Car Problems!!

[BennyCake]

https://www.gov.uk/check-vehicle-tax

head there and stick in the reg and see what it tells you regarding tax and mot status

Cheers - this just tells me the car hasn't been taxed (from the date I knew it wasn't taxed from)

Just wondering can I sell it on or would the new buyer have to back pay 2.5 years tax in order to tax the car?

The car is still in your name. The DVLA know that it's neither taxed nor SORNed. I'm surprised they didn't issue a letter/fine to you over the last couple of years. Unless they are very lax when it comes to SORN letters/fines?

Don't think it has anything to do with the new owner. He's only liable for taxing or SORNing it from the date he buys the car.

[Olly]

I've had no antifreeze in my car for 3 years, just water. Is it a fraud?

[general_lee]

Have a BMW that is making a rattling noise at idle... it has the N47 engine so I am quite concerned it's the dreaded timing chain. It had a recall and service with BMW around 6 months ago. Anyone any experience of this?

[marty34]

I've had no antifreeze in my car for 3 years, just water. Is it a fraud?

And obviously working grand in the -5 wintery conditions?

[Aristo 60]

I've had no antifreeze in my car for 3 years, just water. Is it a fraud?

You mean in windscreen washer reservoir?

[WeeDonns]

I've had no antifreeze in my car for 3 years, just water. Is it a fraud?

I've a VW Beetle - never had a drop of antifreeze near it in 48years & still going strong

[sensethetone]

I've had no antifreeze in my car for 3 years, just water. Is it a fraud?

just water in the radiator? how often do you have to put water in?

[general]

Anyone had any issues with ad blu in Mercedes?

The wife has a 2015 c class - ad blu indicator came on a fortnight ago, add within 400 mile or something. I put add blu in and the light never went off.

Put another 10l.in on wed night and just assumed it was grand.

Phone call yesterday saying the car wont start now... But could be 20l of adblu in it!

[shantygael]

I've had no antifreeze in my car for 3 years, just water. Is it a fraud?

I've a VW Beetle - never had a drop of antifreeze near it in 48years & still going strong

Haha, good one,did you  add air instead.

[Aristo 60]

Wife's CLA is demanding coolant every few weeks for this past few months to the stage now there's nearly more coolant than petrol going in 

Any ideas? Expensive fix?

[marty34]

Wife's CLA is demanding coolant every few weeks for this past few months to the stage now there's nearly more coolant than petrol going in 

Any ideas? Expensive fix?

Is their a leak? Any pools when you drive away after parking for a while?

There's stuff you can buy that fixes leaks in the system I think - without you having to clean the whole system.

[Aristo 60]

Thanks for reply. No obvious signs of a leak. Will look into the sealant stuff then. Thanks for suggestion 👍🏽

[Rois]

Wife's CLA is demanding coolant every few weeks for this past few months to the stage now there's nearly more coolant than petrol going in 

Any ideas? Expensive fix?

Time for a Ford Galaxy, no?

[Aristo 60]

I'm more of a Seat Alhambra guy 

[GJL]

Thanks for reply. No obvious signs of a leak. Will look into the sealant stuff then. Thanks for suggestion 👍🏽

Wouldn't be a fan of the sealant. It can cause more problems than it fixes. When coolant level continually drops it is either leaking out somewhere, mixing with the oil or getting into a cylinder and burning off in the combustion. Best thing is to find out exactly what is happening and fix it appropriately. If you don't know how to do this bring it to someone who does.