Engine Repair

Keep an eye on the signs of engine damage.

Signs that your car may need engine repair include unusual noises like knocking or grinding, decreased performance such as reduced acceleration or power, a check engine light on the dashboard, excessive exhaust smoke, and engine overheating. Any of these symptoms should prompt immediate attention to prevent further damage and ensure the safety and reliability of your vehicle.

Unusual Noises

Reduced Power and Performance

Smoke from Exhaust

Engine Overheating

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Engine Repair in Jeffersontown, KY

Engine repair offers several benefits, including improved vehicle performance, increased fuel efficiency, and enhanced safety. By addressing issues promptly, you can extend your engine’s lifespan and avoid more extensive and costly damage down the road. Overall, engine repair saves you money in the long run and ensures your vehicle remains reliable and safe for daily travel.

Unusual Noises

Strange sounds such as knocking, tapping, or grinding can signal engine trouble. These noises may indicate issues with the internal components like pistons, bearings, or valves. Ignoring such sounds can lead to further damage and costly repairs.

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Reduced Power and Performance

If your vehicle experiences a noticeable decrease in power, acceleration, or overall performance, it could be a sign of engine damage. This may result from issues like a misfiring cylinder, clogged fuel injectors, or a malfunctioning turbocharger, which can negatively impact your driving experience and fuel efficiency.

Smoke from Exhaust

Excessive smoke emitting from your exhaust pipe can indicate engine problems. Different colored smoke can point to specific issues: blue smoke might suggest oil burning, white smoke can signal coolant leakage, and black smoke often indicates a rich fuel mixture or incomplete combustion. Addressing these issues promptly can prevent further damage and maintain environmental compliance.

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Thermostat Problem

A car’s thermostat regulates the engine’s temperature by controlling the flow of coolant. It stays closed when the engine is cold to heat up quickly and gradually opens as the engine warms up. If it fails or sticks open, the engine may run too cool, reducing efficiency. If it sticks closed, the engine can overheat, causing damage. A working thermostat is vital for maintaining engine health and performance.

We Offer All Automotive Services

Domestic, European, Asian, and Exotic Automotive Services.

Delivering expert care for a diverse range of vehicles, ensuring peak performance and unmatched driving experiences.

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Diana Miller
May 8, 2025

Great customer service and very experienced techs. Would definitely recommend

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December 22, 2024
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Jonathan Garcia
March 5, 2025

An Honest and Reliable mechanic is difficult to find. The Shop provides both. Great experience overall. Highly recommend it to anyone who is looking to do any work done.

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Dee Kennedy
March 27, 2025

They work wonders, had some pieces of my ignition coils left in the coil hole and they managed to get them out and cleared. Truly grateful for their mechanics I’ll be going there again!

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Jordan Dunn
February 13, 2025

Steven and the mechanics at the shop are as honest as they come. Twice now I've come to them with "problems" that they've talked me out of wasting money on. They use good old fashion diagnostics to insure that they aren't just throwing parts at the problem to waste your time and money.

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Paula Good
February 18, 2025

Great customer service very honest will definitely come back again Scott with my repair man and he was very professional. Unfortunately, I made several phone calls and they took them. It was very polite to me and understanding will definitely come back.

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Chase Frost
January 31, 2025
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Derek Kelty
March 12, 2025

Oil Housing Adaptor cracked resulting in Coolant/Oil leaking and mixing. The Shop got my vehicle in and repaired the next day after calling for a quote. Cost was the most competitive of a handful of quotes I received from other local repair shops. Would use again!

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Elvira Vakhit
December 6, 2024

I can’t say enough good things about The Shop! I came in for an alignment, and they absolutely exceeded my expectations. From the moment I walked in, the staff were incredibly friendly, professional, and welcoming. They took the time to explain everything clearly and even pointed out a few things I hadn’t noticed that could use attention down the line without pressuring me at all. What really stood out was their willingness to go above and beyond to ensure my car was in perfect condition before I left. It’s rare to find a place where you truly feel like they care about their customers and not just the transaction. My car is running smoother than ever, and I couldn’t be happier with their service. If you’re looking for a reliable, trustworthy, and skilled team to handle your car’s needs, look no further. The Shop has earned a loyal customer in me, and I’ll be recommending them to everyone I know.

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Tamara Lawson
March 6, 2025

My mother-in-law had a fantastic experience with the shop regarding her car repairs. She specifically asked me to leave them a 5 star review on google. They efficiently addressed her oil cooler issue and they also proactively informed her about the condition of the brakes. Her car was fixed in one day! Previously, she had visited another shop expressing concerns about unusual noises when turning, but they failed to resolve the issue or notify her about the bad brakes during their inspection. My mother-in-law felt very comfortable communicating with the technician at this shop, which made the experience even better. Thank you for your exceptional service and for ensuring her safety on the road!

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sabrina grimes
December 13, 2024

Got my car together within a couple days and kept me updated.

