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    The Radiator Works

    4.9 (58 reviews)
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    Hard working old school, honest craftsman. Great prices. Marshall and his crew expertly restored/rodded my vintage Chevy square body 4 core brass radiator. They do outstanding work and he has a quick turnaround time. I maintain 18 vehicles and drive out from Simi Valley to use this company.

    Aaron K.

    I don't know why I have never left feedback for Marshall and his team. Maybe I thought the Radiator Works didn't need it. I mean, why would they?!? They do outstanding work every time. Isn't every business supposed to do that? Well, every small business should take lessons from this company. I've been taking my old rusty radiators, gas tanks, and heater cores to the Radiator Works for over 40 years. There have often been gaps of several years between visits and Marshall always remembers me by name. It's a special skill that many people these days don't think is important, but it makes me feel VALUED as a customer. My latest project, a 1977 Chrysler Town & Country, needed the radiator and gas tank rebuilt, which they did perfectly and on schedule. The tough part on this car was the heater core. It was specific to a two-year-only auto temp system. Marshall went into his collection of boxed parts and found a new one for me! The work is great, the people work hard, they are friendly, and I always feel valued as a customer. That is why I go back. It's also why this business has 5 stars.

    Radiator Works has done all the welding needed in helping me with this build. No welding job too big or small for them!
    Erm N.

    Since moving to the Valley about 4 years ago I have been using Radiator works for all my fabricating needs. I do all my own work at home, a lot of custom work that needs welding done. Small projects, big projects, and even weird ones too! I build mainly Supras, and anything in the 1jz 2jz platform. Marshall & Jason have always been great. Quick turnaround times, and always eager to see what project you're working on. True Gem in the Valley, seriously bring the all your work! Thank you guys

    Over 60 years old and is now like new.

    I took my two heater cores (small radiators for the heating system in my 1959 Mercedes 220se) to them to test and restore. They are over 60 years old and needed a bit of work. I could not believe it was the same cores I got back. They looked and felt brand new. His prices are great too. You get great work at a great price. If you need any radiator work, gas tank work... You need to check this place out. Thank you Marshall!!!

    New sump welded in before powder coating. It already looks great. Thanks Marshall!
    Shaun M.

    It's hard to find quality people and Marshall is one of those people. I brought in my tank to have a sump welded on and it turned out great. Everyone is really nice and helpful and you can tell they care about their work. I'll be back again whenever I need something. Thanks again.

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    Honest owner, honest prices and good work. Will be returning if same or similar work is needed.

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    Great shop fix my leak on my dual core koyo fast and affordable!

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    Been here numerous times very happy with the service and work ethics. There quality work is great will keep coming . Thank you staff

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    I popped in, the radiator was ready to go, and Marshall went the extra mile by helping me load it into my car.

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    Hands down the best service I've had at a car repair shop in Los Angeles. Joe always answered his…read morephone, made sure I was taken care of, that my car was fixed asap and smog test passed.

    I am disappointed with this shop. I went after seeing good reviews.Although, I like the customer…read moreservice from owner and the technician. I went in for transmission fluid change earlier in February in my Toyota Camry 2018. I bought OEM Toyota transmission fluid and asked Joe to help do drain and fill.The drain and fill was completed. After that there was a rough driving issues started. I went back to show my car to joe and he drove the car he told me he don't see any issues. I wanted him to check transmission fluid port on if there is low transmission fluid he didn't agree and told me I might be overthinking. I went to different mechanic in April and he checked. I paid $100 to reopen the port for transmission fluid and what we saw was no fluid came out from the primary port. He added 0.5 quarters left. The issues I have had for rough idle and need to have higher RPM on slope went away completely.According to him you have to keep the car running when you drain the fluid and you need to have it at the right temperature he said the drain and fill wasn't done correctly that's why there was still room for fluid. The viscosity of the fluid makes a difference in how much you can fill and drain. He double checked for leakage and there were no leaks either. When I went to joe and asked about don't you have to keep car warm to see if temperature is right? He said you only do it when there is a leak. I don't think Joe knew enough about mechanics of New car. I wasn't overthinking when I went to ask Joe for help and asked to recheck the transmission fluid. I paid $260 for labor only( $160 to Joe and $100 to another mechanic) for same job. It's really absurd. Overall this could have damaged my transmission. I think for future the customer advise should be taken seriously. I know my car well so I know when it's not acting good. I have been driving it from 10 years.

