# My moter

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-moter/60366>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** pontiac\
**Created:** [January 23, 2011, 4:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-moter/60366 "2011-01-23T16:14:31Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
**Page:** 1

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**Author:** ![lenya0915](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7993a0/32.png) [@lenya0915](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lenya0915)\
**Post date:** [January 23, 2011, 4:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-moter/60366/1 "2011-01-23T16:14:31Z")

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can the mechanic put back my motor even if he claims i wont start? he claims the head gaskets blew out but i dont understand how they blew out over 3 days when he had my car.

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**Author:** ![Rod-Knox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a183cd/32.png) [@Rod-Knox](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rod-Knox)\
**Post date:** [January 23, 2011, 4:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-moter/60366/2 "2011-01-23T16:18:57Z")

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Why did you take your car to the shop?

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**Author:** ![cigroller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c68b51/32.png) [@cigroller](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cigroller)\
**Post date:** [January 23, 2011, 4:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-moter/60366/3 "2011-01-23T16:28:12Z")

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You have to tell the whole story. Are you saying that the engine has been pulled out of the car?

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**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\
**Post date:** [January 23, 2011, 4:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-moter/60366/4 "2011-01-23T16:38:52Z")

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Details please!

Why was the engine removed from the car?  
What exactly did the mechanic tell you about your engine?  
Is this 2010 car still under warranty?