Coolant temperature overheat

2014 FORD FUSION
75,000 MILES • 1.5L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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DDOWDEY
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Coolant temperature overheat and temperature gauge stays at high. Car sat overnight and still same problem. Car will not go but maybe five miles an hour.
Jan 4, 2018 at 12:52 AM
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STRAILER
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It sounds like you have a plugged catalytic converter which will cause the engine to overheat and have no power as well.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-a-catalytic-converter

Please run down this guide and report back.

Cheers, Ken
Jan 5, 2018 at 6:09 AM
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