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How do you sell a car for parts?

  • 26-05-2011 11:09am
    #1
    sparkman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 148 ✭✭


    Hi - I've a car that's got a cracked head gasket (I think) - overheats on long journeys. My conscience won't permit me to sell it to anyone as a working car, even though it's grand around town, etc.
    Do any of those car part places buy cars for parts?


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  • #2
    TheWarrior
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 123 ✭✭TheWarrior


    sparkman wrote: »
    Hi - I've a car that's got a cracked head gasket (I think) - overheats on long journeys. My conscience won't permit me to sell it to anyone as a working car, even though it's grand around town, etc.
    Do any of those car part places buy cars for parts?

    Are you sure its not the Thermostat? Easy fix if it is.


  • #3
    sparkman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 148 ✭✭sparkman


    Mechanic said he replaced the thermostat housing after a bad overheating incident over christmas. It might have been something to do with that. I'd be willing to let him try a and replace a thermostat if thats what youre suggesting, if it meant I could sell it as a working car afterwards.
    A second opinion said he reckoned the head had cracked (without really looking mind you) when it had overheated that time.


  • #4
    Clareman
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators Posts: 24,028 Mod ✭✭✭✭Clareman


    I think this would be a lot better suited in the motors section.

    @Mods, please feel free to move back to Limerick City if you don't think it's suitable here.


  • #5
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    What make/year is it?


  • #6
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    sparkman wrote: »
    Do any of those car part places buy cars for parts?

    Just advertise it for sale as is describing the issue, job done.


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  • #7
    debbie353
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 49 ✭debbie353


    same as above just state all the details of car
    and at bottom of ad put engine overheats
    maybe more suitable for parts or a fixer upper
    buy and sell have a section you could pop in
    there damaged and repairables!


  • #8
    Midnight_EG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,727 ✭✭✭Midnight_EG


    OP, take off your Oil cap and check for white stuff under it...if there is your headgasket is gone. I'd say your thermostat is just gone though.


  • #9
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Thermostats really rarely fail closed to overheat an engine. Is the car losing much/any coolant? Do the fans come on as the temp goes over 90degs on the temp gauge?


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