Our neighborhood has a spate of catalytic converter thefts (thieves crawl under the car, cut out the cat, and sell it for the rare metals. If you have comprehensive insurace, it could be covered, but the hassle and the deductible... So we decided to get our 2014 Prius protected. We checked out a couple options, and decided to see what MC Radiators could do. They welded a rebar (metal bars) cage around it, around 45 minutes, and just like that, it's done. Seems like a great deterrent! The guys (Marcello?) are fast, reasonable, and friendly. I recommend them for this ounce of prevention!!! read more

MC Radiators & Welding - Auto Repair Near Me - Oakland, California

My second time coming here for two different wheel repairs. Recently had my gloss black rim welded as the exterior lip was bent. Ramon and his father do great work and are very welcoming to customers. Highly recommended! read more

Great work at first. Then I found out the exhaust pipe was pressing against my e brake. Guess what happened next? My car was lit and now it's gone! read more

MC Radiators & Welding - The exhaust job caused my classic car to burn up for a total loss - Auto Repair Near Me - Oakland, California

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Great experience. I had a minor bent rim and they were able to fit me into the busy schedule same day. They quickly fixed the rim within an hour and also noticed a nail in my tire and was able to patch it up. Definitely would come back (since Oakland has pot holes everywhere the size of my car, I'm sure this won't be the last time this happens). They also said if I have a problem with the repair to bring it back and they will try their best to fix whatever is wrong with it. PS. Drove home with no issues. read more

While housesitting in Oakland my catalytic converter was stolen from my Lexus RX hybrid. I found MC Radiators online and couldn't have felt better served. Not only was Marcello able to get me a bid for my AAA insurance that covered the parts and labor including a heavy cable to thwart future thieves, but he spray painted the whole thing in day glow orange. Even though they were crazy busy and leaving on vacation, they got it done in two days. A 5 read more

"If you're not gonna be a part of a civil society, then just get in your car and drive on over to the East Side." Seinfeld was speaking of New York, cause in Oakland, the East Side has a lot to offer... not just great Burritos & Tacos, their blue collar industries are a VALUE. I had a small stainless steel welding project - the pool filter bracket finally gave way... looks original, so it's been there since 1963! I'm no machinist so went Yelping, and found MC Radiators & Welding, they fixed me up in 15 minutes, and I got to hang in the shop and watch. It ain't pretty, but it beats buying a new water filter and having the pool down for a week or so. Right there on the corner, easy access, quick service, VERY reasonable. read more

Great service and great prices. Some rattling under my car was fixed by MC. Quick and easy repair. Midas quoted $750, another muffler shop quoted $250. MC did it in less than an hour and for $100. read more

Radiator cracked on a Friday at 5:00pm. Found this radiator shop on the web because radiators, plural, didn't come up on my YELP search. Got the cheapest quote, from anyone I called, at 9:00am. Will be in and out of shop (of all things) on a Sat morning within 1 hour (will be out by 11:00). Great service, great price on last minute, need-my-car-for-the-weekend, notice; can't beat that! read more

MC Radiators & Welding - It's on the corner of High Street and East 12th Street; if you blink, you'll miss it. - Auto Repair Near Me - Oakland, California

Over priced bs, quoted me 260$ for a miata radiator when a brand new one costs just over 50$ or a performance one costs 100$-150$ money hungry A-holes read more

Vales pa pura madre me estaban atendiendo por teléfono y nada más porque no iban a poder trabajar en mi carro me colgaron técnicamente me dejaron hablando sin dejarme explicarles lo que necesitaba read more

Charged me for extra labor for their mistake. Took it to another shop and they told me that was a common scam. Also suggested unnecessary work some of which I paid for (over $900) just to get my vehicle back. Stay away read more

I called around to find a shop open on Saturday's to straight pipe a section of the exhaust on my old Benz. This shop is really straight forward, quick, and cheap. He had me in and out of there in about 30 minutes and did the work exactly as I wanted for just $50. Also, I can't believe no one has mentioned this yet, but this is the shop where the legendary Bubb Rubb was filmed to show off his Whistle Tips. It just goes to show, these guys will weld up whatever the hell you need to get your pipes worked out. read more

I I took my 63 Lincoln Continental in to have a leak fixed in the radiator and they fixed it and it's been running great. I also took my Durango and when I 1st my 2001 Durango to have some mufflers put on, It is and and they lasted all this money all this time. They also put in a radiator, the price is reasonable, no complaints. read more

I just got great service from Marcelo of M C Radiators. My 1993 Nissan Quest's radiator burst open, spraying fluid everywhere. Sorry about that, Mother Earth! I drove over to the corner of High Street and E 22th before I completely seized the engine, and three hours later the van was repaired. With my bike and BART's Fruitvale station just down the road, I didn't even skip a beat on all the things I had to get done that day, either! read more

Marcelo does great work and is very honest with fair prices. He has worked on two of my cars over the years and I have never had any issues. I am very knowledgeable about cars thanks to my Dad who is an engineer and mechanic and Marcelo has never tried to bullshit or play me which, as a woman, I very much appreciate :) read more

