Q: Post Overheating- car turns but dies soon after
My wife drove car, noticed car overheating when red light turned on. Turned it off, cooled down after a while drove 3 minutes to better waiting location. She stated the car shook before it died.
Family friends showed up and drove the car 8 miles; the car didnt shake anymore but it was overheating on arrival.
Seems to be a closed stuck thermostat, but when i turn the vehicle on, it turns, but dies shortly thereafter. Sounds like air, or a loose hose of some sort right before it dies, but when i check, doesnt seem to be the case.
My car has 62000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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