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March 2024 by Paul Peterson
I found out about Yota1 though a recommendation from the "Timmy the Toolman" YouTube Channel. I purchased a rebuilt 2WD R150 transmission from them and returned my old one as a core.I have ~500 miles on the rebuild now and am really pleased with their product and service.Would 100% do business with them again and recommend their products to others. I'm happy to support a small independent shop that does 1st class work. The people who have answered the phone & emails have been kind and professional.For anyone interested, Timmy The Toolman has teamed w/ Yota1 and done an R150 transmssion and 5VZ-FE cylinder head rebuild videos. Both are gold mines of good information.
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February 2024 by Erik Nomm
Yota 1 provided and superb custom built 22RE and despite difficulties on my end did not loose patience. Nick and the whole team at Yota1 strive for excellence and provide quality products and customer service even from across the country.February 20245 Years and 60,000 miles later, My 22re built by Yota 1 is still going strong! Absolutely no issues related to the engine or it's internals. The motor is installed in an 88 4runner and I drive this thing hard, daily. I routinely revout every gear getting up to speed and engine brake alot coming up to stops, and it just takes it. Oil + filter change every 3000-3500 miles with conventional 10w30.
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December 2023 by Tim Anderson
The transmission on my ‘02 4Runner started to go out and no one east of the sierras had one in stock or they were willing to let it go. Yota1 had one they’d just dropped out of another truck and worked with me to get it reman’d and installed as soon as possible. I travelled from Southern California up to Riverbank to have the truck worked on. Joe, Eric and Amber were super informative and went above and beyond the entire time. Eric ended up finding some frame rust issues that needed immediate addressing for the truck to be safe and road worthy. He stayed late and came in early to make sure I had my truck back in time to drive back home and make it to work on Monday. Eric, you’re the man. I appreciate everyone at Yota1’s attention to detail and passion for Toyotas. Will be making it a point of it to bring my truck here for any major needs. After this job I don’t think there’s anything I wouldn’t trust these guys with concerning my truck. Thanks again dudes
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November 2023 by Katie Swofford
The customer service is exceptional! I've got my name in for a build next year. From what I understand, it's worth the wait. Parts are exactly what the desctiption says. People are friendly and always helpful! Save yourself the headache and just shop here!
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October 2023 by Steven P
These guys are so good they walked my mechanic through a frontend build three states away in New mexico. The mechanic here was on his sixth set of barings and three weeks in, about give up! Then he talked to yota1, and I had my truck back the next day! Thanks, guys! You're the best!
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October 2023 by jon “Jonnyfastnutts” reed
I live almost 2500 miles away and recieved a quality transmission shipped in a quality box. Will certainly go here when headaches are not an option. Price point is on scale with product recieved. My truck is ?Service: Transmission
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October 2023 by Forrest Stanley
DO NOT GO TO YOTA 1 UNLESS YOU WANT TO BE CHEATED AND THREATENED WITH VIOLENCE!Went to Yota1 to fix an oil consumption problem, but they could not diagnose the issue. When I said it was unfair to charge me a diagnostic fee when they didn't find the issue, the owner very rudely stated they would not work on my truck at all.I respectfully stated my disapproval of the diagnostic charge, but he got angry and told me they would waive the charge, but wouldn't work on my truck any further. At this point the owner of the shop started to get extremely threatening. When I tore the tag off my keys and threw it on the floor in frustration, he started cussing me out. He then followed me into the parking lot and started slamming his hands on the hood of my truck yelling "get outta here!". I thought he was going to punch me. I had to face him off in order to not be attacked, but I didn't raise my voice or act disrepectfully before that point. I guess someone littering a key tag warrents violent threats at Yota1. Be Warned!These guys are not the Toyota gurus they make themselves out to be. They couldn't even figure out my oil consumption issue, but still suggested a full engine Re-build ($5500+ which the $180 diagnostic fee would not be applied towards). This level of upselling without first completing a proper diagnosis is completely unprofessional.I easily found another shop that would not charge me if they didn't find a cause during the initial diagnosis, and it is standard that the shop would put any diagnostic charge towards the cost of a major rebuild.There are MANY UNPROFFESSIONAL shops out there, just look at some of my other negative reviews of autoshops and you'll find a few, but there are good ones too. I kept looking and found a good shop, I recommend you do the same.I WARN YOU!!! STAY AWAY FROM YOTA 1!!!!
