Was quoted over $1,100 to replace an alternator on my 2004 Land Rover ... read more Was quoted over $1,100 to replace an alternator on my 2004 Land Rover Discovery. Was told the price for the alternator was $600+. When I questioned John the mechanic about the price and told him a new one on Atlantic British was $290, he told me their shop won't compete with on-line discount part supplier. On top of that, 5 hours for labor at $500. If anyone knows Disco's, replacing the alternator is the most accessible part on the engine. So disappointed in the quote, I paid $125 for the diagnosis and towed my car to another mechanic. These guys are despicable. Avoid at all cost.
It is a shame to say things about a person or place you know nothing o... read more It is a shame to say things about a person or place you know nothing of or nothing about because you did,t go by the warranty or didn't give him a call. first of all Allan has built engines over 40 years and i have never known he to be dishonest nor not willing to make things right if something was wrong.people like Kevin combs from Texas never sent warranty papers back nor told Allan what the problem was just asked for money for repair with out estimate i know cause i was there when Kevin called him. I bought the 496 stroked anyway and I'm very happy. the way i see it is Allan is honest and fair. when something goes wrong it is always the builder not the person that waits 2 to 4 yrs later to complain after he messes something up i got 1 yr warranty ,warranty papers that tells you what you have to do just follow the directions that you did NOT read then you would not have these problems.by the way Allan builds over 100 engines a year every one knows he backs up his work so please before you tare some one down know who he is remember he builds engines you don't that's why you bought engine from him .by the way Allan does not work on cars as work advisor says he just build engines /get the facts right
I bought a 350 turn key from Alan in 2018 never ran rite from the get ... read more I bought a 350 turn key from Alan in 2018 never ran rite from the get go fouling plugs, leaking oil pan and a leaky water pump from day one I removed valve cover checked torque on heads were not at 70 pounds ran engine about 1000 miles after fixing oil pan and water pump still burning oils removed engine from car took heads and intake off the heads were junk not as advertised he used the cheapest rocker arms on the market I found a whole set for $79 on Amazon the cylinder walls had no cross hatch what’s so ever I did not remove pistons or rods god knows what problems were in there this dude is just a scam artist DO NOT BUY ANYTHING FROM ALAN HE IS A SCUMBAG AND DOES NOT STAND BEHIND HIS WORK AT ALL He is a horrible mechanic and most likely a horrible person karma is a bitch
