Q: crank but no start

asked by on January 25, 2017

freeway. 65. wanted to speed up a bit and engine revved up but did not accelerate. went to pull over. as soon as i stopped car died. also overheated. idk if related. water was empty. couldnt fill it. came out faster than i could fill. oil seems kinda milky looking? feels weird. doesnt taste or smell like antifreeze. car sat untouched and unstarted for a year. drove it for about 100 miles and then this happens now crank but no start

My car has 166611 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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