Q: Hello i have a 2000 toyota camry 4 clyinders my car beat startes over heating yesterday and when im drivingg my egine turns off

asked by on July 13, 2017

Hello my car is overheating now i just changed the alternator when my car over heats my engine shuts off And my whole car shuts off i try to start it it starts but wont drive I put water and it leaks What other problem can it be

My car has 234456 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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