Q: Transmission fluid leaking

asked by on February 15, 2017

I was driving 65 down the highway,when the heater turned cold. Then the motor seemed to lose power and slowed down, I stop the car engine,and the smoke coming from the hood,Was a burning smell of transmission fluid leaking,

My car has 104000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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