Neubauer's Auto Repair
“Have been coming here for well over a decade and their maintenance and repair work has been outstanding.”
Best Engine Repair & Rebuild near Ellicott City, MD
2 of these technicians are based in Ellicott City; the others serve Ellicott City from towns including Baltimore (12 mi), Columbia (5 mi) and Randallstown (7 mi).
4 open weekends · 13 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 31, 2026
Mobile Auto Repair LLC
“Took extra care in preparing surfaces while replacing rotors and pads on my Lexus.”
Baltimore Body Shop & Service
“Very reasonable prices and outstanding work 😃 …”
Freedom Automotive
“I have been using Freedom Automotive to do my auto repairs for 30 years I highly recommend them.”
Dobbin Auto Body. Inc.
“Danny cho is the best person to take care of you and your vehicles..”
Hillmuth Certified Automotive
“My repair work after an accident on a front end sensor was done well.”
Listed for drivers in and around Ellicott City, MD, 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: Ellicott City, MD
The 15 technicians on this page are rated from 4.4 to 5.0 across 3,864 reviews; 14 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 (91%), quality (83%) and value (74%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the technicians on this page are "fair", "diagnosis" and "honest". 3 are open on Saturdays and 2 on Sundays. The services the technicians on this page list most often on their websites are brake repair (2), cooling system repair (2), oil change (2) and transmission repair (2). 2 list staff certifications (ASE) and 8 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 14 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 47 years. 1 offers financing; 1 gives free estimates; 6 are family- or locally-owned and 4 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 13 of the technicians on this page; 11 publish a contact page; 6 list a public email and 5 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 15 shops are in Ellicott City 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.
Thoroughbred Auto Care
“No criticism of the nearly 20 year old car with 280k miles - just pointed out the faults they found and did not pressure for extra repairs.”
My Mechanic
“I assured that Richard/ Billy would be able to get to the diagnostics and possibly fix by late evening that same day.”
Paul's Automotive
“He's a good person to deal with too and he communicates what needs to be done very effectively.”
The Mobile Mechanic INC
“I would highly recommend mobile mechanic, great service without having to leave your home , reliable and friendly workers , great customer service !”
My Traveling Mechanic
“I didn't wait for a long time for them to arrive and the work was exceptional.”
Southwestern Car Care
“They have been fixing our vehicles for years and they do an excellent job!”
Town and Country Auto Repair
“From first phone contact with Randy to in-person pickup after repair, my whole experience was terrific!”
Federal Motors
“They pushed me to the front of the line and quickly got the work done so I wasn't delayed, I was on my way by 0945!”
Columbia Auto Care
“Excellent service, recommended for the care of your car.”
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