Best Engine Repair and Replacement in Santa Cruz, CA

The highest-rated Engine Overhaul & Replacement companies out of 145 vetted & reviewed in the Santa Cruz area.

Water Star Motors

Water Star Motors

(28)
Rodent Damaged Vehicles, Speciality Services, Service Library
“Brought my car in because the engine was making unusual noises, but they were not able to find anything wrong with the car after doing a test drive and running the scanner; I later brought my car to another mechanic in the Bay Area who was able to di...”
In Business Since 1995
Accepts All Major Credit Cards
ASE Certified
Coupons & Offers
318 River St Suite A, Santa Cruz, CA
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Santa Cruz Motorsports

Santa Cruz Motorsports

(28)
Air Conditioning, Electrical
“I have used this shop for my auto smog inspection for the last ten years, they are professional, honest, skilled and treat my vehicle with care and are ready to answer any maintenance concerns I have.”
In Business Since 1997
Accepts All Major Credit Cards
Licensed, BBB Rating: A+
Coupons & Offers
211 Cedar St, Santa Cruz, CA
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Io Motors

Io Motors

(30)
  • Price
  • Family
  • Professional
“Barbara, Rodney and staff are competent, trustworthy, helpful, friendly and reliable, and if our cars could talk, my wife's 2004 Solara and my 2010 Prius would smile contentedly and tell us to rate Io Motors a five-star resource.”
In Business Since 2017
Family Business
ASE Certified
2852-A, Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA
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Service By Circle Star Motors

Service By Circle Star Motors

(13)
Latest Equipment and Training, And Factory Quality Parts to Optimize Safety, We Combine Skilled Technicians
“I had my filthy 2005 Mercedes E500 towed to their shop at 10:00pm no start trunk locked key fob dead and without an appointment, they had a key drop with an envelope to write down what you needed done , the place was well lit and safe .”
In Business Since 1988
Accepts All Major Credit Cards, Cash
Licensed, BBB Rating: A+
2750 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA
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Independent Rental Co

Independent Rental Co

(28)
  • Prices
  • Box Truck
  • Business
“If you need a box truck, lift, flat bed, van, dolly, appliance hand truck to move your belongings and round trip to santa Cruz works for you, Independent rentals is the only place to look.”
In Business Since 2005
Locally Owned & Operated
217 McPherson St, Santa Cruz, CA
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Santa Cruz Motors

Santa Cruz Motors

(11)
Service Scheduler, Warranty
“Been taking multiple cars (F250 diesel, previa, civic) to SCAT for about 10 years now - they always do a good job that stands up to use, and they get the car back to us when they say they will.”
In Business Since 2005
Accepts Cash only
Licensed
Offers Financing Options
738 N Branciforte Ave, Santa Cruz, CA
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R & D Motorsports

R & D Motorsports

(22)
  • R&d
  • Money
  • Labor
“A little over a year ago these guys replaced my fuel pump and helped diagnose and fix a nagging issue with my Jeep that I had spent many hours working on.”
In Business Since 1986
Accepts All Major Credit Cards
ASE, ASE, ASE Certified
3301 Portola Dr, Santa Cruz, CA
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TFR Motorsports

TFR Motorsports

(27)
  • Prices
  • Muffler
  • Work
“I had the exhaust on my car replaced and it was done quickly, fairly priced, and the guys even cut open the old exhaust to show me how it worked and why it wasn't working afterwards.”
In Business Since 1959
Free Initial Consultation
ASE Certified
1125 17th Ave, Santa Cruz, CA
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AE Motorsports

AE Motorsports

(29)
  • Quality
  • Prices
  • Vehicles
“My boyfriend took the car to drop it off, and they said "we're just going to try to replace this fuse since sometimes with this model of jetta, they overheat and the fuse blows and this can happen" and they replaced it in all of 2 minutes of work and...”
In Business Since 2013
140 Sylvania Ave, Santa Cruz, CA
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The Engine Room

The Engine Room

(6)
Toyota Repair & Service, Acura Repair & Service, Hyundai/Kia Repair & Service
“These guys do some fairly specialized work (as evidenced by the usual array of specialty classic cars in his yard), but don't turn up their nose at brakes for a pickup or a head gasket for your import.”
In Business Since 1973
Coupons & Offers
125 Front St, Santa Cruz, CA
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Sprint Motorsports

Sprint Motorsports

(17)
Automotive Service and Repair, Precision 4 Wheel Alignment, Tires and Wheels
“While the large Sunnyvale OEM dealership I had addressed with my concerns over changes in driving behavior told me on three different occasions that the vehicle was driving perfectly fine and was in perfect working order, the guys at Sprint picked up...”
In Business Since 2018
Coupons & Offers
2099 S 10th St Unit 40, San Jose, CA
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Made in Japan/Usa/Europe

