Engine & Transmission Repair in Daphne, AL

Engine problems we fix

• Rough idle, misfires or loss of power
• Oil leaks from valve cover gaskets and seals
• Overheating and coolant leaks
• Timing belt and timing chain service
• Ticking, knocking or other new noises
• A check engine light that won’t go away

About timing belts: on many engines, a timing belt that breaks can damage the valves and turn a routine job into a major repair. If yours is near its replacement mileage, replacing it on schedule is cheap insurance.

Transmission and drivetrain

• Slipping, delayed or harsh shifting
• Transmission fluid leaks
• Grinding or whining noises
• Shaking when you accelerate
• Clicking from the front wheels when you turn (CV axles)
• A clutch that slips or is hard to engage

Not every transmission problem means a rebuild. Sometimes it’s low or burnt fluid, a leak or a sensor. We’ll tell you which one you’re dealing with before you spend money.

What to expect

Call to set up a time and tell us what the car is doing. We’ll diagnose it and explain what we found in plain English: what needs fixing now and what can wait.

Why Valentine Automotive

We’re a family-owned shop in Daphne, open since 2015. Stuart and Erik Valentine are ASE certified and spent years at Nissan, Hyundai, Subaru and Toyota dealerships before opening the shop. We work on cars and light trucks, foreign and domestic. (We don’t work on diesels or big trucks.)