Hi Tek Automotive Transmission

I’m so glad I Unilocaled this place. I picked this place because of the good reviews and it’s literally walking distance from my house. Excellent service, he cleaned my tranny so good I could eat off of it! Nick knows his stuff! He fixed my problem and my car runs better than ever! Highly recommend!

I’m very happy with the service that I received. I had my transmission repaired 2 and a half years ago at a different repair shop and it was not fixed entirely. The car did not shift smoothly from 1^st to 2^nd gear but Hi Tek Auto fixed it! It shifts smoothly and I love driving my car again!

About a week ago I began experiencing shift flaring and harsh reverse engagement in my 2006 Mustang (5r55s). After researching online, I discovered that this particular transmission is prone to many issues even with a relatively modest number of miles (85 000).
I decided to take my Mustang to Hi Tek for a diagnostic based on a personal recommendation from a co-​worker and the positive Unilocal reviews. Upon arriving at Hi Tek, Nick quickly determined the root cause after taking my vehicle for a drive around the block. He quoted me approximately one work day to acquire the parts and do the work. I received a call ahead of schedule that my vehicle was ready and the rough shifting was gone. Driving my Mustang after the repair was comparable to when I first drove it off the lot, smooth shifts into all gears and no jarring lunge when shifting into reverse.
If you are ever in need of Transmission work, I highly recommend taking your vehicle to Hi Tek. Nick is a trustworthy and knowledgeable mechanic that will give you tremendous value for the quality of work provided.

Good customer service and helpful!

Took my 2007 Nissan Versa here based on Unilocal reviews. I’m very glad I did. Nick is a very professional and skilled transmission guy. He did a service and flush of my lousy CVT system which was causing problems and delays dropping. into gear. I left the car to continue my day. I was surprised a couple of hours later to receive a couple of pictures texted to my phone by Nick to show me the condition of the filter from my transmission. This is a courtesy I’ve never received from a mechanic before.
The car was ready 30 minutes before he said it would be. And when I arrived to pick it up and I told Nick how I’d spent my day he surprised me again by me that if he had known that he would have loaned me his car for the day! Have you ever heard such a thing? He showed me what he had done, which included clearing a couple of computer codes. He told me to bring the car back in a week so that he can be sure the codes are cleared for good, or let him do a full diagnostic if they weren’t. No charge!
Anyway, the car is running much smoother and quieter than it was before, and I’m a happy customer.

My transmission light came one and I had problems accelerating. I took my BMW X3 to my then-​regular mechanic who ran a diagnostic and informed me my transmission needed to be replaced. After getting 4 quotes ranging from $ 4,000 to $ 6,000, a friend introduced me to Nick. Nick ended up replacing a transmission valve and serviced a few other things… total bill just over $ 1,000! I appreciated him figuring out what the problem was and just not replacing the entire transmission. I recently had him order new windshield wipers where I paid $ 20 less than if I purchased them retail along with free installation. It is really hard finding a good and reasonable mechanic who isn’t out to gouge you.

We found Nick after several mechanics told us that the transmission in our 93 Camry had to be replaced. The quotes we were getting were ranging from $ 3000-​$ 4000. When we got to Nick, he was able to give us a full diagnosis after a quick tour around the block. He explained how the transmission works and that our issue was with a small part of the transmission – not the entire transmission. We had our car fixed for a great deal… that was 6 months ago and the car is still running great! Nick is an expert! He knew how to fix the problem instead of replacing expensive parts. He is very knowledgable and takes time to explain how things work, what the issues is, and how he’s going to fix it. He calls regularly to give updates and continues to discuss his findings. The work he did was impressive enough to get me to write my first Unilocal review! Thanks for everything Nick! I will be coming back…

The engine warning light on my husband’s Toyota Corolla had been going on and off for over a year when we brought his car to Nick. We knew it was probably a transmission problem, but none of the mechanics we’d brought it to was sure and the Toyota dealer was going to charge a fortune just to check. It would have cost thousands more if they actually did any work on it.
Nick thought the problem might not be as serious as the transmission, but once he began checking the car, he realized that the transmission would indeed have to be replaced. Despite the bad news, I’m glad that we brought the car to Hi Tek for the work. Nick worked on the car through the weekend so that we could get it back as soon as possible. He kept us informed of his progress and showed us where the problems were. And the final cost was much less than Toyota would have charged. Plus, my husband has a one-​year guarantee, though fortunately the car is running fine now.

My 2004 Mini-​van broke down 75 miles out of town on a Saturday afternoon. It was clearly a transmission problem, so I called Nick based on the positive reviews in Unilocal.Nick told me he would take care of receiving the vehicle when the Tow truck brought it in, and gave me his cell phone number to coordinate if it was delivered after hours. Long story short, the car wasn’t towed until Sunday but Nick happily agreed to make a special trip to the shop on Sunday to receive it. Exceptional customer service.
Nick quickly diagnosed that the radiator had leaked coolant into the transmission and worked with me on the price to replace the radiator and rebuild the transmission. He showed me the damaged parts and kept me informed of the progress on repairing it. Nick clearly has a lot of experience with transmissions and general auto repair and stands behind his work with an excellent warranty.
To be safe, I had Nick also perform a transmission service on my pickup truck, as it was overdue. Again, he gave me a very good price, showed me the replaced filter and gasket and even fixed a leaking windshield washer reservoir for free. He clearly goes the extra mile to make his customers happy.
If you need transmission service, you can take it to a dealer and have someone with a clean white lab coat work on it for top dollar, or you can take it to Hi Tek and get it fixed right, at a great price, and with excellent customer service. I trust Nick with my vehicles and I’m happy with the choice I made. You will be too.

