Q: My Jaguar S type 2000 V8 is stopping suddenly while running due to overheat. What could exactly be the problem? And how much could

asked by on May 11, 2017

My Jaguar S type 2000 V8 is stopping suddenly while running due to overheating. What could exactly be the problem? And how much could be the estimate to repair it?

My car has 18 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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