I haven't done any business transaction with this place but at least I got a referral over to another shop. I tried calling and calling and calling this location. Nobody was answering the phone but other than that everything's OK with them. read more

I bought a used engine, and had it delivered to Francos. I had to buy four motor mounts, and other parts from his uncle. He said once he replaced the motor mounts, my car wouldn't shake anymore. Picked up my car, it still shakes. He said he didn't know why. I went to a mechanic to have some work done, they told me I was missing a motor mount. Now I know why, he never put all four on that I paid for. This review is late in posting, better late than never. read more

I see George responded to my review after several months. It's unfortunate we have business owners with poor work ethic and nonetheless customer service skills. It appears you never wanted to work on my block, after you stated that on your response. Potential customers this the perfect example of his lack of communication. This individual collected my money and Engine with no hesitation. Thanks for clarifying george. I'll be sure to add you to the forums and blogs on what shops to avoid. Your father must be proud of you, for tarnishing his shops image and reputation. I hope you improve your work ethic and work. God bless. read more

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Jr did a great job rebuilding my 454 engine. Very thorough and detailed and great communication. Thanks again! read more

I rebuilt my 2005 Tundra V6 with Junior about 3 years now. When he did the rebuild he told me to get all components online around the engine to change to new one as I was keeping the truck and he would not charge me extra to put in as everything else was out. I sent my friends to him and he outright told him the truck he brought had a troubled and flawed design and told him to get the new updates version as if he rebuilt my friend's engine it will fail. My friend did research which confirmed this. So far my Truck is running strong and I had to change sensors that just got old but the engine is so far so good. I hope he continues with his good workmanship and clears confusion with the negative reviewers. Might need his help on my civic hybrid as well hahaha. Jr. If you see this can you give me a quote for 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid engine rebuild? Cheers read more

Junior was very helpful! I decided to reach out and received response within 20 minutes. I messaged them with the symptoms of my truck and junior explained it could be a few things. He recommended I drop the car off so that he can diagnose my truck. The next day Junior called me and explained the issue. He gave me a few options and what they could do to help. A few days later my truck was ready to go! I did not feel pressured and they didn't make it seem like there was so much work to do like every other mechanic. If you're a potential customer and wondering if you're going to get swindled and charge a lot of money your not. Junior and his team are very honest! And genuinely want to help Thanks junior! read more

Franco's Engine Rebuilders - Auto Repair Near Me - El Monte, California

Had a 327 SBC rebuilt. Top end kit was all aftermarket. Car runs like a dream engine, was perfect!!!! Cant wait to have him build my 454. Thanks brother. read more

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It's almost a month since I got my truck back from the shop. Jr. drove the truck 400 miles to test it, I just put 700 more and got an oil change. No check engine lights, I have 6 months warranty... The truck vibrates on idle (never had this problem in the past), i will make an appointment because I also I found an oil leak. read more

Franco's Engine Rebuilders - Auto Repair Near Me - El Monte, California

Jr Thanks for hooking me up. Excellent customer service, I needed help and he took care of me. Brought in a little Chevy 4 banger and Jr made it like new in no time. I came to him with a problem and he was able to help me out, my truck is my everyday beater and I needed to take care of the engine asap. Just hit 5000 miles on this little inline 4. Thanks again JR and will definitely be bringing you all my business and recommending you to family and friends. read more

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George did a great Job! Explained everything, fair pricing! I would definetly go back if needed and refer to friends. It great to have my JEEP back. read more

Just wanted to thank Jr. For his advice on an engine rebuild He was professional, and very helpful..When I do my engine swap I will use his shop. Once again thanks for the information and advice. Will be rebuilding 5.3 v8 on 2003 gmc yukon xl 4x4 with 180,000 miles. read more

Franco's Engine Rebuilders - 2003 gmc yukonxl with 180,000 miles. - Auto Repair Near Me - El Monte, California

