Q: Car was overheating will turn over but not crank is it okay to put water in if it's cooled dwn with out it

asked by on October 13, 2016

My car began to over heat I pulled over it will crank but not start up is it okay to add water if it's cooled off ?

My car has 124866 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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