{"id":980,"date":"2025-02-14T05:57:47","date_gmt":"2025-02-14T05:57:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\/blog\/?p=980"},"modified":"2025-05-29T13:01:50","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T13:01:50","slug":"what-to-do-if-your-cars-engine-block-gets-cracked","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\/blog\/what-to-do-if-your-cars-engine-block-gets-cracked\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Do If Your Car&#8217;s Engine Block Gets Cracked"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"980\" class=\"elementor elementor-980\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4d6198 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a4d6198\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9edec12 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9edec12\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"612\" height=\"382\" src=\"https:\/\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Fast-Cash-for-Totaled-Cars.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-565\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Fast-Cash-for-Totaled-Cars.webp 612w, https:\/\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Fast-Cash-for-Totaled-Cars-300x187.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 612px) 100vw, 612px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9a23e8f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9a23e8f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-738988f\" data-id=\"738988f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9a010a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b9a010a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A cracked engine block is one of the most serious and costly issues a vehicle can experience. The engine block is the foundation of your car\u2019s engine, and when it cracks, it can lead to oil leaks, coolant loss, overheating, and even complete engine failure. If your engine block is cracked, you\u2019ll need to decide whether to repair it or scrap the car.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7e251d6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7e251d6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c6503af\" data-id=\"c6503af\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0022517 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0022517\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-start=\"598\" data-end=\"647\"><strong data-start=\"601\" data-end=\"645\">What Causes an Engine Block to Crack?<\/strong><\/h2><p data-start=\"649\" data-end=\"1256\">1. Overheating \u2013 Extreme heat causes metal to expand, and if the engine overheats, the block can warp or crack.<br data-start=\"771\" data-end=\"774\" \/>2. Freezing Temperatures \u2013 If the coolant freezes, it expands and can crack the engine block from the inside.<br data-start=\"890\" data-end=\"893\" \/>3. Low Coolant Levels \u2013 Running with too little coolant causes the engine to overheat, leading to cracks.<br data-start=\"1005\" data-end=\"1008\" \/>4. Manufacturing Defects \u2013 Some engine blocks develop cracks due to faulty casting during production.<br data-start=\"1120\" data-end=\"1123\" \/>5. High Mileage &amp; Wear \u2013 Over time, repeated heat cycles and stress weaken the engine block, making it more likely to crack.<\/p><h2 data-start=\"1263\" data-end=\"1306\"><strong data-start=\"1266\" data-end=\"1304\">Signs of a Cracked Engine Block<\/strong><\/h2><p data-start=\"1308\" data-end=\"1387\">If you notice these warning signs, your engine block might be cracked:<\/p><ul data-start=\"1389\" data-end=\"1939\"><li data-start=\"1389\" data-end=\"1479\">Overheating \u2013 The engine runs hotter than normal, even with proper coolant levels.<\/li><li data-start=\"1480\" data-end=\"1572\">Coolant Leaks \u2013 Puddles of coolant under your car, often with no visible hose leaks.<\/li><li data-start=\"1573\" data-end=\"1664\">Oil Leaks \u2013 Oil dripping from the bottom of the engine, or oil mixing with coolant.<\/li><li data-start=\"1665\" data-end=\"1772\">White Smoke from the Exhaust \u2013 Coolant burning in the engine creates thick white exhaust smoke.<\/li><li data-start=\"1773\" data-end=\"1852\">Check Engine Light \u2013 A cracked block can trigger engine warning lights.<\/li><li data-start=\"1853\" data-end=\"1939\">Loss of Engine Power \u2013 The car struggles to accelerate or misfires frequently.<\/li><\/ul><h2 data-start=\"2073\" data-end=\"2124\"><strong data-start=\"2076\" data-end=\"2122\">Can a Cracked Engine Block Be Repaired?<\/strong><\/h2><p data-start=\"2126\" data-end=\"2161\"><strong data-start=\"2130\" data-end=\"2159\">Possible Repair Methods<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"2162\" data-end=\"2467\">Cold Metal Stitching \u2013 Uses metal pins to repair small cracks.<br data-start=\"2246\" data-end=\"2249\" \/>Welding the Block \u2013 High-heat welding to fill cracks, but not always reliable (\u00a31,000+).<br data-start=\"2345\" data-end=\"2348\" \/>Engine Block Sealers \u2013 Temporary fix using chemical sealants (\u00a350\u2013\u00a3100), but only works for small cracks.<\/p><p data-start=\"2469\" data-end=\"2510\"><strong data-start=\"2473\" data-end=\"2508\">When Repairs Aren\u2019t Worth It<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"2511\" data-end=\"2842\">If the crack is large or spreading, repair may not be possible.<br data-start=\"2580\" data-end=\"2583\" \/>If coolant and oil are mixed, internal engine damage is likely.<br data-start=\"2653\" data-end=\"2656\" \/><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">A full repair isn&#8217;t worth the cost if your car is\u00a0old or has multiple issues<\/span>.<br data-start=\"2744\" data-end=\"2747\" \/>If an engine replacement costs more than the car\u2019s value, scrapping is a better option.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6dbf044 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6dbf044\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-088e717 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"088e717\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"612\" height=\"407\" src=\"https:\/\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/From-Junk-to-Cash.