2000 Lincoln LS Overheating Due to a Damaged Impeller

Erratic engine coolant temperature or intermittent overheating can be caused by corrosion inside the water pump . The impeller may spin on the water pump shaft or the impeller may corrode. Either condition reduces coolant circulation resulting in engine overheating.

Affected Model Years

This issue affects Lincoln LS model years 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, .

116 people reported this problem

  • 2000 132,002 Miles
    Was driving for about 10minutes when it sounds like a jet plane under my hood. My temp went straight to hot in seconds so I pulled over and turned off car. After, 15mins I was able to restart & finish my 10mins drive back home but soon as I reached my driveway it went straight to hot again.

  • 2000 0 Miles
    Overheating and put new thermostat, still overheat. Run aircondition and overheat within 5 minute. Don't know what the problem. Had it checked was told p1299.

  • 2000 171,000 Miles
    Engine overheating water is boiling in tank when I look under the hood can't even drive it long enough to get home

  • 2000 136,471 Miles
    I changed the water pump in my car and the hydraulic fan and it still overheats I dont know what the problem is

  • 2000 120,000 Miles
    Temperature shot up then went back to normal , less than a minute later temperature shoots back up again and check engine light comes on. It started beeping and then the dash read engine power reduced and my car died on the side of the road

  • 2000 142,500 Miles
    Engine overheating, replaced thermostat and housing still overheating. When running the fan sounds like a jet airplane. Heats up with or without the ac or heat being on.

  • 2000 0 Miles
    Car runs hot goes to normal temp then shoots back up to hot says engine powers reduced then runs hot and shuts off

  • 2000 0 Miles
    Car keeps over heating and and runing hot leaks behind front drivers wheel

  • 2000 107,200 Miles
    overheating.. replaced all plastic that needed to get replaced, replaced thermostat, replaced heater core hose, and resavoir. i'm guessing now water pump..ugh

  • 2000 171,700 Miles
    My Lincoln LS is over hearing, on a cold start up I can proly go 5-8 miles and it will start to over heat. I change the thermostat housing, tube assembly too the cooling system and radiator... Still having problems. Ima try to change the water pump and see if that fixs it

  • 2000 115,000 Miles
    just keep overheating and the Ac keeps blowing out hot air

  • 2000 94,500 Miles
    engine over heats put a new thermostat same problem

  • 2000 124,000 Miles
    Overheats within ten minutes of cold startup. After overheat notification engine was shutdown. After aboutone minute engine cooled properly.

  • 2000 0 Miles
    The LS has a hydraulic pump that shares the power steering fluid to power the engine cooling system. I have replaced that pump 4 times, the cooling fan 3 times and the radiator twice. Car has been a service nightmare since I purchased it new ,August 2002 including replacing window regulators over 12 times.

  • 2000 92,000 Miles
    overheating

  • 2000 171,234 Miles
    Cold start could drive it for about 10 miles then it starts to get hot car beeps then shuts off then alittle antifreeze leaks from underneath the car

  • 2000 0 Miles
    I already exchanged the thermostat , replaced water pump , replace housing , and still over heats . I'm getting desperate .

  • 2000 160,000 Miles
    I just change the radiator condenser a new water pump new thermostat housing with a thermostat know all the lines are hooked up correctly I don't see no leaks and it still overheats

  • 2000 100,000 Miles
    hello, problem remains with overheating.

  • 2000 100,000 Miles
    Multi-system failure. Cost to repair $ 3,200 for impeller, head gasket, subsequently fouled coil ignition pack and water pump.