help with sentence

AnonymousI told you the engine was going to overheat.

This is the more common way of expressing this idea. This means that the actions are both over.
Use of the present indicates that the overheating has not yet happened.

Yes, that is what I thought. But, can 'told' be followed by the present tense 'is'?

Also, which of these would be correct:
I told you it would overheat.
I told you it will overheat.

I think the better one is 'would', but again is it possible to use 'will'?

Would a teacher help me with this question please!

Have you seen my post early in this thread?

Yes, I have seen it. But I wanted to know if the word 'told' (which is a past tense) can be used with 'is' (a present tense), and why, because usually tenses match.

Also, what about these:
Would it be correct to say - I told you it would overheat; I told you it will overheat.

Thank you.

AnonymousYes, I have seen it. But I wanted to know if the word 'told' (which is a past tense) can be used with 'is' (a present tense), and why, because usually tenses match.Also, what about these:Would it be correct to say - I told you it would overheat; I told you it will overheat.Thank you.

This is the more common way of expressing this idea. This means tha

Got it, Thanks. But my question is that the past oriented word 'told' can take a present oriented word such as 'is' or 'will'?

So 'told' can function for both the past and present - I did not know that.

Thanks. I just wanted to know if the past oriented 'told' takes a present oriented word such as 'is or will' - I did not know that told can function for the past and present. Is it the same as the word 'came', for example, I came because I knew I could win; I came because I know I could win?