Overheated to 250, died on side of highway, left stranded

[986_inquiry]

Originally Posted by 986_inquiry

No... just coming here to post that actually because I thought it was wierd that there was never any boiling over. A little condensation but that's it, no puddles under the car or anything

That's why I didn't wait for tow first time it reached 250. I pulled over and called mechanic, he said check for boiling over. Nothing back there, little warm, a little condensation, no leaks, no smell, no puddle. That's why he probably thought bad gauge and why I continued to work