Fixed my LS430 transmission in a day due to a computer malfunction, and the car runs better than ever. Great guy and great work. read more

Absolutely marvelous, diligent, and integrous people; their humility and pragmaticism is a rare find our contemporary society. I had some transmission problems in which the pan was dented, and thus needed another pan-drop trans-oil change; Walt and his team correctly diagnosed and handled my vehicle's dilemma--hell, Walt whipped out the ol' book and used his decades of experience to help me! I'm a younger guy in my 20s, and I know my way around cars, just as I know my limits to where I say, "You know what, let the pros handle this, I don't trust myself." So, having Walt demonstrate what the problem was and how to amend it is an experience I'll always cherish, and I'll be damned if I don't defer to him when my bewilderment has peaked. Trust me, if you care about cost:work, Walt and his people are almost bespoke of service. An absolute pleasure doing business with them, and I'm keen on working with them again when the--albeit unfortunate--time comes! read more

Walt did a scan on my engine after the transmission light came on. Said it's not a transmission problem, it's probably a battery problem. And didn't charge me either - thanks, Walt! read more

3/5. Walt's Transmission & Auto let me down. Perhaps my expectations were a bit high. The reviews on Google and Yelp were great. The encouragement to visit the shop and ask about the discounts listed on the welcoming, so I visited Walt. Unfortunately, I wish I'd trusted my gut and taken my Toyota Prius to a Toyota dealership. During a routine oil change at the Valvoline off of W Olive and S Buena Vista, a mechanic spotted wetness in the housing beneath my transmission (pictures below). He recommended I get it checked out to make sure that there wasn't a leak. I made an appointment with Walt and stopped by his shop a few days later. He ran a "diagnostic" on my car and at the end of it simply said "the transmission's fine." I asked if there was anything else wrong and he sort of brushed me off. I didn't have a good feeling about the work. I asked Walt if he gave a military discount, since his site encourages customers to ask. He told me that he didn't offer discounts of any kind. My bill came out to roughly $285. I nodded my head and said, "Okay, Walt." The next week, I took my car to get a diagnostic at Toyota of Glendale. The cost was $220 and I got a complete report of the multi-point inspection done on my vehicle. The mechanic at Toyota identified the problem that the first mechanic at Valvoline was alluding to. He stated that the axle seals in my Prius were worn and small amounts of fluid had been leaking out into the housing that sits beneath the engine and transmission. The axle seals needed to be replaced. While Walt was correct that the actual transmission was fine, it would have been helpful to understand what would make me go see him in the first place. If you want a quality assessment done on your vehicle, I recommend going somewhere else read more

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Walt is the best. He is honest, super knowledgeable and has always gotten the root of my car problems. I've been going to him for over 8 years and 2 cars, he is truly the best most honest mechanic ever! Almost always charges less than quoted. Seriously the best, I can't say enough read more

A true, Old School Transmission shop (That can fix MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS as well as automatic!!) that took their time to get things right. I was extremely satisfied with the work they did on my Jeep TJ and Walt is a true gentleman and knows exactly what's going on! Truly recommended for anyone who has a manual transmission issue. Their 6 month warranty is fair and the price was reasonable. I am glad to have this shop in my contacts! A++ read more

I provided all of the details needed to get an accurate quote. A follow up call was made to make an appointment. Unfortunately, my quote increased $500 during that follow up call. This was an inconvenience that I was hoping to avoid. read more

Walt is the man. Had a trans issue with my 1999 Ford F-350 and he hooked me up. Saved me a few hundred on finding the parts and didn't screw me over when he easily could have. I was expected to pay $1800 and he hooked it up right for $1400. read more

Walt is a Godsend! Amazing work. Honest repairs at an honest price. He works on newer and older cars. Does a lot of work on my 1970 Mustang and I can always trust that the work will be done correctly and efficiently. A+ 10/10 the best! Thank you Walt I really appreciate you! read more

