Q: Hello. My name is Pule I m driving Suzuki Alto. It doesn't have a heat Guage on a cluster. I heard a funny noise coming from engin
I m driving Suzuki Alto. It doesn't have a heat guage on a cluster. I heard a funny noise coming from engine when I accelerate. Mean while I park ASIDE. Egine switched it self off. Broken small water heater steel pipe was discovered on a thermostat hose.. The water was running out. It doesn't wanna start and it doesn't have a spark. Oil on the dips tick have not changed color it looks ok. What could be the problem. Please help!
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