Q: Overheating and leaking of water

asked by on October 09, 2016

I have the problem with my VW Polo 2003. It is overheating and there is a leaking on the hose that transport the water, and it finishes the water very quickly.

My car has 137670 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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