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Check engine and overheating

Tiny
JORTIZGG
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  • 2005 NISSAN SENTRA
  • 2.5L
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 152,000 MILES
My car had a gas emission leak code which we put new gas cap. Also a catalytic converter code in which we put a cleaner. Check engine went away and came back. It recently overheated about a month after putting new gas cap, etc, it recently started overheating so I refilled the coolant which it seemed to need and it did not overheat for two days, until today. The check engine also flashed on and off. What seems to be the problem?
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Sunday, October 22nd, 2017 AT 4:38 PM

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Tiny
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You need to first act on the coolant leak, get a coolant pressure test done as this will help locate any external leak. Do this first and re post if you require further assistance.
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Monday, October 23rd, 2017 AT 12:16 AM
Tiny
KEN L
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Here are a couple guides that can help.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-overheating-or-running-hot

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-is-leaking-coolant

Let us know what happens and please upload pictures or videos of the problem.

Cheers, Ken

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Wednesday, October 25th, 2017 AT 2:32 PM

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