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December 2006
 Filed under: CAR CONSUMER Car News | CAR CONSUMER Headlines
BETHESDA, Md., Dec. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- If your vehicle is experiencing engine trouble, don't be tempted by all of the end-of-the-year sales incentives to buy a new car. Instead, the Engine Repower Council (ERC) suggests first discussing your various options with your automotive technician. You may find that choosing to repower your current engine with a remanufactured/rebuilt engine is your most reliable and cost effective choice over the long term.
"When a car or truck suffers major engine damage, often the first reaction of most consumers is to buy a new or used vehicle," said ERC Chairman Tom Schrader. "And with all of the new car advertising over the holiday season, it might be quite tempting. But if your vehicle is in relatively good shape, it may be wise to repower it with a remanufactured/rebuilt engine, rather than completely replacing it with another vehicle. Buying a new or used car is an expensive proposition when compared to repowering your car or truck's worn out engine with a remanufactured/rebuilt engine."

With repowering, your engine or an identical one from another like- vehicle, is completely remanufactured/rebuilt. Also, unlike installing a used or junk yard engine, critically important internal parts get replaced with new ones that meet or exceed original equipment performance standards. Frequently, remanufactured/rebuilt engines are even better than the new engines installed at the factory. This is because the original factory engine problems have been redesigned or repaired with better quality parts. They are dependable, reliable and backed by excellent warranty programs that also usually cover installation expenses.

"Once you consider the 'hidden' costs of buying a new car or truck, such as interest financing, depreciation, higher insurance rates and taxes, or the potential liabilities and hidden and additional repair costs of installing a used or junk yard engine, the economic and performance benefits of a remanufactured/rebuilt engine become very clear," said Schrader.

Remanufactured/rebuilt engines get better gas mileage than a worn out engine and emit fewer pollutants. Engine repowering saves the tremendous amount of energy used in processing discarded engines and vehicles. It also saves an incredible amount of raw materials that would have been used in building a new engine.

A professionally remanufactured/rebuilt engine is typically warranted for at least one year, or 12,000 miles, with some remanufacturers offering warranties as long as 36 months or 36,000 miles. Check with your local service provider for information on their rebuilt engines and warranty programs.

The Engine Repower Council is a non-profit organization dedicated to educating consumers about the economic and environmental benefits of remanufactured/rebuilt engines. The Engine Repower Council supports the "Be Car Care Aware" consumer education campaign. For more information about the Engine Repower Council and where to find qualified rebuilt engines and installation providers, visit http://www.enginerepower.org/ .

Source: Engine Repower Council

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