Battambang Auto Repair

Bunch of crooks. Would give them a zero if I can.
Went in to fix a tail light, watched the guy fix it. He told me the bulb was out and socket was broken. I told him I just bought those parts yesterday. I asked if I can see the parts he took off because I knew he didn’t when I was watching him. He told me they went missing and didn’t know where he put it.

I forgot to update this when it happened. After the fiasco with this shop, I got in touch with the LA County. They have people who investigate things like this. An officer went to Kevin’s shop, and after a quick investigation of the facts of my vehicle and their shop, the officer returned to me with a check from their shop in the amount of a full refund for the shoddy work done.

he not the best mechanic but he is the cheapest mechanic
and good quality
more importantly he not rip you off as others

I’m glad I trusted the Unilocal reviews for this mechanic. Kevin is very friendly, professional, and honest. He won’t try to up sell you on unnecessary repairs which I really appreciate! The two times that I’ve brought my car here for repairs, I was attended very quickly and efficiently, and drove away satisfied. Highly recommended!

I want everyone in the world to know how amazing Kevin The Mechanic of Battambang, is! 10 stars! 100 stars! I’ve been taking my cars to him for over 10 years and not only is he an outstanding mechanic, but he’s ridiculously trustworthy, honest and always insanely low-​prices. Sometimes he wants to charge me 0 and I have to force him to take my money. If everyone offered the service and workmanship as Battambang, the world would be a better place.

This place is the best!
I recently got my AC repaired and my front brakes replaced here, and both times I was extremely happy when I left.
Both times, Kevin quoted me on the price up front and it was always less than I expected it to be!
The service is fast, the people are nice, and my car is happy. I will definitely continue to go here!

I was the one who added this place to Unilocal,and with reason. When I first went came to this shop went to have my car checked for any issues they might be able to find. It turned out my 02 oxygen sensor needed replacing due to an incompatibility Kevin since day one looked out, he ran diagnostic his tool for me free of charge, he did this quite a few times. Most times I would just fix it myself to save money. That is until I need a cylinder head repaired, I left to him because he seemed trustworthy, and me being suspecious about everyone is saying a lot. Well, before I took it to him to have my cylinder repaired, I went to another mechanic to have my water pump replaced and I was to busy and too tired to do it myself. I decided not to look at the receipt so that I don’t feel ripped but I broke my rule and did it anyway after i left. That mechanic had charged me double the price for the water pump than what it originally cost plus labor, on top of that they didn’t do a very good job. Coolant was seeping through gasket and was looking real sloppy. Kevin and his team however notice it too and took care of it and redid it while my car was there for the cylinder fix.
Anyway, my experience at this place was outstanding. I went in looking a good mechanic and found a great one. He says he will soon be moving to Glendale and temple.
I would definitely recommend battambang to anyone who anyone who is looking for a regular mechanic to take their car to, instead of jumping from mechanic to mechanic. Kevin and his crew are great people.

Looking over reviews I realize that this may be the place to go for simple, easy fixes but if you have anything complicated with your car AVOID GOING HERE!!! They get themselves in over their head and then you will end up paying for it ($$$ and time).
— I liked this place because when I called they gave me a quote over the phone. I had him check out the car and the estimate was the same as what was quoted previously. However when I picked up the car — totally different price! He ended up charging MORE than was quoted — no apology at all.
— Told me the car would be done in two days. Called to check a few hours before the scheduled time because I hadn’t heard from them — person on the phone said oh yeah it’s actually not going to be done today, maybe we will have it done tomorrow. No apology or explanation.
Extremely disappointed in this place and their terrible customer service. If I could give zero stars I would.

We were pulled over yesterday for a busted tail light. Nerve racking but no ticket. So had to have it fixed today a Sunday and so many auto shops were closed. We saw the good reviews on Unilocal and it was open on a Sunday! Owner was very nice. The guy who changed the bulb was good. We were in and out in a flash!

Kevin is the shit straight up yall, does everything for a reasonable price, he goes above and beyond for the customers, I always go to my boy kev for help and he does the job right.