Jr. Runs a great machine shop. Had to take a Honda D16y7 head in to be surfaced and rebuilt. He found some problem valves and replaced it with stock he had on hand. Needless to say the car with 250K has a new lease on life and runs great. read more

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Total absolute thieves. I would give a minus if available. They lost some of my parts, told me lies about what was done to the engine. I had to totally recheck their work. Have my fingers crossed that the bore job is ok. I paid cash(the only way they work). I've done cars for 40 years. This is the worse I've seen. read more

I went to Francos Engines and had my engine rebuilt for my vehicle and it took months to get it resolved because they could not figure out the problem and in between the process Junior kept saying that I needed this part and I needed that part for my engine which I realized eventually that he was just trying to make money/profit for the auto parts store that is in front of Francos Engine. Which turns out that it belongs to a family member. And to make problems worse, I took the car home after being repaired and it still had the same engine heating problems. I was not very happy with the results and I will never go back to this place again. read more

Taking my engine parts to get cleaned at Franco's was a good move and not as expensive as I thought. Jr. cleaned the parts for two days and they came out great! He's a busy guy and makes time for everyone. Great job guys! read more

My 2000 Toyota Tacoma had head gasket issues. I found Francos through yelp and boy I'm glad I went with them. They fixed the issue and they did it on time and great price. These guys were the only ones with 5 star reviews for head gasket jobs. I found not too many shops do head gasket jobs and when they do the ratings are not the best. Thank you so much for doing a excellent job. I would highly recommend them. read more

Biggest waste of time and money that I have ever personally experienced. A promise of a month or two to have my engine rebuilt turned into a year of disappointment. Which surprised me because the only reason I came here was because of their reviews. I had to continuously reach out for updates, every month I called the answer was always "next month". Til around mid July we came up with a compromise if I got them the parts they needed they'd have my engine installed and completed end of august. Held my end of the bargain, and had all the parts they need end of July. Showed back up august 18th with my freshly rebuild transmission and the bare engine was still in the corner of the shop, So I ended up ending the project and I picked up my unfinished engine and all parts. So much of my personal time was wasted and so was my money. 1 year lost into my project and 4K of cash down the drain. Ended the project 8/18/2021 read more

Franco's Engine Rebuilders did a fantastic job!!! They rebuilt my 5.3L Vortec engine towards the end of 2019. They did a total engine overhaul and went with their HD oil pump recommendation. My 2001 Tahoe has been running fantastic!!. I have no regrets at all! They are true professionals, thx Jr!!! read more

Not what I expected. Wasn't gonna post but heck,, not everyone is lucky. Had to many issues. Spent over 100 dollars on lyft rides back and forth. First they took 4 months. Which is fine, I'm a patient person, but when I got my car, felt like they rushed it. Had issues from the beginning. First issue,,, oil in spark plugs, motor mount bolt missing. Second time I took it back,, car was not heating up. Turns out they used a thermostat that was always open. Car was not heating up at all. Called and was told he had no room to park my car. So, I had my mechanic change it. Changed it to a dealer bought oem type. Once that happened, decided to look under the cat and do an inspection and noticed missing parts,,, example, intake L-bracket support missing, o2 sensor clip missing, upper radiator hose c-clamp missing,, and thats a few that i remeber. Was charged an extra 45 dollars to change the torque mount because they had to "raise the transmission",, but after checking it,, they changed the driver side,,, no transmission on that side last time I checked. So when I started to check fluids, anti freeze, noticed pressure being build up. That's when the back and forth started. Long story short, they said nothing is wrong then they blamed my mechanic for not installing the thermostat properly. They claimed the engine over heated that's why the head gasket started to leak,,, funny thing though, the heat tab was perfectly fine. Not burnt, not messed with. But why argue,, they changed the head gasket,, and now it's been a while,, just city driving,, and it's leaking,,, at 15k after rebuild. Why would a car leak at 15k after a rebuild? Would expect like at 30k or 40k but 15k?.yeah yeah,,, I know it's a 12k warranty but dam!!. It's been more than a year but still,,, pretty disappointed. Have to deal with smoke from oil burns. I think 3 stars because they fixed the problems,, but not 5 start results. Guess I wasn't that lucky. Oh yeah,,last thing, my car is white,,, got it back pretty dirty. Hand prints on bumper, fenders, hood, my trunk carpet looked like they used it to store parts in it. But hey, you win some, you lose some. read more

