Overheating after 10 minutes of driving
Asked by GuruTKMGS Jul 10, 2018 at 12:39 PM about the 2004 Lincoln Aviator AWD
Question type: Maintenance & Repair
Hello! I have a Lincoln Aviator 04 V8! The fluid in
there but it will overheat and shut off. Then after 30
minutes or so it will cool down. I did the heater
thing and it did not produce heat and it did not cool
it off! I am a single mom and can’t afford to do
diagnostics but please chime in on what it could
possibly be!! Thanks!!!
7 Answers
firebird338 answered 6 years ago
Try bleeding system like this. Remove cap from overflow tank fill with antifreeze to full mark leave cap off and start vehicle and let idle level in tank will start to rise this is normal once thermostat starts to open level in tank will drop add more antifreeze to full mark then put cap back.
I dont have an answer but a similar problem. Same vehicle keeps overheating we've replaced radiator thermostat and bleed the lines still seems to be overheating. What else could it be?
You need a heater core
I have the same vehicle ,its the heater core gyarateed
Having the same problem with my 04. Guess I'll look into the heater core...
johnboy583 answered 4 years ago
check the water level in the cross tube that runs on top of the engine right behind the fan. if your 1/4 socket wrench wont crack it open, get the some vice grips on the edge of the cap. if there is no water in that tube, it could overheat... thats actually the best place to add coolant. run it 5 mins,, let it cool and check again, fill more if needed to get all the air out.
Guru94JY8B answered 4 years ago
Thanks for the advice. I was able to bleed the system two times and it’s working properly. Try bleeding it, add enough coolant after the first bleed. Add the coolant directly into the bleed plug hole. After adding the coolant keep the engine running for 5 minutes at 2,500 rpms. Turn it off, wait for cooling off, refill the bleed plug area. It should work. Good luck.
