Hello, I recently had a bent rod on a 2018 BMW 320i and they had to order me a remanufactured engine . What do mechanics do with the old engine? Is it possible to ask the mechanic to use the scrap metal value of the old engine as credit towards my bill? Or do they just take the old engine?
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It usually has to be returned as a core to the place the replacement engine comes from. So ask about your core charge if you were charged one or not. Then if not the old scrap engine is technically yours. Most mechanics will keep them and add them to their own scrap piles.
Not worth much on your own then sometimes hauling to a scrap yard can be a pain.
I recently scrapped various items from my personal junk pile. This included 2 dead engines, a few old exhausts, a tailgate, some rims, and various other junk metal items. All together it was over 750lbs of recyclable metal, and the total the recycling yard paid me was $40 usd. Since the value of a broken engine is low/almost negligible, I’d consider it a service that the mechanic will probably dispose of it for you.
The old engine might need to be a core as they got a reman engine. the shop needs to keep it.
Generally the old engine goes back to the engine remanufacturer it’s part of the deal and they charge a surcharge until they get it back.