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July 2023 by Bryan Pepper
Yota1 did a stage 1 rebuild on my 22RE. I am very happy with their work. The engine was leak free, looks fantastic, runs great, and is ready for another 300k miles. Susan was very helpful throughout the process. Highly recommended. ?
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May 2023 by Bill plotz
I purchased a complete rebuilt 3vze for my 92 extracab pickup 2 years ago. 30k since and going strong. Purchased r150f transmission 6 months ago, shifts like new. 450k on chassis, And now going to upgrade my rear diff, 4.88 and a grizzly locker from Yota1. With the transmission and diff I contacted Marlin crawler for price and availability, was told 8-12 weeks out to ship. Yota1 price is comparable but are 1-2 weeks out and are the same quality if not better. And when there is a question, Nick is there to answer questions. They have excellent attention to detail. All I have left to replace is the transfer case. I’m sure when the time comes, I’ll buy it from Yota1!Services: Motor building
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April 2023 by Adam M
Ordered a valve cover gasket kit for a 2003 Tacoma. It arrived at my house in 3 days (live east coast) but unfortunately was missing some parts. I called them up to let them know. They said they were sorry and shipped the missing gaskets QUICK! Got them 2 days later no questions asked.Thanks guys for making it right!Service: Engine repair
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February 2023 by Anthony Sanchez
These Guys built me the most solid engine I could have dreamed of. This review comes 3 years after my build and the thing has been ripping every weekend since. I drive my truck 4 hr to the desert. Foot pretty much never leaves the floor all weekend. drive home no problem. engine is a low effort 3rz bottom end was all Yota 1 with their Custom light weight H-Beam Rods. came on a pallet fully built ready to rock. Top end was me. custom SS valve train Custom Port with a LCE Cam/header. balance shaft delete, light weight fly wheel and under drive pulley. best decision I made going with them. Keep up the great work guys. the quality did not go unnoticed. top notch. also as a side note, from my subjective testing, ams oil 10-40 F-Syn with zinc is the best oil to run, I could feel and hear the difference in my engine with making that switch.
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January 2023 by Santo T.
Nick Redenbaugh is incredibly unprofessional and does not stand behind his work. I had him build me a 2.7l engine and ship it to New Jersey from California. They did not seal the timing cover properly and it poured motor oil out of it, upon sending nick proof of this he would not cover any labor that i had to pay to have it repaired, along with the fact he told me to inject loctite 518 into a zero clearance type seal.
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December 2022 by Stacey Spears
I spent some time trying to find a shop that could swap out the OE front sway bar for the Cusco. They don't normally work on RAV4s, so Nick said to bring it in and they would put it up on the rack to see if they felt comfortable doing the work. I should mention that, including the Toyota dealer, this Yota1 was the fourth shop that I took it to.I was in and out in a couple of hours and they successfully swapped the bars. They even found a strut tower bolt that I had dropped a few weeks earlier and could not find.Great work and friendly staff.
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November 2022 by Nick Garcia
I purchase a transmission for a 94 Toyota pick up V6 one of those situations that I had to haul 6,680 on a trailer with roofing shingles in itI drove it to the dump. Transmission was amazing but the clutch wasn’t happy ???Still runs like a champ ????I will strongly recommend anyone to purchase their stuff from them their work is quality ????A+++++++++++++++ in my ?Ps transmission was broken in with the mileage that they recommend and filled with new oil ??Service: Transmission
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November 2022 by Max T
Yota1 gave us a new car by rebuilding our engine to perfection. They really are master engine builders.. I highly recommend Yota1 if you want to get the work done right... We live in the Bay Area and it is worth the drive. Thank you, thank you, thank you...Service: Motor building
