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Meksta Engine Reconditioning
Exchange engines with a core deposit

How the exchange system works

Av Robert Wiklund, motorbyggare med över 30 års erfarenhet av motorrenovering. Uppdaterad 6 september 2026

An exchange engine is a fully remanufactured engine that swaps places with your old one. You get a remanufactured engine with a 12 month warranty, we take care of your old engine, and the core deposit is refunded once it has been approved. That is how we keep prices down and engines in circulation.

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Step by step

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Choose and orderChoose your car make and see which engines fit and the price up front, incl. VAT. The core deposit is added at checkout and refunded at the end of the flow.
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We verify against your VINThe same engine code can exist in several versions. Before delivery we check the exact engine version against your VIN (chassis number). The right engine, guaranteed. Until the delivery confirmation you can cancel free of charge.
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Engine delivered after orderYour engine is quality assured to Meksta's standard before delivery. Delivery time normally approx. 1 week, up to 2 weeks during high workload.
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Quality controlVarje motor genomgår kvalitetskontroll i vår verkstad.
Camshaft measured with a micrometer at Meksta's workshop
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Delivery on a palletNormally approx. 1 week from a verified order, up to 2 weeks during high workload, then delivery. The carrier notifies you before delivery. You can also pick up at our workshop.
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Core return and deposit backOnce your old engine is out of the car you send it in to us yourself, within 30 days and with an intact block (no holes, no cracks, no broken-off pieces). Once it has arrived and been approved the full deposit is refunded.
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What is a long block?

A long block is the heart of the engine: the block, the crank assembly and the cylinder head, with the timing drive and gears according to the engine family's specification. The sump, turbo, injectors, EGR and ancillaries are not included and are transferred from your old engine. That keeps the price down and means the engine matches your car's existing equipment.

Why a deposit?

Your old engine is not scrap, it is the core for the next remanufacture. The deposit is our security that the core comes back. That is why you get the full deposit back once your old engine has arrived at us and been approved.

12 month warranty with no mileage limit

All exchange engines are delivered with a 12-month warranty with no mileage limit, counted from the delivery date. The warranty covers the engine itself and includes faults in the engine's material or workmanship. Installation work, surrounding components and other workshop costs are not covered.

The full terms, including your rights under konsumentköplagen (the Swedish Consumer Sales Act), are set out in the terms of purchase.

For the warranty to apply
Professional installation by a professional workshopThe installation instructions are followed, for example changing the oil and filter and servicing ancillary systems such as the oil cooler, turbo and injectorsThe installation documentation is kept

FAQ

Before delivery we verify the exact engine version against your VIN. The right engine guaranteed: the delivery confirmation is not sent until the version is confirmed.

Ready to find the right engine?

Fixed price incl. VAT, 12 month warranty and the right engine guaranteed via VIN verification.

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