Joe's Automotive Repair
“They got me in quick and gave me the results of a comprehensive review before the end of the same day, identifying a number of issues I couldn't see from my walk around and test drive.”
Best Engine Repair & Rebuild in Bellingham, WA
20 technicians listed · 12 in Bellingham · 4 open weekends · 17 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
Birchwood Auto Repair
“These guys did a head gasket job on my 2009 Subaru forester in a timely manner and kept me updated along the way, and fixed up everything I would have done if I did it myself.”
Mint Automotive Service & Repair For Audi
“Though German cars are their specialty, Sean and some of the other techs are equally well versed in completing work on Asian vehicles, and have already done a few big repairs on the WRX, all to the anticipated and usual high standards I experienced w...”
SK Motorsport
“SK Motorsport provided a maintenance service diagnosed our exterior light issue, made the needed repair and quickly got our Mini on the road again - always professional service from SK Motorsport.”
Davis Automotive
“Got me in for a brake job days before any of the other shops even had an opening, had a tall enough door to fit my 9 foot van, didn't try to sell me anything I didn't need, and got it done punctually at a price over $200 cheaper than another quote I ...”
DK Diesel Performance & Offroad
“They installed them and got a bad injector but still turned around and helped get me truck torn apart and put back together for the second time with a tune quickly!”
Listed for drivers in and around Bellingham, WA, these 20 shops repair, rebuild and replace engines. What each one says about machine work, warranty terms and the engines it supplies comes from its own website; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.
Area overview: Bellingham, WA
12 of the 20 technicians we list are based in Bellingham; the other 8 serve Bellingham from towns including Blaine (19 mi), Sedro-Woolley (20 mi) and Lynden (10 mi). 19 of the technicians on this page have a rating, from 4.1 to 5.0 across 2,676 reviews; 11 have 50 or more reviews and 17 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these technicians on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (92%), value (92%) and quality (81%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the technicians on this page are "fair", "diagnosis" and "communication". 4 are open on Saturdays and 1 on Sundays. The services the technicians on this page list most often on their websites are brake repair (3), check engine light (2) and oil change (2). 6 list staff certifications (ASE) and 1 has a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 10 websites of the technicians on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2002. 2 offer financing; 8 are family- or locally-owned and 1 lists coupons or special offers. We count these figures across the technicians on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the technician before you visit.
Why do some listings show another city?
12 of the 20 shops are in Bellingham itself and the rest come from other towns within 60 mi. An engine job means leaving the car for days, so the drive happens once at each end rather than every morning.
Rising Sun Motors
“They offered availability within 4 days, scheduling and drop off was quick and easy, the work was reasonably priced and they called me with an estimate before any serious work was done.”
Unlimited Service Downtown
“With local businesses closing their doors as corporate business has spread across our beautiful city, downtown is one of the last bastions of hope for local business owners.”
Pioneer County Garage
“Our 2015 Subaru all of sudden started having issues causing the engine light to randomly flick on and off - one call to Pioneer and they were able to get us seen same day (which I definitely didn't expect!!”
Sound Truck & Auto Repair
“We found Sound Truck Repair, they were also booked out 2 weeks for a diagnostic, but said they would be able to work on our truck the same day, so we parked it and took the appointment.”
A D Auto Repair
“The men at AD Auto squeezed me in for a quick oil change and even found the issues that I had known about without asking them to address anything else.”
Fleet Truck and Trailer Repair
“They're very good mechanic quick and fast.”
Sprinter Motors Llc.
“I will admit that I was hesitant to commit to a shop doing some work on my van up in Seattle when I was coming up from Orange County, CA, but when I spoke to him on the phone prior to my trip up north, I had absolutely no concerns.”
Royal Emerald Motors
“*20 cars from auction in their driveway, operate the business out of their living room in tee-shirts and sweatpants with kids playing all around, house and yard in messy disarray with lots of supplies for temperature cosmetic fixes to vehicles, you m...”
Motorworks Northwest
“I had them work on my diesel truck, is more expensive than I thought it would be I ended up paying out $1,700 to get a water pump changed and a couple pulleys put on and they put a couple sensors on I mean I don't feel like I got ripped off I just fe...”
Alley Auto Inc
“I would like to give a shout out to The gang at Alley Automotive for going above and beyond for this great grandma who now gets to scoot around to baby sit my great grandsons with a car that is much better than before.”
Reds 24hr Mobile Truck and Equipment Repair
“These guys are awesome, (Parker)😅😅 I mean Dillon and the young lady that was with him came and saved me from having to sleep at the weight station because of a shout down, thank you so very much it was fast and friendly service and a great job well d...”
CMG Automotive&towing
“I've had my share of good experiences and horrible experiences when it comes to mechanics and cars and my experience with Carl is definitely at the top of the list in the good experiences category.”
Complete Auto Service By Mission Motors
Top Spec Auto Repair
“Prices are very fair, mechanic seems very capable and knowledgeable, they've always serviced my cars per appointments, and even have fit me in to their schedule when I had a time crunch.”
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