Jose spent the time needed to get us back on the road. I feel very comfortable since he was so thorough and went above and beyond. He diagnosed the problem and ordered the part we needed from just our phone call. His price was very reasonable. read more

The most honest mechanic I've ever encountered. Great guy. He even called me later in the day to make sure everything was running smoothly

Had what looked like radiator fluid leaking from my truck. Called other repair shops who said they didn't have time to look at it. Called Jose who told me to come in. We pulled in and he immediately greeted us and started to take a look. Took his time and was very friendly. It appeared the leaking had stopped and he didn't try to charge me of unnecessary work. Honest friendly man and I would definitely use him again if I needed car repairs read more

Well, I guess we're not the only ones who appreciate Jose's service and kindness! Happy to add our story to the list. Our van, containing two kids and my pregnant wife, was overheating in Mammoth on the evening of July 3rd. I called around and no other shop could look at it until the 6th or 7th. Someone recommended Jose in Bishop so we limped down the hill (on the 4th!) to his nondescript shop. He diagnosed and fixed our problem while we ate lunch and sent us on our way. An hour after we left Jose called to check on us to make sure the van was doing ok. I'm pretty sure quite a few medical doctors could learn a thing or two from Jose's friendliness, diligence, and care. If we're taking votes for the "Patron Saint of Eastern Sierra road travel" it's an easy decision for our family.... read more

I wish we could give Jose 10 stars. As he's apparently done for many others, he saved us over a holiday weekend when no one else was open. On Labor Day morning, on our way home to LA from June Lake, our car started overheating and would not keep the massive amounts of coolant we kept adding to the radiator. We mostly coasted down the hill to Bishop - with a young child and elderly dog in the car - called a few places that did not pick up, then reached Jose, who very kindly agreed to check out our car at his shop. He diagnosed the problem right away, fixed int quickly, had us do a test drive before hitting the road, and charged us an incredibly reasonable fee. My daughter, the dog and I were mostly taking shelter in the shade while he worked, but my husband had a chance to chat with him and said he was incredibly nice. Adding to our estimation of his character, we also learned that he feeds several stray cats that live nearby his shop. Mil gracias, Jose! read more

Jose saved my butt!! And if you read his reviews, he's apparently a super hero to many. That's just his nature. My alternator went out in Lee Vining (80-miles away). I found the part for my truck in Bishop and luckily found Jose who was willing to install it for me and would wait for me to drive the hour (on battery power alone) so he could install it so I could drive back to Yosemite and enjoy my day. Without Jose, my day trip to Yosemite would have been a bust, but it was magical and Jose will forever be apart of that memory. Please take him your service. And tip him, he deserves a tip because his prices are very fair and he's an amazing and humble soul. read more

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Basically what everyone else says. Was on our way to mammoth, had a funny smell of coolant in the car, it was late in the day, and he was the only guy available. Took a look, quickly and accurately identified the problem, and we were on our way. The peace of mind, speed, and ability to fit us in were priceless. read more

The best!!! Took care of my water pump just like that.... Great guy, great work!! Highly recommend read more

All the positive reviews about Jose and his shop are absolutely true. I could just take another review and copy/paste it here because he has helped so many people in the same way that he helped me. The short version; our car overheated on the way to mammoth, car towed to his shop because he was willing to take a look when other shops weren't available, he stayed beyond closing hours to troubleshoot, he had us do a couple of local test drives to make sure his interventions fixed the problem, offered his future time to help us if we got stranded, then requested we text him when we got to mammoth safely. Jose is friendly and treats strangers like they are family. He has relieved mountains of stress off people's backs when they have car trouble near Bishop. I wish I had a trustworthy mechanic like him where I live. Thank you Jose! read more

Jose was a lifesaver on our Mammoth trip. My car ran into some overheating issues and he was able to quickly diagnose and fix our issue. Even while already working on two other cars he was able to squeeze us in and get us back on the road in a couple hours. read more

