Overheating Lincoln Town Car
HTML-код
- Опубликовано: 29 сен 2024
- In this video I have a look at a 2005 Lincoln Town Car that was dropped off with a complaint of overheating. The lady told me it started running hot when she was pulling a long hill. After letting the car sit for a while she was able to drive it to my shop. Sounds like a fan issue to me. Let's find out. -Enjoy!
If an SMA Video has helped you out please consider giving using "Patreon" to help support us. The videos take real time to create and pull us away from real work that pays our bills. CLICK HERE: / southmainauto
CHECK OUT OUR "SMA SWAG" STORE! Go on Teespring and get your very own SMA merch!
teespring.com/...
If you don't like Patreon feel free to use the "PayPal Me" link: www.paypal.me/...
The South Main Auto Amazon Store:
www.amazon.com...
AES Wave Automotive Diagnostic Tools: www.aeswave.co...
Thank you for all the continuing support!
--Eric & Vanessa O.
Feel like sending some swag to SMA because you love the videos but don't know where to send it?
Just ship it here:
South Main Auto Repair
47 S. Main St
PO Box 471
Avoca, NY 14809
Disclaimer:
Due to factors beyond the control of South Main Auto Repair, it cannot guarantee against unauthorized modifications of this information, or improper use of this information. South Main Auto Repair assumes no liability for property damage or injury incurred as a result of any of the information contained in this video. South Main Auto Repair recommends safe practices when working with power tools, automotive lifts, lifting tools, jack stands, electrical equipment, blunt instruments, chemicals, lubricants, or any other tools or equipment seen or implied in this video. Due to factors beyond the control of South Main Auto Repair, no information contained in this video shall create any express or implied warranty or guarantee of any particular result. Any injury, damage or loss that may result from improper use of these tools, equipment, or the information contained.
The fact that she immediately stopped driving after noticing the temperature gauge shows that she has more car sense than the majority of people out there.
yup!!
Ok
Don't like your comment--2005 Town Car not much life left. I've driven these cars for 35 yrs. Best highway ride out there. Usually trade at 220,000 miles.
They run forever if taken care of. I have a 99 with 240k and a 97 ith 80k right now. Been reliable ever since....
I think what he means is because they're in the rust belt. Hard to have a nice highway ride when you can peddle it like the flintstones car.
500k+ on this Ex L of mine. Used for limo service and Uber since 2007. Still runs and looks good but, that wiring issue is chronic with Town Cars. The fan plug burns and causes the failure. I just ordered a new plug from Parts Geek. In the meantime I ripped the guts out of the control module and fashioned a manual switch to control the fan.
I have a '95 with 97k, going strong...it does have a few of the lincoln gremlins but easily mild annoyances.
@@1001Guitarplayer I've had a few cars that could be pedaled. They're well ventilated
I had my radiator blow out the bottom end once - the only game in town was the dealer :-( New radiator and a thermostat 1100 buckaroos. My current car has a leaking radiator - so with the wonderful knowledge obtained watching SMA I believe i will be doing the replacement of this radiator 80 bucks!! Thanks Eric!!
I like the way you taped up those spade connectors pull and flip, pull and flip... I know electricians that don't use electrical tape properly like you do... good stuff.
Not going to lie: when I saw the thumbnail of Mr. O just dumping coolant into the overflow I was genuinely concerned about what the content was going to be. But another great vid and a great fix for the situation!
Man, you aren’t old enough to remember that song. Commander Cody and his Lost Planet Airmen. That engine just purrrrs.☮️
Well, I'll be jiggered. The old snip and ship! Thanks Dr. O!
Do you have a link to those electrical cutters/strippers your using? Thanks.
Look like snap on. Around 65 bucks
Those are standard flip out carpet cutters with rasor blades in them usually found in old shavers. Amazon should have some in good quality. ,65usd.. Are you insane?
For the cut/strip/crimp pliers, search for "Vaco strip crimp". That should link to several other makes and styles. Vaco, Xcelite, Proto and other US firms have been making various styles for more than half a century, copied by many foreign firms into products sometimes of questionable quality. For the "DeOxIt", you can safely substitute a blast of WD-40 or a blob of petrolatum. The aim on new connections is to stop later oxidation, not reduce existing oxidation as there should be virtually none existing.
