I’m a trusted mechanic with years of experience – watch out for five issues that are a ‘death sentence’ for your car
AN expert mechanic has warned drivers about five issues that are a “death sentence” for cars.
David Long, also known as the Car Wizard, took to his YouTube channel to explain how some problems can simply spell the end for your motor.
In the clip he said: “Today the only thing we are going to talk about is a death sentence for this poor car.”
Upon a closer inspection, David found the first critical issue in the engine bay.
A quick scan of the system found a problem with the catalytic converter, which David said would immediately make any repairs far more expensive.
He would then discover coolant leaks from multiple parts of the car, with the “condemning” leak coming from the head gasket, as well as the water pump and oil cooler.
And that wasn’t even the end of the car’s woes as the brakes were “about three-quarters gone” on each wheel, while one of the CV shafts that connects the wheels to the gearbox was flooded with water and almost snapped in half.
Finally, the charcoal box that is designed to catch fuel vapour when the car is filled up was completely clogged, leading to an issue where the car would not fill all the way.
The “death sentence” came in the form of the fact that the repair bill just to fix the leaks would have run to around £1700 while the motor, if it was still in good condition, would only be worth £1,600.
In total, the process could have set David’s customer back as much as £6,000.
Combined with the labour costs, the amount of time that would need to be put into it and the potential for more issues to be discovered during the repairs, this meant it just wasn’t worth it to get it back into shape.
David said: “Even if I took a loss on this job and basically did it for half price, which means I don’t make a dime, it’s still not worth it.
“Why in the world would we put that kind of money into this?
“We would decline to do the job, it’s just not a wise expenditure.”
Social media commenters back his decision.
One wrote: “I feel for the owners on this one especially David.
“Would offer a known good engine but to get it to you would again cost more than the car’s worth.”
Another added: “It happens from time to time. Can’t save them all wizard.”
It comes after a motors expert revealed the signs to watch out for that your engine needs urgent repairs to avoid repair bills running into the thousands.
Meanwhile, the boss of a major car brand admitted that there is a “problem” with his own company’s EVs.