i have a 1999 oldsmobile alero 2.4 dohc\r\nthe coolant light came on,i went to a mechanic shop,and mechanic looked at the vehicle and stated i needed a water pump,i got this vehicle from my brother,they had been pouring water into the vehicle but the water was pouring out. so i took my car to a mechanic to do the repairs,he told me he replaced my water pump,thermostat,ohh let me add my spark plugs were already gaped at 85 before he touched the car,he re-gaped the spark plugs at 50 which is the required gapping,so now the water is still leaking,he told me i have a blow head gasket,which was something the mechanic before him never mention,my car wasnt running hot or anything,now the car is still leaking water and coolant,and he also told me i have to drive with one foot on the gas pedal and the other foot on the brake pedal,now before i didnt have to drive this vehicle like this,now i have to? did he tear my car up worser then it was?

he also told me i have to drive with one foot on the gas pedal and the other foot on the brake pedal,now before i didnt have to drive this vehicle like this,now i have to?

This guy should never touch your car again. Maybe he wants you to warp your brake rotors so he can charge you to replace them.

Go to a different mechanic to find your leak. A blown head gasket will usually allow coolant to leak into either the radiator (look for milky gunk in the radiator or overflow bottle) or the oil (brown/white sludge in the oil).