Questions about mobile car repair in Kansas City, Kansas
Engine Doctor is a mobile mechanic based in Kansas City, Kansas. Owner Josh Anderson comes to your home and fixes the car there, from brakes and timing belts to oil changes and check engine lights, with a clear quote before he starts. Below are straight answers on how that works. For anything else, call or text (913) 256-5056.
- Who
- Josh Anderson, owner
- Hours
- Every day, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Based in
- Kansas City, Kansas
- Call or text
- (913) 256-5056
Three things not to keep driving on
Plenty of car trouble can wait for a time that suits you. These can't.
- Grinding brakes, which usually means metal on metal: stop driving on them
- A temperature gauge climbing: pull over, shut the engine off and never open a hot radiator cap
- A flashing check engine light: ease off and get it looked at right away
When a driveway won't do
Most of Josh's list fits in a driveway. A few of the big engine jobs need a shop and a lift. If yours is one of them, Josh says so up front, before anything gets taken apart.
Answers
Does Engine Doctor really come to my house?
Yes. Engine Doctor is a mobile business. Josh Anderson drives to your home and does the repair there, so there is no tow and no waiting room.
What does Engine Doctor fix?
On the repair side: brakes, alternators and starters, serpentine belts, pulleys and tensioners, gaskets, timing belts, timing chains, camshafts, radiators, radiator hoses and engine replacement. For upkeep: oil changes, engine air filters, coolant flushes, transmission fluid and power steering fluid. Josh also does engine diagnostics for check engine lights. If your problem isn't on the list, describe it anyway and he will tell you if he takes it on.
Will Josh work on my kind of car?
Text him the year, make and model and what it is doing. He will tell you if it is a job he can do at your house.
What do I need ready before Josh comes out?
The keys, and a spot where the car can sit with room to work all the way around it. Flat ground is best, so tell him ahead of time if the car is on the street, on a slope or on gravel.
Can Josh fix my car at my work?
Ask Josh. Workplace parking lots have their own rules, so text him where the car will be and he will tell you if it can work.
How does the quote work?
You tell Josh the year, make and model and what the car is doing, by phone, text or the contact form. He tells you what he thinks it needs and what it costs, and nothing starts until you say yes.
Do I need to know what is wrong with my car?
No. Describe what you see, hear or smell and send a video of any noise. Finding the cause is Josh's part.
My check engine light is on. Can Josh find out why?
Yes, engine diagnostics are on his list. He reads the codes and then checks what they point to, so you know what is actually wrong before you buy parts.
Can Josh look over a used car before I buy it?
Used car inspections aren't on Josh's list. If a car you are looking at has a check engine light on, call or text and ask what he can do.
Does Josh replace batteries or water pumps?
Those aren't on his list. If the car won't start, he can check whether it is the starter or the alternator, and a parts store can test the battery.
What area does Engine Doctor cover?
Josh is based in Kansas City, Kansas, on the west side of Wyandotte County. If you are somewhere else in the metro, call or text and ask if he comes out your way.
What are Engine Doctor's hours?
Every day of the week, 6 in the morning to 10 at night. Call or text and Josh gets back to you.
How do I pay?
Ask Josh when you get your quote and he will tell you what he takes.
What parts does Josh use?
It depends on the car and the job. Ask Josh about the parts when he gives you the quote.
You get a clear quote before Josh starts, and the work happens at your house, on your time.
Josh Anderson, ownerBased in Kansas City, Kansas · Every day of the week, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Call or text and Josh gets back to you.