2003 Peugeot 307 overheating and oil pressure loss

Car: Peugeot 307
Year: 2003
Variant: 1.4
Categories: Leaks & Noises
while driving,the stop sign appears and the temperature gauge goes to red.the resevoir has a layer of black slime and it says my oilpressure is insufficient.there is a slight oil leak but levels are ok.
Posted: Jul 22, 2011 (12 years ago)
If car is overheating oil will be thinning out which wont help oil pressure . Could try flushing out and cleaning header tank and also changing oil/ filter using correct grade , good oil .
Posted Jul 22, 2011 (12 years ago)
may well be a head gasket issue, if unexplained overheat, sounds like the slime could be oil in coolant
Posted Jul 22, 2011 (12 years ago)

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