Toyota Engine Replacement · North Phoenix, AZ
Toyota Engine Replacement in Phoenix
When a Toyota engine is worn out or too damaged to be worth fixing, we replace it with a low-mileage engine imported from Japan, usually around 50,000 miles. We hand pick only the best, then we make it better: covers off, most external gaskets replaced, a new water pump, thermostat and spark plugs, and fresh fluids, all with genuine Toyota parts. Then we back it with a 3-year, 36,000-mile parts and labor warranty at our North Phoenix shop, plus 12-month, 12,000-mile nationwide coverage.
Repair or replace your Toyota engine?
Most engine problems can be fixed. But sometimes an engine has simply worn out, or a major failure like a spun bearing, a broken timing chain or severe overheating damage makes repair cost more than it's worth. That's when a replacement engine makes sense.
We'll diagnose it first and walk you through repair versus replacement honestly. If a repair is the better call, we'll tell you. If your Toyota needs a new heart, we'll show you exactly what we put in and why.
Hand-picked, low-mileage engines from Japan
We use low-mileage engines imported from Japan, usually with around 50,000 miles on them. But we don't just take whatever shows up on the truck.
“We hand pick only the best... then we make it better!”
Neil Geesey, Owner
Every engine is picked by our team before it ever goes in a customer's car or truck. Then, before installation, we make it even better.
What we replace before your engine goes in
A good used engine is a great start. We make it better. Before your replacement engine is installed, we:
- Pull the covers and replace most of the external gaskets
- Replace the water pump, including the electric water pump on engines that use one
- Install a new thermostat
- Install new spark plugs
- Fill it with new fluids
That way the parts most likely to leak or wear out on any engine are new on day one, not something you're paying to fix down the road.
Genuine Toyota parts
Everything we replace in that refresh is a genuine Toyota part. The gaskets, water pump, thermostat and spark plugs were made for your engine, so they fit right and work the way Toyota designed them to.
Prius, Tundra and Tacoma engine replacement
We replace engines in all kinds of Toyotas, but these are the three we see most.
Prius
We replace a lot of Prius engines. For the rest of your hybrid, see Prius repair, hybrid system repair and hybrid battery replacement.
Tundra
Tundra engine replacements are a big part of what we do. While your truck is here, we can also handle 4WD differential service and Tundra lift and leveling kits.
Tacoma
We do a ton of Tacoma engines too. Tacoma owners also come to us for lift and leveling kits, alignments and everyday Toyota repair.
Timing chain kits and front cover reseals for other Toyotas
Not every tired Toyota engine needs to be replaced. We also do front cover reseals and timing chain kits on other Toyota vehicles. The front cover, also called the timing cover, seals in the timing chain, and over time it can start to seep oil.
If your Toyota is leaking oil from the front of the engine or the timing chain is getting noisy, bring it in and we'll check it out. Learn more about our engine repair and check engine light diagnosis.
Backed by a 3-year, 36,000-mile parts and labor warranty
When we're done, we have the confidence to give you a 3-year, 36,000-mile parts and labor warranty on your replacement engine.
- 3 years / 36,000 miles, parts and labor, honored here at our North Phoenix shop
- 12 months / 12,000 miles nationwide, so you're covered on the road too
- Applies to every engine replacement we do, unless we tell you otherwise up front
That's the warranty. But we expect your engine to go much, much further than that. Hundreds of thousands of miles, in fact. See our warranty and quality promise for how we stand behind our work.
Toyota people since 1979
ToyoMotors Auto Care is family-owned, with 14 high-tech bays at 2818 E. Bell Road in North Phoenix. Toyotas are what we know best. Learn more about our Toyota repair in Phoenix.
Frequently asked questions
Where do your replacement Toyota engines come from?
We use low-mileage engines imported from Japan, usually with around 50,000 miles on them. We hand pick only the best, then we make them better before they go in your Toyota.
What do you replace before the engine goes in?
We pull the covers and replace most of the external gaskets, along with components like the water pump (including electric water pumps), thermostat and spark plugs. Then it gets new fluids. We use genuine Toyota parts for all of it.
Do you use genuine Toyota parts?
Yes. The gaskets, water pump, thermostat, spark plugs and other parts we replace during the refresh are genuine Toyota parts.
What warranty comes with a Toyota engine replacement?
Unless we tell you otherwise up front, every engine replacement we do comes with a 3-year, 36,000-mile parts and labor warranty, honored here at our North Phoenix shop. For the first 12 months or 12,000 miles, you're also covered nationwide. That's the warranty, but we expect your engine to go much, much further. Hundreds of thousands of miles, in fact.
Which Toyotas do you replace engines in?
We do a lot of Prius, Tundra and Tacoma engine replacements. We also do front cover reseals and timing chain kits on other Toyota vehicles.