Best Engine Repair & Rebuild near Crystal Lake, IL
2 of these technicians are based in Crystal Lake; the others serve Crystal Lake from towns including Lake Barrington (8 mi), Cary (5 mi) and Island Lake (7 mi).
5 open weekends · all 10 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 21, 2026
Lake Barrington Motorsports
Lake Zurich Tire and Auto
Fischer Motors
Cary-Grove Automotive Inc
Game
Listed for drivers in and around Crystal Lake, IL, these 10 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: Crystal Lake, IL
The 10 technicians on this page are rated from 4.8 to 5.0 across 1,071 reviews; 8 have 50 or more reviews. When customers rate these technicians on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (92%), quality (88%) and value (80%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the technicians on this page are "fair", "honest" and "knowledge". 5 are open on Saturdays and 1 on Sundays. 5 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 7 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 53 years. 2 offer financing; 1 gives free estimates; 3 are family- or locally-owned and 4 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 8 of the technicians on this page; 8 publish a contact page; 5 list a public email and 3 take bookings online. 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?
2 of the 10 shops are in Crystal Lake 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.