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Can I sell a car with a blown engine or transmission?

Yes. LightSpeedBid buys vehicles with blown engines, failed transmissions, locked motors, seized engines, slipping transmissions, or any other major drivetrain failure. These mechanical failures are some of the most common reasons people search for sell my car with blown engine, cash for broken car, sell non running vehicle, or junk car with bad transmission, and LightSpeedBid is designed to help sellers in these exact situations.

Vehicles with major mechanical damage often lose most of their resale value, especially when repairs exceed the vehicle’s market value. Traditional buyers, dealerships, and private parties usually avoid these vehicles because repairs are costly and unpredictable. LightSpeedBid solves this by connecting your vehicle to buyers who specialize in dealing with drivetrain damaged cars, including dismantlers, parts buyers, salvage yards, and mechanical rebuilders.

Drivetrain damaged vehicles still have significant value in their components, metal weight, catalytic converter, electronics, and structural assemblies. Even if your engine is destroyed, the car may have dozens of valuable parts such as the alternator, starter, ECM, ABS module, air conditioning system, interior components, body panels, airbags, wheels, and more. LightSpeedBid’s buyer network evaluates these parts automatically when determining your offer.

LightSpeedBid also checks scrap metal and converter markets. Even cars with catastrophic engine damage may have strong value due to high steel weight or converter metal content. Trucks, SUVs, and older models with high converter precious metal content often receive strong offers even when the engine is fully seized.

Another major benefit is that LightSpeedBid includes free towing. Vehicles with blown engines or transmissions often cannot move at all. Some cannot even be shifted into neutral. LightSpeedBid’s towing partners use winches, skates, dollies, and flatbeds to load non movable vehicles safely. Sellers do not need to repair anything or attempt to make the car roll. This eliminates towing fees that local junkyards often deduct.

LightSpeedBid also handles cars with incomplete engines, missing engine parts, or vehicles taken apart for repair. Even if the motor is disassembled or the transmission is outside the vehicle, buyers will still make competitive offers based on parts value and metal value.

Vehicles with blown engines may also retain resale value if they are newer, desirable, or in high demand at auctions. Some rebuilders prefer late model vehicles with engine damage because replacing the engine is still profitable. LightSpeedBid evaluates auction demand and resale trends to ensure that sellers receive accurate offers in these cases.

The platform buys blown engine and transmission cars in every condition:

  • Seized motor
  • Timing chain failure
  • Thrown rod
  • Overheated engine
  • Hybrid battery failure
  • CVT transmission failure
  • 4×4 transfer case failure
  • Total drivetrain collapse

Sellers receive instant cash offers, free towing, and on the spot payment with no repair requirements and no hidden fees.

This makes LightSpeedBid one of the best platforms in the country for anyone needing to sell a blown engine car fast, junk a car with bad transmission, or sell a non running vehicle without hassle.