Wednesday, October 12, 2016

Searching For And Buying Remanufactured Engines

By John Hall


Every car, motorcycle and truck will suffer a breakdown or mechanical failure and will need repairing by a qualified auto technician. If the failure is serious, it could be that you require a complete new power unit, to get your vehicle back on the road again. A new engine from a manufacturer is going to cost a lot of money and another solution is to purchase remanufactured engines to get you back on the highway.

A brand new engine purchased from a vehicle manufacture is going to cost you thousands of dollars. There are firms that will now take your existing power unit, strip it down and rebuild it so that it functions as it should. Buying and installing one of these units will save a substantial amount of money and it is better for the environment.

There are a couple of ways to get a remanufactured engine for your vehicle and both have benefits. A ready to fit unit can be purchased from a supplier that specializes in refurbishing power plants or you can send your broken one to them and have it reconditioned. Both options are cheaper than buying a brand new unit from a vehicle maker and the unit will be reliable.

You can find established mechanic shops in most towns and cities that can supply and install an engine that will suit your requirements. All models of vehicle will usually have a reconditioned engine that is compatible and be ready to be installed. If a local supplier does not have a unit they can contact one of their suppliers and place an order for one.

Another way to get a remanufactured engine is to use an online engineering firm that supply power units. Their web sites will have a list of the engines they have in their stock and they can be dispatched overnight after you have placed the order. When you are purchasing from one of these online firms it is a good idea to contact them beforehand to make certain you are ordering the correct unit.

If a reconditioning company does not have a ready to fit unit they may ask you to send in your damaged unit. They will do the mechanical work required to make it operational again and will send it back to you. Some firms may have their own collection vehicle and they can pick up your car and deliver it back to with the engine already fitted.

If you have to use the services of a courier firm to send your engine for rebuild there are some things to consider. Engines are very heavy and will be expensive to ship by road due to the firms charging by the gross weight of the package. Always make sure that the unit is properly crated and insured against damage or loss in transit.

The majority of remanufacturing firms will offer a warranty on the units that they have worked on. These guarantees will differ and will either be time or mileage based against failures in the future. When the power unit is returned it is important to check it and keep the documents in case you need to claim against warranty.




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