If there was a way to put NO STARS to this place i would, this has been the most horrible experience ever. Kevin is such a liar. at the beginning i thought that he was nice because he would offer me a chair and beer, but i trusted him with my car and he f***ed up… he changed parts that he said werent working and needed to get replaced and i spent money i didnt have to. At the end my car kept having the same problems until i heard everyone else that worked on the shops around him. They all said that he would do that with most customers and that people would alwaya go back screaming at him…
These mecanics do bad jobs… they fix parts without being certain of the real problems… i honestly don’t recommed this place…
ZEROOOOOOO STARS

Worst car shop experience of my life!
My car overheated on a Saturday night, and I got nervous because I needed my car and my mechanic is closed on Sundays. I saw this place on Unilocal,with a bunch of great reviews, and they were open Sunday, which I thought was a total score. WRONG!
As soon as I took my car here, I asked if my radiator cracked, and luckily it didn’t, nor did my fan burn out. I was told it could be fixed quick, but 4 hours later, still nothing. I was then told my car was smoking, which I found out was because Kevin did not put the part that I needed in before continuously keeping my car on and revving the engine for over 20 minutes.
He had me to go AutoZone in his car and buy parts for $ 50.00. He then installed the parts he thought my car needed, but couldn’t figure out why it was still overheating.
He told me he was closing and that I could take his car overnight, which I wasn’t thrilled about, but thought it was better than nothing. As I started to pack my stuff, he did a diagnostic test (4 hours after the fact and $ 50 later) and said, «oh no, I am so sorry, I should have done this early, there is a code for Radiator Fan Relay Circuit-​open or short». I asked why he didn’t first do a diagnostic test like EVERY mechanic is supposed to do in the first place. And he said, he would fix it in the morning.
Then he told me that I couldn’t take his car because he forgot he needed it. At this point I was pretty upset, but kept quiet as my car was still in his care.
I took a picture of the codes that came on up his box, which were three codes, one which was an ongoing evap leak, and two other codes, «P1491 Radiator Fan Relay Circuit-​open or short and P0118 ECT Sensor Voltage Too High. Kevin told me meant «Electrical Component Something» which had nothing to do with my car.
I get home and my husband asked me why I didn’t have my car. I showed him the codes and explained what happened, and he told me that ECT stood for Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor, not «Electrical Component». This was the part he had me buy, and he installed improperly.
With this new found knowledge, I called Kevin the next morning and told him I was concerned that he said I didn’t need to worry about the ECT code that came up, and I said «you told me it stood for «Electrical»… which he then interjected and finished the sentence for me, «yes, Electrical Component…» So I stopped him and said, actually I googled it and it stands for «Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor. the part you had me buy, and I am concerned that you don’t know what it stands for. He told me «just because a code shows up, doesn’t mean there is something wrong with that part».
NEWS FLASH Kevin, that’s exactly what that means!
I told him I would be picking up my car after work, and I hope that he installs the Radiator Fan Relay Circuit. He said he would and that he would call me in the afternoon and tell me when it’s done.
Well Kevin never called. I actually called him three times and he ignored my calls. I then had my friend call and he answered on the first ring.
I showed up and my car was not even on the lot and he was avoiding me every time I spoke.
I then said «hey man where is my car?». And he said, «oh we parked it around the block and did not fix it».
I was so upset at this point. He was driving my car around, and for some reason did not park my car in the lot, when it was overheating. Instead chose to park it around the block and didn’t fix it?
He then told me that I owed him another $ 60 for parts that he bought, which he admitted to me I didn’t even need. He had me buy a serpentine belt, a tension pully, and another belt. I asked why I needed to pay for parts that had nothing to do with my overheating and then he told me, «fine I will go into your car and take them out and put your old parts back in». he said, «your car too difficult to fix, major electrical problem, too difficult» At this point, I said «DO NOT TOUCH MY CAR». And I paid him $ 60 and drove off with my heater on.
The next day, I went to my mechanic who fixed my car in under 20 minutes and charged me $ 140. He said I had no electrical problems, besides the fact that Kevin put my Electrical Coolant Temperature Sensor in wrong and moved my wires around causing them to become lose. My mechanic fixed it all and even told me my back tail light was out and put in a new bulb.
I am so UPSET that I spent $ 110 FOR NOTHING. I walked in with 1 problem, and walked out with 3, and $ 110 short. WHAT A SCAM!
Kevin if you didn’t know how to fix my car, you should have told me from the start, and the professional thing to do was to have NOT charge me extra, and not return my car back in worse condition that I gave it to you.
All the reviews below are because he did a good job removing a tire, changing oil, or changing a license plate. Nothing that requires any mechanical skill.
I will be reporting to the better business burea

Kevin is like a magician lol !!! Every time saving my live by changing my car breaks, oil and so much more!!! He is such a friendly guy! Helps me and takes care of my car like an older brother! Just enjoy coming here no matter how much money I spend! P. S. This time my oil change is free!!! Best shop ever! Peace Kevin! Xaxa :)

