Es300 Engine Problem

[mike0110]

hey guys i just found this forum and was hopping one of you could help me out. i have a 95 ES300 3.0L v6 lexus, it just started a few new fun problems. it smokes ALOT from the tail pipe (white smoke), uses about 2 pints of oil per mile, shakes when idling, and drives like its misfiring. its been driven 2 miles in its current condition and its going to be parked untill i figure out what i can do with it. my guess would be a blown head gasket. this car had been overheated, has always leaked tranny fluid, power steering fluid, anti-freeze, and slow leaking oil, but never smoked or given any sign of burning oil. so...i would like to know what might be wrong with the motor and how can i fix it?

[byf43]

hey guys i just found this forum and was hopping one of you could help me out. i have a 95 ES300 3.0L v6 lexus, it just started a few new fun problems. it smokes ALOT from the tail pipe (white smoke), uses about 2 pints of oil per mile, shakes when idling, and drives like its misfiring. its been driven 2 miles in its current condition and its going to be parked untill i figure out what i can do with it. my guess would be a blown head gasket. this car had been overheated, has always leaked tranny fluid, power steering fluid, anti-freeze, and slow leaking oil, but never smoked or given any sign of burning oil. so...i would like to know what might be wrong with the motor and how can i fix it?

From what I'm reading. . . .it sounds exactly like one (or both) headgasket(s) have gone bad.

"Classic" symptoms.

I needed to have the headgaskets replaced on my '93 es.

(I physically can't do the work anymore. Arthritis and bad back, neck and knees.)

[Lexusfreak]

Welcome to LOC Mike! I agree that the head gaskets are a good bet.

[mike0110]

thanks for the welcome, how hard is replacing a head gasket on this type of car? are there any write ups or guides online on how to do this? i'm guessing i need a hanes manual and this. i have air/ basic tools do i need anything else? thanks for all your help and your fast reply's.

[mike0110]

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