2019 ford escape engine overheating but its been sitting for 24 hrs

Asked by CrystallovesKevin May 24, 2024 at 07:41 PM about the 2019 Ford Escape SE AWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

our 2019 ford escape engine is saying that we need to shut the engine off
because the temp gage is reading overheating and it has been sitting for 24 hrs

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Also, a misrouted wire, likely for the coolant temperature sensor, could be touching something metal. This will force the temperature gauge to hot and make the computer think the engine is overheating, when it's not. Jim

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Did you solve the problem? I just had the same issue and the only way to make the temperature gauge go back to normal was to clear the codes. It drove fine after that but I’m sure it’s going to cause more issues. If I did not have a scan tool to clear the code I would have needed a tow truck as it was stuck in limp mode. I’m not sure if it’s the cylinder head temperature sensor or some electrical glitch as I have had many with this car. I’m to the point where I can say it’s the worst ford I ever owned. It has 72,000 miles and is simply not reliable and not easy to work on.

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