Alex Foreign Motors

Mechanical

Engine Repair in Bethlehem, PA

Engine work ranges from a leaking gasket to timing components and internal repair. Before any of that, we confirm the diagnosis, because engine repair is too expensive to start from a guess.

We are candid about the economics. If a repair does not make sense for the age and condition of the vehicle, we say so.

Technician using a diagnostic scan tool on a vehicle at a Bethlehem, PA repair shop

Signs you need this service

  1. 01

    Ticking, knocking or rattling that changes with engine speed

  2. 02

    Oil or coolant loss with no obvious puddle

  3. 03

    Overheating, or a temperature gauge that climbs in traffic

  4. 04

    Rough idle, misfires or noticeable loss of power

  5. 05

    Blue, white or heavy exhaust smoke

Our process

Step 1

Confirm

Compression, leak-down, pressure and smoke testing where the symptom calls for it.

Step 2

Scope the job

We define exactly what is being opened up and what may be found inside.

Step 3

Repair

Sealing surfaces cleaned properly, torque specs followed, gaskets and seals renewed.

Step 4

Break-in check

Extended road test and a follow-up so nothing weeps or shifts after heat cycles.

Why Alex Foreign Motors

  • Diagnosis before disassembly, always
  • Realistic advice about repair versus replacement
  • Import and domestic engine experience under one roof

Vehicles we service

We service foreign and import vehicles as well as domestic cars, trucks and SUVs — BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Volkswagen, Volvo, Lexus, Acura, Honda, Toyota, Subaru and American brands including Ford, Chevrolet, Jeep, Ram, GMC and Dodge.

BMWMercedes-BenzAudiVolkswagenVolvoLexusAcuraHondaToyotaSubaruDomestic vehicles

Questions

Engine Repair questions, answered

Location

523 Ontario St Ste 100
Bethlehem, PA 18015
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Hours

  • Monday – Friday9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Open Sunday

Most shops in the Lehigh Valley close for the weekend. We stay open Saturday and Sunday so people from Bethlehem, Allentown, Easton, Hellertown and Freemansburg can get service without taking a day off work.

(610) 868-1941

Book service

Tell us about the vehicle and we'll get back to you with a time. Same-day appointments are often available, seven days a week.

Prefer to talk? Call (610) 868-1941.

Need engine repair in Bethlehem?

Book online or call the shop. Open seven days a week, including Sunday afternoons.

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