Affordable Engines

if i could give this place zero or negative stars, i would. let’s start with why i was here. i had a 2005 350Z that had an oil pump fail which caused rod knock. the engine needed a rebuild. i shopped around and based on reviews, gave this place a shot. i talked to the son and right away felt good about making the choice to do business here. after explaining the issue and him doing his own diagnosis it was determined the engine needed a full rebuild, which i knew before coming in. the price was $ 2400 which was better than i was being offered anywhere else. i was told the rebuild would include all new internals (pistons, rings, bearings, gaskets, etc) and would come with a 6 month unlimited miles warranty.
the work was completed in about 2 weeks, which was right on schedule with what i was originally told. i happily drove away knowing i was going to be able to enjoy my car for many more years, or at least that’s what i thought. about a month in i started having random overheating issues (by overheat i mean rising higher than normal but never allowed to get into the red). i mentioned it to the owner and it was suggested i bring it in. i spent $ 200 having it towed in to avoid damaging the motor. they kept it a few days and when i went to pick it up they said everything everything was fine and they had it idling for an hour with no problems. i took it home. it took about 2 weeks for the problem to happen again. i was told it could be air trapped in the cooling system. i bled the system multiple times myself and still had no luck. same problem, after about two weeks of driving it would start to get hot. i ended up taking it in a second time and was given the same speech on how they cant find anything wrong.
now we are approaching the 5 month mark and im still having problems and it’s getting worse by the day. what was happening is the coolant would move into the overflow tank, but never get pulled back into the radiator, slowly lowering the level inside the radiator causing a hot temperature reading. i would have to pull over, wait a few minutes, and with a heat resistant glove i would slowly crack the radiator cap and relieve the pressure until i could remove the cap to fill the radiator. the more time that passed the more frequent this became to the point i had to do it every day on my 10 mile commute. meanwhile the shop no longer wants to help me because they say nothing is wrong.
we get to the 6 month mark and the warranty is now expired and despite multiple attempts to get the issue resolved they have done nothing. i finally get the owner to contact me back (magically after the warranty is out) and right away he says oh sounds like a head gasket problem. let me tell you i am a very mechanically inclined person and work on my cars as a hobby. had i not lived in an HOA ruled condo i would have done this myself. i had been complaining since the first incident that the head gasket had to be the problem. the obvious signs to a blown head gasket are coolant in the engine oil or white smoke out the tail pipe, depending on where the break in the gasket was. this was a different case. no visible leaks, no coolant in the oil, no smoke out the back. after running multiple diagnostic tests i was able to determine i had what was known as a seeping head gasket. this happens when the head and block surfaces arent properly planed flat during a rebuild. with the heads being aluminum they do warp a bit from heat. well this was not done and the uneven surfaces allowed for a weak spot in the gasket and it took only a little time for a vacuum leak to occur and start causing all the problems.
back to the shop and their response to this. they blamed me saying it was my fault and it was me who caused this and because it is a head gasket they would not honor the warranty even though i had been complaining since the first month of the work being done. we fought and argued back and forth on the phone for a while and he said if i brought it in he would fix it, but for $ 2000. i just paid $ 2400 for a rebuild and now he wants another $ 2K to repair something they screwed up and refused to acknowledge and fix in the first place. everytime i said no the price lowered a bit and finally i said screw it i’ll just get a lawyer involved. that changed his tune and he offered to fix it for cost of materials and machine time, $ 500. i agreed. i had the car back a week later and was basically told there was no warranty and to not bring it back.
low and behold about 3 weeks later same problem started happening. by this time i had already sold the condo and bought a house. i tore the motor down myself. no surface planing was done, none of the pistons were replaced, only the 1 rod that was causing knock was replaced, and only a handful of bad bearings on the crank were replaced. $ 2900 later i still had a bad motor. im still contemplating a lawsuit as the statute of limitations has not passed. be warned and see the other bad reviews

Dishonest owner and father. Took there my Montero and after 2 weeks of driving the refuse warranty because they said I abused engine !!! Really ??? I have a 6 months unlimited warranty. DO NOT TRUST THEM !! 2,600 $ waisted !!! And don’t true all good reviews because I’m sure most of them or more likely all of them been left by his friends !!!

Extremely satisfied! Came to diagnose my vehicle, last minute. David help me out extremely polite and great customer service. Within minutes my vehicle is set to be repaired. Mention I was leaving for the weekend to AZ. Within mintues he Called around the areas for an inexpensive replace part. Order the part and start working right away even though there was so many cars ahead of me he took my consideration of me leaving this weekend to Arizona as a priority. Very happy my car is being fixed and I had lunch at same time by the time I finish eating my vehicle was fixed. That is one hour since pull in to their shop. From ordering the part to installation of the part. Let I said before extremely satisfy. I am glad I choose affordable engines. It will now be my go to place for any auto repairs and highly recommend this place just asked for David he’s a great guy even his employees and mechanics are extremely nice. Thank you affordable engines and David for your time and service.

Brought my Chrysler 300 in to have the engine replaced. Had my vehicle towed from riverside all the way to sun valley Saturday night and my car was done Tuesday before noon! Henry was very professional and knows how to run his business! Pricing was the best around and nobody could come close. Car runs great and haven’t had any problems this far! Would definitely recommend!!!

