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Overheating

Tiny
MSLIL
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  • 2003 FORD FOCUS
  • 2.0L
  • V8
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 146,000 MILES
Car started overheating when driving, also the oil light came on. I managed to get home and stopped the car. I have no leaks the oil looks good. I do not know what the problem could be.
Tuesday, November 7th, 2017 AT 5:31 AM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
  • MECHANIC
  • 109,755 POSTS
If the oil light was on, first check to make sure there is proper oil pressure. I recommend getting a mechanical oil gauge from a parts store (many rent them) to determine if there is a pressure issue. Also, if the pressure was really low (the light came on) chances are you would have heard ticking or knocking from the engine.

Next, are you certain it overheated and you did not get a false reading on the gauge/light? If both came on at the same time, I question if there is an electrical issue that caused a false reading. If you are not sure, I suggest having the coolant temperature tested when it reads that it is overheating.
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