That Lincoln is a stout old girl.
a perfect quick fix that will outlast the car beats trawling breakers looking for a plug that will probably be just as bad as the original and you can always throw on more tape.
The rhyme he said while crimping the connectors about the red next to the yellow will kill a fellow, is referring to a coral snake not a king snake. I don’t know why I remember that lol
I learned that I don’t have buy electrical connecting plugs when I can just connect the wires with wire connectors.
Eric you talking about a coral snake
She ain't winning no car show with it..
however THE FAN WORKS
Mrs. Lincoln was doing some sick burnouts up hill when the car over heated. "I was just driving uphill and it over heated." 🤣
yup thats what she said
lol
What does diagnosing a car have in common with working at a strip club?? Sometimes you got to wiggle the jiggly bits!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
This needs to be pinned.
Im a manager at one of these "clubs" and i agree
Someone pin this comment! This guy/girl is fuckin awesome!
Just be careful not to jiggle the wiggly bits!
...and no one mentions 'goin down on the old girl'...LMAO
Nothing wrong with that fix............some generic connectors, its a universal repair :)
A new SMA video on a Monday morning is almost like a public service. Many thanks for brightening my Monday Eric.
Eric you beat me to the"hot rod lincoln" reference. Good connections are important in life, especially , If you are a cooling fan...😎
That story is true I'm here to say, I was drivin' that Model A...
Anyone that knocks that repair doesn’t work in the real world.
YA NO SHIT, I AGREE Toady.
only knock i have is he filled it with straight water yes its summer time now but hopefully that car dont freeze up next winter being in upstate new york
Anytime you have a burned connector you should check the amp draw. Fan motor could be junk.
@@johnaranjo2059 You watched him open a new bottle of premixed, whatcha talkin bout ya ding dong
John A. THAT TYPE OF ZEROX ANTI. IS CLEAR.
NOBODY goes the extra mile like Eric!!!! Fluid film the ends, Detox the connections, double checks for leaks, wraps the wires and then wire ties them. WAY TO GO!!!!!!!
2 min in, there's your problem, lady. Eric, you're awesome.
One handed, Don't try that at home.
And that will be $100 lady.
@@pitdawg6418 Yep, $5.00 to replace the jiggly bits, $95 to know which jiggly bits to replace. Phone consultation, gratis.
@@wirenutt57 For any other shop there is a MasterCard.
That’s one way to do power and ground checks, just touch them together.... ;)
Repairing a car from behind a keyboard is much different than reality.
Spelling typo in the bottom left corner. South mian auto. 😁
Lol
A true subscriber lol
Chinese version
@@offgriddlifestyle2544 I'm surprised Eric didn't use brake cleaner to correct it yet. 😄
I’m sure Eric’s seen this comment 100 times by now 😂😂😂
There's your problem lady.. lol.
Awesome video. My mechanic had a Crown Victoria he rolled 500k plus on it.
Love those Town Cars,Crown Victoria and Grand Marquis.
I have a 97 Grand Marquis. 255k.
My only real concern with it is two fold. 1 rust on suspension components. 2 Valve cover leak.
1 a minor repair, the 1st one could be the death of the car.
When I watch your videos I feel like I am in a apprenticeship program. Thanks.
I got to get me one of those crown vic/grand marquis/ Lincoln Town car. 4.6L V8 and very reliable. Always liked those.
that 4.6 is an awesome motor
I just laid a town car to rest. Had 411k miles. Motor leaked from just about everywhere, but it was still strong. Oil had eaten every bit of rubber from the suspension though.
I wished they still made them.
Vic, townie, and marquis.....best car ever. A Ford F-150 w a sedan body bolted on....genius
I love when they make FoMoCo 4.6 videos. 253k on my 01 Crown Vic. I'm not even a ford guy. Just a fan of reliable cars.
One of tricks we did at the phone company on taping up wires is to start with the sticky side out and on the second pass we would flip to sticky side down. The the tape would two things, hold together tighter and if you had to remove it just cut it would peal off leaving no sticky black adhesive.
Great video and fast troubleshooting.
