Q: My suv radiator hose busted while i was driving and my car stoped accelerating now it won't startany advice?

asked by on December 12, 2017

I was driving on the freeway and my radiator busted i didn't notice until my SUV stoped accelerating i turned the SUV off and it won't start no more, i notice the motor got all wet. Any advice please!!!

My car has 130000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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