If you’ve been driving an old junker, it probably wouldn’t be a big surprise if your engine gives out. But when you have a newer car, you expect it to last a while before having engine troubles. Unfortunately, not all of us are that lucky and engine failure in vehicles under 10-years old can happen. When your engine gives out and the car is still worth more than a couple thousand dollars, the question becomes do you replace or rebuild your engine?
REPLACING YOUR ENGINE
A crate engine, as replacement engines are called, are exactly what they sound like. Your mechanic will order you a factory engine from the maker which is shipped and installed in place of your blown out engine. You can even get upgrades like extra horsepower if you want. You should weigh the costs of getting a crate engine versus having your old engine rebuilt and see which option works best for you.
REBUILDING YOUR ENGINE
Rebuilding an engine is usually as good an option (often better) as getting it replaced. The process includes dismantling your old engine, having all parts inspected and then replacing necessary parts with good used parts.
The benefits of going this route are cost and recycling just to name two. When you rebuild an engine, you are repurposing used parts, which reduces waste, while giving perfectly good parts a new life. Rebuilding, while not exactly cheap, is usually more cost effective than engine replacement as well.
For more information about the benefits of rebuilding an engine, contact your local auto salvage like AAA Truck and Auto Wreckings in Lancaster, California.