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Richey's Automotive
“Very happy with all the work the team did on my wife's VW Atlas ( brakes & rotors - after the local main dealer missed the wear issues :-( ) and my daughters Jetta ( regular scheduled maintenance ).”
Best Engine Repair & Rebuild near Hickory, NC
2 of these technicians are based in Hickory; the others serve Hickory from towns including Morganton (20 mi), Denver (22 mi) and Granite Falls (10 mi).
3 open weekends · 21 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
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Heritage Motorwerks LLC
“It gave me a clearer picture of the car I was considering purchasing, and it put me in a strong position to negotiate.”
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Fowler's Auto Sales & Services
“Terry and his wife have an excellent garage he maintains most of the trucks in our fleet he specializes in just about everything, he has a good group of mechanics to have your car worked on or your truck.”
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Coonhound Garage
- Mechanic
- Honest
- Tow
“Great mechanics, always have done me right, I recommend them highly If you have any repairs to be done, thanks to David and to all the other guys for superior work, they do work on all my vehicles.”
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Fitzgerald's Automotive
“One negative experience cannot justify 2⭐ after many years of impeccable service and 4 wonderful cars, all purchased here by my family and my Step-Daddy.”
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Mike Huffman Enterprise LLC
- Truck
- Price
- Respectful
“Very help work crew up there I took my jeep to get shocks and struts and Mike Jr saved my life with finding something that was damaged while fixing shocks and struts”
Listed for drivers in and around Hickory, NC, 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: Hickory, NC
The 24 technicians on this page are rated from 4.2 to 5.0 across 1,507 reviews; 12 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 quality (91%), professionalism (86%) and value (77%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the technicians on this page are "fair" and "knowledge". 3 are open on Saturdays and 1 on Sundays. 3 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 9 websites of the technicians on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2004. 1 offers emergency or roadside call-outs; 2 give free estimates; 1 is family- or locally-owned and 4 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 14 of the technicians on this page; 9 publish a contact page; 5 list a public email and 1 takes 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 24 shops are in Hickory itself and the rest come from other towns within 25 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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Redemption Diesel Performance & Repair
- f250
- Competition
- 2006
“The people at Redemption Diesel called me back within 15 minutes with a quote and scheduled an appointment for me and the truck was ready when they said it would be.”
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D G Motorsports LLC
“I consider him one of the most knowledgeable mechanics I ever came across very computer savvy also when he works on your car he gives it a hundred percent and I'm not just whistling Dixie I am stating a fact besides that he's as honest as they come v...”
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Platinum Dieselz
“Great customer support and very helpful had some questions bout my truck and they answered and explained and fixed a problem with my engine and it works good now I 100% recommend.”
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Simons Automotive
- Price
“One of the most reasonable priced and honest machanics I've come across”
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NP Diesel Service & Repair
“We were stranded on the side of the interstate not far from their shop- we called them and in a matter of a few minutes they arrived and quickly diagnosed the issue and got us on our way.”
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Performance Service Center
“I have taken my car to be checked for warranty work on my ac it seems to have had multiple issues, Jim and the Crew have always gotten me into the shop soon as they can to fix what they find.”
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Houser A Team
“Good people!”
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J&D Autoworx
“Very trustworthy”
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Collins Engine Works
“Best damn engine shop on the planet.”
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Highway Tire Auto & Lube
“So if you need an oil change, new brakes, car inspection, and other stuff, give Highway Tire an opportunity to prove they are ready to serve you and your car.”
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Country Town Tire & Auto Service Center
“Shout out to Marty too (guy that runs the desk) he's very friendly and knowledgeable and he'll make sure to call you and keep you updated if anything changes”
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H+H Motors
- Mechanic
- Truck
- People
“They fixed/replaced several issues within a day's time.”
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A & M Transmission
- Test Drive
- Gmc Sierra
- Gear
“A&M took a whole hour to look everything over, including a diagnostics test, actually driving the car, and putting it on a lift to inspect underneath the car.”
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Mass Acceleration Motorsports LLC
- Knowledge
- Quote
- Dyno
“John, G and the staff go above and beyond the call of duty to ensure NOTHING short of quality work rolls out the door, even when it cuts into their family time.”
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Owen Chester Enterprise Inc
- Quality
- Questions
- Truck
“There have done work on both of my trucks fix the problem every time so if you want something right there first time go talk to mister Chester 😁 …”
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Wells & Seals Towing
- Vehicle
- Mechanics
- Sunday
“After trying to limp our way back home from Canton, NC yesterday afternoon with a bad coolant leak, we finally stopped limping and called Wells & Seals Towing.”
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Foothills Service Center Inc.
- Job
- Door
- Engine
“The costs of repairs have been competitive and I've found the costs to be lower than what I've paid for similar repairs/replacements at other mechanics/garages.”
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Black Forest Racing
- Macan
- Team
- Knowledge
“Cody was right on top of things when I had a mechanical issue (cracked header), He had it out and repaired with time to spare, I didn't miss a minute of time”
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