Whether you drive a car, truck, or SUV, if you plan to keep the vehicle for the rest of your life, there will come a point when the automobile will need an engine rebuild or an engine replacement. We can handle either repair easily at our auto service shop. We won’t lie. Rebuilding or replacing an engine is an extensive auto repair, but for many, the repair is worth it to keep their beloved vehicles.
The Engine Is Knocking
For example, your engine may need to be rebuilt if it is knocking every time that it is running. This is a sign that you’ve got a problem with the cylinder block. The rods move the pistons up and down inside the cylinders, and the rod bearings move the rods up and down. If the bearings are worn out, the knocking sound that you hear is the pistons making contact with the cylinder walls.
The Engine Isn’t Producing Power
You will need a new engine if your engine is no longer able to produce enough power. This happens when engines get too old and reached the end of their lives. There isn’t a specific repair that will resolve this problem. Rather, it’s time to let the engine retire. We can remove your old engine and install a new one to give you many more years of joy in your automobile.
The Engine Overheats Constantly
An engine that overheats constantly may need to have the cooling system rebuilt or replaced. It is possible that the cooling system or parts of the cooling system have gone bad. Usually, once these parts are replaced, the engine will stop overheating. This being said, a cracked head gasket or engine block can also make the engine overheat constantly.
There’s Metal in the Oil
We can’t repair metal shavings in the oil because the metal that is in the oil comes from your engine’s parts. If your engine is extremely old, it may start to disintegrate into the motor oil as it circulates through the engine. As you can imagine, you need a new engine in this case.
There’s Too Much Smoke
Finally, if your vehicle is releasing too much exhaust smoke out of the tailpipe, you have a serious fluid leak in the engine. Usually, we can repair the leak by finding it and replacing the leaking parts.
Call us today to schedule an appointment for your automobile if you are having any of the problems discussed in this blog post.