Losing power, overheating, or hearing a knock? Don't wait it out — call now.

Call us
From $89 · 12-month guarantee · ASE certified

Engine Repair From Mechanics Who Know What They're Doing

Trusted with major engine work across Osceola County, backed by a 12-month parts and labor guarantee.

From a nagging misfire to a full timing belt or head gasket job, we handle the bigger engine work right where your car is parked, or at a partner shop if a lift is truly needed. Either way, you get a fixed price up front.

Is it safe to keep driving with these symptoms?

No — overheating, knocking sounds or a sudden loss of power all point to engine damage already happening, and driving on it can turn a fixable problem into a rebuild. Pull over safely and call us instead of trying to limp the car home.

4.9★

Average rating

1,800+

Cars fixed

12 mo

Guarantee

24/7

Availability

Home / Services / Engine Repair

At a glance

Engine Repair

From
Diagnostic from $89 (waived with repair)
Time on site
Half day+
Where
Home, work or roadside
Guarantee
12 months, parts and labor
Availability
24 hours, 7 days
+1 (407) 873-0569

Why people call us

Engine Repair handled right at the curb

  • 01No drop-off, no rental car, no lobby to sit in
  • 02Price locked in before any tool comes out
  • 03ASE-certified tech with the right gear on board
  • 04Most visits wrap up in a single stop
  • 0512-month guarantee on parts and labor

Home · Office · Roadside · Anywhere in Kissimmee

The honest answer

Should you deal with engine repair now?

Engine trouble is what drivers put off the longest, since the word 'engine' sounds like a shop-only, big-ticket job. In reality, most engine calls we get — timing belts, head gaskets, misfires, cooling faults — get properly diagnosed and fixed right at your home or office.

We use live data along with compression and leak-down testing to find the real cause instead of swapping parts and hoping for the best. If a job genuinely needs a lift, we move the car to a trusted partner shop, keep you in the loop the whole way, and every repair comes with a 12-month parts and labor guarantee.

Diagnostics start at $69, credited toward the repair if you go ahead, with the actual fix quoted in writing before we touch anything.

Short answer

No — overheating, knocking sounds or a sudden loss of power all point to engine damage already happening, and driving on it can turn a fixable problem into a rebuild. Pull over safely and call us instead of trying to limp the car home.

What we offer

Engine Repair options

Choose what fits your vehicle and your wallet — we'll nail down the exact option once we've had a look.

Most common

Diagnostic & Fault-Finding

Compression, leak-down and live data testing to pin down the actual cause.

From $69

Timing Belt/Chain Replacement

Belt, chain, tensioner and water pump work to head off a catastrophic failure.

From $329

Head Gasket Repair

Cylinder head removal, gasket replacement and cooling system pressure testing.

From $519

Misfire & Cooling Repair

Ignition, fuel and cooling system faults behind rough running or overheating.

From $169

What's included

Your engine repair covers

  • Full engine diagnostics with live data
  • Timing belt, chain and tensioner replacement
  • Head gasket and cylinder head work
  • Cooling system repair and pressure testing
  • Misfire, compression and leak-down testing
  • Turbo, EGR and DPF repairs
  • Fixed written quote before any work starts

Time on site

Diagnostics take 45-90 minutes; belt and gasket repairs typically take half a day on site

Diagnostic from $89 (waived with repair)

Typical starting price

Half day+

On site

12 months

Guarantee

ASE certified mechanics

Insured, background-checked technicians who show up with the correct tools and torque specs for your exact make and model. Every job carries our 12-month parts and labor guarantee.

Pricing

Engine Repair pricing in Kissimmee

Numbers up front, confirmed for your specific car before a wrench ever turns.

JobPriceTime
Engine diagnostic scanFrom $6945-90 min
Timing belt/chain replacementFrom $329Half day
Head gasket repairFrom $519Half to full day
Cooling system repairFrom $1691-3 hrs
Misfire diagnosis & repairFrom $1291-2 hrs
Turbo repair/replacementFrom $459Half day
DPF/EGR cleaning or repairFrom $2392-3 hrs
Mechanic On ServiceHigh street garage
Diagnostic approachLive data + compression/leak-down testingOften code-read only
Fixed quote before workAlways, in writingSometimes open-ended
Towing neededRarely — most jobs done on siteUsually required
Guarantee12 months parts and laborVaries by garage
Diagnostic feeCredited against the repairOften non-refundable
Waiting time for a slotSame or next day commonCan be 1-2 weeks

These are guide prices and include labor unless noted otherwise. Parts cost varies by make, model and availability — you'll always get a firm quote before work starts.

Warning signs

Signs it's time to call

Recognize any of these? Don't put it off — small issues in Florida heat turn into big bills fast.

01IMMEDIATE ACTION

Overheating / temperature gauge rising

Keep driving and you risk a warped cylinder head or blown gasket — pull over, let it cool, and don't push on.

02IMMEDIATE ACTION

Loud knocking or ticking

Usually worn bearings or low oil pressure — ignore it and it can turn into full engine failure within miles.

