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Will not stay running after overheating and head gasket replacement

Tiny
GBENGA OLADIRAN
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  • 2003 TOYOTA CAMRY
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 12,000 MILES
Overheating caused the head gasket to burn. Hence a need for replacement. After replacing the head gasket, mechanic coupled back to test run the engine. The engine will start for a while and stop. At times we need to place leg on accelerator to prevent the engine from stopping.
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Tuesday, April 20th, 2021 AT 10:03 AM

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Tiny
KASEKENNY
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When you replaced the head gasket, did you check the head with a straight edge?

If the head is warped then there could be all sorts of different issues. Here is a guide that talks about stalling at idle issues:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/stall-at-idle

We should also make sure the basics are covered which is start with a compression test.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-engine-compression

Lastly we are going to have to check for codes.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing

Once we get this info we will know what direction to go. Even no info is some info so let's run through this and go from there. Thanks
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Wednesday, April 21st, 2021 AT 5:19 PM

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