Jose and this act of kindness was a genuine lifesaver! He helped me out after my radiator blew when I was on my way to a wedding in Reno. He knew I was stranded so he stayed late and made sure I got there safely. His generosity touched my heart and I hope nothing but success for his life, family, and shop. Thank you for being so kind! read more

Jose at Bishop Radiator and Auto Repair has my eternal gratitude. He deserves ten stars! He replaced the alternator and battery on my 2009 Toyota Highlander and worked extra long hours to get it back to us incredibly fast. He went above and beyond to get us on the road during a busy holiday weekend. Thanks to him, my family and I were able to have a great trip. If you have car trouble while in the Bishop area, don't hesitate to call Jose and he's sure to help you out! read more

Jose is a hero. He's a genius. A rock star. He's also a really nice guy who actually will answer the phone and help out two strangers having a really stressful situation with their car on the highway from Mammoth to Los Angeles -- where Bishop is the last stop for 250 miles of desert before L.A. We had an accident while in Mammoth, slid on icy road and damaged our car, which started to overheat. Could not find the coolant leak but constant overheating, low coolant levels (after numerous topoffs) and liquid splatter under the hood. Let me tell you what Jose DIDN'T do. He didn't say, I can't help you until next week. He didn't complain that it was almost 3 pm when we called. This is what we got from every single other place we called in both Mammoth and Bishop. No one gave a crap - we thought we (or at least the car) were stranded in Mammoth (or Bishop) for days. Jose was busy on other cars, but he actually had a heart(!) and agreed to at least look at our car. He identified the problem quite literally in one second -- a small hose had broken off from the coolant expansion tank. We persuaded him to jerry rig a temp fix so we could just drive to L.A. It took about 2-2.5 hours, and he did a phenomenal job. He was even super reasonable -- I rounded him up forty bucks because he saved our butts when no one else would. I will be grateful to this man forever. Thank you Jose!!!!! read more

On day 2 of our 5 day vacation, our radiator was overheating, boiling, losing fluid. My husband ( a pretty good mechanic) and 2 other mechanically minded people who stopped to try to help us- were totally stumped. We asked around town where we could go and one mechanic shop suggested we go see Jose at Bishop Radiator Service. That turned out to be our lucky day! If I could give Jose 10 stars- I would. He was kind, patient ( we were 2 seniors in trouble and it was very hot outside. Jose diagnosed the problem right away ( it was something unique- my mechanic husband was stumped and very impressed). Jose is honest, professional, really knows his craft, kind and patient. We found him to be very fair and we trusted him totally. Jose in 3 hrs sent us on our way- we had no trouble at all for the rest of our vacation which he saved. I wish there were more mechanics the caliber of Jose- I also wish there were more human beings with Jose's qualities- the world would be a better place! Thank you Jose! YOU are tge BEST! Jana and John Shober from Elk Grove Calif. read more

Had a water pump blow, stranding us in Mammoth on 4th of July weekend. Every other shop rudely told us "at least two week." Luckily we found Jose. Had it towed down to his shop in Bishop. Arrived around 4:30 (they close at 5) in July 3rd. Woke up to a call at 8am on the 4th of July to a call from Jose saying he had stayed up late fixing my car and it was ready to go! Great guy. Great prices. Highly recommend. read more

Was stranded in Mammoth and needed a new fan, fan bracket, and radiator very urgently. Broke down on Sunday and Monday was a holiday so most shops were closed or weeks out from being able to look at it. Jose called me back and was able to look at my car that same day. Made the repair within a few days and I drove all the way back to LA with NO PROBLEMS! Relatively affordable for what other mechanics quoted me at and he is a very nice man. Highly recommend. read more

Great Service! Water pump went out in my 2018 Sierra on the way to Mammoth. Jose was able to see me right away. Came in on his Saturday day off to have it ready for me to head back home on Monday. All for a very reasonable price. read more

