Originally Posted by
RichieST
If the temp gauge is in the red and the engine is rattling then it's probably already had it. Take it to someone who knows what they are doing, sounds like this bloke doesn't have a clue.
That is what is worrying me, is the rattling just the fan or is it the engine rattling as the engine is shot? Hopefully it is just the first one.
Kayleigh, where (ROUGHLY) in the UK are you as I wonder if someone on here could cast a quick eye over the car to tell you what it looks like or recommend someone local for a second opinion.