Ohta-Matic Transmissions / Surfside, California

Rating: ★★★★★

Auto Repair & Service, Transmissions-Truck & Tractor, Auto Transmission

Address: 920 N Anaheim Blvd, Surfside

Postal code: 92805

Phone: (714) 991-0930

Commitment to excellence.?‚? Unsurpassed Quality.?‚?

We are a family owned business where?‚? customers will get the individual attention every time when they?‚? come in. We have been serving the Tri-Valley area since 2001. We?‚? are conveniently located at the main intersection of Dublin Boulevard?‚? and Hopyard Road, less than half a mile away from the BART station.We provide drive-through oil change, smog inspection, tune-ups, brakes service and repair, scheduled maintenance, tires and batteries, alignment, timing belt replacement, heating air conditioning service, and also pre-purchase inspection. All parts and labor are warranted for 12 months or 12,000 miles, whichever comes first. Our number one goal is to provide quality service at a competitive price.

Reviews:

Simply the Best & Honest

Coming back from Pismo Beach last week we got to East LA and the transmission started acting up. It wouldn`t up shift out of 1st gear so we had to limp home taking side streets. Now of course that means taking it to the shop for repair. shop 1: our regular mechanic. He checked it out, and even change the shift modulator. He said the trouble was internal and wanted $1850 to repair it. Shop 2: Aamco. Took it to them... view more at 8 AM, they did their test and said they think they found the problem but I would have to leave it overnight So they could do a cold test in the morning. I called them the next day and they said it was an internal problem and it would cost $1400 to fix it or $1650 to fix it with a soft kit. Shop 3: Lopez Transmission. I called and they said $850 to rebuild it. I took it in, and the price jumped up to $1250 because he said it was a heavy-duty transmission, (I told him that when I called him). Shop 4: OHTA -Matic Trans. I called him and he said before I bring it in. Check these 3 things, this speed sensor, the vacuum line from the transmission to the motor and the governor. He said all 3 were easy to check. They were very simple to check, 4 little screws held the governor on. With the governor out we saw that the plastic gear was worn and look like an apple core. Rather than flat. I couldn`t find the part anywhere & GM parts said it was discontinued so I called Ohta back and Amos said he could replace the worn gear for $35. The transmission works perfect now. I saved $1815. If it was my work car that I needed now rather than my motor home, I`m sure that I would`ve let shop 1 or 2 ripped me off & do the work. Needless to say, they will always have my business and recommendations. It`s just too bad that they only do transmissions.

mc1548 / 12/9/2010