Q: My car ran hot yesterday and I let if cool and put water in it it cranks but it goes dead if I put water in it it stays on

asked by on June 23, 2017

My car ran hot yesterday and I put water in it now when I crank it up it starts up goes dead in a a minute when I put water in it it stays cruel but the water is boiling

My car has 200000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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