03URGENT

Smoke from the exhaust or hood

Blue smoke, white smoke or steam each point to a different fault, but none of them are safe to drive through.

04URGENT

Sudden loss of power

Could be a sensor, turbo or fuel delivery issue — get it scanned before a small problem turns into a breakdown.

05SERVICE NEEDED

Warning light with rough running

That combination usually means more than one system is affected and needs a real diagnosis instead of a guess.

Notice any of this? Give us a call.

+1 (407) 873-0569

A real technician answers, day or night.

Local knowledge

Why Kissimmee locals call us for engine repair

Between theme-park traffic, humidity and summer storms, Central Florida is rough on vehicles. We see the patterns every day.

Florida heat loads engines harder

Sustained stretches like US-192, John Young Parkway and I-4 push engines and cooling systems harder than steady highway driving, so we see more cooling and timing-related faults here than average.

Short stop-and-go trips wear engines faster

A lot of Kissimmee driving is short hops through heavy tourist-corridor traffic, so the engine rarely reaches full operating temperature — that dilutes oil with unburned fuel and speeds up internal wear over time.

Proper testing, not guesswork

We use compression and leak-down testing instead of swapping parts on a hunch, which matters a lot when a wrong call on a knocking noise could mean an unnecessary engine-out job.

4.9★

Average rating

600+

Reviews

1,800+

Cars fixed

10 yrs

Experience

Real job

How one recent visit went down

Hunter's Creek · 2015 Audi A3 2.0 TDI

A head gasket diagnosed right, not guessed at

Javier, a teacher in Hunter's Creek, had already been quoted a full engine replacement by one shop after his Audi started running rough and losing coolant. He called us for a second opinion. Our tech ran a compression and leak-down test right in his driveway, confirmed it was a head gasket rather than a cracked block, and completed the repair over a day and a half, pressure-testing the cooling system before handing the keys back.

I was about to drop thousands on a new engine — turned out to be a fixable gasket, at a fraction of the cost.

Javier W.

Hunter's Creek

$549

Price paid

1 day 4 hours

Time on site

Head gasket replaced and cooling system pressure-tested, avoiding an unnecessary engine replacement quoted elsewhere.

Outcome

Reviews

Straight from Kissimmee customers

Timing belt was overdue on my 2013 Volkswagen Golf and it started ticking. Belt, tensioner and water pump replaced right on the street outside my apartment for $349, done in an afternoon.

Fiona L.

Buenaventura Lakes

Misfire on my Chevrolet Cruze turned out to be a coil pack, not the injectors a shop had quoted me for. $149 fixed it properly, with a real explanation of the testing.

Tyrell P.

Buenaventura Lakes

Engine overheated on the drive back from Kissimmee — tech met us right at the roadside, found a failed thermostat, fixed it on the spot for $189.

Anthony B.

Haines City

Price guide

What moves the cost of engine repair

Consider this a starting point — your exact quote is confirmed for your vehicle before anything starts.

Starting price

Diagnostic from $89 (waived with repair)

Engine Repair

Timing belts, head gaskets, misfires and rebuilds handled by mechanics who've seen it all.

Typical time: Half day+

Get a fixed quote

What can change the price

  • 1Scope of the job — belt, gasket, cooling system or full rebuild
  • 2Parts availability and lead time
  • 3Labor time on-site
  • 4Whether a partner shop lift is needed

Prices are a guide. Your final price is confirmed for your exact car before any work starts — no hidden extras.

Coverage

Engine Repair, delivered anywhere nearby

We roll out from 124 Coral Reef Cir to every ZIP code in and around Kissimmee — no extra travel charge inside the city limits.

KissimmeeOrlandoBuenaventura LakesPoincianaCelebrationHunter's CreekWinter ParkLake NonaSt. CloudDavenportHaines CityClermont
FAQs

Common engine repair questions

Can major engine repairs really be done on-site?+

Most can, including timing belts, head gaskets, cooling system work and misfire repairs. We bring the diagnostic and hand tools needed; only jobs that genuinely require a lift get moved to a partner shop.

What if the engine needs to come out?+

It's rare, but if it happens we move the car to a trusted partner shop, keep you updated on progress and pricing the whole time, and the 12-month guarantee still applies.

Do you handle timing belt/chain replacement?+

Yes, including the tensioner and water pump where they're fitted together, and we'll replace them proactively once your service schedule shows they're due.

How do you diagnose engine issues without a full workshop?+

We use portable diagnostic equipment for live sensor data, plus compression and leak-down testing, which together pinpoint the actual faulty part rather than relying on fault codes alone.

What's your warranty on engine work?+

All engine repairs carry a 12-month parts and labor guarantee, and we explain exactly what's covered before you agree to anything.

Get your engine repair booked

Diagnostic from $89 (waived with repair), backed by a 12-month guarantee and a 4.9-star track record with Kissimmee drivers. Call any time, day or night.