What to do if your car is stolen or destroyed?
If the car is stolen or destroyed, we will give you the relevant force and contact details for you to make enquries with the police. You can also report untaxed vehicles directly to the DVLA via our site.
What does it mean if you have a gas leak in the back of your car?
If the stain is found towards the back of your vehicle, there’s a chance that the problem is in the gas tank. If the stain is somewhere located up front, it usually indicates an issue with the fuel pump. It is also possible that a leak may occur anywhere along the entire length of the fuel system.
What should I do if I find water leaking from Under my Car?
Your first step anytime you notice your car leaking water should be to confirm that it is actually water. It’s also possible that it’s another fluid, such as coolant or oil. To check which liquid it is, place a bit of paper underneath the leak.
Where can I check the VIN of a stolen car?
Don’t forget our site works for cars, vans, lorries, HGV’s and motorbikes In a UK first you can identify stolen / destroyed vehicles by VIN alone – for FREE. This also serves as a very powerful neighbourhood watch / crime prevention tool. You can check the car here for free.
How can you tell when your car has a leak?
Leaks can come from the overflow tank, the radiator, the water pump, coolant hoses and elsewhere. For your own safety, wait until your engine is cold before opening the radiator cap. Brake fluid can be light brown or even clear when new, but it typically darkens as it ages. It’s also slippery — and vital to stopping your car.
What does it mean if your car has a leak in your driveway?
The fluid gets pumped through brake lines to the wheels, so leaks could be much further downstream and out of sight. A few drops of fluid on your driveway isn’t reason to panic, especially on an older car. Seepage and minor leaks are par for the course on vehicles with several years and thousands of miles on the clock.
Where to check for a coolant leak in your car?
Places to check for coolant leaks are the radiator, radiator hoses, heater hoses, and engine core plugs. Gas leaks are easy to identify. Does the puddle in your garage smell like gas? Yes? Okay, it’s probably gas. Don’t worry. Just because you have a gas leak, doesn’t mean your car is about to blow up.
Where does the oil leak in a car come from?
Oil can leak from gaskets and seals on the front or rear of an engine, from valve covers or from the oil pan underneath, so there are several possible sources of an oil leak. Transmission fluid is