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Petersen Body Shop
“I have had many cars repaired at this shop and recently I took my 2013 Ford Taurus to them for non insurance repair and I have to say they again they did an amazing job.”
Best Engine Repair & Rebuild in Kalamazoo, MI
24 technicians listed · 7 in Kalamazoo · 2 open weekends · 21 rated 4.5+ · 1 shows a license
Data verified October 18, 2026
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Spring Valley Motors
- Passat
- Audi
- Job
“I called these guys Monday, got a quote for $400 less than the dealership, they got me in Wednesday morning and I picked up my car before the end of the day.”
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Shoemaker's Garage
- Understanding
- Brake
- Mechanic
“Pretty great experience, they got my daughters car in when they said they had availability, they were able to diagnose the issue quickly, and had my daughters car back to me in a timely manner depending on availability of parts.”
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Master Mechanics
“Prices were reasonable, especially given the work I needed done and on top of all that the shop is super cool, decorated with retro car memorabilia, there's a sweet shop dog that wonders around and just an over all neat vibe.”
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May Automotive LLC
- Suspension
- Fair
- Truck
“We had quite a few car issues from engine to tires, brakes & ball joints during 4 yrs while we lived in Kalamazoo and May's fixed all of them at a reasonable price.”
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RC Auto Care
- Oil
- Truck
- Vehicle
“When the other repair shop that the part was warrantied through argued that the cv axle was fine, the GREAT people at RC auto stepped in and contacted them letting them know what was wrong.”
Listed for drivers in and around Kalamazoo, MI, 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: Kalamazoo, MI
7 of the 24 technicians we list are based in Kalamazoo; the other 17 serve Kalamazoo from towns including Holland (43 mi), Three Rivers (21 mi) and Wayland (24 mi). The technicians on this page are rated from 4.0 to 5.0 across 2,370 reviews; 14 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 (96%), quality (96%) and value (83%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the technicians on this page are "fair", "diagnosis" and "estimates". 2 are open on Saturdays. 1 shows a license on its website; 2 list staff certifications (ASE) and 10 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 14 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 72 years. 2 give free estimates; 4 are family- or locally-owned and 4 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 18 of the technicians on this page; 12 publish a contact page; 6 list a public email and 6 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?
7 of the 24 shops are in Kalamazoo itself and the rest come from other towns within 45 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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Walters Auto Service
“We brought our Toyota Prius to a local dealer who told us that the Toyota needed a new battery, we brought it to Walters for a second opinion and found out that the Toyota Prius had ran out of gas due to a malfunction with the gas gauge.”
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AWT Auto Services
- Prices
- Mechanics
- Vehicle
“I was satisfied with the work and the price for that service, so when I needed a couple car repairs and maintenance work done, I thought I'd give them a shot.”
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Metric Motorworks
- Vehicle
- Knowledge
“I work in the auto repair industry and I can honestly say with out a doubt that Metric Motorworks is one of a small group of shops I would take my car to.”
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R&R Motorsports
- Price
“Wanted tires mounted and balanced dan spotted that the ball joints breaks and calipers were bad and it was not safe to drive like that I have 2 young children he probably saved our lives thanks and the repairs are priced very reasonably I'll be havin...”
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Ruzick's Auto and Diesel Repair
- Fair
- Vehicles
- Communication
“With that said, I know when our vehicles go to Zach for work, things will be done right.”
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Legendary Diesel Performance
- Turbo
- Diagnostics
- Price
“My truck went in for new head gaskets, in process they found many other problems that lead to new motor, they showed me the damaged cylinder walls and motor mounts.”
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Elite Auto Clinic
- Drive
- Engine
- Priced
“Their labor rate seems a little higher than other shops, but if the quality of work is superior to their competition, than in the long run it's a win win.”
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Battle Creek Diesel & Auto
- Prices
- Money
- Job
“Josh and his guys enjoy what they do as you can tell which makes for an enjoyable experience wether or not your doing routine maintenance or need a big repair.”
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Allegiant Diesel and Auto
- Stars
- Vehicles
- Up to Date
“Cohl and his team were very easy to work with and are super knowledgeable, I would recommend them to anyone looking to get work done on their car/truck!”
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Deer Fly Motors
“Best machanic around”
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Flannery Motorsports
“Doug has the answers to your snowmobile engine questions.”
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Cryptid Customs Automotive Repair
“Fixed my car up quick and didn't cost me an arm and a leg.”
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Dashmaster Automotive
- Estimate
- Company
- Prices
“Although unfortunately we were unable to use their service (as my issue was niche to the specific dealership), Paul had exceptional customer service over the phone and walked through what the approach would be, some issues that could arise, and gave ...”
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1st Choice Automotive
- Job
- Vehicle
- Price
“I asked to drop in to get my air pressure in tires checked they found a screw in one tire and offered to fix it on the spot even though I didn't have an appointment!”
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Bill's Automotive
- Fair
- Work
- Vehicle
“They were hundreds of dollars cheaper than the dealership, and when to job took them less time than what they quoted me for, my final bill was lower than expected.”
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Westside Service
“Once again, service was excellent, friendly, professional, integrity based, very reliable, reasonable and they made extra time to go above and beyond by fitting me in for an oil change on the spot.”
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Meyers Automotive Service
- Morning
- Oil
- Truck
“The customer service is great, the service advisor made me feel welcome and the best part is, My vehicle was repaired and my headlight and turn signal work great again.”
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B & D Repair
- Price
- Truck
“Good honest shop and communication is the best around.”
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