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-564\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/From-Junk-to-Cash.webp 612w, https:\/\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/From-Junk-to-Cash-300x200.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 612px) 100vw, 612px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c7ef8cd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c7ef8cd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d4b11ba\" data-id=\"d4b11ba\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d05df58 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d05df58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-start=\"3546\" data-end=\"3619\"><strong data-start=\"3549\" data-end=\"3617\">Should You Repair or Scrap a Car with a Cracked Engine Block?<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"3621\" data-end=\"3648\"><strong data-start=\"3625\" data-end=\"3646\">When to Repair<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"3649\" data-end=\"3818\">The crack is small, and repair costs are reasonable.<br data-start=\"3707\" data-end=\"3710\" \/>The car is relatively new and still worth significant value.<br data-start=\"3776\" data-end=\"3779\" \/>You plan to keep the car long-term.<\/p><p data-start=\"3820\" data-end=\"3854\"><strong data-start=\"3824\" data-end=\"3852\">When to Scrap the Car<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"3855\" data-end=\"4135\">Repairs cost more than the car\u2019s worth.<br data-start=\"3900\" data-end=\"3903\" \/>The crack is large, spreading, or causing coolant\/oil mixing.<br data-start=\"3970\" data-end=\"3973\" \/>Your car has other major issues (transmission failure, electrical problems, rust).<br data-start=\"4061\" data-end=\"4064\" \/>The car is 10+ years old and likely to have more problems soon.<\/p><h3 data-start=\"4951\" data-end=\"5031\"><strong data-start=\"4954\" data-end=\"5029\">Why Sell Your Car with a Cracked Engine to Buy Scrap Cars &amp; Vans?<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"5033\" data-end=\"5426\">Top Cash Offers \u2013 We pay the best rates for scrap and damaged cars.<br data-start=\"5110\" data-end=\"5113\" \/>Free Collection \u2013 No hidden fees\u2014we pick up your car for free.<br data-start=\"5185\" data-end=\"5188\" \/>Hassle-Free Process \u2013 No need to repair or remove parts.<br data-start=\"5250\" data-end=\"5253\" \/>Eco-Friendly Recycling \u2013 Licensed auto salvage &amp; car scrappers.<br data-start=\"5330\" data-end=\"5333\" \/>All Cars Accepted \u2013 Non-runners, accident-damaged, MOT failures\u2014we take them all.<\/p><h3 data-start=\"5433\" data-end=\"5457\"><strong data-start=\"5436\" data-end=\"5455\">How It Works<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"5459\" data-end=\"5703\">Get a Free Quote \u2013 Provide your car\u2019s make, model, and condition.<br data-start=\"5532\" data-end=\"5535\" \/>Schedule Free Collection \u2013 We pick up your car at a time that suits you.<br data-start=\"5615\" data-end=\"5618\" \/>Get Paid Instantly \u2013 Receive cash on the spot when we collect your car.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7134289 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7134289\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cb0f5f5\" data-id=\"cb0f5f5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10b0b95 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"10b0b95\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>FAQs<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8807ee1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8807ee1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-562431d\" data-id=\"562431d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fd4e7c elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"3fd4e7c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-6691\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6691\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Can I sell a car with a cracked engine block?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-6691\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-6691\"><p>Yes! We buy cars with engine problems, non-runners, and MOT failures.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-6692\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6692\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How much will I get for a scrap car with engine damage?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-6692\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-6692\"><p>The price depends on weight, metal value, and salvageable parts. Contact us for a free quote.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-6693\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6693\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Do you charge for collecting my car?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-6693\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-6693\"><p>No! We offer free collection anywhere in our service area.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Can I sell a car with a cracked engine block?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p>Yes! We buy cars with engine problems, non-runners, and MOT failures.<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How much will I get for a scrap car with engine damage?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p>The price depends on weight, metal value, and salvageable parts. Contact us for a free quote.<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Do you charge for collecting my car?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p>No! We offer free collection anywhere in our service area.