Q: Car started overheating but I turn the heater on and it's OK so I what cou look could it be
Want to fix it before something else goes bad or I mess something up and it cost me more what could it be and how much I'm I looking at price wise u can email me at sotomeaa@gmail.com thank you
My car has 220000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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