Donate a Car with a Blown Engine

Cracked block, seized engine, complete failure — all welcome

We don't ask about the diagnosis. If the car won't start, won't run, or runs poorly enough that you've decided not to fix it, we'll take it. The vehicle's title and a flatbed-accessible parking spot are the only operational requirements.

Common engine failures we tow: head gasket, cracked block, seized from oil starvation, blown rod, valve damage, full computer/control failure, timing belt that took out valves.

Why this is a common donation path

Modern engines aren't economically rebuildable in most shops — the labor + parts often exceed the value of a 10-year-old car. Mechanics often deliver the bad news with 'you'd be better off donating it.' That's where we come in.

We turn the dead car into salvage-auction proceeds → IRS Form 1098-C → tax deduction. You skip the headache; the proceeds fund kid-welfare programs in the Southeast.

Expected sale-price range

Auction value for a vehicle with a blown engine depends heavily on year, make, model, and the rest of the car's condition (transmission, body, interior). Realistic ranges:

• 2015+ vehicle, otherwise clean: $1,500-3,500
• 2008-2014 vehicle, otherwise clean: $700-1,800
• 2000-2007 vehicle: $400-1,000
• Pre-2000: $200-600 (mostly scrap weight)

These are real auction figures, not optimistic estimates. We tell you the range upfront so there are no surprises when the 1098-C arrives.