**Sponsored Video**Purchasing a salvage engine or transmission can save you a lot of money over buying new. Not every deal is a good one though. You need to look the engine or transmission over before you purchase it. This video outlines some of the things to look for in a salvage yard engine or transmission.
If you’re not familiar with Pull-A-Part, they’re a self service salvage company in the US. They have 25 yards in 12 states. I’m not just saying this, but they’ve become my favorite place to go for salvage parts. I suggest you check them out.
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Also look in the glovebox and trunk, you may find maintenance records or other hints. As an example, if you find an empty bottle from head gasket stop leak in the trunk, you may not want to risk buying the engine from that car as it likely has a blown head gasket.
Check for collision damage rear is good and try to find the mileage if its digital by a sticker or documents
Did he copy Wrench a Part’s page or was it the other way?
https://wrenchapart.com/blog/buying-used-engines/
Cant even touch vehicles at my location
A way for me to determine if I’m going to buy the transmission or not is by inspecting the engine if the engine shows problems like overheating bad block that’s the transmission I’m going to buy And it does not take that long to figure that out ps Ford ranger 03
Also look in the glovebox. It might still contain all the service records and books all stamped up. Id say thats a great sign if its been regularly or recently serviced.
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Everyone else on YouTube is some douche who teaches you nothing and just talks about their success
There is no me without you…if you have any questions feel free to ask or email me! Thanks
Appreciate the honesty. “This is what to look for, don’t buy anything you aren’t confident you can fix.”
3:34 Literally all Chrysler products.
Would it be feasible to bring along some oil and starter fluids and a jump pack to see if the engine will actually turn over?
Unless the engine/transmission you need is rare or really expensive to get from a junkyard that pulls them for you I wouldn't recommend to get one from a self serve junkyard, It's not really worth the headache, Either spend i little bit more (when applicable) and get one from a normal junkyard or buy a parts vehicle
Wow Great tips! Keep up the great work.
When acquiring a salvage yard engine,if I can't hear it run I always ask questions like why the vehicle was submitted and how long they've had it.At the least,replacing the oil pump,front and rear seals and all the gaskets is something I like to do before instaltion.For the extra $150-200 and some time,at least you get to see where everything's at,have no leaks and know oil pressure isn't going to be an issue.Its still cheaper than a full-blown rebuild or a reman.Have dodged installing 4 bad motors that way so far too.
Exactly the video I needed to see.
EricTheCarGuy I am buying a use engine with gearbox cause I am converting from automatic to manual but I want to know what to check for on both b4 I buy
Transmission is just a guess mine is not leaking
I made the mistake of buying new spark plug wires at autozone costed me 40$ when i could have gotten some decent ones at the junkyard for cheaper
hey Eric why and when should the sticker on the driver's side door that has your vin and color of your car etc. be removed and why wasn't I told. .I smell a 🐀
This guy is way too picky lmfao
remember anything is fixable but good tips
The salvage yard wants my old engine (core) but what if pull the heads out, do i still het the core trade price? I told them my motor is seized up, they still want it. So i was going to pull the heads and sell them to a friend that needs them. Does anyone have the answer? Thanks for your time.
"If you see standing water in cylinder head walls, move on…". Hahahah, excellent delivery!
Eric, how do you feel about buying a rebuilt transmission from EBay? 2004 accord v6. Thank you
Well… I miss ETCG videos, so now every friday I watch old videos again, and think that it's a new one.
junkyards smell period
first thing should be to check the odometer. if it has an insane amount of mileage on it it's not even worth inspecting
Buy a borescope! I bought a 22re from a 4runner that looked like crap, but I put my borescope in it the engine still had crosshatched in the bore. Turns out the previous owner had then engine rebuilt and then it eventually got sent to the junk yard..
What does the crusty build up on the oil cap indicate exactly… lack of regular oil changes?
Where I live, they scrap the parts and sell you sometimes if there were new!!!