Ford fusion no heat and overheating

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    • #14797
      Lance Scott
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      Don’t have heat and car overheating. I’ve replaced thermostat and didn’t fix it. Radiator is hot only on one side and hoses are not firm. Thanks

    • #15013
      josh
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      Sounds like you have air in the cooling system. This can be caused by a blown head gasket. That is why you are not getting any heat from the vents but the engine is overheating and why the radiator is only hot on one side- There is no coolant flowing through the system because of air pockets.

    • #15733
      Keira
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      My car was driving fine up until I got closer to home. While my foot was on the gas, it started to slow down. I then noticed that it went from being between the C and H to being just in the H. When I pulled over, I turned the car off since it was no longer mobile and checked under the hood. There was liquid substance on top of the engine. I tried starting it back up but all it did was turn over but never started. What could be the issue?

      • #15736
        Anonymous
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        When you say it went from C to H I assume you mean the temperature gauge went from cold to hot. That means the engine is overheating. If you see fluid on the engine, then that sounds like you have an antifreeze leak. That would most likely be from a blown or leaking hose. If the engine was too hot, the computer would prevent it from starting.

        Let it cool down then see if it starts. If it does, look around the top of the engine for which hose is leaking and have it replaced.

        If the fluid is gas- you would definitely smell it, then that will also cause the engine to not start if the leak is bad. Get that looked at by a mechanic right away as this is a fire hazard.

    • #16079
      Cameron D
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      2003 Ford Escape.
      Car starts shaking and RPMs drop when it hits about 50 mph. When I press the gas and “power through” the shaking, it’ll stop when I reach 55/60. If it get back down to 50, it’ll happen again. Car is also shaking while idling and the engine light blinks occasionally.

      • #16086
        Anonymous
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        The engine light blinking means that the engine has a misfire that is bad enough to cause catalytic converter damage. So the car needs to get fixed as soon as possible to avoid that high cost part replacement.

        Most misfires upon acceleration happen because of an ignition problem. Like a bad spark plug, spark plug wire or ignition coil. Start with a complete tune up.

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