Ford Parts call centre 0861-777722 or visit www.looking4spares.co.za All FORD motor car parts and accessories are readily available from scrap yards and car parts suppliers throughout South Africa. When the time arises and you require good 'new and used' spares LOOKING 4 SPARES is your best bet at acquiring good Ford Motor Parts and any other Ford accessories that you are struggling to find.

By visiting our home page you are now ready to complete the ‘Parts Request Form' with as much detail concerning your vehicle and the parts you require. The more accurate the information supplied to us, means the more accurately your request will be answered by a multitude of motor spares and used parts suppliers on our data base which includes dealerships that supply genuine Motorcraft Ford parts and accessories.

Details of your vehicle such as engine and VIN (vehicle identity numbers) can be obtained from your motor cars licence disc, found on your car’s windscreen or your registration papers. Engine numbers and gearbox codes are important when ordering such relative Ford Parts from the Ford dealership.

Your parts request will be sent out to all participating auto and commercial scrap yards and new motor spares suppliers in South Africa. Should you not receive the expected feedback concerning the part/s that you are looking for then let us know asap. Our call centre is waiting to take your call, or simply complete the 'Parts Request Form' again and notify us that this is a "2^nd Request" that you are submitting for attention.

All second parts requests are sent out to the same motor vehicle scrapyards and Ford parts suppliers, as well as, another seperate data base of suppliers that are not on our nationwide list. You deal directly with the suppliers. Be sure to answer your phone, anticipate calls from parts suppliers who may have the spares you need. Used motor car, truck and motorcycle spares can sometimes prove to be elusive, so be diligent in your efforts to support the request for your Ford parts that you sent out via the LOOKING 4 SPARES parts locator system and relative services that we offer on our website and through our nationwide one-call-centre.

All Ford Motor Parts are readily available, the problem is finding them and that’s why we developed a system to help you find | buy | sell | advertise.

Make use of our free Classifieds Ad’s on our website classifieds where you can ‘place a free advert’ or simply ‘browse’ our smalls by clicking on the relative link “I want to…” buttons which are self explanatory http://www.looking4spares.co.za/looking4spares-classifieds OR http://www.looking4spares.co.za/looking4spares-classifieds/additem

Also, very important, make use of our ‘Safe Trade Account’ payment protection facility that offers a safe guard against internet fraudsters and especially when buying car parts from an 'out of town' or 'unknown' supplier. Please read our terms and conditions carefully. VISIT and click on the link http://www.looking4spares.co.za/safe-trade-account

To order FORD Parts please CLICK on the link http://www.looking4spares.co.za/parts-request

LOOKING 4 SPARES - It’s a free Ford Parts locator service and always will be !

We have restructured our towing and recovery operators in your area to accommodate you.

LOOKING 4 SPARES offer you our towing service call centre that out sources your calls to preferred towing suppliers for: Mutual & Fed, Zurich, Auto & Gen., Santam, Renasa, Out Surance, Glenrand, AA and Hollard Insurance Companies and other approved Call Centres in South Africa.

Directed Accident and Breakdown Tows are cost saving, help keep the industry safe and allow the client to feel secure at the breakdown or accident scene without having to contend with multiple tow truck drivers.

Always keep an emergency towing number in your car or saved on your cell phone for roadside emergencies. We urge you to consider making use of our service providers and use this offer to curb unnecessary costs, in turn you are supporting small business companies.

Roadside Assistance is a necessity in South Africa due to crime and the shortage of police patrols in certain areas. Should you break down in a vulnerable area or not you are still going to need a competent towing service to recover you and your vehicle quickly.

Please contact our call centre on 0861-777722 during office hours We will forward your details to one of our towing companies for a quotation and availability of a tow truck from a towing supplier in your area. They will contact you asap with a cost for towing, recovery and storage.

If you have been involved in an accident, please ensure that all the details on the towing slip are filled in and correctly before you sign the tow truck drivers invoice.

Should your car be irrepairable to repair LOOKING 4 SPARES will put you in touch with over 200 scrap yards and parts suppliers that will make you an offer on your 'scrap car for sale', 'wanted' by scrap yards for spares.

Click on the link below for an offer on your accident damaged motor vehicle that has engine, gearbox or other mechanical or structural damage that makes it a write off or scrap motor vehicle for stripping and recycling.

"I WANT TO SELL MY CAR FOR SCRAP" http://www.looking4spares.co.za/sell-my-car-for-scrap

Visit the Towing and Vehicle Recovery page on our website http://www.looking4spares.co.za/directory/towing-and-vehicle-recovery and find a towing and roadside assistance company 24/7.

Looking 4 Spares Automotive Directory Service offers a wide range of company listings to help you find quality service providers in South Africa near you. List your automotive business now CLICK HERE http://www.looking4spares.co.za/user-login

LOOKING 4 SPARES is a free service and always will be !

How many Parts Requests can I make?

There is NO limit to the amount of Parts Requests that you make by phone or by submitting via our Parts Request Form on our website HOME page.

What if you don’t find my spares first time?

