Your vehicle is made up of a number of moving parts that are subjected to incredible temperatures and pressures on a daily basis. If your vehicle is not regularly maintained or overheats excessively, the timeframe of you noticing all of the show signs of the wear and tear of your car, the timeframes of your engine’s life could be shortened significantly. There is an engine rebuilding service by NOLA Automotive Repairs that you could go to when you need an engine rebuild. So, what are the benefits of a rebuilt engine?
Major engine repair options
1. Factory Remanufactured
There are many internal engine parts that have been replaced with new ones since these engines have been remanufactured and rebuilt at a factory and these engines have been tested. These engines come with a warranty that usually covers installation expenses.
2. Trade the vehicles
Because of the damage to your engine, your trade-in (current vehicle) value is reduced. You could be purchasing a car with unknown and potentially costly” maintenance issues” if you are trading for a used vehicle with a used engine. Another reason why you should consider trading your vehicle is that new vehicles are expensive.
3. Custom remanufactures
When your engine has custom remanufactures, your vehicle’s engine would be removed and rebuilt. There may be many internal parts that could get replaced with new ones, like the factory version.
4. Patch job
You could consider fixing the specific problem depending on the type of engine damage that your car has, but this is usually expensive and there are no guarantees that another engine failure won’t occur.
5. Used or junkyard engine
The downside of swapping your engine for a used engine from another vehicle is that you do not know the history of the used engine but these used or junkyard engines may be warranted and the labor to replace one with potential problems can escalate the engine repair bill.
Common causes of engine failure
- The heater core is clogged
- Engine oil is old, too thick, and loses lubricant
- The water pump is broken
- Oil level is low
- Thermostat is broken
- The oil pump is damaged
Is An Engine Rebuild Worth the Cost?
This might be an intimidating process, but you might want to consider the age of your vehicle, the number of miles, and the resale and trade-in value. If your car is old, you might have problems with rust, dents, scratches, electrical issues, broken windows, upholstery stains, broken windows, and general wear and tear. These issues are most likely going to decrease the overall value of the vehicle and increase but increase the price of the rebuild.
But if your car is 5 years old or less and worth at least $15,000, then the replacement cost of another vehicle would be much higher than an engine repair. A full engine repair is not only worth it, but it could also increase the value of your car because it does not suffer from other wear-and-tear problems.
Should you rebuild your engine?
1. Compression loss
You may have compression loss if your car is misfiring, which would only be repaired by doing an engine rebuild. It can make you late, it’s not good for the engine’s health, and the misfiring is annoying so you have to make sure that you pay attention when starting up for any signs of misfiring.
2. Using too much fuel
You could use a lot more gas just to run when the engine is slow and not working well. You have to check your gas gauge on a regular basis to check for signs of when you would need to rebuild your engine because fuels for cars can be pricey.
3. Excessive smoke
It may be time for an engine rebuild if you or someone else has told you that your tailpipe blows excessive smoke out since tailpipes normally exit the back of the car so that they do not get much attention at all. Keep an eye on the tailpipe and notice any unusual thick and dark smoke.
4. Knocking
When you start hearing knocking sounds that get louder when you rev up your automobile, it is never a good sign. You may notice that this loud sound may make you think that someone is really knocking on your engine. It may not only be annoying, but it is not good for the car either.
5. Burning oil quickly
It is a normal part of maintenance to get new oil in your car, but if you feel like your car goes through too much, then you may want to get your engine rebuilt. Keep checking to see just how much oil you and your car go through.
It would be best to do an engine rebuild as soon as you can if you have any of these signs because catching these issues early would be keeping your automobile running smoothly for a long time. If you replace your worn-out and damaged engine with a rebuilt engine, another set of car payments may not be necessary.
