Know what your vehicle needs before you spend a dollar (970) 489-1524
Engine trouble diagnosed carefully, with the cost of repairing and replacing it laid out side by side so you can choose with confidence.
Talk about your engine — (970) 489-1524
When an engine has a serious problem, you are facing a real decision: fix it, swap it, or retire the vehicle. At Auto Repair Fraser we help you make that choice with facts. Compression and leak-down tests, cooling-system pressure checks and a close look at the oil and coolant tell us how healthy the engine really is.
With long climbs and cold starts a regular part of life in Grand County, overheating and head gasket problems are common. Caught early, many of these failures can be repaired rather than replaced, and we will always tell you which way the numbers point.
Call us soon if you notice:
Depending on the diagnosis:
Measuring how well each cylinder seals to judge the engine's health.
Cylinder heads checked and resealed with new gaskets and hardware.
Belts, chains and tensioners replaced when worn or stretched.
Seals and gaskets replaced at the source of the leak.
Bearings, valves and other components addressed when worth saving.
A complete rebuild when the block and heads are sound.
A replacement unit installed with the parts and fluids it needs.
Leak checks, a road test and a short check after the first few hundred miles.
We confirm what failed and how widespread the damage is.
Repair, rebuild and replacement priced side by side, with our honest recommendation.
We finish the work you approve, then road test and follow up.
Testing guides the decision before anything comes apart.
If the vehicle is not worth the repair, we will say so.
Both engine types handled in our shop.
Many head gasket failures are repairable if they are caught before the engine overheats badly. We test the cooling system and check the head for warping before recommending either option.
Weigh the repair cost against the vehicle's value and condition and how long you plan to keep it. We give you the numbers for both routes so the comparison is easy.
Book a free inspection and we will test the engine and walk you through every option.
