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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Daniel Gregg
May 27, 2025

Found them through google and the reviews are spot on. Brought a car I just purchased for a thorough inspection. They found a coolant leak and fixed it on the spot. They also found some issues that can be addressed later. Gave me some quotes and I will be able to budget it and come back. Now I can drive with some peace of mind. Bonus points: When they replace parts they keep the worn items to show you what was wrong. This kind of shop is far and few between. They earned my business. Give them a shot and I’m sure they’ll earn yours as well.

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Travis Smith
June 5, 2025

Had them perform a diagnostic on my vehicle. They were very friendly and one of the easier shops I've worked with. Highly recommend

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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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Nick Stover
June 18, 2025

Nice people working here that do their best to answer all questions and get you the best prices possible.

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I had a great experience at The Shop. I really appreciate that the reasonable pricing and promptness to get my car back on the road after having a full engine repair. I would definitely recommend the guys at The Shop if you want fair prices and personalized service for your car repairs.

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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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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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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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Tony Mathis
April 22, 2025

Great service! Happy repeat customer…

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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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Bryan
May 22, 2025

Josh told me to

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Kathy Maloney
June 12, 2025

Knowledgeable, fair pricing, and good communication. They completed work on my vehicle in a timely manner, and went above and beyond to make sure my mom was completely satisfied with a large amount of repairs needed on her vehicle.

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Kevin Parker
May 22, 2025

Good caring people. Very knowledgeable.

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chaplainlight
June 23, 2025

I had a break down along the way and had to be here for a whole morning while waiting for repairs. It’s a healthy way to get to know the people who work there and see them make decisions. I was the only person waiting and they took notice. My repair was front loaded and they were cognizant of my needs. I also felt very comfortable with the decisions the owner made. Everything from personnel decisions to repair advice, he was pleasant to customers and employees alike. This is the type of place that will treat you fair and make you feel like you matter to them. I fully expect them to be a much larger shop in the future as they know how to do it right.

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Andrew Gowans
May 23, 2025

We recently had our car serviced at The Shop, and were very impressed with the communication and service. We will be back!

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Jamie Maddox
May 22, 2025
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Jonathan Wallace
March 22, 2025

There's a reason The Shop's parking lot is perpetually packed, and it's not because the towering skeleton out front is a popular fellow: these guys know what they're doing, and they do it well. We have five vehicles, from my grandfather's aging F150 that's nearly as old as I am to a Fusion young enough to go to kindergarten to an ugly-but-running Town and Country, and The Shop's team of mechanics has provided excellent service to all of them. All of our automotive work is done by these guys now, and I recommend that you do the same.

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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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Collin Jackson
April 16, 2025

Great service, very thorough work to make sure every customer is 100% safe getting back on the road! Can’t say enough good things about The Shop.

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Curt Richey
June 2, 2025

They did a great job with my vehicle!

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May 8, 2025
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Kathleen Finan
April 25, 2025

Will never go anywhere else since finding this place! Honest, professional, and courteous. After being disappointed and up charged by Ken towery, meineke, and valvoline over the years, this place does not disappoint. The giant skeleton outside doesn’t hurt either 😊

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jayla Tolbert
May 19, 2025
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Tyler Nieto
June 10, 2025

Was an awesome experience with some dudes that just love cars and love saving people time and money. Came in to have my ac evacuated so I could do some work on it and they offered to do a vacuum test to check for leaks, didn’t find any charged it up and got me on my way! Saved me a bunch of time and money replacing a compressor. Can’t thank the guys there enough!

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Kathy Ortiz
April 4, 2025

Very professional, knowledgeable and very friendly. They did a great job for me. They told me everything I needed to know, very trustworthy. I highly recommend them for your automotive needs.

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Vicki Dennison
May 21, 2025

Very thorough mechanics. Owners Steve and Jacob very nice and upfront with explaining everything. It was a great experience and literally one of the best times I’ve had at an auto repair shop!

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Emily Lewis
April 21, 2025

Got a recommendation from a friend to go here, great guys, really honest and they know their stuff. Won’t be going anywhere else anytime soon.

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Lori Manthey
June 10, 2025

We take both of our vehicles to Steven and his crew and are very pleased with their service and price. I feel they are very trustworthy, honest and fair.

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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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James
February 13, 2025

Very transparent about what your vehicle does and doesn’t need. Very rare that you find a shop that doesn’t try to squeeze money out of your pocket. Super friendly and very knowledgeable group as well!

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John Cusick
March 21, 2025

Great bunch of mechanics

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Logan E
February 11, 2025

Steven at The Shop was amazing! Was transparent and quick with diagnosing my car. The guys here are class acts and would recommend them to anyone!

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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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Rita Satterly
May 8, 2025

All the guys were very knowledgeable and honest! Would recommend anyone to them for Services!

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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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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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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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Dan True
May 8, 2025

no better place to get repairs. super friendly staff, and great prices

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mary kelly
April 2, 2025

Wonderful service! Great people doing honest car repair

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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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Matthew Gonya
April 30, 2025

This place is great and would definitely recommend it to anyone. I have used them a few times already and haven't had any issues come from their work. First off the staff is super friendly and helpful which puts you at ease. Secondly they will diagnose your car and break it down for you on what specifically is wrong and not try and upsell you on what you wouldn't need. They also run car fax reports on your car to see what maintenance should be done on your car to help maintain and prolong the life of your car. They also follow up after they have done the service to check to make sure no issues have come up. If your looking for a new place to take your car, check them out you will not be disappointed.

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Leonard Blanton
May 12, 2025

These guys are great. They spent hours trying to find a problem with the shift column that had locked in reverse but apparently fixed itself and they still tried to find out why. After all the time spent, they charged us $0

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cynthia murphy
May 14, 2025

Staff is very friendly and professional and doesn’t oversell anything. Also time efficient with work. Recommend The Shop to anyone looking for repairs or even just an oil change!

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linxxln
June 25, 2025

My family has brought a handful of cars to The Shop since they’ve opened and they always do great, solid work. Very fast, super honest, fair prices, and they actually take the time to explain what’s going on. It’s hard to find a place you can really trust with your car, but these guys have definitely earned it. They work hard!

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Jane Gengo
April 9, 2025

Great, honest place to bring you cars for repairs! Steven and the crew are nice, polite and attentive. Price is reasonable and you can trust the staff. It's my new place to go!

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Steve Emge
June 13, 2025

The replace on my bmw brakes price was great and they were very friendly and professional

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Danny Lin
June 13, 2025

Real friendly and efficient people, highly recommend

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Kevin Anderson
June 6, 2025

The guys at The Shop are knowledgeable. They don't overcharge for services or try to upsell you. Would recommend, 10 out of 10. I will definitely be returning here for all future service.