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gage newberry
March 12, 2025

Steven (The owner) was recommended to me by a friend for a tune up and eval on my 2019 Toyota Tacoma. I could not have asked for better service and transparency from Steven and his crew. They went ahead and gave me a run down on the price for the services my truck needed before pulling the trigger on the repairs, and educated me along the process. The entire process was smooth, honest, and quite efficient. Had everything taken care of within a day, and I told them they could take their time with my truck. I will only be taking my truck to this shop from here on out.

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Potato Lover
May 7, 2025
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Michael Dennewitz
February 6, 2025

It's refreshing to find an automotive shop that is honest, reliable, and very fair with their prices!!

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Nick Dukes
March 13, 2025

Had my Highlander in to do an oil change after attempting myself. Turns out the last place I had it had tightened the oil filter to a Herculean level. Luckily the guys there were able to remove it without damaging the filter housing which was amazing. I have found my new permanent home for auto repair.

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Rachel P
December 20, 2024

This place has got my business from here on out. I came in for a standard full synthetic oil change. They did a routine inspection and found the source of a spooky sound that I had been hearing that I didn’t even think to tell them about! They also identified that I had an oil leak, which I was not aware of. They physically showed me where the issues were, which I felt was very transparent of them. They also explained everything to me to make sure I understood why certain things needed to be replaced. I felt like they treated me with the utmost care, which I really appreciated. Their pricing is also super reasonable. I am so glad I decided to try them out for an oil change! They will be my go-to shop now! Thanks a ton!

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The only place I would take my GMC diesel truck. They have always been fair priced and quick to get to me. My truck is used for work and is $80+ k to replace and they have always done me right.

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Jared White
January 21, 2025

They were able to literally save Christmas by fixing my emergency breakdown on Christmas Eve! Fixed the problem quick and didn’t try to upsell me any BS. Then when I realized I forgot to apply a coupon to that fix they offered a free oil change to make it up. Excellent shop for any type of car!

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Jacqueline Bayer
January 31, 2025

Great experience with Steven and the rest of the crew at the Shop! Needed a new battery for a BMW. They exceeded my expectations with efficiency , knowledge and a little bit of fun thrown into the experience. I will definately return for future maintenance.

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Tim Miller
May 8, 2025

Joey Mann is the shit. The best crew of people work there..

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Tommy Pass
January 31, 2025

Had about 4 things done to my old trusty SUV they went above and beyond to make my experience fantastic!! Excellent and easy to talk to will definitely be going here for all my vehicles needs!!! Thank you guys!!

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Richard Brent
February 28, 2025

Very straight shooting and caring! … After so so experiences elsewhere stopped in to discuss our vehicles needs and had several services performed on both vehicles. Great communication and quality work at a fair price. I would definitely recommend.

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Ethan Heart
March 31, 2025

Went here today to get my partner's car looked at and everyone was very nice. they worked pretty quickly despite being decently busy, and they let us know everything that was wrong with the car, without any charge for inspection. 10/10 will be coming back for any future vehicle needs.

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Courtney Holbert
January 7, 2025

Couldn’t have asked for better service! The staff at ‘The Shop’ are all top notch and knowledgeable. Very welcoming and friendly. Keeping myself and my kiddos safe in my vehicle is most important and they took care of everything needed without breaking the bank! I will continue to have my vehicle serviced there in the future!

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John Cusick
March 21, 2025

Great bunch of mechanics

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Thomas Shutts
February 3, 2025
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Lorie Jenkins
February 1, 2025

My husband and I have had a great experience with this shop. Excellent brake job and fair prices. Once my electrical panel lit up with the trac off and check engine light. They found my gas cap wasn't tight enough and it caused a vacuum. I was relieved at the quick, easy fix. I would have had to pay $180 at the dealership to find out something simple like that. I wasn't even charged here at all :)

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Patricia Thorpe
April 28, 2025

I would like to thank the guys at "The Shop" for helping me with my vehicle. They were honest and upfront about an issue I was having and instructed me on the steps I need to take to hopefully take care of my issue. Thanks so very much and I will recommend your shop. Above and Beyond!!!

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Katarina Likins
December 3, 2024

The shop not only got my car looked at in a timely manner but we’re very transparent with exactly what was wrong and also did a thorough inspection and found a few other things that would have been safety concerns. They communicated very well, explained it to where I could understand and I would highly recommend taking your vehicle here with car troubles.

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Danielle Cook
March 4, 2025

Love the shop for all of my automotive needs. The staff is so attentive and knowledgable! They educate you on the work they are performing on your car and how to best take care of the vehicle. You can tell these guys are sincere and want to do everything they can to help you. Will forever be a customer of theirs!

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Joey Mann
April 16, 2025
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Jon Mark Hester
December 16, 2024

Experience has been amazing! Very welcoming, reassuring. Jacob the co owner's knowledge about my car right off the dome put me at peace with what was a stressful situation with my car already! Big recommend👍🏻

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Rob Miracle
January 27, 2025

Our Prius was acting like the hybrid battery was problematic. We called around and found The Shop who could get it in and diagnose it for us. It ended up being the accessory battery. We appreciated the communications, and quick turn around of the car. I highly recommend this business.

