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 8:52 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 2:09 PM
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