Socal Mechanic for NGV Crown Vic

[peakay]

Hi there,

My crown vic failed emissions testing and has a check engine light for a lena condition on the driver's side bank of cylinders.

Does anyone know of a good cng ford mechanic in socal? someone mentioned a taxi-cab mechanic one time but i cannot find them.

thanks, -Paul

[cadd4]

Re: Socal Mechanic for NGV Crown Vic

Paul, I've been happy with Fairway Ford in Placentia...the have a seasoned CNG specialist we all use. Mike Super Shuttle #691

[p71]

Re: Socal Mechanic for NGV Crown Vic

Ford West - closed at old location - had a CNG mechanic - maybe at their consolidated location @ South Bay Ford 5100 Rosecrans Ave Hawthorne, CA 888 404-7135

(Pacific Ford - I've been told by their service department once again has a CNG tech. Weekdays only.)_ Apparently the Pac Ford CNG guy has moved to the Ford of Orange. 2/26/08

Apparently there is a Ford dealer in Alhambra that alot of the Super Shuttle guys use, maybe someone can chime in?

[fquinonez]

Re: Socal Mechanic for NGV Crown Vic

Depending on where you are at, the Ford Dealer in orange off the 55 and 91 has a good mechanic. They are pricy, but good.

Frank Q.

[Mshepcomm]

Re: Socal Mechanic for NGV Crown Vic

I have spoken to the owner at this shop in HB, but I haven't need to use them or anyone yet. He was very helpful on the phone, answered some CNG questions for me before I bought and I have heard good things about them.
I plan on trying him when I need service.

ALTERNATE FUEL TECHNOLOGIES INC
17092 GOTHARD ST
HUNTINGTON BEACH
92647-5457
(714) 842-3017

[CrazyCobraManTim]

Re: Socal Mechanic for NGV Crown Vic

Alhambra is Bob Wondries Ford. They do fleet vehicles for LA City & County, so they are old hands at CNG.

Tim

[Mshepcomm]

Re: Socal Mechanic for NGV Crown Vic

FYI guys, to save others from what I went through.

I would not recommend Robins Ford in Costa Mesa for CNG. I had taken my Crown Vic there for a diagnostic on a misfire when I first got it.
They said that I had rattling valve guides, and recommended further diagnostics and possibly a valve job.
I had a second shop look at it, and they found it had 2 bad coils and some bad plugs. We replaced all 8 coils with MSD Ignition coils, and installed new Autolite XP103, and now she runs great.

I am now negotiating with Robins for a refund of what I paid for the misdiagnosis. (and my Zantac and "anti-heart attack" meds )

[CraziFuzzy]

Re: Socal Mechanic for NGV Crown Vic

I had a similar problem with my 97 CV.. failed emmisions, run lean code, etc. A new set of spark plugs, and new O2 sensors fixed me up. Something like this wouldn't necessarily require a CNG tech, as it probably not related to the fuel system.