Meanwhile, a breach in the head gasket between an oil gallery will cause noticeable leaks and low oil levels. Periodically replenishing the engine with fresh motor oil is a quick fix, ...

When even a small part of the head gasket is breached, or "blown," your car will run poorly -- if at all -- spewing white or blue smoke from the tailpipe and burning through a lot of oil, coolant ...

Editor's note: Tom Magliozzi, 77, died recently of complications from Alzheimer's disease. This column was written before his death. Q: I have a 1993 Toyota pickup truck, a 4-cylinder base model ...

When there's a breach in the head gasket, the engine will burn coolant, which could explain why your vehicle loses coolant despite having no external leaks.

Dear Tom and Ray: I have a 1993 Toyota pickup truck, a four-cylinder base model. It keeps overheating. Usually it happens in the morning and on the way home. Once ...