When your vehicle needs a new engine, you might see car shopping on the horizon. Before you ditch your current car, however, evaluate its overall condition to determine if it’s worth replacing the engine and other car parts. Follow this guide to evaluate your car’s engine and to learn how to replace it.

How to Determine If Your Engine Can Be Replaced

Before you begin an engine replacement, ensure this process will get your car back on the road. First, determine the vehicle’s overall condition. If it’s in otherwise fine shape with no major repairs needed, your car may be a candidate for an engine replacement.

Second, consider how long you plan to drive the car. If you only plan to drive it for another year or two, you may not want to invest the time and money into replacing the engine. On the other hand, if you see yourself driving the vehicle for three to five more years, the engine will get plenty of use.

How to Replace a Car Engine

If you plan to replace the car engine yourself, follow these tips and manufacturer directions. Assemble the engine outside of your car before installing it. You won’t be able to assemble the entire engine, but many parts can be put together outside of the vehicle to simplify installation.

Replace any motor mounts that may be worn, loose, or cracked with new ones. Upgrade related parts, including belts, hoses, oxygen sensors, coolant temperature sensors, and thermostats. Other car parts include spark plugs, plug wires, the distributor cap, and the rotor.

Run codes after installation to identify any faults before completing the job. Contact the manufacturer for any service bulletins so that you can address those problems before wrapping up the installation.

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