subject: The Reasons Why Some People Fear Rebuilt Engines [print this page] Some problems that can arise with the rebuilt engines
Although there are guarantees when the work is complete, the fact is that the rebuilt engines are in no way comparable to the new versions. If the buyer wants to get the highest quality possible then they need to go for the engines that are coming off the production line. However that is an ideal and in reality there are many shades of the process where compromises will have to be made accordingly. The compromises do not mean that the quality issues are completely forgotten in the mix. Rather it means that they will not have a central place as was the case before. It is all about finding the right balance.
Some crucial turning points for the rebuilt engines
1. Often these engines do not come with a guarantee. If they have a guarantee then it will be limited when compared to the one that comes with the new product. However this is the risk that the person has to take when they go for something that costs less than the real deal. It would not be reasonable to expect these engines to have the same quality as the ones that have just be taken off the shelf. It just does not make sense to have such expectations. A more realistic position is to expect that they will not break down at short notice.
2. The rebuilt engines are subject to the vagaries of the workmanship. The devil is in the detail. If the company or person that has done the work is not really competent then the buyer has to take the brunt of the resultant costs. Some might argue that it serves them right for going for the cheaper product. However there is no reason why the client cannot demand high production standards from the use of their engine. The new engine should have nearly as much potential as the one that has been reconstructed.
3. The use of the engines has to be based on the principles that improve the fact that they are reliable in a fundamental way. When the person decides to go for this sort of market they are hoping to get something of value and to avoid the problems that they have left behind in the old market. It would be very disappointing if the rebuilt engines faced the same problems that they have been trying to avoid all along.