Jose at Bishop Radiator is my hero! A fun family weekend in Mammoth Lakes quickly ended up with a broken-down car and a lot of headaches. Jose came the rescue and got to the shop to work over the weekend, very quickly diagnosed the problem, and fixed it right away. He went above and beyond! I can't thank him enough for getting us up and going and able to drive back home. The level of professionalism, courtesy and kindness was not overlooked. Thank you! read more

On the way up the mountain, my car was overheating, and Jose tested it and found the problem. I was very thankful for his knowledge and honest pricing. I highly recommend this shop. Jose saved my fishing trip.. read more

Jose saved our overheating old Lexus SUV! We were just north of Bishop when our oldie but goodie overheated. Ed at Mr K towed the car to Jose's shop. The next morning we called and Jose had already been working on it. After checking the radiator etc he had to replace the thermostat, hose , drained the radiator, filled it up with coolent and replaced the old cap with a new one. We were back up to Mammoth and enjoyed the rest of our vacay. Jose, you're the beat! read more

Great, great service. Driving from NV to Ventura CA my Jeep started overheating. I called Jose and explained my situation and he said come over and he'd look at it. I explained I was headed to Ventura for a Dr appt and asked if he could do the repairs now. He didn't hesitate and called dealership for part. He had my jeep running in about 1 hr. His price was very reasonable for an emergency repair. Additional, he ask if I would call about 2 hrs into trip so he could be sure no more issues. Nowadays this service and concern is rare! My Jeep ran perfect the rest of the trip! Again great service, quality and value!​ read more

What a blessing it was to find Jose. He fixed our car after a hose blew out on our way to the mountains. He worked on it on a holiday weekend and we could tell he genuinely cared that the job was done correctly. Highly recommend. read more

Jose was absolutely amazing and helped save my vacation! On my way to burning man I found that my water pump was leaking. I called Jose early in the morning and even though he was sick, he told me he would get me taken care of and back on the road the same day. Sure enough, he was good to his word and had me back on the road even earlier than promised. His pricing was very reasonable as well. You will be in good hands with Jose! read more

My radiator went out in Lone Pine as we were making our way from San Diego to Virginia lakes. We called Jose Saturday afternoon and he agreed to wait for us as I babied my truck into Bishop. He tried a few things but my radiator was shot. It was almost 100 out. Jose agreed to put in a new radiator Sunday morning and we were on the road by 9:30 am. Life saver. Jose cares about his customers and doing everything he can to help you. Joe N read more

Jose does great work & the prices are about 50% less than I expected. He was highly recommended by a local tow truck operator & I am very pleased with the work he did on my car. read more

Only mechanic who answered his phone on Sunday when I was stranded with my three year old! Told me it sounded like the alternator and to leave it at his garage and he would fix it Monday. He did exactly what he said he would and has is back on the road by Monday at noon. Very reasonable price too! So thankful he helped us out. read more

I called him early in the morning on a Sunday at 7am needing to fix a belt so we could safely get home. Pretty sure I woke him up, but when I called he was ready to help. This GUY is amazing and professional. WOULD ALSO GIVE FIRSTBORN CHILD. Got the job done and gave us a lot of laughs wish he was the mechanic where I live would go to him every single time and recommend him to everyone I know or who stops in Bishop. 10/10 5/5 read more

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Jose was very knowledgeable and knew exactly what was wrong with my alternator/ AC belt! His team got the job for. Quickly, cheaply, and even had multiple solutions available for my situation. Definitely recommend them! 5 stars! read more

Jose is my hero. My car kept overheating in Lone Pine. Radiator fluid spewing out of a hole in heating core hose - patching it myself with duct tape didn't seem to help. I had it towed to Bishop on a Sunday in hopes someone could fix it. I called Jose even though he was closed. He was willing to come out on his day off to help me. He finished quick, made it contactless as a virus precautions, and called me to check and make sure everything was alright afterward. He cleaned up my dirty engine too. He even took the time to share some of his vast knowledge - all for a good price. If your car is overheating and you're feeling hopeless, call Jose right now. read more

