Motorcheck.ie

rubbledoubledo

Hi all.
My first post here Just a General question.
Put the Reg of my sisters car in to motorcheck.
She have this car about a year BMW 02 320i petrol. Very happy with it.

Head gasket went today. My question is.
It stated on motorcheck.
There is 25 items of information on this car.

The 35 euro for motorcheck, i think its going to be put towards the engine.
25 items, like what would i be told. Last thing i want to hear is
A This car dose 60 miles to the gallon
B 0 to 60 in 8 seconds and so on. Is it just the history of the car, number of owners. Would it be well worth the money to find out. Love to hear from some one that have used motorcheck. Thanks again

Divorce Referendum

rubbledoubledo wrote: »

Hi all.
My first post here Just a General question.
Put the Reg of my sisters car in to motorcheck.
She have this car about a year BMW 02 320i petrol. Very happy with it.

Head gasket went today. My question is.
It stated on motorcheck.
There is 25 items of information on this car.

The 35 euro for motorcheck, i think its going to be put towards the engine.
25 items, like what would i be told. Last thing i want to hear is
A This car dose 60 miles to the gallon
B 0 to 60 in 8 seconds and so on. Is it just the history of the car, number of owners. Would it be well worth the money to find out. Love to hear from some one that have used motorcheck. Thanks again

Its on the home page of motorcheck.ie

• HPI check for outstanding finance?
• Has the vehicle been written off?
• Has the vehicle been clocked?
• Has it been reported as stolen?
• Is the logbook / NCT forged?
• Was the vehicle imported?

• What is the UK or NI history?
• Was it licensed as a taxi?
• Has the colour been changed?
• Was the engine ever replaced?
• How many owners are there?
• Does it have valid road tax?

• Did it pass the NCT?
• What is the CO2 rating?
• Was the vehicle recalled?
• Is it still under warranty?
• What is its current value?
• Whats the Euro-NCAP rating?

The check gives answers to all the above questions. Well worth it before the purchase of the car. Might not be of much use now.

rubbledoubledo

Thanks Divorce for that
Well worth it so
I need to take a trip to specsavers too:o

Captain Slow IRL

rubbledoubledo wrote: »

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Head gasket went today. My question is.
It stated on motorcheck.
There is 25 items of information on this car.

The 35 euro for motorcheck, i think its going to be put towards the engine.
.........

What information are you looking for? Is it in relation to the head gasket failure?

rubbledoubledo

No it was just motorcheck i was interested in.
Handy to use for the future.

As u mentioned the head gasket. The car driving perfect.
No sign of anything a miss. Temp normal. Parked that night
Following morning no start. Hissing sound when turning over.

I think its a timing chain in that car, not belt not sure though.
Would u have any idea of cost to do head gasket.
What else might need doing
Money worry now for my sister

Captain Slow IRL

Motorcheck is very handy, I've used it a few times over the last few months and it stopped me buying an absolute lemon - cat c write off that the seller wasn't willing to disclose.

It could be an airflow meter fault, they can cause non-start when the fail. If you can disconnect it and try to start the car, that'll prove if it's at fault. As for the hissing, I don't know what could be. Those cars do have timing chains.

A failing head gasket shouldn't cause a sudden non-start without obvious signs of poor running prior to it happening - you should get it checked out by someone with relevant diagnostic equipment, it could be something very simple.

rubbledoubledo

Captain Slow IRL wrote: »

Motorcheck is very handy, I've used it a few times over the last few months and it stopped me buying an absolute lemon - cat c write off that the seller wasn't willing to disclose.

It could be an airflow meter fault, they can cause non-start when the fail. If you can disconnect it and try to start the car, that'll prove if it's at fault. As for the hissing, I don't know what could be. Those cars do have timing chains.

A failing head gasket shouldn't cause a sudden non-start without obvious signs of poor running prior to it happening - you should get it checked out by someone with relevant diagnostic equipment, it could be something very simple.

Thanks. Will pass on that information.
A garage has it at the minute. I will let u know the outcome.

rubbledoubledo

Hi all
Good news for my sister.
Not the head gasket as we thought.

It is the Coil Pack that is the problem now.
Is this item expensive, what price range approx.

Thanks

ottostreet

This is kinda two threads in one, isn't it?

rubbledoubledo

Yes ur right
I went off track a bit ok.

Coil Pack ?

dar83

Didn't the garage give her an expected cost to fix it when they told her what the issue is?

MugMugs

Bit late motor checking it when its bought OP.

rubbledoubledo

Hi all.
I being picked up wrong here.
Not complaining at all.
I am new to the motoring section , great information here.

This thread was started by me
Never knew about motor check. Handy to have for the future.

Now back to the car.
The part is ordered. Money was not discussed.
May i say she is very happy with the car.

So please please COIL PACK cost approx.
That all i want to know
Then im out of here. Thanks

ottostreet

Coil pack for M54 engine here on Ebay for 119 euro delivered.