# Does replacing a piston cause future engine problems? **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** encore, buick\ **Created:** [February 8, 2019, 9:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/does-replacing-a-piston-cause-future-engine-problems/134232 "2019-02-08T21:54:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![BarbaraLee33](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/919ad9/32.png) [@BarbaraLee33](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BarbaraLee33)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2019, 9:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/does-replacing-a-piston-cause-future-engine-problems/134232/1 "2019-02-08T21:54:35Z")
2017 Encore having one piston replaced. Can this result in future piston/engine problems. 8000. miles ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2019, 10:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/does-replacing-a-piston-cause-future-engine-problems/134232/2 "2019-02-08T22:01:04Z")
I seriously doubt that anyone can answer that . All I can offer is to have all scheduled service done at the dealer for the remainder of your warranty . Keep a regular schedule on checking oil level ( at least once a week ) . At the end of warranty if you are still worried then trade or sell. ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2019, 10:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/does-replacing-a-piston-cause-future-engine-problems/134232/3 "2019-02-08T22:16:59Z")
If this is warranty work and you are talking about an engine piston… Replacing one piston is something I would do to repair an engine. I am surprised a dealer would do that rather than replacing the entire engine or at least the “short block” or bottom of the engine with all new pistons.