Walt's Transmissions - Auto Repair Near Me - Burbank, California

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My Ford F150 Transmission had to be rebuilt at 135K miles. It was slipping pretty bad. Walt's had a good rep back in the day, so I drove across the Valley to Burbank. Walt's did the job quickly, but there was a lot of sloppiness. When I picked up the truck, it was cranking VERY slowly, really labored cranking. I thought this might be that they let the battery get low, so I drove it home to charge and still the slow crank. I couldn't believe they let the truck go out of the shop like that. I called Walt and he said they might have left off the ground cable. I'm pretty good with auto repair myself, so I crawled under and checked out their work: All grounds were there, but many fasteners were in the wrong place, meaning long bolts in short holes and short bolts in long holes. Also some missing fasteners. I hate sloppy mechanical work. Messy, too. Trans fluid everywhere, but no leaks. I replaced the missing Bellhousing bolts and I replaced the battery and it cranked fine. A few days later, the transmission starts slipping again, meaning it revs up too high when shifting, but then quickly drops back. It's intermittent, so I just let it go as I don't drive the Truck everyday. I'd take it back as it's still under warranty (1 yr), but I just don't really want to deal with these guys again. I figure I'll just run it until it breaks again then I'll buy a Tacoma. I would find a different shop, or if you go there, make sure the tech who works on your vehicle is competent- Not all of them are, it seems. read more

Just took my 2011 Honda Odyssey in for a noise that we feared was going to be a huge expense and dodged a bullet. I called ahead of time to make sure it was cool to bring our car by, and was lucky enough to meet with Walt himself. He immediately was able to take it for a test drive and he didn't mind that I went along with him. He was great. He started explaining things to me as to what he thought the issue might be. How when he tried "this" or "That" the noise was or wasn't happening, giving me a little history on transmissions and how they work, and eve more specifically, the strengths and weaknesses about the Honda ones in particular. He and his shop were pretty slammed, so he asked me to bring the car back in a day and a half. I dropped it off in the morning with a promise to get me some info by that lunchtime. He called well before that to inform of the tensioner issue that was going on and gave me a very reasonable price. I was lucky it was not the entire transmission that needed an overhaul. When I went to pick it up, he was working on his computer, building up files for reference of info he had found online, and shared his family history of his transmission expertise (learned from HIS dad and other masters at the shop from a very young age). He then took some more time to explain more about what the issue was in my particular case. So kind and so willing to take the time to explain. He gave me some suggestions for helping to get as much life as possible out of my current transmission and did everything with a smile. So happy I went to a locally owed shop - I got really great service. I'm sure everything in the transmission world can't come out perfect, but Walt's hunger for knowledge for all things transmission (and cars in general) is pretty evident that I bet that whatever your needs are, he'll do his best to help you. And, from a story he shared regarding an issue he had once with a transmission, he shared that even though there were problems after he did his initial fix for a customer (doing it 'by the book'), he took it on himself to get to the bottom of it. Once he discovered the real issue, he did that work at no cost to that customer to make things right. We are all so stupid in this car world that I'm sure he could have found a reason to charge that customer for his time, or just walked away from the problem, but he didn't. He stepped up and made things right fixing something that was not his fault. He really is a sound guy and I do feel he wants to help. Love finding people like this in our world. He's one of the good ones everybody! read more

I found this place on Yelp and I took my car yesterday to these very professional guys. They checked my carIt is very clear that they do their job excellent, but more importantly, they are super reliable people. You are going to understand what I mean. Thank you so much. I highly suggesting this shop and wonderful people. read more

Great service and work! I was recommended to Walts by a co-worker and I was not disappointed. I had to have my Explorer transmission rebuilt about a month ago and it runs great. Walt is honest and an expert . Very fair pricing and quick service. This is the kind of place you want to keep going back to! I will be taking my car there again . Thank you Walt for your professionalism, great work and honesty! read more

Walt is my go to guy, for transmission work. He's rebuilt a couple transmissions for me, and on another project that I built, he took time to drive the van around the block, just to put my mind at ease that everything was done correctly. Super reasonable. Super reliable. Fair with price! I hope Walt's is around for a while. Too many good shops have gone the way of the DoDo. I highly recommend Walt's for transmission work!! read more

My 2nd review on the Walt's Transmission's , I have to say , he is the best , honest , and reliable person I've dealt with. If it wasn't for Walt & his team. My 70 wouldn't be on the road, I'm beyond happy , that I brought my 70 maverick here. Walt took great care of it , kept it protected , fixed it , and made sure it was perfect. I slept easy at night , knowing it is safe there . I brought the Mav in for a wilwood /tilton hydro clutch throw our bearing kit. Eliminating the mechanical clutch linkage . Rear end service , and U joints My car is a v8 swap, 4 speed swap , from an auto & in-line six. My project was able to drive out on its own power for the very first time , thanks to Walt's transmission. I'm beyond happy with the results. Do your self a favor , call Walt, if your car has an issue , he will make sure it is fixed right ! Walt is very professional, honest and the best in the field, I'm honored to have him fix my Mav & other vehicles . I'm planning on taking my next car to him, it is a 66 a code mustang , and having him go through the AOD trans. Overall , Walt Transmission's, is my go to place , for all my transmission needs . Now & the future . read more

