Imperial Automotive

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My 2000 Nissan Frontier broke down on Hwy 37 200 miles from home on a work trip during the morning commute in late October, My initial diagnosis was the timing belt. I immediately searched for mechanics and got several estimates. Timing belt failures usually damage the pistons and valves which can be very costly. Kevin offered a very fair estimate with best and worst case scenarios so I had the truck towed to his shop. He and his assistants were extremely competent with this service and I had complete confidence that they would be honest about the findings. The timing belt was the culprit and I was fortunate that it did no harm to the motor when a third of the belt teeth were stripped smooth (which they showed me) during my commute. They also made good suggestions to replace other belts and water pump since the old ones had to come off anyway. The total cost was under $600 which could have been thousands! They finished the work on schedule and the truck runs better than ever! I've driven 2000 miles since the repair which involved some heavy hauling and everything is still perfect.
I truly appreciated the friendly, honest service for the best price and highly recommend this shop.

Small mechanic shop in San Rafael. Kevin, owner and operator is truely a great guy. Performs quality work, reasonable rates, and does not meet any of the slimy mechanic stereotypes.

Works on all car types.