drove 15 miles in an overheated engine with no coolant, is engine dead?

[WhoBeDaPlaya]

When my t-stat housing blew, I had little to no warning before temps shot up to H (was accelerating up to freeway speeds after coming off an on-ramp).
What got my attention was the chime and text message to Check Engine Temp (gauge was 3/4 ways). Immediately pulled over the shoulder and shut her off.

 

[BUTCH1]

I do prefer gauges. For people who aren't car people, lights are probably better.

Most cars these days have both gauges and some other sort of malfunction indication.

I had a GM car that had a "check gauges" red light. :biggrin:

But that's actually a smart idea as how often does one look at the gauges unless you suspect trouble.

 

[andylawcc]

What got my attention was the chime and text message to Check Engine Temp (gauge was 3/4 ways). Immediately pulled over the shoulder and shut her off.

wait wut? what car you have?

 

[WhoBeDaPlaya]

wait wut? what car you have?

06 Lincoln LS.
Should have worded it better. Text message on the cluster (that literally chimes and says "Check Engine Temperature" before it gets near H).

eg. from a Gen1 LS (Gen2 is similar) :

 

[LTC8K6]

My Jeep has a warning chime and the displayed warning messages. Any fault results in the chime and a message.

Most cars are that way these days. Looking at the gauges is a good idea, of course, but you will get warning messages, too.

 

[LTC8K6]

But that's actually a smart idea as how often does one look at the gauges unless you suspect trouble.

It's hilarious...

Hey idiot! Look at the gauges!

 

[andylawcc]

oh, "text messages"
I thought you meant the car will send Text Messages to your cell phone.

btw: I like the Lincoln LS, I think it's an understated nice car

 

[LTC8K6]

oh, "text messages"
I thought you meant the car will send Text Messages to your cell phone.

btw: I like the Lincoln LS, I think it's an understated nice car

Cars will definitely send text messages to your cell phone these days!

Emails too.

You can also control your car's accessories with your cell phone these days as a factory option. Start it, turn on the heater, roll down the windows, etc.

 

[WhoBeDaPlaya]

oh, "text messages"
I thought you meant the car will send Text Messages to your cell phone.

btw: I like the Lincoln LS, I think it's an understated nice car

Thanks! 🙂
Yeah, I should have worded it better 😛

 

[NutBucket]

But that's actually a smart idea as how often does one look at the gauges unless you suspect trouble.

I glance at all my gauges (well, when I'm in cars that have a more than a gas gauge) regularly to keep tabs on what's going on.