★★★★★
"Mark(Subaru Guru) has given me an honest opinion that matches 2 other opinions I've been given. So far he has given the best quote for the job and promised the best results for the outcome."
Terrance M., Google review
★★★★★
"This place worked wonders when my normal shop said my car was basically dead. Another rebuild shop said it would be 6 months. Other shops said they couldn't take my car. East Valley Auto Rebuild rebuilt my engine and fixed my alternator in less than 2 weeks."
Christopher J., Google review
★★★★★
"If you have a Subaru and need work done this is the place to go. My Subaru has over 300,000 miles and East Valley Auto Rebuild is the only place I take it."
David N., Google review
Seattle runs on Subarus. Drive through Ballard or West Seattle on a wet Tuesday and count the Outbacks. So the real question for a Seattle owner is not where to find a shop that will work on one. It is where to find a shop that only works on them.
That is us. We are a Subaru specialty shop in Kent, about twenty minutes south of downtown Seattle, and Subarus are nearly all we see. We have been at it for over 30 years, family-owned and locally owned, and BBB A+ Accredited.
We are not located in Seattle. We say that plainly because customers should know what they are driving to. Our building, our machine shop and our technicians are all in Kent, and a large share of the cars in our shop on any given day came down from the Seattle area to get there.
Subaru Engine Rebuilds
This is the work the shop was built around. A Subaru engine rebuild here means a full teardown, cleaning and inspection of every component, machining where it is needed, and reassembly to the spec the build calls for. Factory restoration for a daily driver. Upgraded internals for a high-performance build. Both come through the same doors.
We document the work as it happens and send photos and/or videos so you can see the inside of your own engine rather than taking our word for the invoice.
Why does that matter more on a rebuild than on any other job?
Because a rebuild is the one repair where you cannot inspect the result. The engine goes back together and everything you are buying disappears inside it. Showing the work is the only honest answer to that.
Our In-House Machine Shop
Most shops that offer a rebuild send the machine work out. We do not. Our Subaru machine shop sits in the same building, with precision lathes, mills, hones, measuring tools and a clean room.
That covers:
- Block machining, cylinder boring and honing
- Crankshaft grinding and balancing
- Surfacing cylinder heads, flywheels, rotors and drums
- Subaru cylinder head repair, valve jobs and full top-end rebuilds
We handle most of this work in house, which is the reason a rebuild for a Seattle customer does not sit in a queue at a third shop across town waiting for a mill to open up. It also means one set of hands is accountable for the tolerances from start to finish.
Transmissions, Drivetrain and Everyday Service
Not every Seattle Subaru that comes down the 5 needs an engine. Most of them need what any car needs, done by someone who knows the platform.
- Subaru transmission repair and rebuilds
- Subaru clutch repair, which we see plenty of on cars that live on Capitol Hill and Queen Anne grades
- Subaru brake repair and wheel alignment
- Subaru diagnostic service for check engine lights nobody else could pin down
- Subaru oil change, 30k, 60k and 90k scheduled maintenance
- Full Subaru service and repair across the range, from a 1987 BRAT to a current WRX
Our team also works on most other makes and models. Subaru is the specialty, not the limit.
FAQ: Subaru Repair near Seattle
Do you have a shop in Seattle?
No. Our only location is in Kent, WA, about twenty minutes south of downtown Seattle. Plenty of our customers drive down from the Seattle area for work they cannot get done as well closer to home.
How long does a Subaru engine rebuild take?
It depends on the build and on parts availability. A straightforward factory-spec rebuild moves faster than a custom high-performance build. We give you a realistic window when we quote and keep you updated with photos and/or videos as the work goes on.
Can you rebuild an engine I remove myself?
Yes. We regularly work on engines that customers bring in on a stand, and we will happily hand a finished engine back for you to install. Plenty of our customers do their own installation work.
Do you work on older Subarus?
We do, including models going back to the 1980s. Older Subarus are some of our favorite work, and our machine shop is often the reason a part nobody sells any more can be saved.
Will you tell me if my Subaru is not worth repairing?
Yes. We give honest appraisals, including the ones that end with us not getting the job. A rebuild on a car with a failing body or transmission is not a good use of your money and we will say so.
Do you work on other makes and models?
Yes. Subarus are our specialty, but our team works on most makes and models.
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