Q: Hello my Jeep was over heating and had leaks . I was Driving and it started jerking and stopped . Now won’t turn on . Can you tell

asked by on February 06, 2018

Hello my jeep recently started overheating while I was Driving it . My husband told me to keep refilling the water because it kept leaking . I was Driving and it started jerking on the road and stopped . Now it won’t turn on . What is the problem? Can it be fixed ? Thank you .
My car has an automatic transmission.

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