That's interesting. I use a first layer of friction tape then put a layer of super-33 over the top.
red touch yellow, kill a fellow(coral snake). red touch black is a friendly jack(king snake)
I've always heard it, "Red and yellow, kill a fellow. Red and black, venom lack."
Either way, I actually like yours better.
I hate to be "that guy," but the 'Main' in the lower left corner is misspelled as 'Mian.' I'm a huge fan of the channel, so don't be too mean to this grammar Nazi.
He's done that before and got a bunch of jokes of his shop being a Chinese take out place etc. Good food and bad air.
Your shop is on Mian Street now?
Letters got knocked around after hitting a raccoon.
As scotty kilmer would say-Ring that bell.
That's Italian!
South Mian St, downtown Hong Kong.
When is he gonna change the shop to "Self-Made Auto" to match how it sounds. I tell you what, if he did in the beginning he wouldn't have youtubers callin night and day.
Just woke up SMA's Better than reading the morning paper the real bonus my toes don't get wet!!!; )
Came for the diagnostic skills, stayed for the chit chat and the toot around town.
Marie's dark side...lol..
And disappointed at the lack of a sick burnout. (Not really! No abusing the customer's car!)
@adamtrombino I happen to love her dark side as well 🤷🏻♂️😂
Morning coffee and SMA , it's going to be a good monday afterall
Last of the old school Hot Rod Lincoln! 👍❤️
too slow for hotrod, no?
Miss Marie has a dark side, not gonna lie. Racoon killer, and watching little bunnies getting taken out by stoats.
Mass murderers always start with small animals when they're young.
I lost coolant just after the belt came off on a Taurus, when a tensioner pulley bearing went out. There was no water pump till the belt went back on.
Bad for the engine. Remember when cars ran dual v belts to ps and alternators?
Just worked on a small block today. God I wish they still made them that easy.
I noticed is says south mian auto, just wanted to let you know!
This is exactly what I came to the comment section looking for.
Its said it in several videos now
@GM Kof hard You mean poop and laughter???
@GM Kof hard You're not familiar with the Eric O clean version?
@GM Kof hard That reply explains a lot.
218,554 miles . Nice condition. With that 4.6 L it has a lot of life left.
"South Mian Auto" lol
Yep, still says "South Mian" in the logo at the bottom left of the screen. You can only see it when in full screen and no tool bar showing.
Ha! Yea, guess he’s trying to throw off some people. Quick make a south mian auto and steal the video. It will be clearly marked yours.
Coded message to Ivan🤔
@@bostedtap8399 russian collusion? lol
'South Maim Auto'
I drive a 03' TC and that is EXACTLY how I would have fixed my own car. Besides, more zip-ties = more power right?
That means I must have 800+ horsepower. 😂
My front bummer is held on/together with about 30 zip ties. Headlights have about 4 each. The last exhaust hanger is held up with 3 zip ties. 😂😂😂🤷🏻♂️
I have some safety wire in one of the cars.
Got to love it when you find it quick...a good ole fix and ship.
Lucifer- son of the morning- go figure
Eric O., in the know! Thanks for another good show! So awesome to see a good, reasonable repair, instead of a less-than-honorable shop that might charge for a new fan, etc.
How much do you usually charge for wiggling someone's jiggly bits?
Probably depends on far down the bits are.
Just another service offered by SMA
@@opl500 Whoooooaa there. Stop right there
It depends on what the fix is after wiggling the bits ? NICE ONE HARVEY, GAVE YOU A THUMBS UP, LMAO.
Hahahahaa
Ever notice the text on screen says, "south MIAN auto?"
How can you not love Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen? (Hot Rod Lincoln)
Haha I remember when that song came out I was 15 in 1975 and into cars big time, my brother had a 1970 Z28 man I loved that car
Every time I go to a little "cruise-in" car show sponsored by a local radio station, I request "Hot Rod Lincoln", and to date, they've never once played it! Bastages. Great song.
First recorded by Charley Ryan, 1955
Eric, could you do a video on the costs involved to own and run a shop?
Eric what happened? Did you have a stroke when adding the “South Mian Auto” watermark? 😂 Keep up the great work man.
south mian hahaha
@J Hemphill mieme*
A stroke and wigglin the jiggly bits
At least it wasn't "South Mang Auto"... mang.
