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Looking for an old school car mechanic
Posted on 8/17/23 at 5:02 pm
Posted on 8/17/23 at 5:02 pm
Any recommendations for a mechanic who l works on 20+ year old cars / trucks? I’ve got an AC compressor that’s gone out, the handbrake / emergency brake has gone out and I’m pretty sure we have a diesel leak. Any older car lovers out there with experience?
Posted on 8/17/23 at 5:10 pm to ShayaBaya
AGCO Automotive Repair Service on Coursey Blvd in Baton Rouge. Fantastic service. They've been servicing my 19 year old vehicle for years.
Posted on 8/17/23 at 5:15 pm to ShayaBaya
It would help to know where you are located.
This post was edited on 8/17/23 at 5:51 pm
Posted on 8/17/23 at 6:12 pm to ShayaBaya
Airline auto care
Or
Brakes and More
Or
Brakes and More
Posted on 8/17/23 at 9:13 pm to ShayaBaya
quote:
Looking for an old school car mechanic
I know one of those.
quote:
Any recommendations for a mechanic who l works on 20+ year old cars / trucks?
Maybe I don't know one of those. Are you looking for a mechanic that is "old school" or a mechanic that works on "old" (20+ isn't that old in my opinion) vehicles?
Posted on 8/17/23 at 10:26 pm to ShayaBaya
Any mechanic would love to work on 20+ year old vehicles because they are a whole lot simpler than modern day vehicles are.
Posted on 8/18/23 at 6:30 am to ShayaBaya
AGCO does have a lot of work and if you're not in a hurry, they are definitely worth the wait. Also, when it's cooler, go to a local car show and ask around for shops with experience working on older cars. Some of guys are grumpy and aren't helpful, but you will find some folks with good info.
Posted on 8/19/23 at 1:22 am to ShayaBaya
I don't think a 20 yr old auto is "old" or a piece of shite, I have 3 that fit that category. They all run great.
With something that old, there's a lot of resources online for things. 95% of it is knowledge= you mention handbrakes. I have a Miata, I had to fix and replace mine. Find a forum, figure out how it works and what breaks, and how to fix it.
A handbrake is a set of cables that engage your calipers. If you don't have the right tension, it doesn't work. But it's steel cables, simple mechanical device. No magic.
Leak; it's a seal or a gasket. Or maybe a hose. Things like that get brittle over a decade. The steel and aluminum don't. So you replace the seals, gaskets, hoses.
There are specialty shops that rebuild things, instead of you having to go buy a rebuilt one from Autozone. I had an alternator in the Miata go out. Had trouble getting the right one, found a shop (in Baker) where the guy rebuilds the one you have. I think it's J&J; he does starters, alternators, generators, and other electrical parts. Because you have the core (a hunk of metal), and the coil, diodes, brushes etc. And they all work in the same way. So if yours is shot, he can quickly diagnose why is isn't working, replace the part needed, and it works again. Mine needed a diode, he got it in and I was running in a day. Gave me a year's warranty on it. It was cheaper than ordering something online, which I had done only to find it wasn't the correct part.
I'm pretty sure O'Reilly, on their website, has a listing of recommended shops locally.- they do
LINK
Put your local zip code in, see what they list.
With something that old, there's a lot of resources online for things. 95% of it is knowledge= you mention handbrakes. I have a Miata, I had to fix and replace mine. Find a forum, figure out how it works and what breaks, and how to fix it.
A handbrake is a set of cables that engage your calipers. If you don't have the right tension, it doesn't work. But it's steel cables, simple mechanical device. No magic.
Leak; it's a seal or a gasket. Or maybe a hose. Things like that get brittle over a decade. The steel and aluminum don't. So you replace the seals, gaskets, hoses.
There are specialty shops that rebuild things, instead of you having to go buy a rebuilt one from Autozone. I had an alternator in the Miata go out. Had trouble getting the right one, found a shop (in Baker) where the guy rebuilds the one you have. I think it's J&J; he does starters, alternators, generators, and other electrical parts. Because you have the core (a hunk of metal), and the coil, diodes, brushes etc. And they all work in the same way. So if yours is shot, he can quickly diagnose why is isn't working, replace the part needed, and it works again. Mine needed a diode, he got it in and I was running in a day. Gave me a year's warranty on it. It was cheaper than ordering something online, which I had done only to find it wasn't the correct part.
I'm pretty sure O'Reilly, on their website, has a listing of recommended shops locally.- they do
LINK
Put your local zip code in, see what they list.
Posted on 8/19/23 at 4:24 pm to ShayaBaya
I recently got some work done at Clint’s Garage. Highly recommend
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