Our camper van was overheating on a trip and we just happened to be in bishop- luckily Jose had some availability and squeezed us in- he was professional, efficient and did great work- the van ran beautifully all the way home! Highly recommend! read more

Had a problem with our motor home overheating on the Sherwin grade. We limped it in to this shop and they dropped everything to get us back on the road! Reasonable cost,also! AND Jose wants a call when we retry the grade! Gotta love a business like that! read more

Jose is a HERO. My friend & I were traveling to Mt. Whitney & had radiator troubles. He stayed open later for us & fixed it right in the morning so we could continue to hike during our permit time frame. He is so genuine & kind. I highly recommend! read more

Mr Jose is the man! My car had leaked coolant in 30 minutes away on a Hwy 395, towed. He took care of it even though he didn't have nor couldn't get Mercedez parts, somehow worked it out, and car run without any issues. Later I replaced it when I arrived in big town. He charged very reasonable, and I handed him good tips. I recommend him very highly. Thank you, Mr Jose! read more

I never write reviews, but had to for Jose since he completely saved our car and trip! Car broke down in Bishop on the way to a camping trip (first one for our two young kids) and needed a new alternator. Jose woke up at 5:30 to work on our car to help us get on our way as quickly as possible. He was so kind, honest about the time frame and an over the top hard worker. Will be forever grateful! read more

I was on a road trip from Mammoth to Las Vegas and realized I've crystallized my rotors on my way On a Sunday where most of others are closed. Jose came to a rescue and has helped me resurface my rotors with the limited tool he has and fixed my issue ( he's a radiator guys but definitely a all around mechanics). Because of his help I was able to continue on with my journeys with just an hour delay. Thanks Jose!! read more

Jose provided the best service and I would recommend seeing him and the shop as a first point of contact in the area. Jose was thoughtful of my concerns and dire need for assistance for my daughter on her road trip. He repaired the car to restore it to working condition without leaving her stranded. He even put the repaired parts in a bag and left them in the car to review when it returned home. Thank you Jose for being so genuine and understanding of the situation. read more

On June 5th 2020 my 2007 Lexus 's coolant filler neck was broken and my car was towed to Jose 's shop.I asked Mr Jose to replace the coolant filler neck ,he said it is part of the radiator you need to replace the radiator and after 4hours he called and said all done and he wanted to get pay in cash...I don't have 504$ cash so paid him by credit card I checked with Toyota dealer and youtube and yes the coolant filler neck is replaceable ... read more

After the car overheated on the 395 North, I called AAA in Bishop to get a tow truck. The AAA guy gave the tow truck company misinformed location points that would've had them lost and towing us to the mechanic long after they close. Afterwards, I called the tow truck guy and told him the location, which he knew instantly and arrived in less than a half hour. However, he would only be able to work on the car within 2-3 weeks from that day, resulting in us getting a tow back to SoCal and a large AAA bill. That was when Jose stepped in to help. Not only did he squeeze us in on a short notice, he gave us a discount and had us test the radiator before paying him. I definitely recommend going to him if your car is overheated. read more

Jose took care of me last summer after losing my radiator coming down the 395 near Lake Crowley. He was even able to negotiate on my behalf with another customer who lived in the area so I could get my radiator repaired first and get back on the road quickly. Jose saved our trip and was incredibly helpful. He did a great job and even steam cleaned my dirty engine bay for me. I would highly recommend Jose at Bishop Radiator for any automotive needs in the Bishop/Mammoth area or during a trip on 395. Thanks Jose! read more

As the owner of three auto repair shops, rating an auto repair-related business is rare. But while camping in Mammoth Lakes we had overheating issues. Having found the problem but unable to fix it while in campground, I turned to Yelp. I talked to Jose on Friday and asked if there was any way he could fix our problem on Sunday, the day we return home. He said no problem, so here I am standing in his parking lot writing this as I watch him clean all the gunk from our radiator. He is very knowledgable, reasonable and thorough. read more

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