<\\\/p>\"}}]}<\/script>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e34548e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e34548e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe671d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fe671d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Contact Us<\/h4><p>Ready to turn your totaled car into cash? Get started today:<\/p><p><strong>We Buy Scrap Cars &amp; Vans<\/strong><br \/>Yard 1 A, Mount Alexander,<br \/>Fort William, The Highlands, PH33 7NF<\/p><p>Phone: <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"tel:+440800 680 9005\">0800 680 9005<\/a><\/span><br \/>Email: <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"mailto:buyer@webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\" rel=\"noopener\">buyer@webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk<\/a><\/span><br \/>WhatsApp: <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/4407979603739\">4407979603739<\/a><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A cracked engine block is one of the most serious and costly issues a vehicle can experience. The engine block is the foundation of your car\u2019s engine, and when it cracks, it can lead to oil leaks, coolant loss, overheating, and even complete engine failure. If your engine block is cracked, you\u2019ll need to decide [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-980","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-we-buy-scrap-cars-and-vans"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>What to Do If Your Car&#039;s Engine Block Gets Cracked<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Cracked engine block? Learn repair costs, signs of failure, and whether scrapping your car is the best option.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\/blog\/what-to-do-if-your-cars-engine-block-gets-cracked\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"What to Do If Your Car&#039;s Engine Block Gets Cracked\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Cracked engine block? Learn repair costs, signs of failure, and whether scrapping your car is the best option.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\/blog\/what-to-do-if-your-cars-engine-block-gets-cracked\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"We Buy Scrap Cars and Vans\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2025-02-14T05:57:47+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-05-29T13:01:50+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Fast-Cash-for-Totaled-Cars.webp\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"We Buy Scrap Cars and Vans\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"We Buy Scrap Cars and Vans\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"4 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\\\/blog\\\/what-to-do-if-your-cars-engine-block-gets-cracked\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\\\/blog\\\/what-to-do-if-your-cars-engine-block-gets-cracked\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"We Buy Scrap Cars and Vans\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/82acec07bc9c214dea5b9b366d04ab53\"},\"headline\":\"What to Do If Your Car&#8217;s Engine Block Gets Cracked\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-02-14T05:57:47+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-05-29T13:01:50+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\\\/blog\\\/what-to-do-if-your-cars-engine-block-gets-cracked\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":672,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\\\/blog\\\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\\\/blog\\\/what-to-do-if-your-cars-engine-block-gets-cracked\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/11\\\/Fast-Cash-for-Totaled-Cars.webp\",\"articleSection\":[\"We Buy Scrap Cars and Vans\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\\\/blog\\\/what-to-do-if-your-cars-engine-block-gets-cracked\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\\\/blog\\\/what-to-do-if-your-cars-engine-block-gets-cracked\\\/\",\"name\":\"What to Do If Your Car's Engine Block Gets Cracked\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\\\/blog\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\\\/blog\\\/what-to-do-if-your-cars-engine-block-gets-cracked\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\\\/blog\\\/what-to-do-if-your-cars-engine-block-gets-cracked\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/11\\\/Fast-Cash-for-Totaled-Cars.webp\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-02-14T05:57:47+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-05-29T13:01:50+00:00\",\"description\":\"Cracked engine block? Learn repair costs, signs of failure, and whether scrapping your car is the best option.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\\\/blog\\\/what-to-do-if-your-cars-engine-block-gets-cracked\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\\\/blog\\\/what-to-do-if-your-cars-engine-block-gets-cracked\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\\\/blog\\\/what-to-do-if-your-cars-engine-block-gets-cracked\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/11\\\/Fast-Cash-for-Totaled-Cars.webp\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/11\\\/Fast-Cash-for-Totaled-Cars.webp\",\"width\":612,\"height\":382},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\\\/blog\\\/what-to-do-if-your-cars-engine-block-gets-cracked\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\\\/blog\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"What to Do If Your Car&#8217;s Engine Block Gets Cracked\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\\\/blog\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\\\/blog\\\/\",\"name\":\"We Buy Scrap Cars and Vans\",\"description\":\"\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\\\/blog\\\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\\\/blog\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\\\/blog\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"We Buy Scrap Cars and Vans\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\\\/blog\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/07\\\/LOGO-scrap.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/07\\\/LOGO-scrap.png\",\"width\":125,\"height\":125,\"caption\":\"We Buy Scrap Cars and Vans\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"}},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/82acec07bc9c214dea5b9b366d04ab53\",\"name\":\"We Buy Scrap Cars and Vans\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/30247cd0145232e361b414cad4df4ca4b15cbf68f0e0f42ea6999d1a74dc5bfa?