I have a 2008 Honda Civic with about 80,000 miles. Today, the engine started making a grinding sound. My fiance drove about 30 miles and started smelling a smoky smell when she had the air conditioning on. When she came back the other direction, the gauge went all the way up to H on the temperature meter and the car automatically shut off. When she was told to put water where the coolant goes, after removing the cap, the water started bubbling. Honda said that it sounded like it was a cracked engine block, because that was the symptoms that was reported from other drivers. Could it be if cracked engine block or possibly something else? Any ideas?
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