Diagnostics
A code is a starting point, not an answer. We read the fault with manufacturer-level tooling, then test the part before we sell you one.
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Auto Repair Cloquet, MN
About 25 minutes up I-35. Worth the drive for the tooling, and a great deal shorter than the drive to a metro dealership.
25 Minutes Up I-35
Auto repair for Cloquet, MN drivers is a straight run up I-35, around 20 to 25 minutes to 722 E Ninth Street in Duluth. For a Subaru or a Toyota that is a convenience. For a BMW, an Audi, a Volvo, a Mercedes-Benz, a Porsche, a Jaguar or a Range Rover it is the difference between a half-hour drive and a trip to the Twin Cities.
Cloquet cars usually see more highway miles than city ones, which changes what wears. Highway running is easier on brakes and transmissions and harder on cooling systems, tires, wheel bearings and suspension. It also means mileage-based service intervals arrive sooner than the calendar suggests.
The winter picture is the same as everywhere in the Northland. Salt, cold starts and spring frost heave, and a fall inspection is the cheapest way to get ahead of all three.
About 25 minutesStraight up I-35 from Cloquet into Duluth
Mon–Fri8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Closed Saturday and Sunday
Closed Saturday and Sunday
By phone(218) 722-2246
No online booking
No online booking
01
Cooling under sustained load
Sustained highway speed is where a marginal water pump, thermostat or fan controller finally shows itself. Better there than in traffic.
02
Wheel bearings and tires
Highway miles find bearings early, usually as a drone that changes when you turn. Alignment matters more at speed too.
03
Mileage-based service intervals
A commuting car reaches its intervals faster than the calendar implies. Worth tracking by the odometer.
04
Windshield, wipers and lighting
Highway driving in a northern winter is hard on all three, and they are the difference between a manageable drive and an unpleasant one.
05
Brake lines and rust
I-35 is salted heavily. Underbody corrosion is checked on every brake job here as standard.
06
Battery and charging
Cold starts followed by long runs mask a weak battery until the day they do not. Test it in the fall.
Brakes & Suspension
Pads, rotors, calipers, brake lines, struts, shocks and control arms. We check the whole corner, not just whatever is making the noise.
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Preventive Maintenance
Factory-interval maintenance done with the right oil and the right fluids, plus an honest list of what can wait until next time.
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Foreign cars are the specialty, from BMW and Audi to Subaru and Toyota.
Common Questions
Roughly 20 to 25 minutes up I-35 into Duluth, then across to 722 E Ninth St in the East Hillside. Parking is free on site.
For a BMW, Audi, Volvo or Range Rover, generally yes, because the alternative for factory-level work is usually the Twin Cities. For a Subaru or a Toyota it comes down to whether you want one shop looking after everything.
Often, depending on the job and on parts availability. Tell us on the phone that you are coming from Cloquet and we will be realistic with you about timing before you drive up.
Yes, as long as the car can be brought to the shop. It is worth arranging with the seller before you commit to anything.
Call (218) 722-2246, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Appointments are by phone only.
Getting Here from Cloquet, MN
Address
722 E Ninth St
Duluth, MN 55805
Phone
Shop Hours
Monday8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed
Parking and Drop-Off
We are at 722 E Ninth St in Duluth's East Hillside, a few minutes up from downtown. Straight up I-35 from Cloquet into Duluth. Parking is free on site, and if you need to leave the car before we open, call ahead and we will sort out the key.
Appointments are made by phone, not online. Call during shop hours and you will talk to someone who can tell you when we can actually get the car in.
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