Tuesday, May 10, 2016

The Advantages Of Purchasing Remanufactured Engines

By Harold Davis


Your vehicle will at some point suffer a major breakdown and will require new mechanical repairs and spares to be fitted. In some severe cases a complete new power unit may be required to get the car back on the road. This can be very costly and there are some advantages when using remanufactured engines to get the car up and running again.

A major manufacturer's engine will cost a great deal of money depending on which model of car you own. There are now firms who can recycle old power units by disassembling and repairing them and selling them back on to customers. These reconditioned engines are often as good as factory units, much cheaper and are better for our environment as the metals have been recycled.

If you choose to buy a reconditioned engine there are a couple of places where you will find what you are looking for. A unit can be purchased from a local auto company that will be ready to install or you can send your damaged engine for a full rebuild. Both of these options will save you a substantial amount of cash when a replacement is necessary.

There are a number of auto stores in most towns and cities that can source an engine that will be suitable for your car. All of the major car models will be catered for and if they have a suitable unit in stock it will normally be ready to install. If they do not have what you are looking for, they can easily order one for you, and they will then contact you when it is ready for collection or delivery.

Another popular route is to use an online based engineering firm that deals in reconditioned power units. Their sites will have pages of engines they have in stock and they will be dispatched overnight after being ordered. When purchasing from one of these companies it is good practice to contact them before you order to make certain you are getting a unit of the correct specification.

When one of the supply companies does not have a suitable unit in stock or they cannot order one, they may ask you to send your failed unit in to them for attention. Their engineers can strip it down and carry out all of the mechanical work to make it fully operational. Some of the companies can collect your car and do all of the work on the engine before returning it to you ready to drive.

If you need to use a shipping firm to send your unit for rebuild there are some important things for you to consider. A car engine is a heavy, bulky item and will be fairly expensive to ship due to the firms charging by weight. Always ensure that everything is well packed and find insurance cover in case your crate gets lost or damaged in transit.

The majority of companies will offer a workmanship warranty on the units that they work on. This guarantee will differ depending on which company you use and will either be time or mileage based. When the unit is returned and fitted it is important to keep the documents in case you need to get in touch regarding any failures with the engine.




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