Chris was amazing. Had my new radiator there from Visalia in less than an hour! Great service. Very polite read more

Was recommended this place by my uncle after some over heating on my 1990 Mazda B2200. Chris and the mechanics were able to check it out and reassured me my radiator was in good condition just needed to be serviced, they don't think it's ever been serviced before. I appreciated the honesty and they gave me a fair price. I had a concern the day after I picked it up. Took it back to the shop they took care of it immediately and were really nice about it. Shoutout the crew over there read more

Great customer service!! Was able to get my radiator rebuilt at a fair price and was not tried to be talked into buying a brand new radiator, which I really appreciated the honesty. read more

Randy and crews were quite helpful in solving my custom application crisis. I would do business with them again without hesitation. We will be working on a custom build once the slow season hits, see you fellas soon. Your time and efforts are greatly appreciated. read more

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I was so depressed when my dealership told me I needed a new radiator in GMC. A friend referred me to discount radiator. First off, let me start by saying the owner not only knows what he is talking about but he is a character. He took care of the issue, and I still had money in my pocket. THANK YOU, DISCOUNT RADIATOR. read more

I thought that our Ram 2500 had a cooling system problem. The heater would only blow warm, never hot. After checking the system, at no cost, they told me that the system was good. That's all they can do. I will have to take it to a heater specialist. If/when I have a cooling problem with any of our cars we will take it to Discount Radiator Center! read more

If you have any cooling issues at all, call here first!!! Randy and his crew saved me big time!! My radiator and thromstat crapped out. I went to another shop, but the could not figure it out so the sent me here...randy put 2 techs on my pathfinder and had me back on the road in 2 hours!! Seriously, call these guys before anywhere else if you have cooling issues!! read more

About 7 years ago, I changed my truck radiator, myself. I've worked on my own cars over the years, so that's not a problem. In my Installation, I found I needed a different type of fitting for one of the transmission cooling line connectors. Late, on a Friday afternoon, I called several shops, none had the parts. I called them up, and asked for those parts ......he said, "I close for the weekend in 20 minutes, can you get here before I close?" I said, "Sure!" Got there with 5 minutes to spare.....he was finishing up another customer, and I noticed he had his truck loaded up, and his fishing boat, ready to head out. He started looking for the parts .......and looking ....... he knew he had them, and didn't want to delay me.......he had 2 used fittings. He kept looking......and finally found them! I knew he wanted to get out of there......... but he didn't want me without my truck, until Monday. I was getting out my wallet to pay him, and he told me to forget it, he wouldn't take my money! "Go fix your truck......I'm going fishing!" Such a nice guy! All he said was, "Remember me, next time you need radiator work". I'll be by his shop on Monday! Truly an excellent businessman! BTW, Those parts, even used, were easily worth $10 to $15! My kind of guy.....truly helped me out! read more

I skipped the radiator flush on my last service witch was a big mistake my radiator blew. Found this place on yelp called talked to Randy, fixed my car in 3 hrs i was on my way. Honest shop great crew. Hard to find good mechanics nowadays Randy is one i recomend... read more

This company made recommendations and did a very good job of rebuilding my Jeep radiator. The did what they said they would do. And kept to the price they quoted and produced a high quality product. Thanks guys. I'll be back read more

Over the years, I have had multiple radiators replaced in multiple vehicles. Today, radiators are made primarily out of plastic, they do not last very long. The owner of this business does his best provide high-quality product, including OEM or factory-recommended radiators whenever possible. Sometimes, they are at a higher price, but they are also the higher quality. He also knows which radiators have the highest bad track record, so he will recommend what's best for the customer. He does quality work, has great employees, and a long-standing business history in Bakersfield. I trust him! read more

I thought I needed a new radiator, but when I called I was told they could probably update my radiator for about half the cost of a new one if there was damage. When I took it in, the guy helping me (assuming he is the owner) looked over my radiator carefully, said it was in great shape. He pressure tested it and cleaned in for FREE. Additionally, he gave me some great advice and tips about reinstalling and making sure it was bled correctly. This is the kind of service I would have gladly paid for, the best I can do is recommend this place to others. I'll definitely go back if I need any service. read more

Horrible service: Arrived Friday afternoon. Owner had gone fishing. Elderly technician observed that in addition to radiator leak, my thermostat cover showed signs of leaking. Young woman in office quoted both. Then she called supplier. She told them: "I am not ordering them, I am just letting you know that I may need them." She then gave me a quote for both. I agreed & scheduled appt. for Monday 8am. Arrived Monday, but she hadn't ordered the parts. So, had to come back Tuesday. At end of day Tuesday, presented with bill. The supplier had sent wrong thermostat cover, so they determined the old one was OK, & reinstalled it along with a new thermostat. They charged me $100 for a thermostat that I didn't want or need! I would never go into that inept place again, or recommend it. read more

Randy is possibly the most helpful/honest person I have come across! My truck was overheating even after having work done on my clogged radiator and installing a new thermostat it was still overheating. We suspected the transmission but before I left he ran all possible tests to rule out everything free of charge before going to a transmission shop and I am grateful for that!!! I will always recommend everyone to go to Randy because he is very straightforward and doesn't beat around the Bush. read more

Randy knows his stuff! No need to worry about anything. Let them do their work and you be on your way.

