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Call nowMobile Engine Repair by Experienced Technicians
Trusted with major engine work across Edinburgh, backed by a 12-month parts and labour guarantee.
From misfires and oil leaks to timing belts and head gaskets, our mechanics do bigger engine work right where your car is, or at a partner garage if a lift is needed. You always get a fixed price first.
Is it safe to keep driving with these symptoms?
No — overheating, knocking noises or a sudden loss of power are signs of engine damage in progress, and continuing to drive can turn a repairable fault into a full rebuild. Pull over safely and call us rather than trying to nurse the car home.
4.9★
Average rating
1,800+
Cars fixed
12 mo
Guarantee
24/7
Availability
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At a glance
Engine Repair
- From
- Diagnostic from £49
- Time on site
- Half day+
- Where
- Home, work or roadside
- Guarantee
- 12 months, parts and labour
- Availability
- 24 hours, 7 days
Why people call us
Engine Repair without leaving your street
- 01No garage drop-off and no waiting room
- 02Fixed price agreed before any work starts
- 03Qualified mechanic with the right tools on board
- 04Most jobs finished in a single visit
- 0512 month guarantee on parts and labour
Home · Work · Roadside · Anywhere in Edinburgh
Is it worth sorting engine repair now?
Engine problems are the ones drivers put off longest, because the word 'engine' sounds like an expensive, workshop-only job. In reality, most of the engine repairs we're called out for — timing belts, head gaskets, misfires, cooling faults — can be properly diagnosed and fixed at your home or workplace.
We use live data, compression and leak-down testing to find the actual cause rather than swapping parts and hoping. If a job genuinely needs a lift, we move the car to a trusted partner garage, keep you updated throughout, and every repair carries a 12-month parts and labour guarantee.
Diagnostics start from £49, credited against the repair if you go ahead, with the repair itself quoted in writing before any work begins.
Short answer
No — overheating, knocking noises or a sudden loss of power are signs of engine damage in progress, and continuing to drive can turn a repairable fault into a full rebuild. Pull over safely and call us rather than trying to nurse the car home.
Engine Repair options
Pick what suits your car and budget — we confirm the right option once we see it.
Diagnostic & Fault-Finding
Compression, leak-down and live data testing to isolate the real cause.
From £49
Timing Belt/Chain Replacement
Belt, chain, tensioner and water pump work to protect against catastrophic failure.
From £249
Head Gasket Repair
Cylinder head removal, gasket replacement and cooling system pressure testing.
From £399
Misfire & Cooling Repair
Ignition, fuel and cooling system faults causing rough running or overheating.
From £129
Your engine repair covers
- Full engine diagnostics with live data
- Timing belt, chain and tensioner replacement
- Head gasket and cylinder head work
- Cooling system repair and pressure testing
- Misfire, compression and leak-down testing
- Turbo, EGR and DPF repairs
- Fixed written quote before any work starts
Time on site
Diagnostics take 45-90 minutes; belt and gasket repairs typically take half a day on site
Diagnostic from £49
Typical starting price
Half day+
On site
12 months
Guarantee
IMI / City & Guilds qualified
Fully insured, DBS-checked mechanics with the right tools and torque settings for your make and model. Every job is backed by our 12 month parts and labour guarantee.
Engine Repair prices in Edinburgh
Clear prices up front, confirmed for your car before any work starts.
Prices are a guide and include labour unless stated. Parts prices vary by make, model and availability — you always get a fixed quote before we begin.
When to book this service
If any of these sound familiar, do not leave it — small faults become expensive quickly.
Overheating / temperature gauge rising
Continuing to drive risks a warped cylinder head or blown gasket — pull over and let it cool rather than pushing on.
Loud knocking or ticking
Often worn bearings or low oil pressure — this can escalate to full engine failure within miles if ignored.
Smoke from the exhaust or bonnet
Blue smoke, white smoke or steam all point to different faults, but none should be driven through.
Sudden loss of power
Could be a sensor, turbo or fuel delivery fault — get it scanned before a minor issue becomes a breakdown.
