If an engine is blown, does this mean it is necessarilly cracked and cannot be rebuilt??
What makes an engine rebuildable??
Is that cheaper than buying and having a used engine put??
2006-09-14 03:01:10 · 12 answers · asked by galbee 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
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2006-09-14 04:42:12 · answer #1 · answered by handyman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A rebuilt engine from a good rebuilder is always my choice .
Often the rebuilt engine will give better performance and Fuel economy that a new " Crate " motor from the manufacturer .
You also have the luxury of choosing what level of performance / Economy / Parts that you wish to fit into a Rebuild .
Having said that , Make sure you deal with a well know Rebuilder who has a track record of building quality .
If your old engine core is beyond repair , A good rebuilder will have access to another Core to rebuild and it's not going to cost a great deal more .
2006-09-14 03:19:03 · answer #2 · answered by Perry 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would recommend having your engine rebuilt. The cost might be slightly higher than a used engine, but it will be like a new one because all of the parts inside it are new or within good specs. If you buy a used engine there is no way to guarantee the condition it is in. It might have been abused by the previous owner and be in as bad of shape as the one you are replacing. Even if it comes with warranty, you sre still taking the chance that it will fail and you will need to have it replaced again.
2006-09-14 03:09:33 · answer #3 · answered by jrayhp 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The demanding artwork isn't an same by employing a longshot. A used engine is done and drops correct in. A rebuilt will in basic terms be a longblock and favor a lot of of stuff transferred over from the former engine with each and every of the gaskets and seals costing more effective. yet a truck with 420k miles? Do you fairly prefer to initiate pouring 1000's of bucks right into a motorized vehicle that has one hundred elements all 2 hundred,000 miles previous the point they might want to were retired?
2016-11-26 22:54:44 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If an engine is blown, it CAN be rebuilt. I would go for a used one because rebuilding means a tech has to do it, which means you have to pay for parts and labour which will cost a lot of money. Go for a used engine that's only a couple of years old. Cheers.
2006-09-14 03:03:25 · answer #5 · answered by Henry_Tee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Remanufactured.
A used engine that has been torn down and rebuilt completely. Usually carries a warranty.
Your engine may be used for parts, but a cracked block is junk.
2006-09-14 03:12:28 · answer #6 · answered by ed 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look at getting a rebuilt short block. Many of the autopart stores can sell these. They will give you some warrenty on the engine. You will have to transfer some of the parts from your current engine, so you'll need to make sure they are in good condition.
2006-09-14 04:40:53 · answer #7 · answered by Jeffrey S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be rebuilt but if you get a used engine or a new crate engine you get a nice feature with it. You get a warranty of some kind with it, usually used engines is 12 months 12,000 miles and usually you can get on for a reasonable price. A new crate engine is a 3 year 36,000 mile warranty and it more expensive but you get a nice warranty
2006-09-14 03:05:22 · answer #8 · answered by MR Sinister 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would personally go with the rebuilt engine...reason being if you buy a used motor, you do not know what you are getting into. If you go with a rebuilt motor you know that it has been gone through with a fine tooth comb and everything has been touched.
2006-09-14 03:06:35 · answer #9 · answered by greg g 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if it has blown...sometimes it can be rebuilt...but you should go ahead and replace the motor...because the engine is now weakened even though it has been rebuilt...
call autozone or go to autozone.com and you can get an estimate for a new motor
2006-09-14 03:58:05 · answer #10 · answered by turner32542 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