Q: Overheating 1993 Ford Mustang
Hello my car is still overheating we check the thermostat hoses radiator. I recently had my catalytic converter replaced I've noticed the day after installation my car started flooding it's never done that before. Now it's starting to overheat could this be the reason thank you
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