Walt's Transmissions - She's getting some love . - Auto Repair Near Me - Burbank, California

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Brought my '55 Packard Clipper to Walt on the recommendation of another mechanic - honestly, not expecting much understanding of a 70-year-old transmission, or interest in working on it. Walt exceeded all expectations, even admitting familiarity with the particular transmission (Ultramatic 2). The problem was a leak I had been trying to stop for years, and once Walt had it up on a lift it was fixed in a matter of hours. He works on classics and late-model transmissions with equal facility, even hiring a computer expert to help resolve issues with modern transmissions. If you're having a transmission issue, take it to Walt first - you will probably save yourself a lot of money. read more

Mr. WALT is very professional. He fixed the transmission problems very fast. Thank you ! read more

There comes a point in time when you've tried everything you can to resolve transmission issues on your classic car atleast in my case, I usually don't trust shops to work on my cars especially something that has a value/sentiment to me. When I initially called Walt i asked for a quote on complete transmission overhaul which i really believed my car needed, So I brought my car in on a thursday really not expecting much could be done besides a complete overhaul, to my surprise Walt gave me a call on monday and said my car was ready, i was blown away! My transmission didn't need to be rebuilt there was a frozen shift valve in the valvebody. Walt is very thorough and takes his time to diagnose your car correctly and does things in a very methodical step by step process with a series of tests. It's very hard these days to find somebody with such integrity. Thank you Walt, your the man! read more

Good old fashion local mechanic... he is upfront and on point... Pleasure doing business with his garage...

I own a 69 Chevelle SS w/ a custom 454 and a 400 Turbo transmission. Sadly, my I car that I completed restoring just a mere 3+ years ago and never drove was NOT engaging into reverse. Walt and his team not only solved my problem, but did it in less than 48 hours. Although I hated spending money I hadn't budgeted. I felt it was very reasonable considering it now works PERFECTLY. That was worth EVERY DOLLAR. Thank you! read more

Walt's Transmissions - "HUGGER" a 69' Chevelle SS w/ a custom 454 and a 400 TURBO transmission. Aluminum edelbrock intake manifold and Billet Aluminum hinges - Auto Repair Near Me - Burbank, California

Brought my son's car to Walt's with a suspected clutch issue. Walt was very straightforward and honest. Very soon he called my son and told him that it may not be the clutch at all, it may just be the master cylinder but he won't know for sure until he gets in there. Well, he got in there and that is all it was. About a thousand bucks cheaper than it would have been to fix the clutch. The point is, he was super honest about everything. My son is a young college student and he could have easily taken him for a ride but did not and that is something admirable and rare. Will definitely refer others and bring vehicles again. Thank you, Walt. read more

Knowledgeable, friendly, and responsive. Did what I needed with premium materials at a fair price. Would go again.

Good people, good work, fair price. They do more than just transmissions too! What more do you want?

Walt inspected my transmission and told me it was in perfect condition. After further diagnosis, he discovered that my throttle position sensor was having intermittent problems, causing the transmission computer to delay upshifts into second gear. I highly recommend Walt if you think you're having a transmission problem. read more

