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22-09-2014, 09:05 AM
(This post was last modified: 22-09-2014, 09:06 AM by boarderjaymee.)
Okay so this is my first post! Just got myself a 306 hdi meridian, was in a long line of traffic waiting for kfc drive thru (as you do) i noticed my temperature slowly rising higher and higher, then reached just above 90 then smoke started pouring what seemed to be out the exhaust and from the front grill, there was also a slight burning smell, should i be worried? :/ no idea what it could be!
The smoke was white btw...
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The coolant level is fine and there is no mess in the engine bay, this is why im confused haha its perfectly fine when driving, engine temp stays at around low 70's, its just when i was stationary for about 20 mins with it idling after doing a 55 mile journey....
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Souunds like fans not kicking in causing it to overheat
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How can i tell if the fans working? I cant hear it coming on.... maybe thats the issue then?
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22-09-2014, 12:47 PM
(This post was last modified: 22-09-2014, 12:48 PM by Poodle.)
As Bernard says, sounds like you cooked it. Odd the smoke should come out the exhaust as well though, fingers crossed its not done the headgasket at the same time.
Other possibility is it popped the exhaust side oil seal on the turbo, but that doesn't explain the smoke from the front, unless you have an exhaust leak..?
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Is there any way of making the fan kick in earlier?
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Switch your aircon on, if it's working.