Q: How do I fix smoke coming out my engine
There's smoke coming out of the engine and I took it to a mechanic and they said to put coolant in it and I did but it didn't fix the problem and the toemrsture gauge is all the he way high usually after a two or three minute drive, it's also leaking oil
My car has 133000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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Hi there. The cooling system should be inspected in order to determine why the engine is overheating. There are simple possibilities, such as low coolant, a bad engine cooling thermostat, a partially plugged radiator, and a non-functioning electric cooling fan, but occasionally somewhat more serious causes arise such as a blown head gasket.
This is certainly something that could be expeditiously diagnosed for you by a mobile mechanic and once that is done YourMechanic can give you a clear explanation of what the required repairs are. The oil leak is important, too, but is secondary to resolving the overheating issue. Basically, a car that is seriously overheating cannot be driven due to the risk of warping the engine head or block as a consequence of the high temperature. Once the overheating is repaired, the oil leak can be taken care of. Hope this helps and thank you for your question.
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