I am U.S. Army female Veteran so I love how this shop does not assume I do not know about trucks, or engines. (I have been going to them off and on for ten years). They are a mechanic I can trust, and have an incredible honest work ethic. My Ford Ranger is over 20 years old and I love my dependable truck! I have incredibly high standards and love that this shop will take the time to explain what I ABSOLUTELY need to get done and what can wait because I am on a budget. (If you feel they made a mistake, let them know, they are willing to hear you out, and make it right). Trick for an appointment is to call between 8am to 5pm Monday through Friday. (It's a land line phone-no smartphone). Unfortunately, they are CLOSED on Saturday and Sunday because they work their butts off all week! Your BEST bet: if you are in the Burbank area is to just stop by (M-F) (before you head to work, or come by on your lunch break) and talk about what you are hearing or need, to see how they can help. IF THEY CAN DO IT, they will help you out. (If they cannot do it they will tell you. EX: They can not do tire alignments or tire balancing they do not have equipment for that). They are usually swamped so they will tell you the best time to bring it back. YES, you need an appointment ahead of time, since there are only two lifts to lift up your automobile to see under it. They are experts in American built car transmissions. (But also know about foreign engines). They specialize in the field of classic cars and would rather work than chit chat, so don't take it personally if they are brief in conversation with you. They get straight to the point. To keep costs down to the customer, they do not have a receptionist to take calls or check voicemails. When you drop off your automobile, you will sign a paper of what they will check. They will call you back and tell you their findings and you can ask for an estimate. They are underneath cars most of the day. For me, I would rather a mechanic that WORKS than one who sits around and chit-chats or one is on the computer all the time. MILLENNIAL TIP: There is no Instagram page for this business, there is no make an APPOINTMENT-ONLINE. Unfortunately you can not TEXT them for an appointment. Please be patient and remember there once was a time before smartphones. This is an incredible family owned old school shop which is why they work on "old school" (classic) cars. NEVER RETIRE Walt and John!!! We need you! read more

Got my manual transmission rebuilt here on my 2003 Miata a few months back. I noticed some inconsistencies in my shifts and let Walt know about it. He made sure to let me know that repairs are covered with a one year warranty. Brought it back for a few days, and everything is running well. He's got you covered. read more

Walt himself is a friendly polite old school kind of guy. I have no doubt he knows transmissions. That said this review is for the OTHER guy in his shop that does more of the mechanical work. Towed my 60s Pontiac here due to great reviews. My distributor had failed. Left it for weekend. Brought them a distributor I ordered. The guy couldn't get my car running after putting it in, and claimed the timing chain had jumped. Then after the weekend as I was about to have it towed to a different shop, he realized the condenser had gone bad. Paid these guys like 400 bucks. I drive off and the car is misfiring left and right. Go back-he says points are bad Replaces points. Timing still horrible. Guy cannot set timing or get Dwell right to save his life. Car running horrible. I go back. He acts put out -hardly tries to improv. Walks away after spending one min on it. Total attitude. Drive off-still runs like crap. Take it to my carburetor guy -and in 2 min he gets Dwell right-runs way better. Then my car dies again due to more points issues I tow back and they say I need an expert -so why did you take the job to begin with and charge me 400 I if it's not your expertise? Towed to an auto electric down the street and it runs killer now. For trannys i am sure Walt is fine but I would NOT go there for anything else. read more

Brought my 04 explorer (a.k.a exploder), to walt's in January 2020. This car has a history of having a crappy transmission. Walt however, took it in and gave it back in no time. The price was a good deal for the fix, since most of these transmissions rebuilt online run a little less than what I paid which does not include the labor for installing. A few months pass when I felt the transmission slipping again. Took it back, and he gave it back in no time. Later on in the year it started to slip once more and he repaired it and has been driving smooth. This car is notorious for it's faulty transmissions. But walt was able to repair it and honor the warranty without giving a fuss about it. I am very grateful because it's our family car and we like to drive far in it. I highly recommend walt's transmission read more

Walt and his guys do the job well. Come here for good work, not weekly conversation. I like it.

Walt put a new clutch in my old Ford pickup it's a three speed on the column nobody can drive it Walt could good price great job thanks Walts read more

Took my truck there and am very pleased with the overall service. Delivered as promised, on time and a fair price. Would definitely recommend to anyone needing work done. read more

Honest mechanics are harder and harder to come by. I was ready to throw down for a major transmission service and Walt recommended a simple service and then see what happens... What happened is my formerly slippy-skippy transmission is humming along; bad tran, Walt's your man. read more

I took Walt my 1979 trans am after a previous mechanic had done some poor/ dishonest work. Walt was honest and fair from the get go. He checked everything out and it simply came down to some adjusting and cleaning. The final bill was $40 UNDER his best case scenario price we had discussed. He could have taken me for a ride since I was convinced the previous mechanic had put in a junk transmission but he did not. I will take all my cars to Walt from now on. read more

