Q: Transmission cooler leak was trying to get it home it cut off an now it won't start it acts like it needs a jump what do I need to

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Transmission cooler leak was trying to get it home an it cut off an now it don't want to start I stop a gas station an I had to wait about an hour then it stated tried to hurry an get it home but it cut off a few blocks away from my house now it won't start it sound like it needs a jump what is it I need to do
My car has an automatic transmission.

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