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John's Service Center
“You get what you pay for people❗ Positive Punctuality, Quality, Professionalism, Value Services Tires, General repairs & maintenance, Auto engine diagnostic, Auto engine tuning, Wheel alignment, Oil change”
Engine Repair and Replacement in Portsmouth, VA
24 listed · 6 in Portsmouth · 20 rated 4.5+ · 1 shows a license
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Baucom's Auto Service Inc
- Mechanic
- Quality
- Prices
“Lenny and John always make sure my vehicles are good and they don't do any unnecessary work unless you specifically want it everyone I have recommended says Baucom is their mechanic from now on”
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American Fleet Service
- Price
- Inspection
- Truck
“For my 2011 Freightliner Cascadia, went there for a dot federal inspection will not pass due to unexpected items needed to be fix a lot of work done in a timely matter, I will do business with them again time is really a crutch when a one truck opera...”
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The Lab Motorworks LLC
- Vehicle
- Price
- Mechanic
“Car needed about 2 weeks worth a work was done in 2 days and half the price the dealership was gone charge me , great service even gave me a free oil change on the house .”
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Benny's Diesel Services Co
“Best business for your heavy duty diesel engine repair”
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Car Struction
Auto Storm Damage Repair, Custom Auto Paint Services, Motorcycle Body Repair
“I had a foglight out after my repair, and just a quick visit back to the shop I was offered coffee while I wait and not even 15 minutes later my service consultant came back with the keys and told me I just had a loose plug and it was all set.”
Area overview: Portsmouth, VA
Of the 24 technicians we list here, 6 are in Portsmouth itself and 18 come from Hampton (9), Williamsburg (7) and Chesapeake (2, 12 mi). Their ratings run from 4.2 to 5.0 across 3,813 reviews; 18 have 50 or more reviews; 20 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these technicians on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (91%), quality (74%) and value (74%). The services they list most often on their websites are oil change (5), brakes (4), fleet services (4), computer diagnostics (3) and engine repair (3). 1 shows a license on its website; 8 list staff certifications (ASE and I-CAR); 5 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 16 of their websites at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2000. 1 offers emergency or roadside call-outs; 1 gives free estimates; 6 are family- or locally-owned. We have a website on file for 22 of them; 19 publish a contact page; 13 list a public email; 2 take bookings online. We count these figures across the technicians on this page, from their listings and their own websites; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the technician before you visit.
The 24 shops on this page repair, rebuild and replace engines in and around Portsmouth, VA. 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.
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Carl's Wash and Service Center
- Sticker
- Dealership
- Inspection
“Makes me unsure if they are even changing oil and filter and checking other fluid levels as they mark things on the Service Checklist that are not done”
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Bells Mill Auto Care
Wheel Alignment, Air Conditioning Service, Brakes
“Not only that, my car was loaded with moving items and they patiently worked with my situation to ensure my car met all the requirements for inspection.”
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Rory & Son Transmission and Driveline
- Knowledge
- Motor
- Vehicle
“They where honest with me from day one they where patient with me and my 101 annoying questions I had and they stayed in constant communication with me the whole time and really made me feel more like a friend not just a customer”
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Professional Auto Diagnostics
Tire Mounting and Balancing, Battery, Engine Repairs
“While talking with AAA for towing, I queried if there was a repair service that they could recommend on the peninsula; AAA recommended Professional Auto on Warwick Blvd.”
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Powerstroke Performance & Repairs LLC
EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) System Services, Steering/Suspension Repairs, ARP Head Stud Installation
“I often have to communicate and bring the truck when my spouse is traveling so I'm thankful Joe is patient and thorough in his explanations of repairs.”
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A Plus MAQ Auto Repair
Mufflers, Maintenance Plans, Tune Up
“Had some serious issues getting my lexus into 1st and reverse so I brought it up to A plus auto and was very satisfied with the service that was given.”
