Mobile mechanic in Ellicott City, MD
Curbside Torque fixes cars in driveways and office lots across Ellicott City, from the historic district to Dunloggin, Centennial and Turf Valley. Diagnosis starts at $90, oil changes at $75 and brakes at $400 an axle, and you get the exact price before any work starts. We're open 7 days, 7 AM to 7 PM.
Mobile mechanic services in Ellicott City
Every service below is done where the car is parked in Ellicott City. Each page has a price check for your exact year, make and model.
Check-engine diagnosis
From $90Synthetic oil and filter change
From $75Brake pads and rotors
From $400 per axleBattery replacement
From $170Alternator replacement
From $520Starter replacement
From $430Spark plugs and ignition coils
From $170Serpentine belt and tensioner
From $125Water pump and thermostat
From $430A/C leak check and recharge
From $150Pre-purchase inspection
$129 flatRoadside assistance
From $65
Car repair at home in Ellicott City
Ellicott City is the Howard County seat, and it reaches well past the old mill town on the Patapsco. Most of the driveways we visit here are in the neighborhoods off Route 40, Route 100 and US 29, from Dunloggin and Centennial to Turf Valley and the newer streets toward Route 99.
Some streets near the historic district are steep, and plenty of driveways slope toward the road. We need a flat, firm spot to lift a car safely, so on a sloped driveway we'll ask you to move the car to the flattest part, a level side street or a nearby lot. Tell us when you book and we'll plan around it.
The hills are hard on brakes. Riding the pedal down Main Street or Frederick Road heats the pads and rotors, and a shudder through the pedal after a long downhill is often the first sign of trouble. A driveway brake check measures what's left on both axles.
Ellicott City questions
Can you work on my car in the historic district?
Parking there is mostly on the street and on slopes, which rarely works for lifting a car. We'll meet you at home, at work or in a flat lot nearby instead.
Where do I get an emissions test near Ellicott City?
Howard County's full-service VEIP station, which also has a 24-hour self-service kiosk, is in Columbia off Broken Land Parkway. Check the MVA's VEIP page for wait times before you go. If the check-engine light is on, get that fixed first, or the car will fail.
Do you come to Ellicott City on weekends?
Yes. We work 7 days a week, 7 AM to 7 PM, across Ellicott City and the rest of our area.
How a visit works in Ellicott City
- Book online or call, and tell us the car, the problem and where it's parked.
- The time you pick already allows for our drive, so it's the time we arrive.
- We confirm the cause and give you the exact price before any work starts.
- You pay by card after the work is done and you've approved it. Nothing up front.
Nearby towns we serve
Next door to Ellicott City, we also come to Catonsville.