Car in question
1998 Crown Victoria
347k miles
Original engine + transmission
Newish T stat (<100k miles)
Newish Radiator (<100k miles)
Doesn't lose/leak coolant
Doesn't lose/leak oil
Oem waterpump
No misfires etc, idles smoother than my car or most others
No check engine lights
1. Problem #1.
Intermittent overheating.
Car suddenly goes up in temperature, from normal to almost at the end of the temp gauge, gives warning. Pull over- Let car rest and then its fine This happens when cold out (18f yesterday) or when hot or with or without AC. So that should rule out a fan issue. This happens once every other month or so. So it is incredibly hard to reproduce.
2. Problem #2.
Intermittent ABS engagement.
Only on low speed (<5mph) right hand turns during light braking the car feels like it engages the ABS and the pedal pulses. It can get kind of scary because it significantly increases stopping distances.
(ABS warning light not on)
Any ideas with how to quickly/cheaply diagnose/fix these issues?
1998 Crown Victoria
347k miles
Original engine + transmission
Newish T stat (<100k miles)
Newish Radiator (<100k miles)
Doesn't lose/leak coolant
Doesn't lose/leak oil
Oem waterpump
No misfires etc, idles smoother than my car or most others
No check engine lights
1. Problem #1.
Intermittent overheating.
Car suddenly goes up in temperature, from normal to almost at the end of the temp gauge, gives warning. Pull over- Let car rest and then its fine This happens when cold out (18f yesterday) or when hot or with or without AC. So that should rule out a fan issue. This happens once every other month or so. So it is incredibly hard to reproduce.
2. Problem #2.
Intermittent ABS engagement.
Only on low speed (<5mph) right hand turns during light braking the car feels like it engages the ABS and the pedal pulses. It can get kind of scary because it significantly increases stopping distances.
(ABS warning light not on)
Any ideas with how to quickly/cheaply diagnose/fix these issues?