Oh man AM I GLAD I FOUND THIS SHOP! I have an american muscle car with a T56 manual transmission. Living in LA that means almost no one has experience with my car. I looked at review after review, called shop after shop trying to find someone I could trust to do a clutch service on my car. But when I called Walt I knew instantly they were the right guys for the job. He knew my car, he knew my transmission, they had loads of experience with american muscle and could see me asap. Plus they quoted me over the phone and were more than fair. In fact it gave me extra budget to also get an oil change and replace the rear main engine seal (typical LS1 and LS2 issue from what I've read). You can only get to that seal when you remove the transmission, which requires removing the drivetrain, which requires removing the exhaust, etc. (can you see why I didn't just trust any shop with this?!) So I get to the shop and knew I made the right choice. They had a great mix of all types of cars from Pontiacs, Chevy Corvettes, Camaros, Mustangs, to Hondas and range rovers in the shop. Everyone was on top of their game too, working hard and friendly. Best part is I got the car back in record time, the mechanic John (great guy, LOADS OF EXPERIENCE) that worked on my car showed me the old parts, went over what was done and just hung out and talked. Walt the owner also was a blast to shoot the breeze with. These guys are car guys and the shop is family run, so you know it's in their blood. I literally put off getting this service done for months because I couldn't find a shop I trusted and I'm glad I did because it now FEELS AMAZING. The clutch travel is smooth, firm, and consistent. The shifts are solid and predictable, and the car just feels babied. It's literally never felt better. Just thinking about it makes me want to go out for a drive right now! :D read more

Very impressed with this place- I went in because I had a light on my dashboard, thinking my car was going to be in the shop for a few days. It turns out it was something I had turned off myself, which Walt quickly found and explained to me. He then looked over my car to ensure it was safe for a long drive. I have been to Walt many times, and he and his staff are very trustworthy and do excellent work. I appreciate having a mechanic I know is not going to take advantage of my limited knowledge of cars read more

Walt is the best mechanic I've come across in Los Angeles. He rebuilt my transmission and didn't like the way it was shifting, so he tore the entire thing apart again to find the tiniest preexisting problem that he fixed at no additional cost. I've since taken my Classic Car to him for all my issues and he's been great at fixing the issues at a very fair price. He isn't trying to rip me off and he's very up front about everything he does. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! Especially if you have a Classic Car! read more

My second time coming here and the only place I trust with my car. Had my clutched replaced here a while back after no-one not even a specialist was willing to take the job but Walt did mine with no problem and did it in such a unbelievable short period. Loved how he kept me updated within the process. I also Just had my transmission and differential service done the other day and compared to anywhere else the price is unbeatable. Gave me a quote and came out cheaper. Really hard to find a trust worthy mechanic out there thank you Walt and his crew. read more

I have nothing but great things to say about Walt and his guys ! My friend sent me to him saying he was an honest guy after having some problems elsewhere. I received service above and beyond my already high expectations I have for anyone who touches my truck! I really wish I had found him sooner! I couldn't imagine going anywhere else! Thank you Walt for getting me back on the road! He is a true asset to the city of Burbank! read more

Had severe growling & rattling w/ my 2001 Jeep Cherokee XJ. was quoted high prices from multiple places w/ minimal diagnosis. The guys at Walt's took it for a drive, came back, threw it up on the rack (with enthusiasm) and went directly too the problem (they knew exactly what issue was) and took care of it. The team here not only knows there stuff, but they really like what they do (it shows). Highly recommend Walt's for transmission needs read more

This is why Walt gets FIVE stars: As my 2007 Lincoln MKX approached 100K miles I thought it might be a good time to have it checked out. When I called my regular mechanic and he suggested a complete service and inspection which included dropping the pan, changing the filter and gasket and replacing the fluid. I already knew that the MKX transmission did not even have a transmission pan and it became clear that he knew nothing about the type of transmission in my car. That's when I decided to find an expert. I called a friend who is on the board of directors of a classic car club and he recommended a shop where some of there members take their prized show cars - Want's Transmission and Auto Repair. When I called Walt and told him about my car he told me about the type of transmission I had, it's unique features and his experience working on these transmissions. He recommended a service which included draining, filtering and replacing the fluid, scanning the onboard computer to see if there were any transmission related errors and a test drive. (no pan to drop, no filters or gaskets to replace) The price he quoted was half the other mechanic wanted so I made an appointment with Walt. When I arrived I found a clean, well organized and professional operation. He had my car in and out of the shop in just a few hours and when he was finished I left knowing that all was well with my transmission. I am so happy I found Walt and entrusted my transmission to him.. read more