MC Radiators & Welding - Left my baby in good hands! - Auto Repair Near Me - Oakland, California

I was in a tight situation and these guys helped me out big time! My catalytic converter was stolen (yes, that's a thing). Someone cut the converter and most places wanted to replace the converter along with the muffler, which would have been much more $$$ and that just won't do. Not only did these guys give me a fair deal, they were quick and gave excellent service. I highly recommend them and wish them continued success in their business. Thank you! Muchas Gracias! read more

the pickup lost its radiator when the pickup was being driven back from the dumps after we cleaned out the garage a few weekends ago. i needed a decent price on radiator repaired and reattached. the price was acceptable and the service fast. my cousin recommended MC radiators and Welding. My cousin knows how costly repairs can be so he keeps a list of good mechanics who offer decent prices. i am glad my cousin called me back when I called him to explain the radiator was dangling and my loved pickup truck was trying to toss it out. i highly recommend MC Radiators. the radiator was flushed out, repaired, reattached and cleaned to my satisfaction. I loved the price as well. read more

Needed something tack welded. 4 tack welds and wanted to charge $60. No wonder the place was empty

Based on the yelp reviews, I had MC Radiators weld up some aluminum AN fittings on to a Fluidyne radiator and Canton Racing Products aluminum coolant tank, oil cooler and thermostat housing for my mustang cobra. I felt a bit uneasy when I arrived to mc radiators because the place looked really run down, but I brushed it aside. BEFORE the work began, I told mc to be carful with the coolant tank and not to scratch it up. Furthermore, As MC was welding on the fittings, I saw the welder handling the aluminum sealing surface of the AN fittings with steel plyers and sure enough, it caused a nick on the sealing surface. What really got angry is that once MC radiators was done welding the coolant tank, the welder threw it in a shopping cart along with the rest of my parts and as s result, it caused the tank to get all scratched up and I got really pissed. When pointed out that my coolant was all scratched up, the guy behind the counter said, just use some sand paper to get rid of the scratches! After paying more than I was quoted, I left feeling angry and shafted because I expected better based on the yelp reviews. Update. I am feeling more anger and frustration with MC radiators and welding because a weld that was done by MC radiators on a mustang cobra aluminum oil cooler has a pin hole leak and fixing the leak leaves me with two unpleasant choices: spend a few hours of my own time to drain the oil, coolant, remove the oil cooler and spend even more hours of time that I don't have by sending it back to MC radiators and waiting for them to fix the pin hole leak. The second choice would be for me to save my self the hours of my own time that would be eaten up by the first option by using some JB weld to fix the pin hole leak on a $300 welding job! I'm beyond pissed that I'm faced with having to make such choices!!! read more

They tried to fix a crack in my rim. I am a welder (I don't do tig!) I could see that the setting was too hot. But the younger employee just kept welding. I wasn't charged anything but I had to buy a new rim. Don't go here! read more

I had a cracked rim with a flat spot, which they fixed (by welding the crack and heating/rounding the rim) in an hour while I waited. I would recommend them to anyone. read more

Rip Off Alert! Avoid this place like the plague! Original review: Fast friendly service at a reasonable price. I had a new catalytic converter and a Flowmaster muffler installed and I was very pleased with the results. I was a little concerned that I couldn't make an appointment and it was first come first serve hence the four stars, but I called ahead and they said come on down. I was able to drop it off, grab a quick lunch and pick it up an hour later. Thanks Guys. New review: I thought I had found a good mechanic but a year later when it was time to smog my Jeep it failed because it didn't have a California compliant catalytic converter on it. Apparently it lacked the proper imprint that is required on California cats. Not sure if I was sold old stock (pre-2009) or if this is just common practice. Either way I'm out $400 and have been driving around on expired tags. When I brought it back to the shop I was told there is only a year warranty on parts and since I no longer had the receipt I couldn't prove that it was a part he sold me. I'm totally pissed and now I have to have another catalytic converter installed and have the Jeep re-smoged. I also informed the smog shop around the corner of their wrong doings I was told he will no longer be sending them any business. read more

I tried this place out since Emanuel's muffler shop in alameda closed and was not impressed. It's in a really bad neighborhood so I thought the prices would be reasonable but it was double what the muffler shop a block away wanted. I got a quote from this place from a younger guy and it just seemed too much so I said I'd be back tomorrow. I'd never return here or recommend any of my friends or family to this place. This is one of those shops that will rip off an elderly women and not care. read more

I took my bent rim there for repair. He did a great job and gave me same day service.

Needed a quick 6 or 7 Minute job on my car. Call on the phone and they said it would be about $60 but may be cheaper if it's very fast. They needed me to come down and to look at it. I arrived and the owner says it's $80 just to put it on the lift. They never even looked at it. Bait & switch. Avoid read more

Amazing Job, the guy that helped me out was pretty chill and friendly, the job gets done well, good prices as well. Would really recommend.

