NHTSA Complaint #10199449 — 1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10199449
Vehicle	1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	July 24, 2005
Date Filed	August 13, 2007
Mileage	107,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MA

Consumer Description

MANIFOLD DEVELOPED 4" CRACK WHILE ON MASS PIKE. LOST COOLANT IN SHORT TIME AND OVERHEATED. REMOVED ALTERNATOR AFTER COOL DOWN AND COVERED WITH DUCT TAPE AND FILLED WITH WATER. MADE 3 MORE FILL STOPS ON RIDE HOME WITHOUT OVERHEAT (80MI). REPLACED MANIFOLD, BUT STARTED USING ANTI-FREEZE. REPLACED ENGINE A MONTH LATER. *JB

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