jmtiseo
The Peanut Gallery
My real questions are at the bottom.
As the title suggests, I was waiting at the drive through of the local Steak 'n Shake awaiting a delicious milk shake and the instrument cluster began to sing the song of its people. Note, a/c was cranked at an obvious stand still. Behold the "check engine temperature" light. Shut car off, received shake, and pursued to the closest parking spot to turn her off, pop hood, remove engine cover, and let 'er cool down.
There was no pool of coolant, nothing sprayed in the engine compartment, no sign of anything being wet or leaking, just hot as eff. Proceeded home, half with heat on while on the highway for safe measure (temp normal), the other half a/c cranking after it was normal operating temperature through town (temp started creeping back up). Prior to pulling it into my make shift garage I turned the ac on and listened for the fan to kick on to high speed, nothing. So I sat and watched the temp climb again and still nothing. Parked it and still nothing leaking or anything.
A few hours later went back out and checked fluid and to further investigate any leaking. No leaks or puddles but my fluid level was dangerously low. Like "I can't believe I let it get that low" low.
I checked the following threads for input but it seems that it's time for the "trustworthy" dealer to take it in its hands.
http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=36836
http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=66013
http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=40074
In the meantime what are the elder users thinking is behind this? I'm hoping it's just in dire need of a thermostat and coolant flush service. As the story goes that will require a thermostat housing, degas bottle, and other miscellaneous plastic pieces. Possible fan issues I know nothing about.
In the meantime what can I add to the degas bottle to get me to and from work for a day or two? Or should I seek alternative form of transportation. I had a feeling this was going to happen soon and this may hinder my attendance in St. Louis in a couple weeks.
As the title suggests, I was waiting at the drive through of the local Steak 'n Shake awaiting a delicious milk shake and the instrument cluster began to sing the song of its people. Note, a/c was cranked at an obvious stand still. Behold the "check engine temperature" light. Shut car off, received shake, and pursued to the closest parking spot to turn her off, pop hood, remove engine cover, and let 'er cool down.
There was no pool of coolant, nothing sprayed in the engine compartment, no sign of anything being wet or leaking, just hot as eff. Proceeded home, half with heat on while on the highway for safe measure (temp normal), the other half a/c cranking after it was normal operating temperature through town (temp started creeping back up). Prior to pulling it into my make shift garage I turned the ac on and listened for the fan to kick on to high speed, nothing. So I sat and watched the temp climb again and still nothing. Parked it and still nothing leaking or anything.
A few hours later went back out and checked fluid and to further investigate any leaking. No leaks or puddles but my fluid level was dangerously low. Like "I can't believe I let it get that low" low.
I checked the following threads for input but it seems that it's time for the "trustworthy" dealer to take it in its hands.
http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=36836
http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=66013
http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=40074
In the meantime what are the elder users thinking is behind this? I'm hoping it's just in dire need of a thermostat and coolant flush service. As the story goes that will require a thermostat housing, degas bottle, and other miscellaneous plastic pieces. Possible fan issues I know nothing about.
In the meantime what can I add to the degas bottle to get me to and from work for a day or two? Or should I seek alternative form of transportation. I had a feeling this was going to happen soon and this may hinder my attendance in St. Louis in a couple weeks.