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Lyle's Discount Tires
“I told them specifically what I wanted done (oil change) when I bring my car in they don't ever try to talk you into other services like most places do.”
Best Engine Repair & Rebuild in Council Bluffs, IA
24 technicians listed · 7 in Council Bluffs · 1 open 24/7 · 3 open weekends · 21 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
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Don's Automotive
- Wire
- Trip
- Truck
“They inspected the truck, called me AND walked me through what they found AND told me what should be fixed/what didn't need to be fixed right away, and then repaired the truck AND gave me a discount!”
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Triple L Transmission
- Job
- Price
“So for trying to help me and his mechanic took my transfer case out, I got my money back and gave some of it to one of his guys are actually so he can pay one of his guys labor for taking my transfer case out and I received my money back.”
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Atherton Automotive Service Center
- Coffee
- Inspection
- Honest
“Very professional work and I feel they actually care about me and my vehicle, unlike a lot of places that just do the job to get you out and someone else in.”
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Degroat Diesel & Performance
“Was there back in June and they were awesome to work with, I was traveling in my bus with animals and they were very kind and accommodating to the situation”
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3D Motorsports
- Mechanic
“It's the only place I'll go for work on my evo 8”
Listed for drivers in and around Council Bluffs, IA, 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: Council Bluffs, IA
7 of the 24 technicians we list are based in Council Bluffs; the other 17 serve Council Bluffs from towns including Omaha, NE (11 mi), Papillion, NE (11 mi) and Bellevue, NE (7 mi). The technicians on this page are rated from 4.3 to 5.0 across 3,749 reviews; 19 have 50 or more reviews and 21 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these technicians on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (86%), quality (86%) and value (71%). 1 is open around the clock; 3 are open on Saturdays and 1 on Sundays. The services the technicians on this page list most often on their websites are brake repair (2), oil change (2), transmission repair (2) and wheel alignment (2). 10 list staff certifications (ASE and I-CAR) and 15 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 14 websites of the technicians on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2005. 1 offers emergency or roadside call-outs; 4 offer financing; 3 give free estimates; 9 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?
7 of the 24 shops are in Council Bluffs itself and the rest come from other towns within 15 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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Apex Custom Engineering
- Prices
- Turbo
“He did my repair first thing when he opened his shop, using my own parts, and finished in less than two hours at a price I would be glad to pay for any work ever done on my car again.”
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Yeck's Tire & Auto
- Leak
- Call
- Job
“Yecks team were very quick to come to my aid and help me get an appointment and get my car serviced quickly and had a loaner vehicle available in the interim for my use.”
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Ame/Automotive Maintenance
- Job
- Fair
- Honest
“There was something I thought needed to be done, but when he got In to the repair he told me it wasn't as bad as I thought, so it saved me about 200 bucks on the repair.”
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West Omaha Auto Service
“I always diagnose and repair my vehicles so I didn't know what shop to use so I picked at random and I'm so glad I picked this one I honestly don't like answering phone calls and to my surprise everything was put online for me to view and I was able ...”
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Central Body Company
- Door
- Cost
- Job
“When we went to leave had another issue with the engine but they were nice enough to allow us to leave it there until arrangements could be made to have it towed.”
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Car-Tech Auto Repair
- Morning
- Brakes
- Truck
“We would be remiss if we did not share how much we appreciated the excellent service we received from Shannon at Car-Tech Auto Repair this past weekend.”
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Amtech Auto Care Center
- Diagnosis
- Upsell
- Check Engine Light
“She was able to pull off, get it looked at and get reassured she should make it here but would need service—-over the Christmas holiday—-good luck!!!”
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R&G Service Center
“I called them and they said they might not be able to get to it that day, but it was done faster than expected and cheaper than I thought it would be done super professional highly recommend.”
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All Tech Automotive Repair Omaha
- Driving
- Trailer
- Diagnosed
“Very knowledgeable, I liked that I met the mechanic who worked on my vehicle, also that they took care of me right away and didn't have me make an appointment.”
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Auto Specialists Inc
“If you are looking for some to give you a honest inspection and not going to lie to you about something that doesn't need done, I recommend taking your cars here.”
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3C Mobile Automotive Repair
- Truck
- Tire
- Diagnosed
“My fiance has an 04 silverado that needs a lot of work his main issue is its stuck in limp mode we decided we were done trying to troubleshoot ourselves.”
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Dingman's Mechanical Repair
- Job
- Honest
- Diagnosis
“He initially said he didn't think so but walked me through the issues I was having over the phone and said possibly he could diagnose and confirm the issue by Friday 05/06/22.”
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Papillion Foreign Motors
- Mechanics
- Price
- Dealership
“I think what was most impressive was his documentation of the problem, including pictures, foul parts, and hands-on explanation - without me even having to ask for that.”
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Star Class Motors
- Price
- Audi
- Vehicle
“They got the parts quickly, fixed the problem, had time to disucuss everything with me in person and were as reasonable as they can be considering it's an Audi, which are generally a bit more expenseive to fix.”
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Mata Auto Repair
- Quote
- Diagnose
- Mechanic
“Prices are very reasonable they are fast with getting repairs done and are honest about what needs to be fixed and explains what was done to fix the vehicle”
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Dave and Ray's Complete Automotive Inc
- Fair
- Mechanic
- Truck
“They offer just about any type of automotive service, but in the off chance you need a highly specialized service they can't provide, they'll tell you where to take your vehicle.”
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Certified Fleet Services I LLC
- Mechanics
- Trucks
- Prices
“We have done business with Certified Fleet for more than 5 years and had many cars and trucks repaired and maintained - each one was done professionally - timely and affordably.”
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Gateway Auto
“Gateway went one step further, and gave my truck a free wash, temporary floor mat protection, and air fresheners, which made me so giddy to drive it again!”
Engine Repair Services in Council Bluffs, IA Cost Estimates
Minimum cost
$648
Maximum cost
$4856
National Average
$1943
Avg Per Hour Rates
$95
$1673
$2698
Typical price range is based on 512 cost profiles
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