Replace coolant into reservoir and drive with heat on and keeping a close eye on temperature to either get home or to a safe location then check for reason for overheating
SOURCE: Overheating
Hi,
If the car is overheating it could be due to a thermostat which is stuck in the closed position, a failed water pump or just a slack belt driving it. I think there will be a "little" tube carrying coolant from the engine to the coolant expansion tank, and if you run the engine with the filler cap removed you should see water coming through that pipe IF the rump is running. A failed water pump will not necessarily leak, it just won't pump the water round the engine.
Always take care when dealing with a pressurised cooling system on an overheating engine - the water may well be above boiling point.
If you run the engine without coolant the cylinder head may well warp and repair bill will be huge.
Hope this helps you a bit. D
SOURCE: 2003 Lincoln LS V8 3.9.
I dont think the coolant is boiling, I think you have an air bubble in your system wich is causing a air lock and youll need it flushed out. Your reservior cap should be tight always.. never loose this is an air tight system and your allowing it to get air in it. I have a 2002 linc ls and just had to pay 1000.00 to replace the system because I let an air lock go for too long and had so much back pressure I blew up my reservior.
Testimonial: "Thanks a lot. I've changed the coolant reservoir and reservoir cap. now it seems everything is ok with my car. so, your advise was really helpful."
SOURCE: 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee (4.0L)...The
When running the engine TOUCH the bottom part of the radiator fins, if the temperature is not the same or cold, u got a blocked radiator FiNS, and u need to replace it! Check also ur Radiator fan, note down what temperature it started to work. If the Fan works at high temp, means ur TEMPERATURE SENSOR switch for rad fan is not working or it has a higher temp operating value! Hope that might solve ur temperament! j/k!
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