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"Highly recommend Humberto and Eric, a father son team that will fix your rig for a fair price. I took my giant shuttle bus to them, where other shops would have said no they said yes and got the job done well."Taylor MareanGoogle Review
Powerstroke, Cummins, Duramax — Humberto has been wrenching on diesels for years. If you've got a heavy-duty truck that needs work, you've got the right shop.
Hood River is truck country. Whether you're towing boats to the river, hauling firewood up Mt. Hood, running a contracting business, or making the daily commute over to The Dalles, your diesel truck needs to work. When it doesn't, you need a mechanic who actually understands diesels — not a generalist who's guessing.
At Ortigoza Auto Repair, we work on the Big Three diesels: Ford Powerstroke, Ram Cummins, and Chevy/GMC Duramax. We've got the diagnostic tools, the parts knowledge, and the experience to fix what's wrong without throwing parts at the problem.
Diesel injectors get expensive fast. We diagnose properly before recommending replacement — sometimes it's a return line, a fuel pressure issue, or a single injector instead of the full set.
VGT actuator issues, oil-coked turbos, broken impellers, and full replacements. We've done all of them.
Clogged EGR coolers (especially the 6.0L Powerstroke), DPF cleaning and regen issues, and DEF system diagnostics on modern trucks. We diagnose properly and fix the root cause.
Lift pumps, CP3 and CP4 pumps, fuel filter housings, water-in-fuel issues, and full fuel system service. CP4 catastrophic failures on 6.7 Powerstrokes and L5P Duramax — we know what to look for.
The 6.0L Powerstroke head gasket job is its own legend. We do them right — head studs, EGR cooler delete or replace, oil cooler service, all together. Major engine work on Cummins and Duramax too.
Allison 1000 (LCT1000), Ford 5R110/6R140, and Ram 48RE/68RFE service. Fluid changes, valve body service, and replacements. Critical maintenance for towing.
Radiators, coolant hoses, intercooler boots, intercoolers, and coolant flushes. Towing in the Gorge stresses cooling systems harder than most places.
Diesel engines reward proper maintenance more than gas engines. We can build you a service plan covering oil and filter (with the right oil), fuel filter changes, coolant flushes, transmission service, transfer case fluid, differential fluid, air filter, and the periodic items that keep your truck running 300,000+ miles.
Buying a used diesel? Bring it by before you sign anything. We can spot the expensive problems — head gasket weeping, injector issues, turbo wear, frame and suspension issues — that could save you tens of thousands.
Yes — it's one of the most common diesel jobs we do. We use ARP head studs, replace or delete the EGR cooler, service the oil cooler, and do the job in a way that prevents the same failure from happening again. Call (541) 386-0944 for a quote.
If you have a 2011+ Ford 6.7 Powerstroke or 2011+ Chevy/GMC L5P Duramax, yes — the CP4 pump can fail catastrophically and send metal debris through the entire fuel system. Catching warning signs early or installing a disaster prevention kit can save you tens of thousands. We can help with both diagnosis and prevention.
Depends on use, but most modern diesels do well with 5,000–7,500 mile intervals using the manufacturer-spec oil. Tow-heavy use, idle time, or dusty conditions push you toward the shorter end. We can help you build a maintenance plan based on how you actually use the truck.
Yes. We have manufacturer-specific scan tools beyond basic OBD-II — we can read DEF/SCR codes, regen status, injector data, and the rest. We diagnose the root cause rather than just clearing the code.
Yes — and we strongly recommend it before buying any used diesel pickup. We look for head gasket weeping, injector signs, turbo wear, EGR cooler issues, transmission health, frame and suspension condition, and prior repair quality. The fee is a tiny fraction of what a missed issue could cost.
"Highly recommend Humberto and Eric, a father son team that will fix your rig for a fair price. I took my giant shuttle bus to them, where other shops would have said no they said yes and got the job done well."Taylor MareanGoogle Review
"These guys are not only mechanics' mechanics. They're incredibly kind human beings. My old 94 F-150 had limped in from Portland with what sounded like a dragging rear brake shoe — they fixed it right."Evan GoldsteinGoogle Review
"He diagnosed it after 10 full days of different mechanics trying to nail it. After $2500 spent elsewhere, it only cost me $22 dollars!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!"Marilyn SchnibbeGoogle Review
Call the shop. We'll tell you straight what it'll take to fix it.
Call (541) 386-0944