NHTSA Complaint #10244941 — 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10244941
Vehicle	1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	July 14, 2008
Date Filed	October 9, 2008
Mileage	105,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	FL

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE ENGINE OVERHEATED AND A LARGE AMOUNT OF WHITE SMOKE EXPELLED FROM THE EXHAUST. THE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND INSPECTED UNDER THE HOOD. HE NOTICED THAT THE COOLANT WAS EXTREMELY LOW AND ALLOWED THE ENGINE TO COOL COMPLETELY. HE THEN ADDED WATER TO THE RADIATOR RESERVOIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND HE STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 107,000. UPDATED 10-29-08 *BF UPDATED 10/30/08. *JB

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