John's Automotive Service
“John's Auto has experienced, qualified people working on our beloved car with 185,000 fun trip miles on it.”
Best Engine Repair & Rebuild in Cedar Rapids, IA
15 technicians listed · 9 in Cedar Rapids · 1 open weekends · 12 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
Mt. Vernon Road Tire
“Everyone here has been so kind, efficient, honest, and great to work with.”
ATS Automotive
“They are knowledgeable, kind , and Ladies, if you want to be treated with respect when you take your car somewhere: This is the place to do it.”
All Tune and Lube Total Car Care
“The fella up front, I think his name's Caleb, has always been helpful and knowledgeable.”
Fairway Auto Care Center
“They do good repairs and they keep trying to save you money.”
Klein Auto Service
“Good fast reliable shop took in 8:00 got done with fast and efficient nice price thanks kliens”
Listed for drivers in and around Cedar Rapids, IA, these 15 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: Cedar Rapids, IA
9 of the 15 technicians we list are based in Cedar Rapids; the other 6 serve Cedar Rapids from Marion (6 mi), Fairfax (6 mi) and Shueyville (8 mi). The technicians on this page are rated from 4.1 to 4.9 across 2,223 reviews; 11 have 50 or more reviews and 12 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these technicians on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (96%), quality (96%) and punctuality (87%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the technicians on this page are "price", "honest" and "communication". 1 is open on Saturdays. The services the technicians on this page list most often on their websites are engine repair (3), brake repair (2), check engine light (2), oil changes (2) and steering & suspension (2). 1 lists staff certifications (ASE) and 6 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 13 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 38 years. 4 offer financing; 2 give free estimates; 4 are family- or locally-owned and 4 list 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.
Do engine shops listed for Cedar Rapids let me spread the cost?
4 of the 15 shops on this page state that they offer financing. An engine is the repair people borrow for, so compare what the credit costs against what a different car would cost you, and get the repair quote in writing first.
Aamco Transmissions & Total Car Care
“Managed to change out the spark plug wires with the help of a friend, and there are no more misfires or other trouble codes!”
Milex Complete Auto Care
“He did a pre purchase check on a vehicle for us since we were coming from out of state.”
Auto Repair Specialties
“Dave is a good old-fashioned mechanic :-) when it comes to the nuts and bolts of our vehicles he is taking very good care of us.”
Blairs Ferry Automotive
“Nothing but a great experience from the customer service, accurate estimates & there was no over-selling.”
Economy Auto Repair
“Everyone there was so nice, they got us in short notice and got us out quickly the best auto repair I've ever been too”
Anderson Automotive
“I had a screw in my tire and they got my car in and out very quickly.”
Albert Auto Service
“I've been taking my vehicles there for several years now and not one complaint.”
Iowa Repair & Machine
“Very knowledgeable and have gotten us out of more than one “pinch”.”
Automotive Fuel Systems
“He said he could rebuild my vintage rochester carb in his sleep, and he did...”
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