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JLH Motors
- Computer
- Timing Belt
- Team
“Had truck towed to JLH and they were able to troubleshoot the issue & communicate to me and my daughter as to what repairs were needed and how much it would cost and how long it would take.”
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Taylor Automotive Service
Classic Cars, Tires, Vehicles We Service
“They are friendly, knowledgeable and I would recommend them to everyone Services Tires, Auto battery replacement, General repairs & maintenance, Auto engine diagnostic, Engine repair, Vehicle Inspection, Vehicle safety inspection”
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Caddell Electric Co Inc.
“The CE team knew their stuff, showed me best practices and tricks of the trade for install without being jerks and helped me get my new motor for my pool pump same day.”
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All Aspects Motorsports
- Work
- STI
- Quality
“He said they looked the car all over to see if there where any other issues and told me the only thing they where concerned about was that it was to quite that I needed to put an exhaust on it get ride of the stock exhaust.”
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Tidewater Express Inc
Roadside Emergency Services, RV Service, Heavy Duty Truck Repair
“Thankfully Tidewater Express can do mobile service at your home and CJ was there on time and did exceptional work to figure out what was going wrong, getting the right part to get it fixed, and making sure everything was ready for us to use the RV be...”
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H B Motorwerks
- Work
- Quality
- Dealership
“I've known Paul & Lester for many many years and they always showed me love from the start and always was willing to assist me with any repair problems that I have.”
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Carscope Repair and Diagnosis
Maintenance, Repair, Diagnostics
“Darrell at Car Scope warned me that my friends' diagnosis of my cars' problems may not actually be correct but to bring it in and he would fix what was causing the vibration in my tires as I drove.”
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Bayside Tire & Auto
- Brakes
- Integrity
- Oil
“They are not supposed to charge customers a fee for using the processing the use of tge credit card machines it the customer decides to use a credit card machine.”
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Angel Motorsports
- rx7
- Text
- Money
“They gladly gave us a tour of the building and showed off some of their current projects and were passionate about talking rotaries, and cars in general.”
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American Transmission Centers
- Mechanic
- Understanding
- Truck
“After spending nearly 3 1/2 hours diagnosing this issue, Randy finally concluded that this was definitely something "electrical" that was beyond his shop capacity to diagnose.”
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Magnum Machine Inc
Additional Services
“He was always available to answer questions to help in the process of getting the right parts for the head and took the time to measure components while on the phone to verify what was needed.”
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Chesapeake Transmission and Auto
Transmissions
“He always gives us a fair price, and honest lowdown on what NEEDS to be done, and what can maybe wait until the next visit, and he always works with us on scheduling.”
Engine Repair Services in Portsmouth, VA Cost Estimates
Minimum cost
$693
Maximum cost
$5194
National Average
$2078
Avg Per Hour Rates
$102
$1789
$2886
Typical price range is based on 389 cost profiles
Why these companies made our list
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Why do some listings show another city?
6 of the 24 shops are in Portsmouth itself and the rest are the nearest within 20 mi, shown with their own city. An engine job means leaving the car for days, so the drive happens once at each end rather than every morning.
What customers in Portsmouth say about local technicians
- “First time coming auto service didn’t know they had so much to offer got an inspection very easy process an you get a free car wash after Gavin was friendly an knowledgeable an the team had my vehicle ready as promised to pick up.” — customer of Carl’s Wash and Service Center
- “They did call, gave me a quote with full transparency on cost and time frame, and were even able to finish it the same day.” — customer of Carl’s Wash and Service Center
- “Never meet them until today and felt like family, great people and service!” — customer of Caddell Electric Co Inc.
- “they had the blower fan for my HVAC system on the shelf, outstanding customer service from the front end staff, all three helped and got it right.” — customer of Caddell Electric Co Inc.
- “I highly recommend bringing your vehicle here. It's the only place I'll take my car to from this day forward!” — customer of John’s Service Center
Excerpts from public reviews of the technicians listed on this page.