Saving Money When Using Remanufactured Engines

By Anna Brown


Every car will break down now and again or fail completely and will need repairing. If the problem is very serious it could be that you need a new engine to get the vehicle back on the road. A new motor from a manufacturer is beyond many people's budget and an alternative is to buy remanufactured engines to save some money.

A manufacturer's engine will cost thousands of dollars depending on what model of car you have. There are firms who can recycle old power units by disassembling, repairing and rebuilding them and selling them back to customers. These engines are often as good as a factory made one, cheaper and are a lot better for our environment as metals have been recycled.

There are a few of options for you to choose from when you decide to use a reconditioned motor. You can either purchase one from an engineering company that is ready to be installed or you can ship your existing one and their qualified technicians will do the work on it. These methods are an extremely cost effective way of getting a new engine that is going to be reliable.

Auto spares shops can be found in many neighborhoods and they will be happy to source a unit for you. Engines for the majority of major car models and some older classics will be available to install. If they do not have a compatible unit in their stock room they can probably place an order and will get in touch when one is in stock.

A good option is to use an internet based firm to source and supply you with an engine. These online companies have many reconditioned engines listed on their pages and will usually dispatch them on an overnight service. If you are using an internet retailer it is advisable to send them an email or call them before you place an order to ensure that the motor you are ordering is going to be suitable for your vehicle.

When one of the companies does not have anything suitable in stock or they cannot source one, they will usually ask you to send your failed unit to them for refurbishment. The engineers can then strip it down and carry out all the mechanical work to return it to good operational condition. Some of the firms will collect your car, do the work on the engine and return it to you ready to drive again.

When you use a shipping service to transport your unit for rebuilding there are some things to bear in mind. Courier prices are normally calculated by the weight of the item to be sent and so a car engine can be very costly to transport. It is essential to make sure that the unit it packed in the proper protective crate and covered by transit insurance in case of any damages or loss.

Many of the engine remanufacturing firms will offer some kind of guarantee with their product. This could be a 1 year warranty or often a mileage based guarantee. Any official paperwork that details the warranty should be kept in case you need to make a claim at a later date after a failure.




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