Ask Free Auto Mechanic Experts Car Questions

have a 1993 toyota pick up 3.0 v6, had a blown head gasket, fixed and put back together but wont run for more than 5 seconds, starts up and then shuts down. i need to know what step to take next

no codes are displayed

i have a car that i just posted about that is in the shop for the 3rd time for the same problem.. the place has a warranty of 12 months/ 12,000 miles.. BUT.. i am wondering if the car is still having the same exact problem that i brought it into the place the 1st time.. they have been well paid over $2,000.. if they come up with it being a different fix than what was originally fixed.. do i have to pay.. i don’t think i should have to.. they said head gasket..they fixed.. i paid.. now it’s still having the same exact problem ??

what i am really asking is.. if it turns out to be a different cause and was not the head gasket like they said and like i paid for.. i want to know if i would have to pay for something new to get fixed.. if it turns out they fixed the wrong thing??.. it’s having the same exact problem as when i 1st went to them.. and after paying them good $$ why should i have to pay again for a different fix ??

I have a 1995 Chrysler Lebaron it has only 70,000 miles on it .. about a month ago i noticed the car start to shake after running some errands around town..it then smelled like gas and white smoke came out of the tail pipe. took it to the mechanic who said it was the head gasket and replaced that with a new water pump, and timing kit..when i got it back it was fine while i ran a few stop and go errands ( about 1 hours worth ). after i got it to one of the errands and had it parked for just 1 hour and i started it up.. it shook , smelled of gas again and the white smoke.. sent it back to mechanic.. they were puzzled , but did find a small crack in some cylinder, and replaced that. i got it back home and after driving and stopping and going for about 1 1/2 hours, i brought it home. parked it and had a hunch to start it after it sat for just 1 hour.. sure enough it happened all over again..what is wrong with this car??

Tail pipe is making popping while idling, just replace head gasket couple days ago to fix blown head head gasket

i have a 99 ford taurus se with 3.0 v6. It has bowed head gasket and why is gas getting in the water??

I have an 01 dakota with a 360. I love it but it seems like I am getting into a lot of problems since it hit 140,000miles.
1. Starting issue. I have to crank it 2 or 3 times before it will fire up and keep running. Any solutions?
2. Engine light is on, had it plugged in a couple times. The main code that keeps coming up is a vacuum leak. We have replace hoses and even the gas cap. Any solutions?
3. Newest problem is that she is losing anti-freeze constantly. Can’t find a leak. However my oil level has increased; is it one of the heads? or something else?

I have an 2008 Isuzu KB300 tdi, the engine manegement light comes on and the vehicle loses power, the light goes off after a while and the power comes back.Getting white smoke out of the exhaust.

I do not know anything about cars, bear that in mind. Ha-ha.

 I drive a 1997 Vauxhall Corsa (I'm a student) 

 I went to drive to work this morning and realised my
engine temp needle was going up and down up and down,
until it hit 150. So i went to Asda and bought engine coolant,
popped the bonnet up and saw coolant tank was completely empty.
As my engine was a bit hot after the short journey i filled it
half up and drove to work. The temp then went back down to
normal around 90. When i got home I opened the bonnet again
to check i had put enough in but it was completely empty again?
 I checked for leaks and couldn't find any. 

 Please can someone tell me whether it is likely the head gasket
has blown or if any other problems could be causing this. Thanks

I have a 98 pointiac sunfire 2.2L and i have a problem with the system getting back pressure and it pushes all the antifreez out of the system through the overflow resivior. what could be causing the back pressure? (i have changed the thermostat and i have also blead the system (which allows the car to work corectly for about a week and then it creates back pressure again).