Overheating

2011 FORD FUSION
204,000 MILES • 3.0L • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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FELICIA BLEDSOE
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I was accelerating my motor trying to get unstuck in the snow and the engine overheated. I removed the thermostat and the engine is still overheating. Within about 10 minutes of driving. The water is overheating the reservoir gets low but I don't see any signs of busted hoses or where the water is going.
Feb 20, 2021 at 2:12 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,

If the engine was overheated prior to this happening, we need to make sure it isn't related to a bad head gasket. You indicated you don't know where the coolant is going, so we need to check.

Here is a link that explains how to check for a bad head gasket. Do the things it indicates and let me know the results.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/head-gasket-blown-test

Let me know what you find or if you have other questions.

Take care and God Bless,

Joe
Feb 21, 2021 at 9:18 AM
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