My car has died

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FelinePrincess wrote: »

I know nothing about cars but my 04 clio recently had a trip to garage as it was really struggling and they said it had no oil in it - they put oil in and said drive for a few says and come back and they would see what damage had occured. The car carried on struggling and I took it to another garage who said that according to the diagnostics it would need new coil pack which they fitted and still no better - they advised to try and get rid asap as they knew I was planning on replacing the car anyway or otherwise I would end up throwing money at it. Anyway, within a couple of days it completely died, would barely move - couldn't even drive it to a garage. It wasn't firing properly so my dad replaced the spark plugs and it improved enough to drive to a garage although it still wasn't firing properly. Can't remember exactly what was wrong with it but it was major problems with the engine (head gasket may have been involved) - spent £450 getting it repaired just so I could part ex it against a new car. Even after it was repaired it wasn't how it used to be, struggled on hills ect and I felt like it was only a matter of time before something else went wrong! I have now part exchanged it (got 2,000 for it so it was worth my repairing it) and got a fiesta.

Anyway, my point is if the engine has been damaged due lack of oil it may not be worth repairing it, unless you can sell it on quickly for more then cost of repairs.

I hope you get something sorted with it and aren't too much our of pocket

I spent about £600 in total due to the lack of oil problem - on a car I wasn't planning on keeping! I am now looking a it as a lesson learnt - I will be very careful about checking oil in future!

Hi did you go through the scheme? what reg?

my cars age wont allow it..was your car worth a high amount enough for you to not think twice repairing it/

im in that predicament, and only thinkign i can strip it then scrap it

Anihilator

You able to afford a new car? Scrappage? might just make one of the manufacturer versions? Nissan perharps?

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Anihilator wrote: »

You able to afford a new car? Scrappage? might just make one of the manufacturer versions? Nissan perharps?

as above its a y reg 2001
so prob not

Anihilator

It will qualify for the Nissan Scrappage scheme. Not sure which other ones it qualifies for but definitly Nissan.

FelinePrincess

ACID wrote: »

Hi did you go through the scheme? what reg?

my cars age wont allow it..was your car worth a high amount enough for you to not think twice repairing it/

im in that predicament, and only thinkign i can strip it then scrap it

It was 2004 so not old enough for scrappage scheme. I checked various car valuation sites and got an idea that it would be worth about 2000-2500 on part ex - think it would have been worth a bit more if milage hadn't been so high (86k) as it was dynamique model so had alloys, climate control, auto wipers and lights ect and was in good condition other then engine problems!

Try http://www.whatcar.com/valuations or http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/used-prices/ for valuations, although it does sound like it probably wont be worth repairing to trade in or sell.

If you want to scrap it scrapyards will usually collect but then they pay you next to nothing for the car so it's best if you can get it there. Do you think you could get it moving again? Would save alot of money on getting it moved and you could try putting it on ebay for spares and see if that will work out better then scrapping it?

Gerrard_8_lfc

When the head gasket goes the cars never the same you are aswell getting rid rather than take the chance of the garage "fixing" it.

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Anihilator wrote: »

It will qualify for the Nissan Scrappage scheme. Not sure which other ones it qualifies for but definitly Nissan.

Only the Nissan Scrappage Scheme isn't really a scrappage scheme at all, just a discount scheme.

atrixblue.-MFR-.

most scrappys will supply you a engine and fit it allot less than £600 and if theres one there in running order( not taken out) you could hear the engine running also.. or trall ebay and buy an engine out of a newer model and get garage to fit it still be cheaper than then repair bill. most scrappys will give you a 30 day garentee on the engine too just make sure you get the receipt.

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atrixblue.-MFR-. wrote: »

most scrappys will supply you a engine and fit it allot less than £600 and if theres one there in running order( not taken out) you could hear the engine running also.. or trall ebay and buy an engine out of a newer model and get garage to fit it still be cheaper than then repair bill. most scrappys will give you a 30 day garentee on the engine too just make sure you get the receipt.

thanks but its cat D listed, therefore really i cant see myself paying even £300 odd for the cars value now being so low.

any advice what i can do tho?

its on a main road as i dont have a rive, so shall i just strip it and cover it at the same time?

creased-leach

The emulsification is suggesting you had a head gasket problem...however, the temp rising and it blowing cold air along with the steam says you've probably lost all your water- check to see if you have a split hose somewhere.