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    Bud's Diesel Shop

    4.6 (148 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 5:30 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

    Services - Bud's Diesel Shop

    Auto brake repair

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    Ken N Jan C.

    JT diagnosed the problem and a repair was scheduled right away. The repair was performed quickly and I was back on the road. Mark was Knowledgeable and very personable. I've been taking my diesel repairs to Buds for more than ten years and the whole crew there have been very positive and the service has been excellent.

    Bolt is too long and bottoms.

    BEWARE BEWARE!!! I brought my truck for a new Banks intake on a 2018 Ram. They didn't put the correct bolts in some spots so that the intake wasn't seated securely. I'm just not comfortable with a mechanic that can't install bolts correctly. I complained to them and basically Paul who identified himself as one of the managers but on the other posts I see that it says he's the owner explained to me that he had a new tech working on my truck that was supposed to be overseen by a senior tech, but they're shorthanded so that didn't happen. They did offer to fix it, but how can I expect them to fix something that they can't install properly. I requested a refund on the labor so I could take it somewhere that has the experience and the knowledge to install the intake correctly. Paul laughed at that idea. I guess because they already have my money. They did offer me a free oil change, but I don't even trust them to do that correctly. I'm not looking for anything for free. I just wanted the part installed correctly from an experienced technician which I paid for.

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    3 years ago

    Awesome mechanics and most importantly....very honest. I would definitely recommend this shop.

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    3 years ago

    They charge me a bunch of money and never fixed the problem . Said they were going to get the part, but never did. never followed through

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    The appointment was easy to make the service was completed on time and for a fair price

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    These guys are awesome! Staff is super knowledgeable, and work quick. They have never let me down and have been using them for 3-4 years

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    Nick and his staff always get my truck in & out quickly and they do a great job as well!

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    2 years ago

    High quality shop, trusted them to take care of my van for anything it needed. They rebuilt my 6.0 and it's been solid ever since!

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    Ask the Community - Bud's Diesel Shop

    Do they only work on Diesels or do they also do gasoline engines?

    Our main focus is light duty diesel pick-up trucks. There have been a few occasions when we do work on some gasoline engines but that’s typically for one of our diesel customers that doesn’t have a regular repair shop they trust.

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    Review Highlights - Bud's Diesel Shop

    . Nick, the best manager ever, is always patient with me and takes the time to answer my questions and listen to my concerns

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