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    Service/Professionalism: five stars Quality of Work: five…read morestars Ambiance: five stars Cost: five stars Finding a trustworthy and quality body shop is like finding a needle in a haystack. In Los Angeles, the driving capital of the world, there isn't a shortage of mechanics and body shops but not all are created equally. JoJo's Auto Body is top notch! My dad has been a client of Manar and JoJo's Auto Body for various projects and of course recommended him highly. My dad is of a certain generation where nothing less than perfection is acceptable, so I knew he'd done his due diligence. JoJo's had done some significant work on two of my parents' cars. Of course, then, I contact Manar. Unfortunately, parked right in front of our home, my driver's side view mirror was clipped by a passing car that had drifted. I happened to be inside the car and the car drifted right, hit the mirror and sped off. Immediately after, I contacted Manar. We scheduled an intake. He was punctual, professional, and transparent about options and cost. He provided me with the necessary information and I felt absolutely no pressure to make a decision immediately. He had one of his technicians tape up the remnants of the rear view mirror to cover it while we decided. A few weeks passed and we decided to have the entire mirror replaced. We asked Manar to let us know when the mirror would arrive and we could just come in and have it taken care of quickly. He contacted me on a Monday to say the mirror replacement was at the shop. We scheduled a time for me to take the car on Wednesday and within 35 minutes of arriving the work was done. In addition to his professionalism, quality of work, and honesty, Jojo's is a well managed and kept body shop. I mean no one really wants to sit around a body shop but if ever you need to, JoJo's is immaculate. There is plenty of parking, clear signage, and a welcome reception and office manager. Each visit I was asked if I needed anything to drink, including water or coffee. There is clear management signage about their policies and pricing No one ever wants to deal with body work but if you have to, please do yourself a favor and go to JoJo's Auto Body! It has quickly become our family go-to!

    This shop has always surpassed my expectations for quality work, great value and honesty. My Audi…read moreA8 had medium size scratches that was driving me crazy and the gentlemen at this shop did an amazing work bring the car to showroom finish. Very impressive! My go to shop

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    It's nice to find a Honest Auto Repair shop and these guys are. They listen to my complaints and…read moregave me a honest estimate to diagnose the issue and kept me informed on how the repairs on the car were going. They were able to repair my car in a timely manner and have been happy with the repairs. Their shop is really clean and they took care of my car and gave it back to me cleaner than I brought it to them. Their prices are very competitive and a good value.

    I'm updating this review because the business response is misleading…read more I have a voicemail from Steve clearly stating that they did not want to get involved with my vehicle because another shop had already worked on it and he did not want me to possibly "get upset at them too." That was the exact reasoning given. This was not about warranty. It was not about saving me money. I was fully prepared to pay for an inspection or any necessary correction. I was simply asking for a professional second opinion. If a shop refuses work because they're concerned a customer might "get upset," that raises serious questions about confidence in their own work. A reputable shop stands behind its skills and diagnoses issues regardless of who previously touched the vehicle. Changing the explanation publicly after the fact does not reflect well. I stand by what I said. I had a very disappointing experience at Automotive Instincts in Northridge. I called and spoke with Steve about looking at my car after another shop had worked on it, and he basically told me they didn't want to touch it because another shop already did the work. His reasoning was that he didn't want me to "get upset at them too." That makes absolutely no sense. As a customer, I'm simply looking for a professional second opinion or proper correction if something wasn't done right. Refusing to even inspect the vehicle just because another shop previously worked on it feels unprofessional and dismissive. Cars get worked on by multiple shops all the time -- that's normal. Turning someone away out of fear of a bad review instead of standing behind your own skills says a lot. Very disappointing customer service. I expected more professionalism and confidence from a shop with such high ratings.

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