Had a radiator problem with my 80 CJ-7. Bottom hose connector had broken off. I brought it in, thinking I was going to need to buy a new radiator. The owner assured me the radiator I had was in great shape. They brazed on a new hose connector, steamed it, and painted it and had it back to me in under 4 hours, for $55! And the owner Randy was great to deal with also. I won't take my radiator problems anywhere else. Save yourself some time and money and look no further. read more

Discount Radiator Center - Auto Repair Near Me - Bakersfield, California

So stumbling on this business, a tune up turned bad......so after looking at my radiator and asking the mechanic buying a new one is best but my dads neighbor works there and needless to say fixed it.....after my dad did a horrible job putting it back together....they warranty there work and check everything, I was going to spend 160.00 on a new radiator but ended up only out of pocket 80 bucks with a life time warranty. perfect read more

Discount Radiator Center - Auto Repair Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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Have you ever gone to a mechanic that would rather make you feel like a moron, curse the whole time talking to you, treat you with disrespect and in the end be MORE THAN WRONG IS WRONG!? Come here! I went there yesterday without my radiator and the guy wouldn't even let me finish a sentence proclaiming, "I've been doing this for thirty years. I know what I'm talking about." SO, today I brought my radiator for him to see. took his sweet time writing up an invoice, eating his lunch while I stood at the counter for him to finally come around and look at my radiator and give me every which reason why this wont work and who the EF did this and explain this SH*T.. worse than a truck drivers mouth. SO I went Autozone.. was told I can use a flaring tool on it... went home. used the FREE TO RENT TOOL AND FIXED MY CAR WITH ZERO BACKGROUND IN AUTOMOTIVE. DO NOT GO TO THIS CROCK. HE'S VERY UNPLEASANT, ACTS LIKE THE DON OF RADIATORS AND WILL CHARGE YOU MUCH MORE THAN NEEDED. TO THE GUY WITH 3O YEARS EXPERIENCE.... I HAVE THE LORD ON MY SIDE! WISH YOU WELL WITH THAT FOUL MOUTH AND STRAIGHT FROM HELL ATTITUDE. read more

Single Raza women , Expect to get Harassed and Yelled at, when you Return for a Detective Radiator, On Warranty. Old buzzard will lock himself in his bunker. Instead of fixing the problem, he runs you out with his vicious attitude. They use Old Radiator Fluid when they put the New Radiator. Say price of Coolant is included New One, Liars., it's Not. The 2 latino guys are a joke. Don't bleed the system, aka burp, to release air which causes pressure in the in the system. Instead of letting car warm up, so the thermostat opens up, these idiots gun the engine, possibly damage it. Don't Leave Your Vehicles There. read more

Does really good honest work. Did an initial check free told me what was wrong and what was recommended with a price quote(well below other prices in town) did the work same day. A few days later had a crack in a separate price, we called them up and they got to work fixing it for me. I Love how they did not make me feel stupid or like I do not know what I am talking about just because I'm a girl. read more

Very knowledgeable and used best parts if you're willing to wait for them to ship. And at no extra cost. Great price to start with. Didn't use cheap Chinese parts unless I wanted it done that day. Yes, he has been doing it for 30+ years. Yes, he used some foul language. He does know what he's talking about and I was looking for an expert. Very affordable. read more

This place is great, I went there for a leak in my explorer radiator, the owner was very friendly he pressure tested my radiator and head gaskets for free,gave me a free diagnostic check and estimate,it only totaled $220 to repair the radiator. Prior to going there I had went to one of the shops by DMV, they charged me a $139 to diagnose it and gave me a estimate of $1,750 to repair it... If you need a radiator l highly recommend going to Discount radiator, This place is awesome!! read more

The people who work at Discount Radiator are genuinely good folk. They don't lay it on fake, they are just NICE. I explained that I was on Social Security and a single mom and they did their best to help me the most economically way they could. It's very scary being a woman and not knowing where to take your vehicle for repair. Now if they only repaired vehicles mechanically other than the radiator, I'd be so happy. I'm still looking for a reliable, trustworthy, honest, mechanic now. GOOD JOB DISCOUNT RADIATOR and the owner and office receptionist are so sweet. Thank you. read more

I noticed a burning/hot smell coming from my car. After opening the hood I could see radiator fluid being spit all over the engine. I called Randy, the owner, he was so helpful. He gave me all of the information regarding the process, warranty for the radiator itself and the parts and repair warranty. He went out of his way to explain how the hot fluids could be damaging plastic parts under the hood which made me realize I shouldn't put the issue off any longer. Never did I feel like he was trying to sell me any services. I took my car to him at 11am, I knew I should've been there earlier but he still made sure my car would be done in 4-5 hours. Randy even had one of his drivers give me a ride home and back to the shop when my car was done so I didn't have to walk the 1.6 miles in 100+ degree weather. They were both friendly, personable and just nice guys. My car is all fixed and I'm 100% happy with my experience. My total out of pocket even came to a little less than quoted. That's always a plus. read more

Randy and his crew are awesome! They repaired our clogged radiator and got us back on our road trip in our camper van in record time. Best ever experience in customer service and care!!! Thank you thank you Randy, from Glen & Leah. read more

I took my radiator to discount to have it repaired worked for 2to 3 months started leaking again would not recommend going back for a second repair. No thanks! awful job. read more

As I was driving up I five north I noticed my radiator gauge was topped out at hot. I pulled over to find out what the problem was and I had a leak in the radiator. Out of the blue I called discount radiator center and talked with Randy. He could not have been more helpful getting my truck in and out of the shop within a few hours and me back on the road. Randy went above and beyond to help my situation I could not give them a higher recommendation!... read more