Sunday, June 12, 2016

Saving Money By Using Rebuilt Engines

By Angela Allen


When your car breaks down it is not always an option to fix the problem quickly or cheaply. A major catastrophic failure will often require parts of the main block to be completely replaced which can sometimes work out expensive. One way to minimize your financial outlay is to find and purchase suitable rebuilt engines.

In some cases the failure could only need parts replacing and it may just be a head or block that you need. With a manufacturer's new motor costing a lot of money, having part of the motor rebuilt can be cheaper when trying to solve the problem. Simple repairs can cost as little as a few hundred dollars and this will rise with a more severe failure.

Local mechanics will be in a position to offer you a service where they will strip and rebuild your motor. Another route is to check the web sites and a large number of these have rebuilt motors in stock ready to fit. This can be a better option as it will avoid you having to send away your damaged engine.

The companies who carry out these rebuilds will offer a time based or mileage guarantee with their reconditioned units. This will usually be 3 to 5 years often 10 to 100 thousand miles and you should select the one that best suits your car usage. When a warranty is offered any future repairs on the motor will need to be done by the original firm to keep the guarantees valid.

Having a motor rebuilt is a more cost effective way to get your car back on the road but it may also affect the future sale value. Many car clubs will disqualify a car that is not original and will probably not accept it into a show. By law, insurance companies will also need to be informed of these changes as the original engine number on file will probably have changed.

A rebuilt engine for most of the popular models of vehicle should be fairly straight forward to source and will cost from as little as 1500 dollars. If you own a rare model or vintage vehicle then finding a reconditioned unit may be more difficult and costly. Motoring enthusiast clubs are good places to get some useful information and specialist help and advice.

If you want to send your block away for rebuild you will need to have a qualified mechanic to remove it from your vehicle instead doing it yourself. These technicians will have all of the tools needed and can extract it ready for you to ship. The job can be done in your own workshop if you have all of the tools and correct heavy lifting gear.

When you are working out carriage you should be aware that couriers charge by the weight of the crate and with an engine this will be costly. Some firms will offer free shipping and this can save some money. Always make sure that everything is safely packaged to prevent damage and always use a reliable courier firm that provides transit insurance.




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