Been watching your channel that last few months non-stop and I can say, you have shown me that I shouldn't be afraid to work on my own car(aside from engine or tranny work) you're a master of the simple yet entertaining how tos and general repair videos. Keep it up bro man 👊
Eric O good product placement on the coolant lol made Mr. Z happy but no check in the mail I'm guessing BTW how did you work out front and not get a honk from " that guy "
Quite subtle, almost subliminal.
And perfectly played out , it amazes me why more companies don't sponsor him especially napa ( not a sponsor ) 😏
@@ACYT298 Napa is good only if you know what parts are descent there. Lots of their parts are rebranded junk. as in Dorman junk. But his local one should give him a few buck here and there.
Dave B.
Thanks for you comment.
When I was a kid, my Father always did parts business at NAPA. I don’t remember him having to deal with junk parts, but that was then and this is now. (Thank you China!)
It might be useful - especially for wanna be DIYers like myself - what other folks consider “rebranded junk”, that’s sold by major parts dealers.
Best for the new year!
RL
The last of the simple to fix, reliable, American V8 sedans. I have one, I restored it as a hobby, and I love it. Parts are everywhere and cheap (the driver's door control module is a pain in the a$$, though). It's a joy to cruise the interstates with. Need a fuel pump/alternator/water pump....$100. Brake pads and rotors.....$250. The AC system is accessible under the hood....no tearing the dash out!!! The 4.6L 2 valve is stupid reliable, simple and cheap.
Look at the access space in front of the engine. The fan connector didn't require removing the heads and dropping the fuel tank to gain access.
My highest recommendation for car guys.
Awesome job and your a very honest guy some places might of told her she needed more than that quick fix. Keep up the good work and good videos👍👍
Well, there's your problem sweaty lady !
hahahahahaha
Why didn't he tell the poor lady to roll her windows down so she wouldn't get to him all hot and sweaty.. if Mrs. O would've come by at that point she would have had a conniption!
😆
Another excellent vid. Durable, practical, fiscally responsible repair. Not a show car. She just wanted it fixed. She came to the right place. Kudos, Mr. O.
Those cars are like couches on wheels
"it was leaking out of the...uh....hoo hoo" Eric knows the proper terminology!
Glad she didn't Chernobyl the engine! Those are the last good modern cars still on the road - gotta keep 'em rollin'! And for the record, I'd have done the exact same fix! Probably better than the factory replacement anyway.
Just finished general maintenance on a '03 Crown Vic - got deja-vu here, except yours has more fancy plastic in the interior, lol. Mine is a cream puff - 62k miles, and zero rust anywhere. Well taken care of vehicle. Neighbor owned it, and sold it to one of my customers (she asked me what cars are good these days, after her last vehicle spent more time in my shop than on the road, so I told her she can't go wrong with a big ol' RWD FoMoCo product). Had just 32k on it a few years back when he sold it to her. So far just been leaks due to age vs. miles, and plastic interior parts breaking, oh, and of course, front end components, thanks to our crappy roads combined with 21st Century parts quality.
Lunch is over. Gotta go weld some galvanized steel to an old log splitter. Hope I can find my gas mask. Hey, it's snowing! 😁
Nice to see our national treasure, Sir David Attenborough, is appreciated in the colonies 😁. He is an amazing person, friends with the Queen and an all-round lovely person.
An incident with some tea and a harbor comes to mind. Not sure why. 😂
@@saintsarecoming13 nope, don't get it!
Calm down kiddies, the elders have spoken 😉🙃
Those cars can run for 500,000 miles without blinking!
Nothing wrong with the fix, no magic smoke escaping from the new work, so all is good!!!
Your friend hit a Racoon, 35 yrs ago, I hit a Pig on the Highway, it was like driving over a Telephone Pole. Odd thing was, every time I told someone, that I hit a Pig, their response, every time was, "You hit a Cop?"
That was a very quick, practical & economical repair that I’m sure the customer was very happy about it👍
Hey Erik
Your watermark bottom left corner says South Mian Auto
Just sayin...
