was driving a 1991 ford taurus with only 22,000 miles on it which had been sitting for about a year. after 800 miles noticed a burnt rubber smell and trail of transmissio fluid behind car. could this be a simple thing like the pan gasket or is it more likely a major failure

When I bought the car it was over heating. The service engine light was on and cylinder 1 was miss fireing. I had did everything else so I put some block sealer in the coolent and it has ran hot or cut out since. So it was a head gasket but I’m wondering if the sealer might have clogged up the heater core. What are some other things to check or to do before I replace it or how do I know if it is the heater core?
And I have alredy changed the thermostat twice.

was driving a 1991 ford taurus with only 22,000 miles on it which had been sitting for about a year. after 800 miles niticed a burnt rubber smell and trail of transmissio fluid behind car. could this be a simple thing like the pan gasket or is it more likely a major failure

What would happen to motor if water was added with malisious intent to gas tank?

We have experienced coolent mixed into the oil, and an aboundance of white smoke from exhaust system !

A head gasket problem possibly.

If water were added to gas tank how would I diagnoses this?

I have an 86 Oldsmobile in my yard that I want to work on. Problem is that it has a blown head gasket, no fan, rusted cylinder’s, and a busted window. My mom gave me her 1991 ford taurus, all it needs is a heater core and a new front suspension, other than that I got it running good. So should I still try and get the Oldsmobile running or stick with the taurus.

P.S. I am only 15 so I don’t have much money.

i have a 1994 ford taurus and i was told that the repair cost for replacing an oil pan gasket is 460.00 for parts and labor. they said they have to remove the exhaust,the starter,etc. is this true?? please help!