Pole Position Auto Repair
“I've been a customer for nearly 10 years, Juan has serviced all our family vehicles from simple oil and brake changes to bringing back our 2006 Honda Pilot from a catastrophic timing belt failure.”
Best Engine Repair & Rebuild in Gardena, CA
15 technicians listed · 6 in Gardena · 8 open weekends · 14 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
Western Domestic & Foreign Auto Service
Panda's Auto Repair
“This guy's is very professional and friendly because he doing very good job”
Israel Vega Trucking Repair Electric
“Excellent empathy with the owner and mechanics, very professional, economical and honest; I recommend it.”
F M Engine
“The facility is SUPER CLEAN & in order.”
Elite Auto Mechanix
“They figured out the problem and had it done in no time !!”
Listed for drivers in and around Gardena, 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: Gardena, CA
6 of the 15 technicians we list are based in Gardena; the other 9 serve Gardena from towns including Los Angeles (16 mi), Torrance (5 mi) and Culver City (9 mi). The technicians on this page are rated from 4.2 to 5.0 across 4,661 reviews; 10 have 50 or more reviews and 14 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these technicians on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (96%), quality (79%) and value (64%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the technicians on this page are "fair" and "honest". 8 are open on Saturdays and 1 on Sundays. 2 list staff certifications (ASE) and 6 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 8 websites of the technicians on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1999. 2 offer financing; 3 give free estimates; 3 are family- or locally-owned and 6 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 10 of the technicians on this page; 8 publish a contact page; 4 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?
6 of the 15 shops are in Gardena itself and the rest come from other towns within 20 mi. An engine job means leaving the car for days, so the drive happens once at each end rather than every morning.
Excel Auto Motors
“Excellent place they're very informative and helped me out with serious issues multiple times.”
Japanese Auto Center
“Excellent , friendly service and comfortable waiting room.”
Audi and Porsche Service
“Euro-tech Motors not only provides the best service I've ever received for my German autos, it's one of the finest business establishments I've ever dealt with period.”
University Tire & Auto Service
“University Tire & Auto worked on my Toyota Tacoma to fix a car to car accident.”
4th Street Auto & Tire
“Always great service and work, from Jake and his crew.”
Charlie's Hillside Auto Repair
“They drive you home and pick you up when its done.”
Tony's Motor Service
“Can't beat the service quality for the price that you pay.”
A&M Motors Mercedes Benz
“The quality of their work is undeniable, and the best part is that their pricing was extremely reasonable.”
Castellon's Tires
“Today 10-15-22 I got a set of Falken Wildpeaks tires for a very good price including taxes, balancing and installation.”
Why these companies made our list
Is this page useful? Yes
No
Is there anything wrong with this page?
