Calif Carburetor & Auto Repair

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  Michael Ude
2 months ago
Talk to the owner directly and be treated with respect and professionalism. He was able to find the problem with my 81 carburetor that I couldn't figure out for years. His experience is worth it. Don't be easily offended by others who may talk or you see in person who are old school and demand to be respected and seem arrogant. Bottom line is treat eneyone with respect.

  frankie cornejo
8 months ago
The guys run a great shop with top notch service and repair. I was referred by a friend who spoke very highly of them. They made my wife s Ford Falcon run, drive, and stop perfectly. They did such a great job that I dropped off my other Ford Falcon for them to fix. I have already recommend this place to other friends with classic cars. If you re patient and willing to pay, the money and piece of mind are well worth it. Good work cost a little more these days. And I m okay with that. Thanks again fellas!

  Daniel Garcia
2 weeks ago
Owner wasn't very friendly and welcoming gave me a racists vibe took my business elsewhere

  Andres Herrera
11 months ago
Amazing place, just recently went a second time to fix issues on my 1985 Thunderbird and Edgar helped me with all my questions, comments and concerns. Great customer service and a very experienced mechanic! I'd recommend Calif. Carburetor to anyone out there looking to get their cars fixed. Very honest and passionate about their work! About to go back soon to get my rack and pinion fixed!Services: Auto engine diagnostic, Vehicle Inspection, Auto maintenance

  Eli Debenham
10 months ago
The best. Worked on my truck when nobody else would and did a great job. Really nice guys & extremely low prices especially compared to the LA shops.

  Hex Co. Designs
a year ago
They did a fantastic job rebuilding my carburetor and organizing my engines vacuum lines four years ago. However recently seems they don t care anymore. I spent over $3k recently getting a lot of work done and my car still over heats. When we brought it back they claimed they don t remember the car. They charged me another $190 just to replace a wire. It was there a few times with no remedy. I have lost confidence and that makes me sad. I will be looking for another mechanic moving forward.

  Hank G
4 years ago
My old Toyota was idling really poorly and I performed a number of common checks and maintenance items myself with little improvement. I finally suspected the carburetor was the cause (and groaned). There aren't too many carburetor repair shops left nowadays. It's definitely a dying art. I'm thankful for the Google community setting my mind at ease and directing me towards California Carburetor with so many positive reviews. I promptly checked out their website--and you should too. Their strong values speak for themselves, and reality didn't disappoint. It's hard to find conscientious and honest mechanics nowadays, especially knowledgeable ones familiar with quirky older cars. Mine was diagnosed and repaired quickly at a fair price. Most of my diagnostic fee was applied towards the carburetor rebuild--a quality job that included all necessary adjustments. I emailed the owner (Tim) a number of questions afterwards and he always responded quickly. He patiently helped me sort out some other issues my car had, didn't try to sell me anything I didn't need, and we got it running great, better than ever in my 7+ years of ownership. I did have to replace a few vacuum hoses myself that may have sustained some extra wear as a result of the job, but that's to be expected when you start pulling apart an old car. Overall, I'd say these guys are straightforward, transparent and trustworthy. I'm big on value and they provide that. I'd definitely visit them again, and recommend them, without hesitation.

  Daniel Skelly
3 years ago
These guys are top notch and honest. Tim runs a tight ship. A shop like this is hard to come by now a days. I have an 82 yota 4x4 which needed a carburetor rebuild. Price was fair and work was good. Hope they stay around for years to come.

  Sterling Snedigar
4 years ago
Went in after airbag light had been flashing for over a month. I had tried to fix myself (DIY YouTube) but no success. When I went here, they plugged in their computer to find the error code, cleared the issue and didn't even want to charge!I had called other garages, and most wanted $100+ diagnostic fees just to look at the light.How refreshing it was after the long headache to have somebody just help me out and not want to gauge me. I left a well-deserved tip and will be back if I have any other car maintenance needs.

  Hunter
7 years ago
Fair and honest mechanic, every time I bring my vehicle into Tim's shop, it is promptly repaired and almost always comes out to what was estimated. I would recommend Tim to anyone.

  Easy Going
2 years ago
Good guys. I've only used their services one time, but with that time, my car was repaired correctly. 5 stars.

  Jake Rispoli
3 years ago
These are awesome! Brought my carburetor in for a rebuild, loved their work! I ended up bringing my cars there for regular maintenance and love it! These guys are professional and honest!

  Eric Hankey
4 years ago
THE place to go for carburetors! Tim and Edgar really know their stuff, and they re extremely helpful. My 93 Isuzu Amigo is only running still because of them, and they were able to diagnose and repair the carburetor we rebuilt ourselves on our 66 Mustang project. Thanks!

  Mike Colt
8 years ago
The first time I brought my car here was to have the carburetor adjusted. When I picked up my car they told me that I had a vacuum leak between the engine and intake manifold. I eventually brought my car back to have the vacuum leak fixed, and this time when I picked up my car they told me that the vacuum advance on my distributor wasn't working. Since my car still wasn't running well I decided to do my own diagnosis. The first thing I found is that the intake manifold bolts weren't properly torqued when they replaced the manifold gasket. One of them was so loose that I didn't even need a tool to turn it. On top of that, one of the bolts had been replaced with a bolt of a dissimilar grade steel. The second thing I found is that the nuts holding down the carburetor weren't properly torqued. By not having these two joints properly clamped they obviously didn't fix the vacuum leak. The third thing I found is that the vacuum line to the distributor had been plugged with a ball bearing. This would explain why the vacuum advance wasn't working. Taking all of this into consideration, I would never bring my car back to this shop.

  L�o
6 years ago
Tim really knows his stuff, and he went WELL above and beyond the service I asked for! He even took the time to show me some things that I can do myself, if I'm having engine issues in the future.

  Barry Ray
a year ago
Simply the best.Very thorough and detailed.Most importantly they're honest and have excellent prices.

  Emma H
5 years ago
Awesome people here, would definitely recommend- they do great work!

  Silvia Escobar
6 years ago
Got great service and thanks to God and them my car is running to its best...thank you guys

  Eriq Zavaleta
11 months ago
Complete lack of professionalism. Do not waste your time here.

  None Yo
4 years ago
Highly knowledgeable guys. Highly recommended. Thanks for my rebuilt carb Tim.

  jose viveros
a year ago
Very rude i asked a couple of questions then he hangs up on me

  Paul Smith
6 years ago
These guys are honest and offer a fair price for work needing to be done.

  PRESSUREWASH4Less POWERWASH4Less (KEN DRENNON)
5 years ago
Tim nice guy good work but pricy

  Harry Figueroa
3 years ago
I had got a good carburetor installed it and runs beautiful thank you very much

  Keith Homes
2 years ago
He fix carburetor and gave it back when he promised and his work is great

  Dave Ny
a year ago
They work with you on special needs

  Jose Ramos
a year ago
It was great thanks a lot

  Michael Cohen
2 years ago
Good job quick work

  Chad Powers
4 years ago
Good honest work

  John Thompson
4 years ago
Take all my carburetors here to be rebuilt