Overheating and losing power

Tiny
BEVERLY OFERRALL
  • MEMBER
  • 2006 LINCOLN AVIATOR
  • V8
  • AWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 200,000 MILES
Yesterday I had no heat in the car in the morning. Continue to drive it. Later it overheated and lost power. The reservoir was still filled with fluid. I was able to get home by letting it cool down and driving slow, it would overheat and I would pull off the road, shut it down, and let it cool down again, and kept repeating this.
Tuesday, May 23rd, 2017 AT 4:58 AM

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Tiny
HMAC300
  • MECHANIC
  • 48,601 POSTS
Make sure the cooling system is full not just reservoir if it overheats it will lose power. Pressure check cooling system for a head gasket leak. Also, check for a stuck closed thermostat. It can be a few things but you need to start first for leaks.
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Tuesday, May 23rd, 2017 AT 5:42 AM

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