Bike frame welding- these guys are one of the few I've found who will do it. I had a clean cut through the bottom half of my bike frame from some degenerate who went at it with a hacksaw. The guys at MC welded it back together for $30. They got it done by the next day as well. Though it's not their specialty, they were willing to take on the small job, and I really appreciated it. Instead of paying $200 for a replacement tube on my steel frame, I got it welded. Go MC! read more

This place is FANTABULOUS!!! Ive brought all my cars here to get work done and come out completely satisfied Marcelo and his team. He is a realist and will be straight forward with you when telling u what's wrong with ur car. This prices are good in comparison to other places in the area. The guys are quick!! last time I was here, I got my cat converter replaced in and out in less than 30 min flat whoo whoo!!!!! read more

I arrived without calling first when the pipe to my muffler broke after being weakened by corrosion and then being hit when I went over a rocky path. My car was worked on right away, and work was completed as quickly as promised. The shop worker was polite and his quote was inexpensive. read more

Way way way over price for a radiator job. And I believe it's a refurbished one. Not a new one !!!! Dont trust them.. the sign and website say 9 am "OPEN ". No one show up until after ten. That should of told me to go some where else fast. But, I needs it done. At the end of the day to same time. I would go some where else or do your homework before coming here.. I feel the price you pay here is not worth your hard earn money. For second hand items or shandy work.. read more

Wow! I am so beyond impressed with MC Radiators & Welding. The other 5-star reviews speak the truth! Here was my situation: The hood of my 2001 Honda Civic was not closing properly because the latch had broken away from the grill. I know it posed an enormous danger of flying up while I was driving on the freeway, and I also know that the Honda dealer would have tried to charge me mega-bucks for this kind of repair. The gentlemen gently took apart my front grill, welded, manipulated, and thoroughly fixed my problem. I feel safe again, and am so grateful! read more

Greetings fellow Yelpers. This is the place for your "under-the-car" and radiator needs. I took the recommendation of Robert V. i called the shop at around 2:30pm yesterday to check if he could do the work. I had called him several times in the past few months but never had the time to get over there. The good news is that he could do the work and I had the time to get it done. Aint it amazing how that worked out? I like Marcello. He answered the phone like the neighborhood mechanic. You know the guy who could be your uncle (like John at Discount Tires on E12th St/23rd St). He was pulling my car into his shop and he told me that I had a leak in the exhaust system and that he would put it up on the rack and let em know where the leak was and the cost. He didn't try to talk me into a new radiator. My current radiator was fine, the lip where the cap screws onto was warped (dunno how that happened) and I need a new temperature switch. He fixed what I needed plus replaced the exhaust tubing between the cat and the muffler. Total price $340 and done in 90 minutes. In this day and age it is important to shop small business and support a family not a CEO. ~There you have it.... read more

Good work done at reasonable prices...I love the fact this is an old school radiator and welding shop...I brought in broken metal handle that would have been expensive to replace..Heliarc welded repair was strong and the shop owner had a "let's get done" attitude. All for $20...I will be coming back the next time we need any welding. . .Let's all support our small business community read more

Good business. The owner is hands on and accommodating. He allowed me to bring my own mufflers and completed the work on schedule. I strongly recommend this shop for all your exhaust needs. read more

Never again took my old school here to fix my exhaust came back 3 times to get it right and still has sounds of the pipes hitting metal. And at the end to tell me just to put a new exhaust wtf? Why they say they could fix I just to say I should buy a new exhaust system. read more

I had to do my smog test and needed to change my catalytic converter, Marcelo, the owner, was very helpful and did a great job on my car. I passed the test and now have to register my car :) ! Also he has very raisonable pricing! I'll go back whenever I have an issue, he knows what he does! read more

took the radiator from my 97 Jeep Cherokee sport overeto MC, for a leaking header tank weld. Fixed for $75 the same day, and I got a replacement transmission cooler outlet included (mine had chafed a groove in itself by rubbing on the chassis) the place looks like most radiator repair shops - total chaos, but good service with a smile - they will get all my radiator business read more

I putting a steel frame in my side gate and need the adjustment rail cut to fit the entryway. In and out fast. They even smooth the edges for me. Super nice guys! read more

My radiator blew on my way to work this week. I had to look for a shop nearby and saw their Yelp review. They were quick, inexpensive and very professional. I even got exhaust consultation for a future truck purchase. I will be back for future radiator, exhaust and welding work. read more

There's nothing like calling to ask about availability, being told you can come right in, arriving and being seen within 5 minutes, and then being given the straightforward recommendation that you shouldn't get additional work done because your existing patch will hold just as well as a weld would. I can't say enough about how straight-forward, honest, and helpful Marcelo was. I'd happily return, and will recommend him to others. He could have taken the time, and my money, to weld the failed muffler seam, but instead he said the temp clamp would hold and generously sent me on my way. Thank you, Marcelo! read more