Diesel Engine Repair & Diagnostics in Center, TX from Salas Diesel Truck Repair Shop. Hard starts, low power, black smoke, warning lights or a diesel engine that just does not sound right.
At a glance
A diesel engine problem rarely starts big. It starts with a slight loss of power on a grade, a little more smoke than usual, a check-engine light that comes and goes, or fuel mileage that slowly drops. Left alone, those small signs can turn into injector failure, turbo damage or a blown head gasket that keeps a truck off the road for weeks. At Salas Diesel Truck Repair Shop we start every engine job by listening to you, because the driver usually knows the truck better than any scanner. Then we connect diagnostic equipment, read fault codes, check live sensor data and back it up with hands-on tests such as fuel pressure, boost and compression checks. That combination lets us separate the root cause from the symptoms, so you pay to fix the problem once instead of replacing parts by guesswork. Once we know what is wrong, we explain it in plain language, tell you what needs doing now and what can wait, and only then start the repair. Our family has worked on diesel engines for generations, and that experience shows in how carefully we approach every engine that rolls into our bay on US-96.
Included in this service
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Warranty available on qualifying repairs, quality workmanship on every repair, and a customer satisfaction commitment on every truck we touch.
The Process
A simple, honest process from your first call to the moment your truck is back on the road.
Call or send the form and describe what the engine is doing, when it started and any warning lights.
We scan the engine, review live data and run hands-on tests to confirm the root cause.
Once you approve the work, we complete the engine repair with quality parts and careful workmanship.
We road test and re-check the engine so your truck leaves ready to work.
Why Choose Us
We test before we replace, so you are not paying for parts the truck never needed.
Our technicians grew up around diesel engines and know how they behave under real working loads.
You hear what is wrong, what it will take and what can wait, before any work begins.
Qualifying engine repairs are backed by warranty, so you can drive away with confidence.
Every diesel engine repair is quoted after diagnostics, because the price depends on the engine, the parts required and how much labor the repair takes. Estimates are free.
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Service Areas
Based in 2706 U.S. 96, Center, TX 75935, we cover Center, TX and the surrounding neighbourhoods.
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Monday–Friday: 8:00 AM–5:00 PM; Saturday: By Appointment Only; Sunday: Closed · 2706 U.S. 96, Center, TX 75935
