Q: My car is over heating causing fluid to come out of the reservoir.

asked by on January 11, 2017

Replaced radiator and thermostat flushed radiator and heater core ...still same issue ....also hearing a clicking noise coming from one of my pulleys
My car has an automatic transmission.

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