Family owned in Excelsior Springs since 1985 1811 W. Jesse James Rd. Mon to Fri, 8am to 5pm (816) 630-7100

Engine Repair

Auto engine repair in Excelsior Springs, MO

The engine is the one part of your vehicle you cannot work around. At the first sign of trouble, bring it here and we will find out what is actually wrong before anybody starts pulling it apart.

Our mechanics service engines of every make and size, gas and diesel, from a rough idle on a daily driver to a full teardown on a work truck. Big job or small, we do it once and we do it right.

What you will not get here is a parts cannon. We diagnose first, we show you what we found, and we quote it before we touch anything.

How to tell your engine needs looking at

  • 01
    The check engine light is onIt could be the emissions system, low oil, a sensor, or something serious. The light itself will not tell you which. Pulling the code and testing from there is the only way to know.
  • 02
    Strange noises or new vibrationKnocking, ticking, or a rattle that was not there last month usually means a worn part, an oil problem, or a belt on its way out. Cheap to catch early, expensive to ignore.
  • 03
    Losing power or struggling to accelerateIf it hesitates going up a hill or feels flat off the line, something in the fuel, ignition, or air side has changed. Worth checking before you get stranded.
  • 04
    Fuel economy dropped offA sudden change in what you are spending at the pump is one of the earliest warnings of an engine problem, and one of the easiest to dismiss.
  • 05
    Smoke or a smell you do not recogniseBlue, white, or black smoke each point somewhere different. So does a burning or sweet smell. Do not keep driving it.

Straight answer: If the check engine light is flashing rather than steady, stop driving it and call us. A flashing light usually means a misfire that is actively damaging the catalytic converter.

Engine work we handle

  • Full engine diagnostics
  • Check engine light and code work
  • Timing belts and chains
  • Serpentine belt replacement
  • Starter motor replacement
  • Oil pan gasket repair
  • Radiator and hose replacement
  • Overheating and cooling faults
  • Head gasket work
  • Oil leaks
  • Sensor and emissions faults
  • Tune ups

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1811 W. Jesse James Rd
Excelsior Springs, MO 64024

Hours

Mon to Fri, 8:00am to 5:00pm
Saturday by appointment

We also serve

Prathersville, Wood Heights, Kearney, Lawson & Liberty

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