Fitzgeralds Auto Care Center
“Fitzgerald Auto Care Center is were I take my car to get fix cause they always explain everything that needs to be fix and they are never pushy to get other repairs on your car.”
Best Engine Repair & Rebuild in Costa Mesa, CA
15 technicians listed · 13 in Costa Mesa · 1 open 24/7 · 5 open weekends · 13 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
Saddleback Automotive Service Center
“I needed my door handle/opener repaired next day for a trip up north.”
European Import Service For Audi
“Thankfully, Victor swiftly worked with my warranty provider and managed to get everything sorted out quickly.”
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Star Motor Werks
“More than thorough and always quick, professional and a bargain for the high quality work.”
HB Diesel
“Dan consulted me regarding what happens to the fuel system when this happens and gave me a fair price to fix.”
I FIX M: Auto Mechanics
“I felt they explained all my options well and gave me reasonable and fair quotes for each way to proceed!”
Listed for drivers in and around Costa Mesa, CA, 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: Costa Mesa, CA
13 of the 15 technicians we list are based in Costa Mesa; the other 2 serve Costa Mesa from Huntington Beach (6 mi). The technicians on this page are rated from 1.0 to 5.0 across 1,346 reviews; 6 have 50 or more reviews and 13 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these technicians on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (96%), quality (85%) and punctuality (73%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the technicians on this page are "fair", "honest" and "price". 1 is open around the clock; 5 are open on Saturdays and 2 on Sundays. The services the technicians on this page list most often on their websites are air conditioning (3), brake repair (3), brakes (2), oil change (2) and preventative maintenance (2). 2 list staff certifications (ASE) and 3 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 7 websites of the technicians on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2000. 1 offers emergency or roadside call-outs; 2 are family- or locally-owned and 7 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?
13 of the 15 shops are in Costa Mesa itself and the rest come from other towns within 10 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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Stallion Motorsports
“I also had Angel and team perform repairs and maintenance on my car - they did an outstanding job.”
Goritz Sixfix LLC
“Great knowledgeable technicians who have a passion for air cooled cars.”
DNE Motorsports Development
“Greatest race car engine builder in today's market.”
Newport Motorsports
“Women can feel safe here, know that they won't overcharge or gouge.”
British Motor Co.
Performance Developments
Brown's Engineering
Doctor J Automotive
“This is the most honest repair shop I have ever come across!!”
HB Auto & AC
“Their staff was able to identify the problem and fix it all within a half day.”
Why these companies made our list
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