Engine Repair in Ventura, CA
Services
Engine Repair Services in Ventura
We offer a full range of engine repair services for all makes and models in Ventura. Our certified techs use up-to-date diagnostic equipment to find and fix engine problems quickly.
Check Engine Light Diagnostic
If your check engine light comes on, your car’s trying to tell you something. We use advanced diagnostic tools to pull trouble codes from your car’s computer and figure out what’s wrong.
Engine Replacement
If your engine is beyond repair, our expert technicians provide professional engine replacement services to restore your vehicle’s power and reliability. We’ll match your vehicle with the right engine and ensure everything runs perfectly from the start. We work on everything from basic four-cylinders to V8s.
Front Crankshaft Oil Seal
The front crankshaft oil seal keeps oil from leaking at the front of your engine, right where the crankshaft meets the timing belt or chain. If this seal fails, you’ll probably spot oil puddles under the front of your car. Our techs are pros at replacing these seals. The job usually means removing the timing belt, pulleys, and more, to get to the seal.
Head Gasket Replacement
The head gasket seals the cylinder head to the engine block, keeping coolant and oil where they belong. We handle head gasket replacements with care. That means using the right torque specs and prepping the surfaces properly. The job involves pulling the cylinder head, cleaning everything up, and putting it back together with a new gasket.
Oil Leak Repair
We track down and
fix oil leaks from anywhere, including valve covers, oil pans, timing covers, and seals. We start with a thorough inspection—sometimes using dyes and UV lights to find sneaky leaks. Then we come up with a plan to fix what’s actually causing the problem.
Rear Main Seal
The rear main seal keeps oil from leaking where the engine meets the transmission. When this seal goes bad, you can get serious oil leaks and if you drive a manual, you might notice clutch issues too. Replacing this seal is a big job—it usually means pulling the transmission. Our crew at
DMC Automotive Repair has the tools and know-how for this.
Timing Belt Replacement
Your
timing belt keeps your engine’s valves and pistons moving in sync. If it breaks, especially in interference engines, you could be looking at major damage. Most car makers say to swap out the timing belt every 60,000 to 100,000 miles. When we do this service, we replace the timing belt itself, water pump, tensioners and idler pulleys, seals, and gaskets.
Reviews
What People Say About Us
Got an engine check light on my 2016 Ford Edge Titanium with a 4-cylinder Eco-boost 2.0 engine and only 100,600 miles. Had no idea the issue but figured it was something minor. How bad could it be? Took it to my mechanic who diagnosed it quickly while I waited and said coolant leaked into cylinder 1, cracked the block, that the engine must be replaced and that it will cost $10k! I was shocked. I kept it garaged, well-maintained and changed the oil at recommended intervals using only premium synthetic oil. My mechanic doesn’t replace engines so I needed a second opinion.
I initially thought it was a transmission check light and was hoping my mechanic was wrong somehow. Maybe a little transmission fluid will do the trick? After all, denial is underrated! So I searched local transmission shop reviews and came across DMC Auto Transmissions in Ventura with hundreds of 5-star ratings. I reached out and Lori responded, warm and welcoming and got me in quickly. They checked it out but I was not so lucky. I didn’t convey what my mechanic had found but they too found the same issue and sent me evidence forming the same conclusion as my mechanic. They said the high heat produced by the turbo warped the aluminum block and head surfaces causing coolant to leak into cylinder 1 just as my mechanic stated.
So my choices were do nothing and sell the SUV "as is" for a significant loss and buy another car (replacement SUV’s run $40-50k), replace the ruined engine with similar OED engine with same issue for $8k and hope it lasts, or pay $10k for Ford's redesigned engine capable of handling high turbo heat that comes with a 3-year unlimited mile warranty- engine replacement is covered, labor is not.
I decided the latter was the best option. As it turns out I was lucky after all because DMC Auto Transmissions also performed engine replacements and I had confidence going in with them from the start. So I put down the deposit and Lori and team got to work placing the order for the new engine. At this point I had already received great communications from DMC via text and they were very responsive to calls as well. David shuttled me home.
Within a few days DMC Auto Transmissions informed me that the engine is on it’s way and scheduled me in at 8a the following Monday. I dropped off the vehicle on time and was informed if all goes well I’d have my SUV back with the new engine by Thursday or Friday of that week. It was ready late Thursday afternoon so I arranged to pick it up on Friday morning, which I did. It drove like a dream with only one issue which they quickly fixed- a clip holding a vacuum tube to the intake manifold came loose causing an air leak and had to be replaced. Nancy facilitated the process and Luis the master tech resolved the issue and they delivered my car to my house afterwards.
All were friendly and professional and by this point I absolutely knew I will be taking my vehicles to DMV Auto Transmissions in the future and I recommend you do too!
And yes, writing to Ford Corporate and keeping receipts in hope I will be reimbursed for at least some of the cost.
Goodasany1
"Dave is very knowledgeable and honest.
I went in thinking I had a huge problem with my engine and it turned out just to be the spark plug. I highly recommend."
Scott Jones
"DMC automotive has always been there for our family and has done an excellent job. Dave and Lori are the best and the rest of the staff is knowledgeable and very professional."
John Fawcett
"Great service. Very friendly and honest. They were very clear on the costs and the amount of time. I really appreciated all of their suggestions."
Barbara Wyler
Why Choose Us?
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3-Year/36k-mile Warranty
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ASE-Certified Technicians
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Ford MasterTech Certified
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6 Months Free Financing
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State-of-the-Art Equipment
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Loaner Vehicles Available
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Free Shuttle Service
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Digital Vehicle Inspections
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24 Hour Pickup & Drop Off
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Locally Owned & Operated
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Competitive Pricing
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328+ 5-star
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Don't wait for engine problems to leave you stranded. Take action today by scheduling a preventative engine check at our shop.
Address: 2325 E Thompson Blvd, Ventura, CA 93003
Phone Number: (805) 652-2221
Hours:
Mon - Fri 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
