| Ok, sequence of events. Driving down the road... at 100 mph. I notice the temp gauge making a rapid climb, so I let off the gas and begin coasting. The temp gauge continues, and the DIC displays "AC cut off for enginre protection" "Engine coolant temp high" "Idle engine" All in very rapid succession, and the engine temp gauge is now buried in the red. I pull off the road, pop the hood, shut the car off, etc. I see my passenger tires are wet. I know I hit no puddles. Looking in the engine, next to the pulleys on the pass side, and down below, I see a fluid dripping down onto my axle. Look under, it's red fluid, dripping at a high rate. On the pass side is some red fluid as well. I start to feel the motor, to see if the motor truly is hot. I touch the manifold, it's still only mildly warmer than outside air. Airbox is still only warm. I hold my hand over the front head. Feeling some heat, but not even to the degree I normally feel under optimum temp. So, feelin gutsy, I gently tap it, and eventually press my hand to it. Hot to my skin, but not dangerously hot or anything. Not a overheated motor, or even hardly warmed up motor. |