Made in Japan/Usa/Europe

(26)
Scheduled Maintenance, Air Conditioning, Auto Repair
“Rick, matt and all the other service advisors are awesome and i feel like they will only provide honest feedback on what actually needs to be fixed instead of trying to upsell you like many other shops around the area”
In Business Since 1987
Accepts All Major Credit Cards
ASE, ASE Certified
Coupons & Offers
Serving Santa Cruz Area
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Monterey Bay Motor Works

Monterey Bay Motor Works

(29)
  • BMW
  • Business
  • Prices
“I have only had my vehicle worked on there once, but that one visit was all I needed to know that this is the place I will always bring my car when it needs maintence and is in need of a servicing.”
In Business Since 1986
Family Business
Serving Santa Cruz Area
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BTM Motorwerks

BTM Motorwerks

(25)
Summertime Car Maintenance, Porsche Repair, Audi Repair
“VTA Motor Works is located off of Bascom by Hamilton Avenue good place to go they work on all German vehicles and then some the young man that works up at the front counter is a pleasure to talk to and he's so helpful so those of you who are German c...”
In Business Since 2006
Serving Santa Cruz Area
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Monterey Motors

Monterey Motors

(18)
  • Vehicle
  • Work
  • Price
“If you want to spend the money to get some extra work done on your car, such as a new exhaust, downpipe, frontpipe, maybe a spoiler or underlighting, whatever you want, they'll be more than happy to give it a shot and give you a good deal at the same...”
In Business Since 1990
Accepts All Major Credit Cards
Serving Santa Cruz Area
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MVM Engine Mechanical

MVM Engine Mechanical

(14)
“This is coming from a person who knows how to work on cars, I would do all my own work if I just had the time so I know the difference between good service and rip-off artists who take advantage of those who, through no fault of their own, don't kno...”
3002 Monterey Hwy, San Jose, CA
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Williams Diesel Performance

Williams Diesel Performance

(7)
“3 there for some oil leaks and check up to drive back home to San Diego, because of a time crunch and parts shortage we ended up finishing into the weekend but nonetheless it was done right and I made it home safely no problems”
Serving Santa Cruz Area
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Star Motor Imports

Star Motor Imports

(2)
“The man here was amazing and ver nice and just went above and beyond to fix my tire thank”
Serving Santa Cruz Area
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Pacific Motor Service

Pacific Motor Service

(28)
Financing Services, Pre-Purchase Inspection
“The car was in shop a day longer than initially told to me and there was an instance where the dates and when services would be performed were inconsistent coming from each of them.”
In Business Since 2005
Offers Financing Options
AAA, AAA, AAA, ASE Certified
Coupons & Offers
Serving Santa Cruz Area
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Green Machine Automotive

Green Machine Automotive

(29)
  • Price
  • Vehicle
  • Diagnose
“Not only did they take my car within the hour that I called them, but they were quick to diagnose the main issues and did proper testing before fixing anything to make sure I wasn't paying for anything I didn't need.”
In Business Since 2014
Coupons & Offers
Accepts All Major Credit Cards
Serving Santa Cruz Area
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Susi Auto Repair

Susi Auto Repair

(25)
Monterey Auto Repair, Electrical Repair & Diagnostics, Auto Service & Maintenance
“If you take your car for a repair and you ask them to due a specific things they do that and only that no sales pitch like other shops the famous line we all know "Looking at your car it seems it also needs this repaired and thus and this" Here is no...”
In Business Since 2009
Family Business
ASE Certified
Serving Santa Cruz Area
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Auto Tech Mobile Mechanic

Auto Tech Mobile Mechanic

In Business Since 2005
Serving Santa Cruz Area
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Forza Motors Inc

Forza Motors Inc

(4)
“Trust him with both my Ferraris and for all service, repairs and mechanical work.”
Serving Santa Cruz Area
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Top Shop Auto

Top Shop Auto

(28)
  • Job
“The transmission on my truck went out and Tim and Ken got it in the shop and turned around way quicker than expected which was great because it was my daily driver and was renting a car in the meantime.”
In Business Since 2018
Accepts All Major Credit Cards
Serving Santa Cruz Area
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Engine Repair Services in Santa Cruz, CA Cost Estimates

Minimum cost
$652
Maximum cost
$4889
National Average
$1956
Avg Per Hour Rates
$96
$1684
$2716
Fair price range is based on 480 cost profiles
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Average Cost $1956
Minimum cost $652
Maximum cost $4889
Avg Per Hour Rates $96

Fair range $1684 to $2716 is based on 480 cost profiles.

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