El Monte Head Repair Co

11325 Stewart Street, El Monte, CA 91731

"Worst decision to bring my engine here. Poor time management from Aldo the owner. Unkept promises on getting the engine completed, parts that I brought to him are lost, original parts are missing and no followup or attempt to try and replace them. If you have a rare or a project engine that has any personal value to you; do yourself a favor and look elsewhere. I came because he was recommended but maybe things have changed because I’ve never had to push a project so far back needing to find original parts that were never returned in order to complete my engine build. I’m talking months. Eff this place. Btw this actually my first ever review and felt so strong to write about this experience. Because it was THAT bad."

"Gave me the wrong head. Gave them my old one and expected it to be a good reference. But they gave me one with a distributor port when the original didn’t. Had to ghetto cover it with a sheet of metal and drill holes through it for the bolt holes. plus the new one didn’t have exhaust manifold studs. Would be nice to get a discount on the next service I ask for lol. Great valve job though."

"This place is so unprofessional. The owner aldo is so disrespectful. We took our Kia rio to him for a engine rebuild quoted $1800 then he calls my husband to tell him he doesn’t want to deal with me because in the past he has had issues with married woman falling I love with him “?” . The asks him not to tell me. Then a week goes by and my husband calls him for an update on the job where he states he has done nothing on the car but he is looking at $4000. For the rebuild. Two weeks past and I go in person today and asks for an update and he was in having breakfast can you wait for me 15 minutes to finish? Which I did and after that I asked him for my car back he just wasted two weeks and did nothing. I totally do not recommend this place at all."

"I blew the gasket on our Mini N18, 30k miles after a rebuild. They got me sorted out with a valve job, replaced rockers and seals, and decking for a delightful price. Could not recommend more highly."

"I have known the owner Aldo since I was 14 and I’m 31 now, he has been our family mechanic for years and never had any issues and always does great honest work. Whatever you need done this man can do it!"