THP overheating

[Barneyjoe]

Hi, I'm not very mechanically minded and would appreciate some help.

I have been having problems in the last couple of days with 'overheating'. I have got the STOP light come on and on stopping, it goes away again. Today I noticed that the temp needle was fluctuating wildly, i.e. would zoom into red but them quickly come back to the middle just by me slowing down.

That seemed unlikely that do would heat and cool so rapidly but a stated, I'm not a petrol head by any means.

Question is: what should I check and has anyone else experienced this.

Car is 2011 150 THP, had a new engine in about a year ago when piston failed and Citreon deemed it uneconomic a to repair. I don't drive it really hard with the odd sprint on the back roads when no-one is around.

Any suggestions gratefully received!

Thanks in advance
BarneyJoe

[gaz_dsport]

Temp sensor are a common problem.. that causes the temo gauge to shoot up... fo you knownif it is actally over heatingnor just showingnit as over heating??? As if itnis only showing on the temp gauge as ocer heating a good starting pointnwould be the temp sensor..

[Barneyjoe]

Coolant is empty though it was ok a week or so ago. I didn't think to check that as it was such a short time ago. Seems I may have a leak!

[gaz_dsport]

by the sounds of it yes.. get it looked at and let us know how it goes

[Hyperkev]

Just popped in dealer about my paint and there was a job sheet fit same problem