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Is it possible to diagnose major engine problem without ripping the car apart?

Jul 12, 2011 by RK | Posted in Maintenance & Repairs

Hi, I have posted few questions previously regarding this, but I want to be more specific this time to get better answers. my car was overheating (engine coolant mixed with oil) and I took it to a local independent garage. they suspected it could be the

you paid the garage to repair your vehicle, it was up to them to diagnose and repair the fault so you did not have the problem anymore. they originally diagnosed the problem as a cylinder head gasket fault which is the most common repair, that is what

| Jul 12, 2011

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