Q: We have Cadillac DTS when driving a short distance the car will not accelerate over 45 an overheating won't Hold antifreeze

asked by on June 21, 2017

we have 2004 Cadillac DTS when driving a short distance the car will not accelerate over 45 an overheating won't Hold antifreeze when adding antifreeze it doesn't immediately come out but has drained it all within15 minutes

My car has 10000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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