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Bob Feitl
January 31, 2025

FRIENDLY EXPERIENCE AND QUALITY WORK! Having a knowledgeable mechanic you can trust is a rare find in any community. But my experience with "The Shop" in J-Town and with the owner, Steven, has been outstanding! I had two unrelated issues with my Ford Escape. In the most gracious and sincere way Steve kept me fully informed at all times, worked hard to find ways to reduce the cost and completed the work to the highest standards. Steven treated me like a long time friend and customer even though it was my first visit. "The Shop" will be my "go to" for all future services for both of my cars. THANK YOU Steven!

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Stephanie Stephens
January 31, 2025

The customer service was amazing. Oil change was $49.95 for full synthetic oil.

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Sarah Imhof
April 14, 2025

I cannot say enough about how fantastic The Shop is! They are not only a great auto shop, but one with integrity. Steven and Jacob were so amazing. I went in to have my wheel barring replaced. I told them about my experience at Meineke and that they just did the brakes... Jacob found that the brake job I just had done by Meineke (Don't ever go there for anything!) reused old hardware and was missing pieces, and that a tire was missing a lug nut because they stripped the bolt! Jacob was so nice and fixed all of Meineke's mistakes for free, made sure to show me what the bad parts looked like compared to the new ones, AND without me asking, took pics of the awful job Meineke did (along with notes) so that I could make formal complaints to the company. To top it off, they gave me an amazing deal on the wheel barring replacement! They 100% have my business from here on out. Thank you for making sure my car was taken care of and safe to drive 🚗👨‍🔧💙

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Kellie Vanasse
December 6, 2024

Very skill, knowledgeable, and honest people.. will definitely use them for all my repairs and needs!

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mary kelly
April 2, 2025

Wonderful service! Great people doing honest car repair

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Raymond Witten
March 20, 2025

Very transparent and very good pricing compared to two other quotes I received from other competitors. They saved the old parts and showed me what they replaced and why it was needed. Thanks for the great service!

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krystal donaway
January 28, 2025

Everyone was so helpful, and Steven went out of his way listening to my concerns, diagnosed my car’s problem in a timely manner, and honestly! Steven made me feel cared for and important, like family! This is the best experience I’ve ever had with a mechanic, and with his staff too!!

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Lance H
February 18, 2025

When triple AAA tells you ten a thousand things take it to an honest wholehearted, call you back mechanic. It's above and beyond the call back. It is like no one around.We'll go to no other place and recommend no other one

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Ryleigh Cain
February 1, 2025

These are the most honest and hardworking people you’ll ever meet. my sister and I are for Cincinnati and we were in the area to purchase a car from carvana (I KNOW) we got it and went to find the first body shop that would take us. first every other body shop only works on specific cars then the others that we did find in the area had a wait till next week. We called them they said they were about to close but will take us for a inspection. we went there they said this is a “no go car “had a previous accident that we were not aware of problems with the oil and bunch of other things that was never explained to us. They are so nice hardworking and knowledgeable they told us to take this care back and get a new one or DONT BUY FROM CARVANA EVER. The people there are the best . “Always go somewhere you can trust” these are those people thank you so much for all your help

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Campbell Higgs
March 31, 2025

Had a great experience today when I went to the shop today. Great people, great service, great pricing. Finished it within the day

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Kelly Schroeder
January 8, 2025

They helped me with my car, diagnosed problems over phone with pictures, did a fantastic job! Thank you so much

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Bekah Parrino
January 31, 2025

The Shop offers great service with very polite & respectful associates. I would recommend this place of business to all my friends & family.

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Anne Niehaus
March 28, 2025

Updated review!!!! Just had oil chg/tire rotation. First time the car didn’t need additional maintenance 😳😁. Highly recommend The Shop for professional maintenance and honest dealings. Get your ride ready for hot weather at The Shop.

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Benji Norris
January 31, 2025
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Derryan Johnson
April 4, 2025

I have been here a couple of times for car troubles and they always communicated with me and got it done in a timely manner. Saved my life a couple of times! Great customer service and even better work!

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Virginia Chappelear
January 15, 2025

Wow, what a blessing to find The Shop. Being new to Kentucky I had to find a place to take care of my car. The Shop was super! Took care of me and the issue. I was treated with respect and I have found my "go to" for car care.

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Roy T
January 1, 2025

Moved back to J-Town. Passed this shop several times and had never stopped in. Needed some engine work done on my 96 Mustang GT. Explained the problem and was told they could take care of it. They completed the work in a timely manner and kept in contact with me the whole time the vehicle was there. The staff is very knowledgeable, experienced, friendly and professional. Would recommend this shop to any car person that wants quality work done. All my cars will be going here for any repairs.