We usually expect 2 or 3 parts suppliers to have the part you require. It is of course possible from time to time that no one will have a particular vehicle part.

Motor scrap yards are continuously receiving new consignments of accident damaged vehicles. You can simply re-enter your request on our website Parts Request Form or you can contact our Call Centre 0861-777722 a day or two later.

What is here today, can be sold tomorrow and back again the following day so it's always worth making the effort and re-submitting a Parts Request for the suppliers to locate that part you are looking for.

How quickly will I start receiving quotations on auto and commercial spares ?

You may receive calls, SMS’s or Emails within 10 minutes, however once the Parts Suppliers have checked their stock you will usually receive quotes from within one hour.

How many Suppliers are linked to LOOKING 4 SPARES ?

Looking4spares has a nationwide network of over 200 of South Africa’s leading auto and commercial vehicle dismantlers and scrapyard, a NATIONWIDE service.

How quickly are Auto Parts delivered to my address ?                    

Usually the next day or within 48 hours, depending on which courier service you have chosen to use and also depending on the time you made your request and the day of the week.

What Guarantees do Motor Scrap Yards offer ?

Most Auto Parts suppliers offer a minimum guarantee on all parts supplied unless otherwise specified. When receiving quotes from a Scrapyard supplier you can compare individual guarantees as well as prices. Many Scrap Yards offer 30 days.

Am I obliged to purchase if I make a request ?

No you're under no obligation to purchase any vehicle parts whatsoever. Once you make a request, our Scrapyards either contact you telephonically or send you an SMS or Email quotation for you to consider. If you require quality used vehicle spares, LOOKING 4 SPARES Scrapyards and Parts Suppliers will be your first point of call to help you find those parts.

How do I know if I can trust the Vehicle Dismantler if I decide to order my parts ?

LOOKING 4 SPARES checks out all new members of the service and constantly monitors their performance. All members must agree to abide by our Code of Conduct and offer best service and genuine guarantees unless quoted otherwise.

LOOKING 4 SPARES safe trade acoount payment protection facility

We urge you to make use of our Safe Trade Account http://www.looking4spares.co.za/safe-trade-account

What happens if a part supplied is faulty ?

Simply contact the parts supplier direct to inform them your part is faulty. The member will usually ask you to return the faulty part and either dispatch a replacement or if they do not have one available.

Please Note: LOOKING 4 SPARES cannot be held liable for fraud, theft or incorrect or damaged parts supplied by any supplier. Check your goods for damage and correctness before signing the delivery note with the courier. DO NOT sign for parts incorrectly supplied or damaged. Use our Safe Trade Account.

LOOKING 4 SPARES – It’s a free service and always will be !

Order my spares today CLICK HERE

"I want to sell my car for scrap" CLICK HERE http://www.looking4spares.co.za/sell-my-car-for-scrap

If you own a BMW motor vehicle fitted with a V8, straight-6 or 4 cylinder engine there are alternatives to getting your engine reconditioned and back on the road without going to a BMW dealership that will probably send you in the direction of a used motor scrap yard where you can buy a used engine, but at what cost? Used engines are risky as they come with all sorts of problems imaginable. These engines have often been overheated at some point, have not been regularly serviced by competent mechanics and have been duly neglected. BMW designers have engineered these engines and relative components to such an extent that should the motor overheat it opens up all sorts of gaps that keep on deteriorating and there is no quick fix solution.

Most modern BMW engine blocks, including the cylinders are sand cast in an ‘all-in-one’ alloy casting which are manufactured by Kolbenschmidt (KS), from a blend of alloys and silicon, namely Alusil. The heads and certain engine covers are made from aluminium alloy and the tappat covers are cast from magnesium.

This makes the engines main component housings and carriers, light and durable which is key when fitted to any chassis but one thing must be noted and noted well, they do not like operating in the high heat range for long periods and must be cooled efficiently. The average car engines are designed to run somewhere between 180-200F (82-93C), which means that if the engine runs cooler or hotter for prolonged periods outside of this desired heat range, the moving engine parts, particularly the pistons and rings and crank will wear quicker. These temp ranges have been observed by scientists, motor technicians and engine designers since the invention of the internal combustion engine through countless years of engine blueprinting and testing.

Should the engine temp guage stray slightly over the halfway mark for extended periods or should it see the ‘red’ at higher RPM, the engine will suffer irrepairable damage and this includes the hardening of valve stem seals, oil seals, guides and weakening of gaskets which result in oil leaks and ultimately a blown cylinder head gasket if you are fortunate. For the not so fortunate, a crack in the cylinder head is common. Knock sensors and other sensors will also be affected by heat and can pick up and relay inaccurate pulses and incorrect readings and the list becomes familiar to that of an uneconomical to repair engine.

How much damage was inflicted is always the question, and the cure is, DO NOT let the motor overheat because you will pay, and this is never a cheap exercise. When overheating occurs the pistons and rings expand and then collapse when cooled opening up the piston to bore clearance, the engine begins using oil and smoking and the smell of burnt oil becomes evident, then you know the bores are more than likely scored.

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