Diagnosis
Compression, leak-down and live data, so you get an answer with evidence behind it rather than a list of parts to try.
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Diagnosis before disassembly
Engine work splits into two very different conversations. One is a sensor, a gasket, a timing component or a leak: a repair with a number on it. The other is internal damage, where the real question is whether this engine is worth saving at all.
We find out which one you are in before anyone talks about pulling anything. Compression and leak-down testing, live data from the scan tool and a proper listen will tell us whether the fault is inside the engine or bolted to the outside of it, and that answer changes the price by an order of magnitude.
When it is a replacement, we tell you what the car is worth with a good engine in it. Sometimes the honest answer is that the money is better spent elsewhere, and we would rather say that than sell you the job.
Stop driving
Repair, rebuild or replace
What engine work covers
Compression, leak-down and live data, so you get an answer with evidence behind it rather than a list of parts to try.
Belts, chains, tensioners, guides and the water pump where it shares the drive, done together so the labor is only paid once.
Gasket replacement, head resurfacing, valve and piston work, with the cooling system checked afterwards because that is usually what caused it.
Valve covers, oil pans, rear main seals, front crank seals. Most large engine repairs begin as an oil leak that was ignored.
Spark plugs, ignition coils, fuel injectors, compression loss and vacuum leaks, traced through live data rather than replaced in sequence.
Supplied and installed, with the figure given against what the vehicle is worth before you commit to it.
The questions people actually ask
That depends on what failed, the mileage, and what the rest of the car is worth. A timing component or a head gasket on an otherwise sound car is usually worth fixing. A spun bearing on a high-mileage vehicle often is not. We give you both numbers and let you decide.
A steady light means a fault is stored. A flashing light means a misfire severe enough to damage the catalytic converter right now. Flashing is the one where you should stop driving and call.
Some consumption is normal, especially on modern turbocharged engines. A quart every thousand miles is worth watching; a quart every few hundred is a diagnosis. We measure rather than guess, because the fixes range from a valve cover gasket to a rebuild.
Usually, yes. Compression and leak-down testing, live data from the scan tool, and a careful listen tell us whether we are looking at valves, rings, timing or something external. Taking it apart is the last step, not the first.
Yes, and we replace the water pump and tensioners at the same time when they are driven by the same belt, because the labor is already paid for.
A sensor or a gasket is often same day. A timing job is usually a day or two. A rebuild or replacement is longer, and we will give you a realistic date rather than an optimistic one.
How we know
Making one last
What drivers say
I needed a simple brake service, but I did not expect these guys work in the 21st century environment. They communicated with me via detailed text messages, and kept me involved in all decision-making.
Came here for brake pads and rotors. Got a good price, and they did a good job. They did a road test also.
Great service, they got me in same day for full brakes front and back. Definitely recommend.
Engine repair near me
Engine repair near me, engine replacement near me and car engine repair all land here. We work at Clifton, Franklin, Hawthorne and Newton.
An engine complaint often starts somewhere else. Overheating is usually cooling, a rough idle with a light on belongs with check engine diagnosis, and a no-start is often starting and charging.
Answers to some of the questions KRP Automotive customers ask most. Still not sure? Give us a call, we’re happy to help.
It depends on what failed, the mileage and what the car is worth with a good engine in it. A timing component or a head gasket on an otherwise sound vehicle is usually worth fixing; a spun bearing on a high-mileage car often is not. We give you both figures and let you decide.
A steady light means a fault is stored and you can drive to us. A flashing light means a misfire bad enough to damage the catalytic converter right now. That is the one where you should stop and call.
Compression testing, leak-down testing and live data from the scan tool. Between them they tell us whether the trouble is valves, rings, a head gasket or something bolted to the outside. Opening an engine confirms a diagnosis; it is not how we reach one.
Some consumption is normal, particularly on modern turbocharged engines. A quart every thousand miles is worth monitoring. A quart every few hundred needs a diagnosis, because the fixes run from a valve cover gasket to a rebuild.
Yes. On belt-driven engines we replace the water pump and tensioners at the same time where they share the belt, because the labor is already being paid for and doing it twice costs you more.
A sensor or an external gasket is often same day. A timing job is usually a day or two. A rebuild or a replacement is longer, and we give you a realistic date rather than an optimistic one.
It depends on the work. Our warranty does not cover new or used engines themselves, so an engine replacement is covered by the engine supplier rather than by us. Repairs around the engine are quoted with their cover stated up front, and we will tell you plainly which applies before you commit.
If you have been looking for an engine specialist rather than a mechanic who quotes before testing, that is the difference here. We measure compression, fuel and oil pressure and live data first, then tell you what the engine actually needs. An engine swap is sometimes the honest answer, when a rebuild costs more than the engine is worth, and we price both side by side before anything comes out. Emergency engine repairs are triaged the day they arrive wherever a bay allows.
Most repairs at KRP Automotive are guaranteed for as long as you own your vehicle. If you pay for a repair at our shop, you shouldn’t have to pay for it again, that’s our promise at all four open New Jersey locations.
New and used engines are not covered by our warranty. An engine replacement is covered by the engine supplier instead, and we tell you which cover applies before you commit. Read the full terms.