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My lincoln suddenly today started to overheat. It's never done this before.
It's currently at over 180,000 so you know it's that time. I need the car to last me for now, however. While I was driving about 35 mph the car started to whine subtly and the temperature gauge went from middle of the dial to the very end of the hot scale in less than a second. I checked the fluids and everything is fine. I took it to a car parts place and had them run diagnostics and it came back P1299 but he wasn't sure if he knew what he was doing (he even needed help to find the port to run the test). The most important thing is that the car does not run hot while idling or stopped. It only starts this after the car has been running over five minutes and then only when the engine goes over 2000 rpm. Suggestions?
When was the last time you changed the fluid in the hydraulic fan system, never, I thought so. Me either.
I have a 2000 LS that I bought new and do all of my own maintenance therefore know exactly what has been done. I checked the fan fluid from time time not thinking that it may go bad over time. Well it does get contaminated.
My LS has about 150k on it and it started having an overheat problem. I'm in AZ and the average daily ambient temp has been around 102. Yes, I use the A/C. I read all of these blogs about replace this and that even go electric. I gave it some thought and since it is intermittant, it has something to do with what controls the speed of the fan since all fluid levels were fine but the fan speed was slow when it was over heating but fast at other times. I thought since I had never changed the fan fluid, check that. The fluid was like muddy water with a little pink. So I bought a quart of "High Mileage" Castrol ATF. The owners manual wants Mercon. Castrol "High Mileage" ATF is compatible. So take out the screen in the reservior and suck out as much of the old ATF as possible. Fill the reservoir to "max". Drive a few miles. Do this four times, the thing only takes about a half pint so you can do it four times on a quart. The new fluid with it's detergents cleans up the actuator and all is good for $ 5.85 plus your time. My time is a lot cheaper than a mechanic or dealer, and this works. All of you people who replaced all kinds of stuff or took it to a mechanic or dealer out of warranty should be kicking yourself. You know who you are.
Dealers love this stuff, even if it is in warranty, Ford pays them megabucks for a six dollar fix.
Thanks,
Samsgrampa
I really need this hose, any ideas where to locate one? This hose is the pressure hose. Of course the one I need shows a price of 358.00 but no one has one.
We can't anyone with the part to order.
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Glenn laglenn63@yahoo.com
Thanks for taking your time to post
this controller was intended for an aftermarket electric fan assembly. no need for the elec fan i just grounded the cylinoid brown wire thru the controller which senses water temp on it own by use of the typical temp probe slipped under the end of the radiator hose.
fired it up and it activated the fan so i will find out how well it works in the coming days.
have been wondering why noone has tried this. 17 dollars at autozone. we will see.
How has the bypass been working for you? Im having the same overheating problem and Im thinking of converting mines.
Thanks
that the overheating problem is solved my heater is not blowing any heat any suggestions?
My heat sucks too in my Lincoln (LS 2002) Idk what's up. It all started about two years ago when I had my radiator power flushed, (supposed to do as part of the "maintenance") All the crap in there made my thermostat stick so I had to by a new one. Ever since then my heat sucks! I live in New England and I need heat! I start my car and let it run for 15 minutes in the morning and my temp gage is right in the middle but it's blowing barely even warm air. Once I start driving it eventually will blow warmer air but it's still not right. It really sucks. Could it be something simple like adjustng my thermostat? did you ever get your heat working again??