Will having a refurbished engine installed in my Pontiac Grand Am as good as having a

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new engine? Isn't getting a refurbished or re-manufactured one like getting a car with alot of miles on it? I have had my car in the body shop for a week and, after attempting to repair a 6th cylinder that simply wasn't operating, they have decided to replace it...is this a good idea?
 
it can be just as good and it will probably save you a ton of money, if your are looking for a way to save that wouldnt be a bad idea.
 
I wouldnt say its necessarily good or bad. It is definitely the cheaper, especially since the engine probably isnt produced anymore.

I look at it this way. The engine you may be getting as a refurb, probably had a minor issue, and it was just that one issue it ever had. And then they go through and replace all the critical components and what you have is a mostly new engine with the kinks worked out. They can also be a big bust, but i try to look at it from the other direction.
 
I wouldnt say its necessarily good or bad. It is definitely the cheaper, especially since the engine probably isnt produced anymore.

I look at it this way. The engine you may be getting as a refurb, probably had a minor issue, and it was just that one issue it ever had. And then they go through and replace all the critical components and what you have is a mostly new engine with the kinks worked out. They can also be a big bust, but i try to look at it from the other direction.
 
A re-manufactured engine is not as good as a new engine. But it is not a bad alternative either. Ask if the replacement engine has a warranty. Most will have a 12 month / 12,000 mile warranty. You would know if this was a bad engine in a year.

Depending on the year a new engine may not even be an option for this car. I don't think the older 3.1 is available new. A 3.4 can be swapped for a 3.1 but it isn't easy. The 3.4 can be purchased new. There are some minor differences between the engines that would need to be addressed making the swap more difficult and expensive.
 
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