Do I need to disclose an engine replacement when part exchanging a car?

I have recently had a new engine fitted to my car under the manufacturer warranty at just 13000 miles. When i come to part exchange it am i obliged to tell the dealer about it?

My son's car has an oil leak that's being investigated. What is the likely cause?

A year ago, my son’s 2015 Ford Focus ST EcoBoost had an engine failure when the oil sump developed a hole. He then had a reconditioned engine put in. At the recent MOT, he was told there was an oil leak...

Can I retrofit a petrol engine into my diesel car to be compliant with the ULEZ?

I'm happy to keep my Freelander 2 TD4 until the end of days. Is there any option, anywhere, of an engine swap to petrol and could it be legally re-registered to cover ULEZ? I daren't even ask about insurance.

If I replace an engine, do I need to tell the DVLA?

The engine in my Fiat Doblo van has broken down and the local garage that I trust has told me it needs replacing. I will do this with a reconditioned unit. Obviously the replacement unit will have a different...

A used car I bought three months ago broke down. Is the dealer responsible?

I brought Jaguar XE secondhand from a dealer in December 2019. After three months, the car suddenly stopped while driving and failed to start. A local garage diagnosed that the engine and turbo need to...

If I replace the engine of a vehicle, can I set the odometer to zero?

I've just fitted a brand new crate engine to my Ford Explorer that I'm restoring. It has 126,000 miles on it, but can I zero the clock because the engine has done no miles yet?

We paid for a reconditioned engine and now the turbo has failed - where do we stand?

I went to a specialist garage that charged us close to £4600 for a reconditioned engine replacement job for my Mitsubishi Outlander. With this we also received a three month/3000 mile warranty. There is...

Is it unwise to buy a van with a reconditioned engine?

I have seen a 2006 Renault Master, which has been converted to a horsebox. It also had a reconditioned engine in 2013. The mileage is 159,000 and the seller says the new engine has only 50,000 miles on...

I'm putting a modern Toyota engine in a classic 1949 AC - what will the tax be?

I'm restoring a 1949 AC 2 litre saloon but expect to fit a 1990's Toyota 2.0 litre engine. What is likely to be the tax on this?

I got a van for much cheaper than I've seen equivalent models for sale - should I be worried?

I bought a van that seems cheap for the miles that it's done. It’s a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro with 95,000 miles and the MoT was just done. I got it for £1500. The van has had a new engine and I've done a HPI...