"The mechanic you want showing up when your whole day is falling apart."
We broke down in Deming after a derate to 5 mph. Petro couldn't help us, so we called Desert Diesel -- and within an hour, Victor pulled up.
First impression:
Professional. Straightforward. No ego. The kind of guy who walks up, shakes your hand, and gets right to work.
He hooked up his diagnostic computer immediately. I handed him the fault codes Petro printed, and he didn't waste a second -- just started eliminating issues one by one. When something didn't add up, he didn't guess. He checked, re-checked, and crawled all over that engine until he chased the problem down.
At one point, he pulled the intake piping and upper components to inspect everything properly -- not just looking, but testing each system the right way. No shortcuts. No "good enough."
Eventually, he found it: Injector #1 was completely dead.
He made calls, checked availability, and even after hours he found a replacement. The boss wanted the repair done the next morning, so Victor came right back first thing and worked straight through the day and late into the night -- all the way until 2 a.m. -- because the truck needed multiple regens and deeper work than anyone expected.
During the regen periods, when most mechanics would just sit around, he used the time to keep inspecting and double-checking other parts of the system. When we had questions, he explained things clearly -- not talking down to us, not overloading us -- just solid, real answers from someone who knows his trade inside and out.
The next morning we met him at his shop to grab the keys and wrap everything up. Same energy: respectful, calm, professional. Just a good man who stands behind his work.
Price was more than fair for a mobile after-hours job, especially for the amount of labor, time, and expertise he put in. You can literally see where every dollar went.
If we ever break down anywhere near Deming again, Victor is the first person we're calling.
Highly recommended to any driver -- especially those stuck on the side of the road needing someone who actually shows up and gets it done right. read more