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 for Thunder Bay, Ontario Drivers Thunder Bay, ON
Down Highway 61 and across the border. Worth knowing about if the work you need is not available closer to home.
Down Highway 61 and Over the Border
Thunder Bay is about 3.5 hours from 722 East Ninth Street, down Highway 61 through the Pigeon River crossing. It is the longest trip on this page and it only makes sense for particular work, so we will be straight about that rather than pretend otherwise.
Where it does make sense is specialist diagnosis. Manufacturer-level scan tools and factory software on foreign makes, and the module coding most independent shops cannot perform. If that is what your car needs and it is not available closer, we are here.
Practicalities matter on this one. You are crossing an international border each way, so bring your passport and allow for the queue, and call ahead so we know to expect you.
About 3 hr 30 minHighway 61 south through the Pigeon River crossing
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
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Call before you set out
Three and a half hours each way is too far to arrive on spec. We will tell you honestly on the phone whether the trip is worth making.
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Specialist diagnosis is the reason
Factory software, module coding and proper testing rather than parts substitution.
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Bring your passport
It is an international crossing at Pigeon River, both directions. Allow time for it.
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Everything in one visit
We schedule this as a full day so nobody makes the drive twice.
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Prices are in US dollars
Worth knowing before you plan. We will give you an exact price before any work starts.
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The same winter, the same wear
Salt, cold and corrosion look no different on an Ontario plate than a Minnesota one.
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
About 3.5 hours down Highway 61 through the Pigeon River border crossing, then into Duluth to 722 E Ninth St.
Yes. It is an international crossing in both directions, so bring the documents you would need for any trip into the United States and allow time at the border.
Only for work you cannot get closer to home, and we would rather tell you that on the phone than after you have driven. Call and describe the problem.
US dollars. You get an exact price for the job before any work starts.
Call (218) 722-2246, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Central. Appointments are by phone only.
Getting Here from Thunder Bay, ON
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. Highway 61 south through the Pigeon River crossing. 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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