Gene seems to be a great guy and an even better mechanic. I got a next day appointment and I was in and out in under 2 hours after a diagnostic and replacing a vacuum tube he found a leak in.
He also took a solid 15 minutes or so to explain the problem to me and the systems that it impacted. He also diagnosed a rattling in my engine and told me other than being loud it's not really a problem until the part dies. He also said we could talk more about replacement later in the year, but I should be fine until sometime through the winter.
Gene's honest service and fair prices will definitely make me a repeat customer, I doubt I will trust any other mechanic in the valley with my vehicle!