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Tedious Repairs : Chico Auto Repair
“The communication, clear and direct quotes, and easy methods to approve/deny suggested repairs while I'm at work made today's experience a first, but definitely not the last!”
Best Engine Repair & Rebuild in Chico, CA
24 technicians listed · 12 in Chico · 4 open weekends · 20 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
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A & T Auto Care
- Smog
- Vehicles
- Truck
“Jeff and the crew at A&T auto care definitely take care of the cars i bring them and do a good job making sure things are running the way they should be.”
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Chico CAR Care
- Prius
- Communication
- Diagnosis
“They also take photos of the car and send them to you when they do the inspections which I like because you can see parts of the car you don't normally.”
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Gary's Automotive
- Work
- Prices
- Smog
“My issue wasn't nearly as dire as I thought and since I wasn't able to complete my smog at another place I was able to come right back and he got me in same day for a smog.”
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Auto Doctor
“The crew is wonderful when it comes to explaining what needs to be done, and they always save old parts so you can see what was repaired when you pick up your car.”
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Doctor
“I would have to say they are extremely friendly,easy to talk to, they even gave me a "loaner" car because the replacement transmission came in damaged and we really needed a vehicle because we were in the middle of moving!!!”
Listed for drivers in and around Chico, CA, these 24 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: Chico, CA
12 of the 24 technicians we list are based in Chico; the other 12 serve Chico from towns including Oroville (22 mi), Yuba City (44 mi) and Corning (23 mi). 23 of the technicians on this page have a rating, from 4.4 to 5.0 across 2,852 reviews; 17 have 50 or more reviews and 20 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these technicians on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (93%), quality (83%) and value (77%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the technicians on this page are "diagnosis", "honest" and "communication". 4 are open on Saturdays and 3 on Sundays. The services the technicians on this page list most often on their websites are engine repair (3), oil change (3), diagnostics (2) and transmission repair (2). 7 list staff certifications (ASE) and 9 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 12 websites of the technicians on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1999. 1 offers financing; 1 gives free estimates; 4 are family- or locally-owned and 8 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.
Why do some listings show another city?
12 of the 24 shops are in Chico 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.
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Chico Auto Care/Ace Radiator Services
“Not only great customer service, honest pricing and helped me find out what was actually needed to repair the problems not just a huge list of things that “could need fixing”!”
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Gills Motorworks
- Job
- Mechanic
- Inspection
“The owner of gills is a good man and had helped myself and my husband several times the man whom works for him is also very knowledgeable If your having car issues that's the place to take it too”
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Spencer Automotive
- Oil
- Vehicle
- Honest
“The part that makes it tough is I know someone will see this review and decide to give them a try, meaning it'll be one more person to compete against for time slots!”
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L.E. Automotive
- Family
- Price
- Mechanic
“I know it sounds so good to be true, but trust me I compared and called every automotive place in Chico because I needed a second opinion just coz' I wasn't justified on how much the other places would charge me.”
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Xtreme Diesel JRC Inc.
- Truck
- Price
“Originally thought the torque converter was going but they diagnosed the issue quickly and determined new U-Joints and carrier bearing were needed to bring the driveline back to par.”
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E&T Truck Repair
“I recommend giving them a shot with your medium and heavy trucks.”
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Gilberts Auto Remedy
- Job
- Price
- Mechanic
“Being a mechanic myself but far from my tools, they were sympathetic to a sensitive situation of caring for a friend nearby that I couldn't be away from very long.”
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Oroville Motors Inc
- AC
- Prices
- Money
“I wouldn't know if I was over charged or paid the correct amount since I don't know a thing about cars, but I was happy with my estimate and ending price, especially for as fast as they got it done and not having to organize a ride or sit in a shop a...”
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Flying A Performance Auto Repair and Used Vehicle Dealer
- Price
- Smog
- Job
“Honestly my mother would never go to another repair place because they honestly do a good job even though the price was a little bit to pricey to fix the car but I understand that it had to be fixed and I'm now grateful for it, it was honestly worth ...”
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Dirks Diesel & Fleet Service
“I was treated with respect given a very good deal on the work done to my truck Luke is probably the most honest mechanic I know and I would definitely take my truck back to him”
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Star Diesel & Automotive
“About 5 - 6 months ago I was hauling a heavy load I heard an odd sound so I pulled over to check my dually truck as I pulled over the rear tires on 1 side came off & my truck slammed to the ground, I saw star diesel in the row of shops where I broke ...”
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KW Repair
“Awesome mechanic, Kyle is fair & reasonable.”
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J & K Truck Service Llc.
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The Garage
- Job
- Prices
- Work
“The man and the woman the husband and wife were so kind of my mom they did a great job on her vehicle my mom trust them they helped her out years and years ago was some other vehicle issue and got her home safe cuz she used to drive for a living.”
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Thomas Automotive Repair
- Vehicle
- Honest
- Mechanic
“I even asked on a quote on a repair that I've already researched and understood what it would cost and I'm very pleased with the quote and honesty I will definitely be back and I highly recommend this shop.”
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GM Specialist
“For several years I had problems with O2 sensors replace them every single year sometimes twice a year one time to the GM specialist and never had that issue again these guys are professional knowledgeable and Randy is the best God bless you all”
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The Master Mechanic
- BMW
- Vehicle
- Mechanics
“Steven at The Master Mechanic has fixed several different issues with my Jetta for a fraction of what I've paid other shops who were not successful with resolving the issues.”
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Roadrunner Automotive
- Truck
- Price
- Vehicle
“! Brian and his crew are Ford mechanics so I am super pleased they know what they are doing and my son feels confident that I have found an excellent automotive service”
Engine Repair Services in Chico, CA Cost Estimates
Minimum cost
$701
Maximum cost
$5252
National Average
$2101
Avg Per Hour Rates
$103
$1809
$2918
Fair price range is based on 366 cost profiles
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