a go yourself as Peugeot dealers will charge an hours labour for a job that takes about 15minutes.
Cheers,
Antony