Do you wind the Speedo back after a new engine?
OR – if it has had a new engine is not to wind the speedo back, but to say, it had a new engine at xx thousand and here is the invoice to prove it. QED. Mais oui?
Is it an offence to wind back a new engine?
As for the mileage – it is an offence to wind it back. Ever, even with its new engine and box. The dealer is quite within his rights to say that the engine has 72k or is brand new or whatever on it, but not via the mileometer.
Why is the mileage on the clock wrong?
He just called me back and said that the VW dealership have confirmed the work that they did and the mileage on the clock when they sold it to a trade dealer. The new owner has received the car without an MOT, which is rubbish because it was MOTed the day before the gasket blew, and he didn’t receive the service book.
What’s the difference between not starting an engine and not cranking over?
There is a difference between an engine that does not start (run) and one that does not crank over. An engine that does not crank over has to do with the starter motor and is a separate issue from an engine that does not run. If your engine does not crank over refer to the lower part of this guide (starter motor image).
What are the symptoms of a slow cranking starter?
In a cranking system, you can divide your symptoms into one of three possible troubleshooting categories: Slow Crank: The starter will crank, however, the engine RPM is slow to start the vehicle. Click No-Crank: The solenoid clicks but the starter doesn’t crank.
What’s the Max RPM a car can turn at?
Though max RPM can be increased by tuning and otherwise modifying the engine, there will always be a point where the engine is unable to turn faster without damaging itself. There are engines that can reach 18,000 RPM, but they’re usually found on a Formula One track.
What causes engine compression to go up to 170 psi?
The most common cause for this is a jumped timing belt or timing chain. Checking engine compression is not too difficult and can be done with a spark plug socket and a compression gauge which you can rent for free from your local parts store. If compression readings are between 125 and 170 psi the compression is normal.
There is a difference between an engine that does not start (run) and one that does not crank over. An engine that does not crank over has to do with the starter motor and is a separate issue from an engine that does not run. If your engine does not crank over refer to the lower part of this guide (starter motor image).