Q: Today i went 2 blocks when i got home my engine was smoking i turned it off and back on the ABS came on and now there is no power
Today i went 2 block got home and i notice smoke coming from the engine i shut off the car turned it back on and then ABS went on the car started to smoke more so i shut it off now the car wont go on no power at all i dnt know why i only had car for 2 months
My car has an automatic transmission.
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