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Mechanical Repair & Diagnostics — Alexander and Sons Towing
Montgomery & Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Mechanical Repair & Diagnostics

An ASE-certified mechanic owns this company. That is not marketing, it is the trade he came from.

Most towing companies drop your car at a shop and that is the end of their involvement. This one is run by an ASE-certified mechanic who owned and operated his own repair business in Montgomery from 2011 to 2017 before moving into recovery. Engine work happens here: long block installations, full engine swaps, and the diagnostic work that comes before either of them.

Diagnosis before parts

Codes point at a circuit, not at a component. Replacing parts until the light goes out is expensive and we do not work that way.

Engine work

Long block installs and complete engine swaps are done in-house. That is real bench work, not a parts-cannon repair.

The advantage of one company

When the same business tows the vehicle and looks at it, nothing gets lost between the two. You get one phone number and one person accountable for the answer.

What is included

  • ASE-certified technician
  • Engine swaps and long block installations
  • Driveability and no-start diagnosis
  • Charging, starting and battery systems
  • Honest answer on repair versus replace
On the job

Mechanical Repair & Diagnostics, photographed on real calls.

A new 5.7 long block on the hoist. Engine work is done in-house by an ASE-certified mechanic.
A new 5.7 long block on the hoist. Engine work is done in-house by an ASE-certified mechanic.
Engine bay mid-swap. Diagnosis first, parts second.
Engine bay mid-swap. Diagnosis first, parts second.
The rollback between calls. Ford F-650 with a steel deck and a wheel-lift.
The rollback between calls. Ford F-650 with a steel deck and a wheel-lift.
The truck door: Alexander and Sons Towing, (334) 746-8133, USDOT 4401702.
The truck door: Alexander and Sons Towing, (334) 746-8133, USDOT 4401702.
FAQ

Common questions about mechanical repair & diagnostics

Is this a full repair shop?
The owner is an ASE mechanic and does engine and diagnostic work. Call and describe the fault and you will be told directly whether it is a job for us.
Can you tow it in and repair it?
That is the point of having both under one roof. One call covers the recovery and the diagnosis.
Do you give estimates before starting?
Yes. Nothing gets touched before you know what it costs.
Also available

Other things we get called for.

Roadside Assistance

Sometimes you do not need a tow. You need ten minutes and the right tool.

Details

Jump Starts

Dead battery, cold morning, packed parking lot. We have all three covered.

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Lockout Service

Keys on the seat, doors locked, engine running. It happens every day.

Details
Alexander and Sons Towing flatbed delivering a recovered vehicle
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