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/30247cd0145232e361b414cad4df4ca4b15cbf68f0e0f42ea6999d1a74dc5bfa?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/30247cd0145232e361b414cad4df4ca4b15cbf68f0e0f42ea6999d1a74dc5bfa?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"We Buy Scrap Cars and Vans\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\\\/blog\"],\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\\\/blog\\\/author\\\/we-buy-scrap-cars-and-vans\\\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"What to Do If Your Car's Engine Block Gets Cracked","description":"Cracked engine block? Learn repair costs, signs of failure, and whether scrapping your car is the best option.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\/blog\/what-to-do-if-your-cars-engine-block-gets-cracked\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"What to Do If Your Car's Engine Block Gets Cracked","og_description":"Cracked engine block? Learn repair costs, signs of failure, and whether scrapping your car is the best option.","og_url":"https:\/\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\/blog\/what-to-do-if-your-cars-engine-block-gets-cracked\/","og_site_name":"We Buy Scrap Cars and Vans","article_published_time":"2025-02-14T05:57:47+00:00","article_modified_time":"2025-05-29T13:01:50+00:00","og_image":[{"url":"https:\/\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Fast-Cash-for-Totaled-Cars.webp","type":"","width":"","height":""}],"author":"We Buy Scrap Cars and Vans","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"We Buy Scrap Cars and Vans","Est. reading time":"4 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\/blog\/what-to-do-if-your-cars-engine-block-gets-cracked\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\/blog\/what-to-do-if-your-cars-engine-block-gets-cracked\/"},"author":{"name":"We Buy Scrap Cars and Vans","@id":"https:\/\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/82acec07bc9c214dea5b9b366d04ab53"},"headline":"What to Do If Your Car&#8217;s Engine Block Gets Cracked","datePublished":"2025-02-14T05:57:47+00:00","dateModified":"2025-05-29T13:01:50+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\/blog\/what-to-do-if-your-cars-engine-block-gets-cracked\/"},"wordCount":672,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\/blog\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\/blog\/what-to-do-if-your-cars-engine-block-gets-cracked\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Fast-Cash-for-Totaled-Cars.webp","articleSection":["We Buy Scrap Cars and Vans"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\/blog\/what-to-do-if-your-cars-engine-block-gets-cracked\/","url":"https:\/\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\/blog\/what-to-do-if-your-cars-engine-block-gets-cracked\/","name":"What to Do If Your Car's Engine Block Gets Cracked","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\/blog\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\/blog\/what-to-do-if-your-cars-engine-block-gets-cracked\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\/blog\/what-to-do-if-your-cars-engine-block-gets-cracked\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Fast-Cash-for-Totaled-Cars.webp","datePublished":"2025-02-14T05:57:47+00:00","dateModified":"2025-05-29T13:01:50+00:00","description":"Cracked engine block? Learn repair costs, signs of failure, and whether scrapping your car is the best option.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\/blog\/what-to-do-if-your-cars-engine-block-gets-cracked\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\/blog\/what-to-do-if-your-cars-engine-block-gets-cracked\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\/blog\/what-to-do-if-your-cars-engine-block-gets-cracked\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Fast-Cash-for-Totaled-Cars.webp","contentUrl":"https:\/\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Fast-Cash-for-Totaled-Cars.webp","width":612,"height":382},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\/blog\/what-to-do-if-your-cars-engine-block-gets-cracked\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\/blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"What to Do If Your Car&#8217;s Engine Block Gets Cracked"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\/blog\/","name":"We Buy Scrap Cars and Vans","description":"","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\/blog\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\/blog\/#organization","name":"We Buy Scrap Cars and Vans","url":"https:\/\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\/blog\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/LOGO-scrap.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/LOGO-scrap.png","width":125,"height":125,"caption":"We Buy Scrap Cars and Vans"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"}},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/82acec07bc9c214dea5b9b366d04ab53","name":"We Buy Scrap Cars and Vans","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/30247cd0145232e361b414cad4df4ca4b15cbf68f0e0f42ea6999d1a74dc5bfa?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/30247cd0145232e361b414cad4df4ca4b15cbf68f0e0f42ea6999d1a74dc5bfa?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/30247cd0145232e361b414cad4df4ca4b15cbf68f0e0f42ea6999d1a74dc5bfa?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"We Buy Scrap Cars and Vans"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\/blog"],"url":"https:\/\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\/blog\/author\/we-buy-scrap-cars-and-vans\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/980","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=980"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/980\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":997,"href":"https:\/\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/980\/revisions\/997"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=980"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=980"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=980"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}