BROKE DOWN DAYS AFTER PURCHASE. DID HE GET SCAMMED?
Marvelous Lara
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The customer bought this vehicle for around £6,000, expecting a good working car.
A few weeks later, the head gasket failed.
When we investigated it properly, we found exhaust gases escaping past the head gasket and going straight into the coolant passage. From there, the job turned into a full strip-down — cylinder head removed, valves out, springs removed, turbo off, intake stripped, EGR issues found, boost leaks discovered, and more hidden problems exposed along the way.
This video shows the full process behind the repair: cleaning and lapping valves, checking for leaks, assembling the cylinder head, replacing the EGR assembly, upgrading weak components, timing the engine, and fitting OE quality matching parts to give this engine the best chance of lasting.
For this repair, we used Motive Components parts, including their OE quality matching head gasket set and timing belt/water pump kit.
Check out Motive Components here:
https://motivecomponents.co.uk/
Need car parts? Check out GSF Car Parts and use discount code LARA:
https://www.gsfcarparts.com/
This is why proper diagnostics matter. A car can look fine on the outside, but the engine can tell a completely different story once it’s opened up.
📞 Need your vehicle repaired or diagnosed? Get in touch:
📧 quotes@laraautocentre.co.uk
📱 07904 216582
🌐 https://laraautocentre.co.uk/youtube
📍 Waltham Cross: Bryanstone Road, EN8 7PJ
📍 Tring: Rear Workshop, Long Marston Road, Marsworth, HP23 4NB
Tring opens 14 October 2026. Use the separate entrance beside the car-sales forecourt to reach the rear workshop.
Mon–Fri: 8:30 am–5:30 pm. Closed weekends. Tring hours apply from opening.
#HeadGasketRepair #DV5Engine #MotiveComponents #GSFCarParts #LaraAutoCentre #UsedCarProblems #EngineRepair #TimingBelt #CylinderHead #CarRepairUK
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Literally a diesel engine is no good for short journeys. 10L of engine oil and a filter is less than £150 and they are trying not to spend that yearly all whilst slowly allowing the system to clog up.
BROKE DOWN DAYS AFTER PURCHASE. DID HE GET SCAMMED?
Marvelous Lara
11,800 views
The customer bought this vehicle for around £6,000, expecting a good working car.
A few weeks later, the head gasket failed.
When we investigated it properly, we found exhaust gases escaping past the head gasket and going straight into the coolant passage. From there, the job turned into a full strip-down — cylinder head removed, valves out, springs removed, turbo off, intake stripped, EGR issues found, boost leaks discovered, and more hidden problems exposed along the way.
This video shows the full process behind the repair: cleaning and lapping valves, checking for leaks, assembling the cylinder head, replacing the EGR assembly, upgrading weak components, timing the engine, and fitting OE quality matching parts to give this engine the best chance of lasting.
For this repair, we used Motive Components parts, including their OE quality matching head gasket set and timing belt/water pump kit.
Check out Motive Components here:
https://motivecomponents.co.uk/
Need car parts? Check out GSF Car Parts and use discount code LARA:
https://www.gsfcarparts.com/
This is why proper diagnostics matter. A car can look fine on the outside, but the engine can tell a completely different story once it’s opened up.
📞 Need your vehicle repaired or diagnosed? Get in touch:
📧 quotes@laraautocentre.co.uk
📱 07904 216582
🌐 https://laraautocentre.co.uk/youtube
📍 Waltham Cross: Bryanstone Road, EN8 7PJ
📍 Tring: Rear Workshop, Long Marston Road, Marsworth, HP23 4NB
Tring opens 14 October 2026. Use the separate entrance beside the car-sales forecourt to reach the rear workshop.
Mon–Fri: 8:30 am–5:30 pm. Closed weekends. Tring hours apply from opening.
#HeadGasketRepair #DV5Engine #MotiveComponents #GSFCarParts #LaraAutoCentre #UsedCarProblems #EngineRepair #TimingBelt #CylinderHead #CarRepairUK