Q: i head a knocking sound for like a few days...then while i was driving i heard a loud boom then my jeep cut off n alot of smoke wa

asked by on May 02, 2017

I keep hearing a knocking sound when i drive a few days ago i was driving in my jeep made a loud boom sound shut down in start smoking from the back now it won't start so i have to get it towed to whoever i choose to fix it

My car has 107777 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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