M MarkM66 Joined Oct 19, 2010 Messages 1,731 Location stl Sep 17, 2015 #41 I'm not sure why most places are requiring a core charge on an engine that's "New." https://sdparts.com/details/gm-goodwrench-replacement-engines/12530282
I'm not sure why most places are requiring a core charge on an engine that's "New." https://sdparts.com/details/gm-goodwrench-replacement-engines/12530282
bdcardinal Joined Jun 3, 2005 Messages 17,871 Location Santa Barbara, CA Sep 17, 2015 #42 Originally Posted By: MarkM66 I'm not sure why most places are requiring a core charge on an engine that's "New." https://sdparts.com/details/gm-goodwrench-replacement-engines/12530282 It is so they get something back to send to their rebuilding operation. Ford has core charges on bumper covers, headlamps, taillamps, new EGR valves, new EGR coolers, and new MAFs. It is all to keep the old parts out of the aftermarket.
Originally Posted By: MarkM66 I'm not sure why most places are requiring a core charge on an engine that's "New." https://sdparts.com/details/gm-goodwrench-replacement-engines/12530282 It is so they get something back to send to their rebuilding operation. Ford has core charges on bumper covers, headlamps, taillamps, new EGR valves, new EGR coolers, and new MAFs. It is all to keep the old parts out of the aftermarket.