Nick is a great mechanic and I am so happy with my car. He diagnosed the problem quickly and had it running great in no time. This is my second time goi g to him and each time he gave me a great price and excellent results. As a woman it’s hard to find mechanics that won’t take advantage of you and your situation. Nick was very nice and was straight forward. I highly recommend him and he will be my mechanic permanently ;)

This Place Is A Nightmare The Owner Nick Doesn’t Know Anything About Cars.
My Nightmare Started Few Weeks Ago When I Brought My Mercedes In For A Tune Up. I Was Referred To Nick By A Close Friend. Nick Took A Look At My Car & Told Me My Car Needed A Transmission Fluid Flush. And Few Other Small Things. He Told Me To Bring The Car Back The Next Day And He Would Take Care Of All The Problems.
The Following Day I Brought The Car Back To Him And I Came Back 2 Hours Later. When It Came Time To Pay For Everything Nick Tells Me Of A Cash Discount If I Didn’t Pay Him With A Credit Card. I Knew Something Wasn’t Right When He Told Me That And I Started Wondering If This Guys Was Running A legitimate Business.
I Took The Car And Went On The 210 Fwy. When I Started Driving The Car On The 210 Fwy I Started Hearing Weird Noises And Grinding Noises. I Started To Panic And Took The Car Back To Nick. (I Never Had Any Car Noises Before I Took The Car To Nick). Nick Sat Next To Me While I Drove My Car. He Told Me After 10 Minutes That I Would Have To Leave My Car There Overnight … At This Point I Was Very Upset Because He Was Not Answering Any Of My Questions And Started To Dodge Them Instead. I Asked If He Was Certified And He Started Talking In Another Language To His Co — Worker. I Knew They Did Something Wrong And No Way Was I Leaving My Car There Overnight. I Called A Tow Truck To Take My Car To The Dealer. The Dealer Looked At My Car & Told Me Whoever Worked On My Car Took My Transmission Apart And Did Not Install Everything Correctly Also The Transmission Fluid That Was Used Wasn’t Even The Correct One … The Repairs Ended Up Costing Me $ 7K …
When I Went Back To Confront Nick & Ask For A Refund Because He Ruined My Car He Told Me That I Paid For His Time And Would Not Offer Me A Refund. I Told Him And His Associate That They Cost Me $ 7k To Repair My Mercedes. He Played It Off Like He Didn’t Hear Me. This Guy Is A Con Artist Snake, Stay Away From This Place … I Contacted A Lawyer To Help Me Take Care Of This Issue. Since He Never Picks Up His Phone Anymore And Every Time I Drop By To Have A Talk To Him He Apparently Has To Go Somewhere. This Guy & His Co Worker Are Crooks And Con Artists. They Have No Certificates Of Any Kind & Are Very Rude Stay Away From This Place, Go Elsewhere Or They Will Ruin Your Car Like They Did To Mine.

I can’t tell you how many places I’ve gone for car issues! I own a 2006 BMW 328i and its gotten to that point where it needs special attention, sadly its not shiny and new anymore. I’ve taken it to numerous «highly recommended» auto mechanics but NONE compare to Hi Tek. First off, Nick will tell you how it is right away. No sugar coating, no excessive and unnecessary «car talk». He can pretty much tell you how bad and what the problem is before getting hands deeps into it. Of course, he is always right and on top of that he is extremely speedy when it comes to the repair. You really have the whole package when you go into Hi Tek… Top notch quality service, honest feedback, quick repairs and amazing results! Thank you Nick for providing such great quality of service and being so friendly doing it

About a year ago I had to take in my BMW 325 Ci 2006 to get a new transmission. Nick was extremely professional & friendly. I was happy with the results and a skilled transmission mechanic.
Now a year later I noticed that I’m having issues again with my transmission. I was stressed and called Nick again. He said not to worry about anything that my car was under warranty! And fixed whatever needed to be fixed.
Have to say Nick your a great & honest guy!
«Thank you» so much for taking care of my BMW!

A couple if weeks ago Nick checked my transmission mount on my 1991 Ford Aerostar and found that it was defective. He didn’t have time to put it on because he was busy. I went to pep boys purchased the mount and went to Island Tires on colorado in pasadena. Told them to check the mount and install the new one if needed. The mechanic at island tires told me the mount was good and that my rearend was bad. My rearend was completely rebuilt two years ago. Went back to Hi Tek Automotive Transmission and told Nick what the mechanic at Island Tires said. Immediately, Nick jacked up my van and removed the broken mount and installed the new mount. Nick also told me my u– joints were bad. Had to wait til the next day because I had to borrow the money to cover parts and labor. Nick removed my driveshaft and a friend drove me to General Driveshaft in Monrovia, Ca. where Duane installed the new u– joints. Drove back to Hi Tek and Nick stopped what he was doing and installed my driveshaft. Haven’t had any trouble since. Nick is probably the best mechanic I have found in Pasadena, Ca. HONEST. KNOWLEDGEABLE, and REASONABLE.