Yeah he did that as a joke for a car he was working on and prolly forgot to fix it
Barrett recertification 87%1/11/20ele102completed care kansas technology class I'd matC thanks refresh teacher.😎😍
Love the South Mian Auto logo LOL Great Job Eric as always.
Very nice job, but I switched to Tommy Tape years ago because it stretches, is self fusing, leaves no sticky residue when reopened, and its silicone base is ultra violet, oil, and chemical resistive. (tommytape.com) Were you referencing the very deadly Coral snake (if its nose is black, keep away Jack) that looks like several other non-poisonous snakes with orange bands and noses?
I don't know Eric, but I don't think I'd let Marie handle any sharp objects...she has a dark side :p
I have used these mid 2000's fans on other older cars, and they pull a lot of amps. those terminals are inadequate ( too small) and should have been 3/8, not 1/4 terminals. Also should have been soldered and shrink wrapped. This is a failure waiting to happen. But, I think all else that you do is top of the line.
I enjoy Marie's input, she makes a good sidekick.. Keep up the good work.
and she kills trash pandas
Wondered why he didn't mention that oak tree was the one the trash panda was getting home to before he died
It sucks that they no longer make them Town Cars, Grand Marquis, and the Crown Vics. Very well made and very safe cars.
Money lights out! 😂
Rule number two. Don't roll the windows down!
Rule number one. Wait for it....... Never adjust the seat!
I understand 1 but why 2?
He has a video on one repair....seat switches were burnt out.
Never put the window down because "up" might not work. Bad switch, bad connector, broken wire, motor turns one way but not the other, etc. Even with manual-crank windows - the regulator in my '65 Mustang broke a gear tooth, and still worked fine for "down" with gravity pulling on that big honkin' giant slab of glass, but "up" was another story - you had to physically lift the glass with one hand while cranking with the other.
Never use/adjust/touch what you aren’t getting paid to work on, because inevitably when it comes time to put it back the way it was it won’t work properly.
The customer will swear on their momma’s life and a stack of Bibles it was working fine when they brought it in (even though it’s never worked since they owned the car) so YOU must have broken it!
So you OWE it to them to fix it since it was fine before YOU touched it!
Every. Stinkin’. Time.
She handles hitting an animal far better than I do. I hit a cat that just ran out at the last second in front of me this past winter. Nothing I could do, barley time to get my foot to the brake peddle before he went under. Thankfully he didn't suffer for more than a few seconds and passed away as I got to him. I gathered the poor little guy up and brought him to the nearest vet, for possible ID and notification to the family.
It bugs the craps out of me everyday. Even have nightmares about it. Completely took the joy of driving away.
Love them 4.6's... I have a 98 Town Car and 97 Marquis, they are great engines and get about 25-28 mpg on the highway.... Great vid as always..
yup! my dad has an 03 marquis... its great!!
Man I am so obsessed with lincoln town cars and the 4.6l v8.. I really only watched this video to see Eric say something positive about them.
Your one of the best with Scotty Kilmer Eric the car guy briansmobleone Fix Angle Chris fix
I'd be concerned about where that missing coolant went, too. It's a sealed system, after all.
Thank you Eric. Good job. I appreciate your videos. Have a blessed and safe week.
switching the male/female on the power/ground... smart.
That's the way I've always done it. When you get more than 2 wires of the same size it can become an issue though. At that point I still switch pairs but add colored tape.
@@Gizmo42Rodeo I guess you only have to mix them up once ;)
Nothing wrong with that fix at all! 👍
Thanks for the video.
I'M HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. . I'M GONNA START WIGGLING WIRES.. IF THAT'S NOT IT. COULD IT BE A FUSE OR THE CONNECTOR
She's right: stoats are super cool. Though as a ferret owner, I'm biased.
Love your Y/Tube I sit and enjoy all your presentations Melbourne Australia we drive on the right side and no rust you would enjoy it here keep up your good work. Terry
These have been my favorite, I have a 96 that I got for a trade. Love driving to work. Another great South Mian Auto video...
I thought it was the perfect solution. Safe, easy and works. Thanks for sharing.