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Needed a Chevy Cruze cylinder head looked at to see if it had any cracks and resurfaced after a blown head gasket. Unfortunately the head was no good but Junior was able source me another head, do a valve job on it so it seals 100% and resurface it. Turn around was very quick and price was reasonable. I wouldn't hesitate to come back. Thanks again! read more

Came in with my 68 Mustang that wasn't running. Jr. was super helpful with explaining the process and the pricing. Upfront with everything and answers all your questions. Now my car runs like a dream. Definitely recommend this place to everyone. Makes sure you check out my pics to see the work . read more

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I would not go to any other shop when it comes to rebuilding a motor, these guys are very professional they told me my truck was gonna be ready in 2'weeks and it was ready in two weeks, very helpful and very knowledgeable about everything when it comes to engine work JR and Rafa, thank you, I highly recommend this shop. Humberto F. read more

Great service very honest I thought I bent valves but I didn't. He could have told me I did but they were honest and said they were good. Kinda sucks to say this but it's hard to find good honest work. Very quick turnaround time! I will send all my business to them and recommend friends to them also. Thank you read more

Franco JR was extremely honest with me when I brought in my car. I messaged him on yelp and we talked throughout the weekend with my questions and concerns. The communication between us was excellent. I previously went to another shop and got a compression test on my Honda motor. The people at the other shop told me I needed a full rebuild on my motor. When I went to Franco's, jr made an appointment with me and checked out my car. He was very honest and told me that I did not need a rebuild. I am very happy I came across this place. I will definitely be coming back. I highly recommend this place for anyone that needs engine work done on their car. It is very hard to find another shop now-a-days that is as honest and hardworking as this one. read more

I have been calling around trying to get my 2006 F150 engine fixed. I spoke with Junior on the phone and he took the time to give me my options and explain the options that I had. He is straight forward and knows his stuff. He told me what I already knew was wrong with my car from what the dealer told me. I have never given a review before I went somewhere but I felt that this was warranted. I am looking forward to taking my truck to get fixed there and feel good that Junior is a man of his word. read more

George hooked it up. Took care of me and my chevelle. Great guys here and quality work. Anything that I had issues with they fixed without question. Thanks again guys! read more

Honest, trustworthy, professional, great pricing and all around nice guys! No matter what I write here it cannot fully describe the amazing service and peace of mind I received. I recently purchased a 1995 RV with a blown Ford 460 big block. You never know what you're going to get when searching for any engine shop, but God was on my side today! I was so fortunate to find Franco's. From the first phone inquiry, Jr was so nice and explained everything perfectly. I made the decision to bring the engine into his El Monte shop last month for the rebuild. Communication remained spot on throughout the process. Jr always took the time to answer my calls and promptly return text messages. The work was turned around ahead of schedule, which meant a lot in my situation since I was visiting the area and time was literally money! After reinstalling the engine back into my RV it started up beautifully and runs like brand new. I simply cannot say enough about this shop, Jr and his team. Family owned since the early 1980's, Jr runs his business with integrity and surrounds himself with good hard working people (thanks, Ralph!). I feel they care deeply about accountability and even my unique personal situation. If possible, I'll drive across the Country to give Jr my business again. Seriously! I don't care where I live, if I can physically make it (drive or tow) to Franco's this is my spot. If you're reading this, it should be yours too. read more

