a good mechanic in Puna ?

[kalianna]

Yes, we're very happy with Wally's. We had one incident of negligence on their part leading to a problem, but he owned it right away and fired the mechanic involved. And his Dad yelled at him too, which was somehow perversely rewarding. This was awhile ago and he told me recently he's very happy with his current mechanic. We've gone there for several years.

[sistersue]

Yes, we're very happy with Wally's.  We had one incident of negligence on their part leading to a problem, but he owned it right away and fired the mechanic involved.  And his Dad yelled at him too, which was somehow perversely rewarding.  This was awhile ago and he told me recently he's very happy with his current mechanic.  We've gone there for several years.

Thanks for your reply, kalianna  .

[Durian Fiend]

Can anyone recommend a good mechanic in Puna, I'm tired of "parts changers" that call themselves mechanics , I need a mechanic that knows how to diagnose the problem not change parts hoping that they will get lucky.

Some problems can prove inscrutable even to seasoned mechanics. I was just reading some
guy’s sob story about spending 2 grand at his local Toyota dealer, not in Hawaii, yet they were not successful in fixing his car. 
So, what was/is the problem and have you found someone to fix it?

[iquetzal]

Just a heads up that if your car's transmission has exotic 'traction modes' then the tranny is running through the engine control unit (ECU). I was having 'dying transmission' problems and almost replaced a perfectly good transmission ($4500) when the problem was a corroded ground to the ECU. Fixed the bad connection and the 'bad transmission' miraculously became good as new. Took weeks of researching and poking around to figure this out.
Either some mechanics / transmission shops here are crooks, or they honestly do not know this.
If your transmission has no 'traction' settings or buttons you are probably not effected.

Also, a noisy fuel injector can sound exactly like a collapsed / out of adjustment valve lifter. I discovered this after being told I needed a new timing chain for the clicking after a $150 'diagnostic'.

And it's official! After they take our guns, they are coming for our internal combustion engine cars. They are coming for the guns first for a reason.

[Obie]

Unless you are driving something that was built in the 70's everything is computer controlled.

Corrosion is a huge problem in Hawaii and I'm pretty sure all of the techs are aware of it.

[kalianna]

"And it's official! After they take our guns, they are coming for our internal combustion engine cars. "

Terrific. Let's welcome another paranoid conspiracy theorist to Punaweb.

Who's trying to take your guns? And your cars?

['elepaio]

Hey welcome and great advise Iquetzal. Mahalo + Learned something new about injector: lifters.
Transmission Masters i have found to be quite honest over the years.


Totally agree > Its all about free thinking doing your own research. This applies to everything.

LOL on the ICU .. so true .. Politicians and diapers must be changed often, and for the same reason. Mark Twain.

[leilanidude]

Also, a noisy fuel injector can sound exactly like a collapsed / out of adjustment valve lifter.
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Newer, high performance vehicles with high pressure, direct fuel injection sound like a tractor when you open the hood.

[Green]

Can anyone recommend a good mechanic in Puna, I'm tired of "parts changers" that call themselves mechanics , I need a mechanic that knows how to diagnose the problem not change parts hoping that they will get lucky.

Some problems can prove inscrutable even to seasoned mechanics. I was just reading some
guy’s sob story about spending 2 grand at his local Toyota dealer, not in Hawaii, yet they were not successful in fixing his car. 
So, what was/is the problem and have you found someone to fix it?

       I have an appointment next week at Wallys, the problem could be so many different things........coil, catalytic converter, fuel pump..the list is endless.

[Obie]

I used to work on neighbor's cars. One of the biggest problems is people keep driving after the check engine light comes on and I would find multiple malfunctions and codes.
Most mechanical malfunctions also cause sensor codes to show up when they aren't the problem.

The lava buried all of my tools and scanners and I'm too old to start over.