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.