Q: Overheat
I was driving on the freeway and my engine had no trouble. But when I slowed down it began to overheat. I checked the oil there was water but the engin still fires up and I'm able to drive it. There is smoke coming out of the exhaust. I'm not sure what to do?
My car has 180000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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