I called Yelp'd for quote,. Then spoke to Jr. He was so friendly, knowledgeable & honest. Price estimate was very competitive. I decided not to rebuild this engine, but will be contacting him for my next engine build/swaps. read more

I've never been here but I've been following this place for about 2 years now, I was going to get my engine fully rebuilt on my 73 nova, things happened to where I had to sell my baby now that my 01 Jetta has been abused by me this will be the spot to take it to when it needs rebuilding. Looking forward to it read more

Jr. at Francos did an engine swap on my Mazda after my car died on the freeway. I found and called this place initially from Yelp but after talking to JR I felt this was the best place for me to take my car. He referred me to a yard that happened to have the engine I needed and took his time explaining how the whole process would work from start to finish and what parts I may need, etc. His crew went beyond to give me the best quality while keeping costs reasonable and I got my car back a day earlier than estimated. They also gave me recommendations on fixes that may be needed in the future unrelated to the engine swap. An honest place that cares about their customers and will leave you feeling confident about leaving your car in their hands. I'll definitely recommend and come back in the future. Thank you!!! read more

My timing went out on my D17 Honda and bent all my intake valves. I brought it into Franco's get the cylinder completely rebuilt. I would have given Franco's 5 start if it weren't for one slight mishap. After getting my head back and installing it, after a few days of break in, I noticed my car start to miss real bad. I checked the basics and come to find out I lost compression in one cylinder. I removed the head again and found a valve had hung up. I called Gorge and he told me to bring the head back in and he would fix it. He did and even when I told him about the inconvenience and the fact I would have to buy another head gasket, he went ahead and gave me a new head gasket and got my cylinder straightened out in no time. Based on his professionalism and quick work, I will definitely take any of my machine work to Franco's. read more

I talked with Franco jr. About timing issues on my engine I took it over looked at it made a few adjustments, less then 10 minutes and he didn't even charge. Honest ppl will be taking my car there again. read more

Franco's Engine rebuilders is the best!!! You all need to check them out!! Thank you Francos Engine for fixing my dads engine!

I just wanted to thank everyone at Francos for such a great job they did on my Toyota Rav 4 . Jr was very helpfull .He also helped me find a used engine had it delivered to the shop and replaced it in 2 days . They know what their doing .so happy I found them .I live very far from them but Thier work is well worth it. I will recommend them to my family and friends. read more

Very please with the work they did on my 1968 Mustang, honest people I highly recommend them to anybody needing any engine work done ,you will be satisfied!!! Price was very reasonable as well... Good job guys!!!!! read more

Franco's Engine Rebuilders - Auto Repair Near Me - El Monte, California

Found Francos through yelp and was skeptical at first but read the reviews and proceeded. Brought my car in on a Saturday and he had my car ready and running by Friday. Told me exactly what was wrong with it and kept me updated throughout the whole process. Franco's earned my trust and business! This is definitely the place to go! read more

This is one of the best shops that I've ever been to. The owner Franco and crew is very knowledgeable and more than helpful with great deals on my 57 Chevy. I highly recommend this mechanic shop is one of best I've ever been to read more

I would give this place no stars if I could. They are not professional! Rafa is a liar and his partner Junior had to try and cover for him. Rafa was supposed to work on my car and instead he took off to Mexico for months. they kept my car for 3 months and when he finally completed the job it was crap. the car broke down within a few months. the check engine light was on and they told me it was working fine and it would turn off after the engine broke in the new parts. when I called them back they refused to answer. The worst part is they charged me one price which I had to pay up front to get engine parts for rebuild and then charged me more when they screwed up some of the parts. I didnt bother going to see them again because they did not know what they were doing so why bring it back! trust me do not let them screw up your car! read more

By far the BEST Engine shop in town! Honest and reliable folks. Wouldn't trust or take my cars anywhere else. This is indeed as good as it gets! I recommend them to my family, friends and everyone else. ;) read more