Kruse's Auto Center
“They are honest and try to do only the work necessary without adding a bunch of other extra expense.”
Best Engine Repair & Rebuild in St. Joseph, MO
10 technicians listed · 4 in St. Joseph · 2 open weekends · all 10 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 19, 2026
Eurosource Autowerks
“I have just recently started using Eurosource Autowerks for my daughter's 2012 mini and I am very happy with the service.”
The Rusty Wrench Auto Repair
“I highly recommend that anyone portable honest very good work top drawer recommend anywhere to anyone”
Chuck's Diesel Service
Diesel Performance Engineering
“Was able to limp my van over to their shop and they were so nice to look at it and get me on the road when I know they were already booked several weeks out.”
Black Powder Performance LLC
“Got my ficm back very impressed torque off the line power on the hills and increased fuel mileage like a new truck very impressive thanks very much love my truck”
Listed for drivers in and around St. Joseph, MO, these 10 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: St. Joseph, MO
4 of the 10 technicians we list are based in St. Joseph; the other 6 serve St. Joseph from towns including Savannah (13 mi), Dearborn (14 mi) and Stewartsville (17 mi). The technicians on this page are rated from 4.5 to 5.0 across 438 reviews; 2 have 50 or more reviews. The topics that come up most in reviews of the technicians on this page are "knowledge" and "price". 2 are open on Saturdays and 1 on Sundays. 1 has a BBB rating of A or A+. 4 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 28 years. 2 are family- or locally-owned and 1 lists coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 4 of the technicians on this page; 3 publish a contact page; 1 lists 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?
4 of the 10 shops are in St. Joseph itself and the rest come from other towns within 30 mi. An engine job means leaving the car for days, so the drive happens once at each end rather than every morning.
Johnson's Diesel Service
“They are thinking mechanics and go the extra mile to make sure its done right..”
D & R Diesel
“They have gone out of their way to do the right thing and have saved me money.”
Strueby Diesel LLC
“Had a fuel filter issue and they had one in stock and let me replace it right in they're parking lot”
Farrell Diesel Service
“In this day and age it was very refreshing to purchase a service/product that was headache free, delivered in a timely manner, and operates the way it should.”
Why these companies made our list
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