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Overheating,smoking and dying.now it ont start at

Overheating,smoking and dying.now it wont start at all and the ABS light i on?I have no clue whats wrong. I put transmission fluid in and let it cool and then it started back up only to die 10 miles later.

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Headgasket or cracked head

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What is overheating ? Engine or tranny? You said you put tranny fluid in, but not in the engine right? Engine sounds like it is toast. Is there any abnormal look to the engine oil on the dipstick? Are you losing coolant?
If you add coolant with engine NOT hot, and watch the radiator fill spout with engine started and warming up, do you see water gurgling?
Do a compression test.

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