Hi everyone. I took my car to the garage today to get the thermostat replaced as the engine isn't heating up ( temp guage only slightly moves and heater blows barely warm air). It seemed like the mechanic nearly had a heart attack when he started to do the job.
He said there was a rag stuck in for some reason and the bolts were all in a mess so he couldn't do the job. He said it was like opening a can of worms and heaven knows what problems would be created by attempting the job. He said it woud be best to just leave it with it being such a valueless car.
I don't know what to do now. Do you think I should just leave it or take it somewhere else like the dealer? Will it wreck the engine running cold or does it not matter? I don't understand enough about it really, I wish I did!
Thanks very much for any advice you can offer!
Kate
Just about sums up today's 'Throw Away' society.
As long as you like and want the car you've got, then what you
have to weigh up is the price difference in repairing what you have,
and the price to change to a different car, that may or may not need
repairs to it.
Nobody gives anything away, and it's rare to get a second hand
'
Bargain' that has no faults. That's why you buy cheap, knowing
that you'll have faults to fix, but you'll have the the money saved
from paying for a 'Faultless' model to fix it to your standard.
And often cheaper than buying a 'Faultless model.
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