Warning light with rough running
A combination of symptoms usually means more than one system is affected and needs proper diagnosis, not guesswork.
Why Edinburgh drivers trust us for engine repair
City driving here is hard on cars. We know exactly how, and what it does to your vehicle.
Edinburgh's hills load engines harder
Sustained climbs like Dundas Street, Leith Walk and Corstorphine Hill put engines and cooling systems under more strain than flat-city driving, so we see more cooling and timing-related faults here than average.
Short winter trips wear engines faster
Many Edinburgh journeys are short and cold, meaning the engine rarely reaches full operating temperature — this dilutes oil with unburned fuel and accelerates internal wear over time.
Proper testing, not guesswork
We use compression and leak-down testing rather than swapping parts on a hunch, which matters when a wrong diagnosis on a knocking noise could mean an unnecessary engine-out job.
4.9★
Average rating
600+
Reviews
1,800+
Cars fixed
10 yrs
Experience
A recent visit, start to finish
Bruntsfield · 2015 Audi A3 2.0 TDI
A head gasket diagnosed correctly, not guessed at
Tom, a teacher in Bruntsfield, had been quoted a full engine replacement by one garage after his Audi started running rough and losing coolant. He called us for a second opinion. Our mechanic ran a compression and leak-down test on his driveway, confirmed it was a head gasket rather than a cracked block, and carried out the repair over a day and a half, pressure-testing the cooling system before handing the car back.
“I was about to spend thousands on a new engine — turned out to be a fixable gasket, at a fraction of the cost.”
Tom W.
Bruntsfield
£420
Price paid
1 day 4 hours
Time on site
Head gasket replaced and cooling system pressure-tested, avoiding an unnecessary engine replacement quoted elsewhere.
Outcome
What Edinburgh drivers say
“Timing belt was overdue on my 2013 Golf and it started ticking. Replaced belt, tensioner and water pump on the street outside my flat for £265, done in an afternoon.”
Fiona L.
Marchmont
“Misfire on my Vauxhall Astra turned out to be a coil pack, not the injectors a garage had quoted for. £110 fixed it properly, with a proper explanation of the testing.”
Grzegorz P.
Newington
“Engine overheating on the way back from Edinburgh — mechanic met us at the roadside, diagnosed a failed thermostat, fixed it there and then for £145.”
Alistair B.
Dalkeith
What affects the cost of engine repair
Every quote is confirmed for your specific vehicle before we start — this is a guide only.
Starting price
Diagnostic from £49
Engine Repair
Timing belts, head gaskets, misfires and rebuild work by experienced mechanics.
Typical time: Half day+
Get a fixed quoteWhat can change the price
- 1Scope of the repair — belt, gasket, cooling or major rebuild
- 2Parts required and lead time
- 3Labour time on site
- 4Whether a partner garage lift is required
Prices are a guide. Your final price is confirmed for your exact car before any work starts — no hidden extras.
Engine Repair across Edinburgh
We travel from 11 Forrest Rd to every EH postcode and the surrounding towns — no callout fee inside the city.
Engine Repair questions
Can major engine repairs really be done on-site?+
Most can, including timing belts, head gaskets, cooling system work and misfire repairs. We bring the diagnostic and hand tools needed; only jobs genuinely requiring a lift are moved to a partner garage.
What if the engine needs to come out?+
It's rare, but if it happens we move the car to a trusted partner garage, keep you updated on progress and pricing throughout, and the 12-month guarantee still applies.
Do you handle timing belt/chain replacement?+
Yes, including the tensioner and water pump where fitted together, and we replace them proactively when your service schedule shows the interval is due.
How do you diagnose engine issues without a full workshop?+
We use portable diagnostic equipment for live sensor data, along with compression and leak-down testing, which together pinpoint the actual faulty component rather than relying on fault codes alone.
What's your warranty on engine work?+
All engine repairs carry a 12-month parts and labour guarantee, and we explain exactly what's covered before you agree to the work.
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Book your engine repair today
Diagnostic from £49, 12 month guarantee and a 4.9 star rating from Edinburgh drivers. Call any time — we answer 24 hours a day.
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