Heavy grey smoke rough idle after overheating 206

Hi All ,

My girlfriend has a 2001 206 diesel that overheated on her way to work
this morning , she managed to get back home with it and I've just
topped up the water and took it for a test drive . Under hard
acceleration it's now putting out a lot of grey smoke (unburnt fuel ?)
and it's very rough just off idle causing the whole car to shake , I
checked the dipstick and the oil looks fine with no sludge or other
contamination . Any ideas what might be the cause ?.

T.I.A..
Ron

 

Blown head gasket? any oil in the coolant header tank.
Any idea why it over heated in the first place.
Check under the oil filler cap for sludge not the dipstick.

GGJ

 

Yes unfortunately you're right , garage just called to confirm it's
the head gasket. No idea why it overheated initially but I'm not
looking forward to getting the bill ! .

Cheers,
Ron

 

A head gasket is not really a major job.

 

it may well be a simple job but you can't really tell until the head has
been taken off/.
Hopefully you will be lucky
GGJ

 

Hi,

By itself, no...
But it involves many things : head test (to check for cracks, for example),
head skimming, head screws, new thermostat, radiator check, whole timing
belt kit (incl. tensionners & new water pump).

Regards,

 

Yep that's exactly what the guy at the garage said , gasket set ,
timing belt kit , water pump , head skimmed and pressure tested ,
fluids and filters and the labour . I'm sure it will all add up to a
tidy penny , I'll let you know what it all costs.

Cheers,
Ron

 

99 times out of 100 it's through a lack of maintenance. I'll bet you the
bonnet hadn't been lifted to check the water level in a month of Sundays.
2001 Pug - just the ticket for a pin-hole in the rad to allow a minute
coolant leak....

Julian.

 

Depends when last changed - if only (say) 10K ago then just buy a new belt
only.

Check with a stright edge - don't bother skimming if it's not warped,
consider taking a chance with the pressure test.

It may focus your GF's mind on looking after the car a little better in
future! I'd make her pay - that will do the trick!

Julian.

 

Hi,

Might be the case, but don't be rude ! I haven't lift the bonnet for the
past 2 weeks... Which means 800 miles.

Regards,

 

In the UK we have a saying -'' two wrongs don't make a right.'' I'm not sure
if there is a French equivalent!

Julian.

 

Hi,

And that would make sense... But in France we use to say "women just check
the fuel level... because there's a gauge on the dash".
And if my grandpa was still alive, sure he'd agree.

Regards,