These guys saved my ass. On a recent trip to Yosemite, my radiator hose sprang a leak and I needed to get back to LA (my buddy was flying home the next morning). We tried to duct tape the leak, but that just wasn't going to hold up for the long trip back. After finding out the only auto parts store in Mammoth was closed and the local mechanics were unwilling to do anything, we headed to Bishop to try and get some parts at Kragen.
When we showed up, I told them my make and model and they didn't have the part I needed. The guys there were very friendly and tried to come up with an alternative. They threw out a few ideas and one of them took a look at my radiator hose. He exclaimed, "we can make something work!" and ran off. A few seconds later, he reemerged with a different radiator hose, longer but had some similar bends as mine. He said we could cut that hose to make it fit. He provided all the tools for the job and stood by and gave advice while we made the repair in the parking lot. Afterwards, they even let us clean up in the employee's only bathroom. Sure enough, the hose held up and we made it back to LA with no problems.
Without their help, my buddy would have missed his flight and/or my engine would have ended up in some expensive repairs. Hell, I'd probably be on the side of the road right now. So thanks fellas, I owe you one! read more