??My 1999 Lincoln Town Car overheats whenever I go 5 miles +..help!?

Question

You know that arrow that points to the car temperature?( Cold to hot)
Whever I go to places 5miles plus, (like to the beach, or to places like that...sometimes even to the neighboring city!!) it slowly goes to the H..then it reaches there and a light goes on.. I think a sound goes on too.. Then we have to turn off the car and wait 20-30 mins till it cools down, and go again. We have to continue doing that...
ALSO: whever the car goes slowly( if there's traffic..)for a long time, it overheats..:(

PLEASE help! P.S: I bought it used.
THX!

Answer 1

Could be a few things. First thing, if you have enough coolant in the radiator, I would have the thermostat changed, as more than likely this is the culprit and they are only about 5 bucks. The thermostat is basically a valve that keeps coolant from flowing through the engine until it heats up, and then it lets the coolant flow. Sometimes they go bad and won't open anymore, and for this reason the engine can't cool off. If that isn't it, you could have old antifreeze that needs to be changed or a water pump that isn't working well anymore. Also, the radiator could be plugged up, and this can be checked by a mechanic by doing a flow test. More than likely, though, it is the thermostat. If you know anyone that's handy with tools, they are very easy to replace, and I'd bet that's what it is.

Answer 2

Change the thermostat. It's only about 10 bucks and very easy to change. Have plenty of the correct coolant on hand and make sure you're using the proper water to coolant mixture as per your climate. Don't forget to purchase the thermostat gasket and some good gasket sealer approved for high temperatures. You might consider purchasing some radiator flush while you're at it. This is the cheapest and most common cause of overheating, especially if the car hasn't been driven for a long period of time. CHECK YOUR OIL BEFORE YOU GO ANYWHERE FIRST. If your car is low enough, it might overheat, and driving this way continuously will destroy your engine.

Answer 3

God , don't let it over heat then you may wreck the motor.
Quit driving it till you get it fixed.
Water pump might be bad, broken water pump hose, thermostat is bad, not enough antifreeze in the radiator, anyone of these can cause this most parts store will help you with this for free, and there all easy to fix.
Also raditator fan motor might be out.

Answer 4

the electric powered temperature sensor in the cylinder head ought to be considered for change. favor you has listed the 12 months make and variety of your vehicle. Heater blowing chilly air because the coolant receives hotter leads us to trust it has a defective *heater controller or the air mix doors contained in the heating and cooling duct-artwork ought to correctly be defective. We use an decrease priced device (infra-pink thermometer) from Sears to "shoot" the coolant temperature on the thermostat housing as a secondary coolant temperature verify of the gauge on the sprint and electric powered sensor in the engine. continually remember the electric powered temperature sensor it really is screwed into the cylinder head "reads" coolant temperature. The sprint gauge, shows the guidelines that the temperature sensor reads. Are you optimistic your electric powered radiator cooling followers are switching on at the same time as the coolant reaches 212 stages? We also wish your change thermostat and cooling equipment rigidity cap got here from the broking of your vehicle. If there any danger that the thermostat develop into put in up-aspect down?

Answer 5

sounds like a cracked engine block, OR if it blows white smoke while running, blown head gasket. but it could also be something as simple as the thermostat.

Answer 6

could be water pump, thermostat, radiator clogged.