I have a 1994 Thunderbird LX, V8 4.6L automatic 99K miles. I have used one mechanic since 2004. I had an intermittent overheating problem that began in 2006, & ended 6/2012. Twice the temp gauge reached the hot reading.
The 1st & 2nd time they replaced a (blown) 60 amp fuse, the thermostat, and fixed wiring . Third time I took into the shop my temp. gauge started reading above the normal point which it never does. I had the radiator sent out to be flushed and installed a new water pump.
This made a big difference. I can run the a/c and the temp gauge never goes beyond normal. Actually it stays between cold & normal. Worth the $400.00.
Two weeks laterI took my dog to his vet, round trip 70 miles. At around 30 miles the O/D Light on the dash started flashing. I was unable to get the od button to do anything. We arrived at vets, and stayed there for 1 1/2 hrs. When I started the car to leave, no warning light and the O/D button now works. So we started home. About a mile from our house the light comes on not flashing. I pulled into the garage and shut the car off. Took it back to shop. They had car for 10 days they said was an electrical problem. Fixed a loose connection from transmission to pc. (Righhht!)
Car was fine for a week. Had to drive to the vets and the O/D light came on again 1 mile from my house.
Took it back to shop.This time pulled code 1741. Shop says my fluid is several degrees hotter than should be. Cheep Fix- install an external cooler and replace transmission fluid with mercon V cost $285.00. Costly Fix- Replace the TC, install cooler and service with mercon V total cost $625.00.
Transmission problem occured after fixing the radiator & replacing the water pump. My transmission fluid isnt low, it is still pink. The car shifts fine . Why isn't radiator cooling trans. fluid? I forgot to mention this shop rebuilt my transmission in 2006 odometor 64100 miles.
Advice will be greatly appreciated. Just dont suggest a closer vet lol. Thanks
The 1st & 2nd time they replaced a (blown) 60 amp fuse, the thermostat, and fixed wiring . Third time I took into the shop my temp. gauge started reading above the normal point which it never does. I had the radiator sent out to be flushed and installed a new water pump.
This made a big difference. I can run the a/c and the temp gauge never goes beyond normal. Actually it stays between cold & normal. Worth the $400.00.
Two weeks laterI took my dog to his vet, round trip 70 miles. At around 30 miles the O/D Light on the dash started flashing. I was unable to get the od button to do anything. We arrived at vets, and stayed there for 1 1/2 hrs. When I started the car to leave, no warning light and the O/D button now works. So we started home. About a mile from our house the light comes on not flashing. I pulled into the garage and shut the car off. Took it back to shop. They had car for 10 days they said was an electrical problem. Fixed a loose connection from transmission to pc. (Righhht!)
Car was fine for a week. Had to drive to the vets and the O/D light came on again 1 mile from my house.
Took it back to shop.This time pulled code 1741. Shop says my fluid is several degrees hotter than should be. Cheep Fix- install an external cooler and replace transmission fluid with mercon V cost $285.00. Costly Fix- Replace the TC, install cooler and service with mercon V total cost $625.00.
Transmission problem occured after fixing the radiator & replacing the water pump. My transmission fluid isnt low, it is still pink. The car shifts fine . Why isn't radiator cooling trans. fluid? I forgot to mention this shop rebuilt my transmission in 2006 odometor 64100 miles.
Advice will be greatly appreciated. Just dont suggest a closer vet lol. Thanks