This is definitely my go to place! Even if you are a lady by yourself, they show you respect and keep it 100 every time! The owner Henry may seem uninterested, but dont let that fool you! He is kind and knowledgeable! David, his son is equally versed in car care as his father. Prices are as they say… Affordable. Both thumbs up!

Took in my 1987 Toyota 4×4 — with 235,000 miles — First rebuild had some issues — Dave was out of town. But with 2 days of him returning Engine purrs like new and I couldn’t be happier! I believe in Dave 100%. You can’t find a more honest guy with more skill and more integrity!!! Affordable Engine’s is the best! (and no I’m not a paid spokesperson) — Just someone who can’t afford to pay Dealership prices…

Took my Camry in on a recommendation from a friend and I’m glad I did!
I originally went to another shop and they quoted me ¹⁄₃ more than I paid here, ARE YOU KIDDING ME?
Toyota quoted me another ridiculous price, it should be a crime.
My car works perfectly and it’s been weeks. David was quick to respond to my questions and customer service was all around great. I was really scared going in because I wasn’t sure what actual problem was but he put me at ease. I picked up my car in a couple days and it’s been running smoothly since. I recommended them to my cousin who’s also very happy with the service. Thanksss guys :) :D

I called them about the issue with my engine on a 06 scion. I was told they have an engine rebuilt and ready to go. I went over dropped off the car and left. Shouldve been a few days as David advised me. Well it took 2 weeks because they didnt really replace my engine they just did whatever they did to my original engine.
I payed 1700 $ and the car runs worse then it did before. Has no power at all. I took the car back and left it there for another week. They told me the engine is fine, so I took the car. It was the same, went back again and they changed the vvti solenoid supposingly and that didnt solve the problem.
I called them again today but they obviously wouldnt answer my call, yet when i tried from a different number they answered right away. The owner told me that the engine is good and it runs how it should. He told me its not a ferrari its a toyota. I know its a toyota and I know it doesnt run right because I have another scion tc and I can compare it.
Anyway i think that their ads are misleading and their business practice is unethical and they have no idea what theyre doing.
I will follow up with the California Bar office and BBB. Been there, done that and it works.
I advise anyone considering doing business with them to give it another thought.

Took my head for 03 Camry to get resurfaced and these guys took care of quickly and for a very good price. I only wish I would have taken my car there to have the entire job completed.

After taking my car to another mechanic and was told that my oil was changed, I felt my car lose power and not perform as well so I knew it had to be something with my engine, After having my car looked at by David here at Affordable Engines on Brandford st in Sun Valley, near Pacoima, he told me that my oil was never changed and that there was a build up of gunk inside. He did a very good job at cleaning up my engine and making sure it was good as new. Thank you David! you’re the BEST! I’ll be coming back for sure!

97 Acura RL Rebuilding my engine But cause engine vibrations and also I don’t recommend this shop at all. driven only 60 miles

You could not pay me to take my car to this shop. I paid for an engine rebuild and all they did was put worn out parts on my car and caused more problems. When I got the car back (after 3 weeks) the AC was completely broken when I have NEVER had a problem with it. I paid them to fix the AC and a week later it was broken again. So I took it back and they had me wait 4 hours in their unconditioned dirty office while the part was «on it’s way» after they told me it was already there.
They were extremely rude to me about the whole thing and about their lack of quality service and even called me a little bitch.
These are disgusting people. Beware! They WILL rip you off!

I highly recommend this shop.
It was well worth the inconvenience of driving out from West Los Angeles area. The water pump on my 2009 Toyota Highlander was on its way out. Gabriel the mechanic diagnosed it in about 5 mins. Toyota of Santa Monica required the car be at the service dept for half of the day to make the diagnosis. I didn’t have time for this. It made more sense to make the drive and get an answer.
Once I had the diagnosis, I called Toyota to comparison shop the prices and they quoted me $ 860 in labor alone for just the water pump replacement. This did not include parts, anti-​freeze or the thermostat.
Affordable Engines replaced my water pump, thermostat, serviced my transmission and replaced my Serpentine belt for less than the $ 860 Toyota quoted me for labor. My Highlander is running like new.
As a woman, I also appreciated their honesty. I never felt like I was being upsold or taken advantage of the way I have been by other shops and Toyota Service. As a consumer I appreciate the democratic pricing which allowed me to do more preventative maintenance on my car which already has 120k miles on it.
The owner also loaned me a car for the afternoon which was very thoughtful and much appreciated.

Went here to rebuild my engine. Paid $ 2000 & did nothing but more problem to my car. Ac doesnt work anymore, scratches on my car, lost the plastic covers on my battery and other things. There’s a leak on my turbo now. O yea, they forgot to bleed my clutch one day and i was stuck somewhere. I called them and they want me to pay for towing. I ended up taking it to different shop who knows their shit and paid $ 200 out of my own pocket. One other thing they charge me $ 40 something tax on a $ 100 parts.

Recently had my Cadillac engine rebuilt which is a very difficult engine took it to affordable and will like to recommend to every one David helped me very honest great customer service and defiantly stand behind there name when it comes to being affordable excellent shop.

Called this place for a general quote on a transmission oil change, gave all my info, make, model and year. The guy I spoke to said he’d call back with a general price. Never did. Good way to ward off a potential customer.