Colorado Engine

I recently had to replace the engine in an ’06 Ford Escape. I called and got an estimate and an approximate timeline for the install. When I towed my car in, they were very helpful in making sure I knew what to expect, and if there were any additional costs for parts, why they might be necessary. I felt very comfortable that they knew what they were doing and they were completely up-​front about what needed to happen.
The install was done in a reasonable amount of time and the only difference in cost came from needing to replace parts we didn’t anticipate needing to replace when we first discussed the job. The best part was turning the key and listening to the new engine purr and getting the car back on the road after a long time in storage.
This team is everything an engine shop should be. Technically sound, super friendly, very understanding and completely professional. Great job folks! I’ll be recommending your work to everyone I know!

I really wanted to experience their 4.5 star service but they couldn’t even call as promised to tow the car and start the work. I’m not sure I want them working on my classic car if they don’t even know how to use a calendar or phone.

I went to the dealer for a some suspension noise and was told a bushing had worn out. The dealer said it would be $ 700 + labor for a new control arm. Skeptical, I was referred to these guys who honestly told me to just replace the $ 50 bushing. They had my car rolling after a few hours. Car has been running great for years.
Came back a year later, they helped me when I had a seized caliper. Again they didn’t try to upsell me with a new rotor and just machined my disc back into working order and got my caliper unstuck. Highly recommend this family owned, local business.
Surprised to see the negative reviews, after reading them, they actually confirm my recommendation. I took them for what they were, just bad experiences. Everyone has bad experiences and needs to vent about them. It’s how the business responds is what we should care about. (Unlike the guys from F&R Auto Sales that’s gone viral on the news. 1,500 reviews in 24 hours. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, search them. It’s hilarious.)
You can see from Co. Engine’s responses that these guys took the time and made efforts to deal with these «difficult» customers. I am a lifelong customer to many businesses that I had horrible experiences at, all because the proactive owner cared and made active efforts to resolve our issues. And that’s all I expect from my auto shop: honesty and a genuine effort to care.

I have used Colorado Engine for years and they have provided my self, friends and family with great service!
Bob M.

I have been working with a number of engine shops and hot rod/​performance car shops for over 20 years. With four hot rods and a record holding Bonneville salt flats race car I have had new engine installs, engine rebuilds and various performance related engine modifications completed. By far the best operation I have experienced is Colorado Engine. Greg, Terry and the entire team genuinely care about your project. Technical expertise combined with skilled workmanship results in work done that exceeds expectations, at very reasonable pricing. Recently I brought in my 1953 MG TD to have a new sbc stroker motor installed with a complicated fuel injection system. The team went above and beyond in completing the install. Unrequested, they researched correct paint colors to ensure the engine block color matched 1953 MG colors. Several unique one-​off install modifications were made to ensure correct fit and a safe, well engineered engine installation. They even arranged for dyno testing to complete fine tuning the EFI system. It is great to find an honest, technically competent shop that exceeds your expectations in workmanship.

I’ve been taking my cars and trucks to Colorado Engine for a number of years now and have always received good work at fair prices. Those repairs have ranged from a new transmission for my F-​250, to a rebuilt transmission for an Audi A8. Their prices have been very fair and the repairs have lasted many years. Working with George and Terry is always professional and a pleasure. It’s hard to find auto repair services that can do the little stuff but then handle the big stuff like a replacement engine or transmission which is always a major expense. But Colorado engine has always beat the competition when I shopped them for these expensive repairs The fact their repairs have held up for years supports their sources for quality new, used and rebuilt parts. They provide all options giving me the customer a wide range of choices and prices. I very much recommend Colorado Engine.

The price of replacing my son’s engine came back $ 1k over what they had quoted. I had the car towed to another much cheaper place. They did, however, cover the towing, so I will say that in their defense.

Bottom Line Up Front: Competent, honest mechanics who complete their work in a timely manner for a fair price.
Being in the military, I move around a lot, which puts me in the awkward situation of having to shop around for a decent auto mechanic that I can trust with my older «toy» vehicles. I consider myself very lucky to find George and the gentlemen at Colorado Engine when I was in Denver.
I own a 1973 Jeep CJ7. The body is in really excellent shape, but the engine had a ton of miles on it. I chose Colorado Engine based on a referral from a family friend and its Google reviews. George, the owner took me through what I would need to do to make the CJ road worthy for the Colorado trails. I decided to purchase a refurbished crate engine and have CO Engine install.
At this point, I’d like to address a point made by «Brett J.» a pretty surly gentlemen who posted a very negative review about the shop. A «Crate Engine» does NOT by definition have to be a new engine from the factory. It is common parlance for all mechanics to use the term «crate» for reconditioned, modified, or repurposed engines that may be placed in a different vehicle.
I had kind of a wild hare to attempt to upgrade the engine with one of the later-​model V8 models, but for my budget, George and Terry recommended getting the 4.2L 258 cu in Inline V-​6.
Two days after getting the new engine and tune-​up from Colorado Engine, I took the CJ up to the Holy Cross trail in Minturn, CO on a Jeep outing. The vehicle isn’t a rock crawler, but it handled the rough terrain like a champ! After a very strenuous day on the trails, the engine was purring like a kitten and there were no seal leaks or overheating problems.
If you are looking for a place that can take care of all mechanical issues from regular maintenance to entire engine installs (like mine) give these guys a call. You’ll be glad that you did.

Ok so I went there to get a NEW engine. I got a re-​manufactured engine posing as a crate engine. I took their engine out and returned it. I got half my money back which wasn’t enough for the things that they did. They replaced my gray painted torque converter cover for this rusty piece of metal among other parts that they swapped out for my new parts that were on it. Also the engine they put in was leaking out of the rear main seal after only 500 miles.
Few tips for anyone
1: A crate engine is brand new from the factory. Despite what they call their re-​manufactured engines a crate engine is 100% brand new from the factory.
2: There is no core charge on a crate engine from summit racing. It’s $ 5 more but with free shipping and you don’t get that pesky core charge and handling fee.
In the end I paid them over $ 2200 for new shocks and some new parts and did most of the work myself. Do yourself a favor and buy a crate engine and install it yourself or have someone you know install it. You’ll save yourself the core charge and have a brand new engine. You’ll thank me later. I was going to let it go at the money they gave back when I returned the engine but then saw they switched out my torque converter cover and that’s it. I may still take them to court. Originally I paid over $ 4500 to have them tell me I’m an idiot. What a disappointment. This only applies to the chevy 5.7l
. If you have something different it will most likely be a different price so shop around.
Don’t forget a crate engine should be 100% brand new from the factory. Just cause it’s in a crate doesn’t mean it’s a crate engine!