Hello all, I am writing this review because I brought my truck (1996 Suburban) to Battambang based on the Unilocal rating, but my experience was horrible and I will NEVER bring my truck to this place again. I had to pay another mechanic to fix what Battambang did wrong.
Every time I brought my truck here it was for maintenance, not to fix something that was broken. The first experience was good. I would have given them a 3 – 4 star rating if I would have wrote the review then. The only minus would have been for the extremely dirty and cramped environment. However I took my truck in for a full tune up and transmission flush which ran about $ 500.
First complaint about the tune up work was that it took about 5 days because the mechanics could not figure out how to replace the distributor cap and when they did replace it, the truck was not running correctly. One of the mechanics «Oso», called me and insinuated that the truck was not working properly in the first place and that I was trying to trick them into fixing it for free. He demanded that I go down to the shop right way. I had to visit the shop during my work hours to discuss. Once there everyone was blaming each other for the situation. Even the owner was yelling at the mechanics. After some wasted time and 5 days they finally finished the tune up and returned my truck. Upon picking up the truck another mechanic (Sam-​who is nice) asked/​told me that the «Service Soon» light was already on when I brought the truck in?!, I told him «no!, it was not on». He then told me that it was on because of a crankshaft sensor needed replacement and that it would cost $ 350 to replace. I was very unhappy to hear this, I brought my truck in for a tune up and $ 500 and 5 days later, my truck is in worst shape. WAIT THERE’S MORE!
I didn’t replace the sensor and went on my way. A couple days later, when driving on the freeway, I noticed that my truck was bogging out. Again I was very disappointed since it was not bogging before the tune up. I took it back to Battambang, they noticed the bogging to. However they could not figure out what the cause was and said they would have pull and/​or replace the motor. Buy this time I was done. So for a couple months I didn’t drive my truck because it ran like crap. Fast forward to last week, I took the truck to a smog check place (not Battambang). The truck failed smog and the mechanic started looking into why. He found that the ignition distributor was broken because the mechanic (Battambang) who installed the distributor cap used the wrong screw (the new mechanic showed me the right screw, and the wrong screw that Battambang used). He also said that the parts Battambang used for the tune up were CHEAP. I had to pay this new mechanic another $ 350 for a new distributor ignition and labor. In the end, Battambang proved to be incompetent by FAILING to perform something as simple as a tune up. On top of that they could not event trouble shoot their own mistakes.

Couldn’t be happier about my experience here. The service was excellent and the price was even better. I’m recommending this place to everyone.
They gave me a really fair price for the part and the labor was very affordable. A+

Kevin is straight up about everything. When I come in for something that really doesn’t need to be fixed, he tells me it’s fine and sends me home. Or tells me how long before it will be a real issue. It’s almost as if he is a surgeon in the ER and works on a triage system– he has lots of people with immediate needs and doesn’t want to waste his time on a non-​issue. That’s basically the opposite of most mechanics who exaggerate problems or make them up out of thin air. Thanks Kevin!

Our radiator burned out on a Saturday night at midnight. This spot was the best reviewed on Unilocal that was open Sundays (!) and nearby.
I called and they talked me through how to get to the shop without a tow. They were fast and friendly. I dropped the car off and within 15 minutes they called and asked me to grab a new radiator from auto zone, and bring it over. They then fixed the car within an hour.
The shop is in a U-​shaped lot with a mix of other mechanic /​car services — flat fix, smog check etc. It’s a little chaotic in the lot but everyone is helpful and friendly, and it’s a convenient location for echo park/​silver lake.
Would definitely use them again when we need an oil change or other services.

These guys are the best. You can bring your own parts to save cash, they’re quick and always fairly priced. They’re incredibly accommodating and might be the last honest mechanics left.
I have a Honda civic, they’ve done my front brakes ($ 50 and 45 minutes start to finish) and are storing my car for free while I get the money together to do my brake lines.
Highly, highly recommended.

This place is the best! I feel so lucky to have found a great, honest, mechanics shop that I can trust and feel happy to bring my car to. Both Oscar and Kevin (the owner) are a pleasure to work with, though everyone that works there is sweet and hospitable.
The first time I went, I thought the noise my car was making would result in a new radiator, but they just went in and tightened the belts and sent me on my way. It took about 10 minutes and a tip, it was great. The second time they fixed some things with my thermometer so I had to be there for slightly longer. Even though it was a busy saturday they still got everything done in a timely manner and my time there flew by! Everyone always offers you a chair to sit in, everyone is so nice that it’s like going to your neighbors house to hang out in their driveway.
I LOVE this place and will not need to go anywhere else.

Kevin and Sam are awesome mechanics!!! I’m really picky on who I let check on my car. But I can totally trust these Cambodians! lol I recommend you come here before anywhere. I guarantee that you won’t beat the prices for quality work.