Q: My vehicle ran hot , when I turned of off the engine to let it cool it wouldn't start back up I need help please!!

asked by on February 25, 2018

My car has stopped running . My mom & her boyfriend went out and when they were out the car ran hot , and when she turned off the car to let it cool (it never ran hot before) . When she went to start it back up it wouldn't turn over . When they got home told me what happened I immediately checked the water (there was absolutely none ) and worried they'd blown the head gasket I checked the oil for water in it and the oil looked fine . I desperately need this car to run I got job interviews and we are about to move into a place . I need to know what's wrong with my car and how to get it fixed and how much it will cost rn I got like $50 to my name and I'm freaking out
My car has an automatic transmission.

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