# 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
> NHTSA complaint `691627` · 2008-10-09 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** LINCOLN
- **Model:** TOWN CAR
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- **Miles at failure:** 105,000
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## Narrative
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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