Locally owned
Auto repair in
Wheeling, IL
Your trusted local automotive service center
Robert Cooper has been turning wrenches on Industrial Lane for years. You get an honest diagnosis and a written estimate before anything gets touched, so you never pay for a repair you did not need. All makes, all models.
What we fix
Our services
Full service repair and maintenance for domestic and import vehicles. If it drives in, we can work on it.
Auto A/C Repair
We test for leaks, recharge the system, and repair or replace compressors, condensers and blower motors.
Battery Replacement
A battery rarely warns you politely. We test it under load before replacing anything.
Belts and Hoses
Rubber ages whether you drive on it or not.
Brake Repair
Brakes tell you what is wrong if you know how to listen.
Engine Repair
Rough idle, misfires, stalling, loss of power, or a check engine light that will not go away.
Exhaust System Repair
A loud exhaust is the obvious symptom. It is not always the expensive one.
Fluid Inspection
Oil, coolant, brake fluid, transmission fluid and power steering.
Oil Change
A new filter, the right oil for your engine, and a look underneath while the car is up.
Tire Balancing
If the wheel shakes above fifty and settles below it, that is almost always balance.
Tire Rotation
Front and rear tires wear at different rates, especially on front wheel drive.
Tire Swap
Winters on before the first real snow, off before the roads heat up.
Transmission Repair
Diagnosed honestly, including when the answer is that it is not worth doing.
Wheel Alignment
Alignment goes out from potholes and curb strikes, and around here that is most of the year.
Electrical Repair
Alternators, starters, sensors, wiring and parasitic draws.
Cooling and Heating
Radiators, water pumps, thermostats, hoses and heater cores.
Suspension and Steering
Struts, shocks, ball joints, tie rods and bushings.
Beyond the bay
Something most
shops do not do
Ignition interlock
Installation, calibration and removal for Intoxalock ignition interlock devices, handled here in Wheeling. No lectures, no attitude.
- New device installation
- Calibration and monitoring visits
- End of term removal
Need help with your car?
Get in touch today
Tell us what it is doing and we will tell you what it needs. No upsell, and no work you did not ask for.
Average rating across 87 public reviews
Wheeling, Illinois
Small shop, big service. Customers mention that the owner works on several cars in a family and gets every one of them right.
Summary of a Google reviewFair pricing, quick turnaround and steady communication come up again and again in the shop's public reviews.
Summary of a Google reviewRegulars describe an honest, knowledgeable mechanic who has looked after their vehicles for years.
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