Post initial review edit: Eagle Transmission paid attention to my review and contacted me a few months later to see if they can make things right. What follows is my experience a few months after their initial job.
Gerardo took the review to heart and it seems the whole business did as well when they cold called me after the feedback. They are refining their lines of communications, staffing and he offered to help diagnose and repair a transmission noise that developed recently.
I was invited to come in, so I did. Gerardo introduced me to one of their long-time transmission builders, Dave, and it seems he knows them well. Also, showing me around the shop and talking about their ethics.
Giving a small tour may not seem like a lot, but to the curious uninformed, or gearhead, it's a warming experience. The follow-up was welcoming, and does solidify how much they do care not only about their reputation, but their customers.
Initial Review:
I had a great feeling and level of expectation of this place, but I ended up with mixed ones in the end. Upon pulling up, I noticed they were packed and had quite a few cars outside. A good sign of booming business for Eagle Transmission, but this proved to be a double-edge sword which I'll explain later.
Gerardo, my main contact, was my go-to person when I explained I was having trouble staying in and going into gear in my '03 Civic Si. He was concise, prompt and pretty professional. After detailing how I personally bled the clutch lines and replaced both master and slave cylinders, it was likely a clutch/pressure plate issue since it persisted. I agreed to them doing the labor of swapping in a whole new clutch kit.
I dropped my car off on a Wednesday, brought them an overnighted new clutch kit Thursday morning, and they got started (likely) Saturday morning, despite him telling me they would get to work on Friday. One day, no big deal. It's a 7-hour job, so it should take no more than maybe 2 days max, right? Apparently they were behind and low on technicians as a reason for the Friday delay. He called me to update Saturday evening they have the clutch kit out the car, but recommended having the flywheel resurfaced. It was optional, and I figured it wouldn't hurt since everything was out already. And it should be ready Monday. They started late because of being short-handed on techs once again.
Monday swings around, no update, I could call, but I did tell them to take their time and didn't want to be overbearing. Perhaps a small update would be nice. I get the feeling they are understaffed, and definitely need a communication system in place. I finally pick it up Tuesday fresh with a new clutch, pressure plate, and resurfaced flywheel (which was extra).
After driving my car for few weeks, I noticed that cruise control isn't working, which it was before I brought it to them. Gerardo said to bring it in and should be a quick fix. I go in there and another guy told me the car will have to be left there all day to diagnose the issue instead.
I recall an adjustment about the clutch pedal switch, and ended up it repairing it myself in a minute.
Leaving a car there longer than expected definitely leaves room for improvement. Aside from speediness, the real testaments of a repair shop are the quality of the job and only time will prove how complete it will be.
If you're looking for a transmission shop that's more personalized, and honestly quicker, I would look elsewhere. My advice to this location would to be more accurate with the timelines, projections, and small updates along the way definitely solidify a better reputation. read more