Nice job. I wonder if a previous mechanic missed this problem, and that's why it has a new fan. BTW, these cars often last 400-500k miles, so I betcha it has a LOT of life left in it.
..sounds like a lady who knows her car,,good vid
Why did"nt she fix it her self then
@@weshopkins9847 ..she did ,she brought it too an expert..lmao
im too lazy for this kind of repair.
i would have used various cans of cleaners to spray it clean and plug it back in.
maybe use wire to put tension on it in a direction that keeps it connected.
I would have butt connected the wires together.
@@mph5896 that requires more effort than I care to give lol
There is nothing wrong with your repair, it won't play up and likely last way past the cars demise.
Yes it's an old car but it has lasted and still doing well :-D.
It's always interesting to me living in a no-rust part of the world how people in the UK and upstate New York define 'old'.
Our cars don't rust or corrode, the average age of a car on the road here is nearly 20 years old - and why not?
If we had mechanics like Eric out here, we'd still have Model T's running.
Ethel Ryan
Yes i know what you mean, but cars do age at different rates depending on the conditions it operates in.
So old can mean calender years or the effect of speeding up its overall damage.
If you know what i mean :-D
@@zx8401ztv
I have a 2001 Lincoln town car, and it only has 115,000 miles, still looks pretty good and runs great . I think it will the rest of my life so no need to replace .
If I were a betting man, I'd wager that aftermarket fan will take a dump before the rest of the car does. I'm figuring it's probably Chinese.
That thing seems to be running fantastic for 218,000 miles.
Nothing wrong with that fix. Name of the game get the customer back on the road. Again another down home local shop repair.
Watchout we have blind driver in the way up ahead. As I say, when I see blind driveway signs.
The coral snake. red on black, friend of Jack. red on yellow, you're one dead fellow!
4.6 Ford power love those cars
I like your attention to detail with the dielectric grease, fluid film etc. Would completely trust you with my old Honda. Though in that situation I would use a Deutsch connector, dunno if you keep them around the shop but be perfect for those kind of repairs.
That's the fix I would've done. If it works...ehh.
It was impressive that Marie went for the extra points on that trash panda.
Those Ford "Panthers" (Crown Vic, Marquis, Towne Car) just don't die ! I also live in the "rust belt". There are hundreds of them driving around here including many retired cop cars so you know they did not have an easy life.
Jack Patteeuw Absolutely! The police here in northwest Ohio still use them often and most of them are over 100k. That’s a hard 100k+ too. Local suburban police station is already getting rid of their 2016-2018 explorers with 50k on them. Just goes to show those old school tanks we’re just flat out built better.
My parents had an 04 town car, they are boats alright but sweet cars. They just glide over bumps.
I have close to a million miles of driving the Lincoln TC
they DO NOT glide over bumps.
they HOP over bumps due to those stupid air bags in back
only a Mercedes glides over or THREW the bumps
Are you sure the bags were not bad? You will know because the back end will be low to the ground. To each his own I guess.
@@jdtractorman7445 of course I know
like I said I have close to a million miles of driving these things.
they HOPED over bumps and really were not a good glide in the long run
A Mercedes goes THROUGH the bumps.
I had a 190E Mercedes that would put the Town Car to shame.
Also a 1984 bmw csi that went through bumps like they were not there
but for their size the TC cornered good.
Its not a boat like most most drivers think though.
save your pennies when the rear air bags blow out.
You spelled the word "hopped" wrong. You are comparing vehicles that are not really comparable to each other. I would never own one of those other models you mentioned, to expensive to buy and their replacement part cost is most likely through the roof.
@@jdtractorman7445 check the price out when you have to replace an air bag on a Lincoln Town Car.
I know you want to cut my head off when I miss spelled hopped.
most American trailer park hillbillies are like that
Nice module technology glycol retinal 50/50 . Barrett
It was the right fix for the day. Not everything requires "factory" parts. Glad to hear Marie giving you crap around the shop... more her is a good thing 😂
Thanks for great video. I have the same problem with my Lincoln town car I am going to work on it tomorrow first thing in the morning 👍
Great video....bad spellings, again... South Mian Auto. I really need to copy write that. "South Mian Auto"™© Love the Vids, even if the Raccoon Murderer was heard in it. 🦝