CARFAX has no dedicated head-gasket field. A gasket job shows only if a reporting shop logged it, often as a vague engine or cooling row, so a "gaskets already done" claim still needs an invoice and a block test.
CARFAX samples have no dedicated water-pump line. A pump job shows only if a reporting shop logged it, often folded into a timing-belt or "cooling system" row, so a "new pump" claim still needs an invoice.
CARFAX Service History marketing samples skip a dedicated timing-belt line. Belt jobs show only if a reporting shop logged them — so a high-mileage "timing belt done" pitch still needs a repair order, not a blank service block.
CARFAX Service History marketing samples skip a dedicated wheel-alignment line. Camber, caster, and toe work show only if a reporting shop logged them — so a pull, feathered tires, or "just needs an alignment" pitch still needs a rack printout and PPI.
CARFAX Service History marketing samples never list A/C compressors or refrigerant. Climate work shows only if a reporting shop logged it — often vaguely — so blank history is not proof the vents blow cold.
CARFAX marketing Service History samples never list alternators. A replacement shows only if a reporting shop logged it — sometimes clearly, often as vague electrical wording — so blank history is not a healthy charging system.
CARFAX has no dedicated battery-replacement line. A 12V install shows only if a reporting shop logged it, often vaguely, while age, CCA, and load tests almost never appear.
CARFAX names no suspension parts, so struts, ball joints, and alignments surface only as vague shop visits, damage records, or recalls. How to read those clues, check recalls, and price the work.
CARFAX lists a brake job only when a reporting shop logged it, and never pad thickness. How to read brake rows, spot worn brakes on a test drive, check brake recalls by VIN, and price the work in.
CARFAX shows new tires only when a reporting shop logged the job, and it never shows tire age or tread. How to read the DOT date code, judge wear, check tire recalls, and price a set into your offer.
