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Powerstroke Diesel Solutions

4.4 (55 reviews)
Closed • 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Ken B.

I really wanted to like this place, but they just did a horrible job. I took my truck there to get the under valve cover harnesses and connectors changed back to Ford brand ones because my new IDM suggested doing that when installing it. Sure enough, my truck ran like junk with the new IDM and the crappy Dorman harnesses. I had it towed to them where they said it wouldn't be a problem to put the Ford ones on. After a few days there, they said that one of my brand new injectors was bad and needed a new solenoid, so I paid for them to fix that as well, since I wanted the truck back in 100% working order. After a few more days, I was told it was ready, so I went to pick it up. It was smoking like a chimney and stumbling, so I told them that I was not comfortable taking it back without it running properly. The guy agreed to keep it and get it running. A few days later, they said it was ready again. I went down there to get it. It was running better, but still not normal. I was told that it was smoking because the injector was pulled and it takes awhile for the fuel to burn off, which is a legit excuse, but it was still hesitating. They said it would work itself out once it got about 100 miles or so on it. Well, I drove it to Fontana and back and it had way low power, it was sucking fuel down at an enormous rate, and it was blowing out white smoke all the time. I popped the hood to inspect things when I got home and it was still using Dorman harnesses, plus 3 valve cover bolts were missing and it was leaking oil because of it, and one of the clamps from my air intake was missing. I took it back and they now said there was a short in my wiring harness, that the mechanic must have forgot to put the bolts back in, and they admitted to breaking the intake clamp. They said they would order me another harness, but they are hard to find for a 2000 7.3, but they said they found a good one. A little over a month after initial drop off, I finally got it back. It ran good up until about 65 mph, when it started down shifting like crazy and redlining until it got back below 60. I figured that maybe something went wrong with the refurbished computer that I had just installed prior to dropping my truck off there. When I went to pull the computer and put back my original PCM, i noticed that they had taken my brand new one and replaced it with a used computer from an 03 Econoline van, according to the PCM code and markings written on it. Once I installed my old computer, it could finally go freeway speed, but the overdrive light would flash during city driving. I eventually retrieved my stolen PCM from them and put it back in, but still had the overdrive light problem. I did also realize that they had, for whatever reason, also removed the rubber gasket that holds the PCM and the connector to the firewall, which explained the wind that I felt on my leg while driving. After some lengthy diagnosis, I found the problem was that the "good" harness they installed has a short somewhere in the alternator power wire. I bypassed the wire and that solved the overdrive light issue. While diagnosing that, I began inspecting all the connectors in that "good" harness and it's a joke. Valve cover connectors have insulation missing and he tabs that lock them in place are broken. The ICP connector is frayed (i had put a new one on my old harness, same with the fuel bowl heater connector). The EBP sensor harness is frayed. And the engine oil temperature sensor harness is frayed. I would highly advise going to another location for repairs. What should have been a day repair turned into month long nightmare that just keeps giving me more headaches.

The techs here may do good work. But sal is a terrible business man and shop manager. Took my f250 in because the oil had coolant mixed in it. Brought it in on friday may 8th. He let me know they were busy and couldnt work on it until monday the 11th. No problem. Come june 10th, after calling once a week asking for updates, do i barely get an estimate!! Zero work has been done to the truck. At this point i am so frustrated with having to wait 5 weeks simply to get a estimate, i inform sal i will be picking the truck up and taking my business elsewhere. I asked him to draw me up a bill for the diagnostic, and have the truck ready for me to tow the following day. 8 more days go by and no response again from sal. So i text him this morning letting him know i am headed down there and will be picking up the truck at 10am sharp. I show up at 10am on the dot and guess what..... truck still inside the shop buried by a pile of other trucks!! Absolutely zero communication, zero customer service. And to add insult to injury, not even a single "im sorry" when i picked the truck up today. 6 weeks total down the drain and now i have to start this process all over again. Dont waste your time here if time is valuable to you.

Sal and team bullet proofed my truck and added a CST tuner.  I can't believe how great my truck is running. Thanks again Sal!

It's been six month since I had my truck repaired at PowerStroke Solutions. I had the EGR cooler go out. Sal and team did a great job working on my truck. They replaced they EGR cooler for a bullet proof also replaced the oil cooler on top of setting me up with a live wire SCT tuner. I can't believe how great my truck is running now. Thanks again Sal!

Yes sir. I love these guys. Jesse know his stuff. Sensor goes out and he's on it without delay. Great job again guys. Thanks

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These guys know what they're doing It's been 2 months now and my truck is still running great !

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Very knowledgeable about F Series Diesel Trucks. I would use them anytime. Easy to deal with.

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Sal helped us with our truck issue. Very helpful and knowledgeable. Highly recommend. 5 star service! Thanks again!

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Best PSD mechanics in the area, honest, fair and fast turn around on my truck. Awesome fellas!

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Jesse knows the Powerstroke engine. If yours has a problem, he has your solution. That would be cheeky if Jesse hadn't just saved me $18000.

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Took my 2011 f250 in for some upgrades.couldnt be happier.sal and Jesse are very knowledgeable and fair I recommend them to anyone !

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My company usually takes our vehicles to power stroke. These guys are pros and always do great work on our trucks.

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