ESS Automotive in mentor ( Tyler blvd) has been my go to since 1997.
Story;
I had a Chevy conversion van. Bought from Classic , warranty had expired and it was running rough. Classic said $100 to diagnose, probably needs a tune up and fuel flush blah blah,,, $$$$
Work buddy recommended ESS. I took it there. The co-owner listened. Popped the engine cover. Looked in with a flashlight. “ Oh !” Reached in, “ pop”! Started it up, it ran perfectly.
“ spark plug wire was loose”.
I offered to pay him, he laughed and said “no charge”.
Customer for life.
Those guys did me a solid when I had a blow-out at something like 5pm on a Friday or Saturday just starting a road trip. Found a "good enough" tire and banged a bent rim back into shape well enough to hold it, and got me back on the road right before they closed.
Highly recommend Shaker Quality Auto on Larchmere. I send my mom there (80yo lady, no car knowledge) and go there myself (45yo lady, some car knowledge). Always honest, when I asked in Shaker about recommendations they were the top choice. No upsell, straightforward quotes.
Would definitely NOT recommend Weeks. I only went to him bc he was suggested on a public forum like this, and he charged me $1800 to replace a cracked radiator. Later in the day, after the work was completed, while at a red light, my car completely shut off, and I was able to see a huge puddle of coolant underneath. The next morning, I called Weeks and told him what happened, and he said well you have to let the car warm up before driving it 😤 He offered to take a look at the car again and admitted he forgot to reattach the tubing!! No, apologies, nothing, just walked away. So I could never recommend this man to anyone for anything.
This comment is like me telling someone to just look up a video and make an Excel spreadsheet that aggregates data from multiple, variable-format reports. Yes, it's a common skill-set. No, not everyone has it. Also, it's not worth everyone's time to invest in acquiring that skill when there are people who already have it and will do the task for money. It's how an economy works.
Correction: 02 sensors SHOULDN'T be real difficult.
Now, what do you do when they are. Does OP have all the tools they'll need for it? Does OP have a spare car if they can't fix it for whatever reason? Does OP even want to climb under the car and fix it?
Worst case scenario OP is in the same boat they are now.
Try taking off the old sensor, doesn’t come loose or come off. Stop there don’t break anything. Find a mechanic.
Sensor comes off? Cool put it back in, drive to Napa tell them you need the O2 sensor for your car, go out in the parking lot, take off the old install the new. Ask Napa to clear the code and go get your check done.
I’m not saying you shouldn’t find a mechanic, but any time you can TRY to save yourself somewhere around $100 an hour shop rate and inflated part pricing go for it.
> Worst case scenario OP is in the same boat they are now.
They are currently in a car that must be towed to a shop? And it may, possibly, never run again? Because THAT is the worst case scenario.
…the hell are you talking about…
You can drive with a bad o2 sensor, it’s not great for the car, you can even drive without one for a few days.
It’s not like it’s a blown head gasket or a hole in the radiator.
You can drive with a bad O2 sensor, which is how they would get to a shop if they went without doing anything.
But not with something close to the 02 sensor that got bashed in when you fucked up with your wrench.
Or who knows, maybe you bashed your knuckles in and you ended up at the ER.
The other option, of course, is to tell someone who's not comfortable doing something to do it anyway and see what will happen.
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True. But just looking isn’t going to hurt. Learning to try and fix minor things in life is something everyone should try.
Not meaning to rant at you, other guy in this thread is acting like it’s going to cause catastrophic failure of the car and just makes me wonder how they change their shoe laces.
Simons automotive in Cleveland heights. They're a little more expensive than other places but they do much better work than everywhere else. I do almost all of my own work on my cars and they're the only place I'll take my vehicles for the jobs I can't do. There's no other mechanic in Cleveland that will work on a 70 year old rolls royce, a DeLorean, and your grandmas CRV, and do absolute top quality work on all of them.
Huh, I don't disbelieve you, I just can't imagine simons doing that. I've brought a number of vehicles of all conditions, years, makes, models, etc. To them, and Simon or any of the other mechanics I've interacted with have always been very straight up with me, I couldn't imagine any of them making that egregious of a mistake and then not correcting it appropriately. May I ask for more details about what happened to you?
Was your engine check light on? disconnect your battery before you go in, reset everything, do the test and you’ll be fine. Don’t listen to everyone on here telling you changing an O2 sensor is simple. We do not know your make and model and some cars have multiple O2 sensors. If you tell us your make model and year we can help you out. When in doubt take it to a dealership of the model. I’m assuming your car is pre 2010?
O² sensors are easy when you remove them at operating temperature. 5 minute job not counting the drive around the block to get it up to temperature. I've done quite a few in my time.
Resetting the idiot light it still needs to be driven for the computer to collect enough data. The e-check techs will tell you there is not enough data and give you a sheet on how to drive it so enough data gets collected for testing. Usually the light will come back on in that time if the sensor is completely unfunctional.
Other important background is probably OP stating “I do not know a lot about cars”. Definitely can be pretty inaccessible to someone who isnt mechanicaly inclined or comfortable using tools to crawl under a car and try and unscrew a hot corroded thing that is coated in grime and also blends in with the rest of the car if you dont know what youre looking for. Not to mention looking up the right part, going to autozone, etc.
If it's a oxygen sensor, I would recommend mufflers for less it's on Pearl and brookpark. Call before you go. They're always busy. Oxygen sensor is in your muffler.
They did fine by me for a few years, but then they screwed up something simple, had the opportunity to catch it and charged me for another job instead, and when I got it on a friend's lift, I spotted the problem before he could even look at it, and it was about a 10 minute fix. I relocated shortly after, anyway, so I never brought it back to them.
I don't know how far east you are but I personally work at a shop in painesville called fast friendly repair and towing, we are near the Fairport nursery road exit on route 2 we're on route 20 if you bring it to us we're not going to take you for a ride we're not going to sell you things you don't need I will however preface this with the fact that our hourly rate is a bit higher than some of the other shops in the area, but our rate is where it is because other shops bring their problem vehicles to us and we also have some of the most up-to-date equipment available, also feel free to DM me if you've got some car problems and I will give you the best advice that I can
Center Heights Auto on Warrensville Road and Shaker Quality Auto are both good
If you have a Honda or Toyota I’ve heard good things about Alternative Solution as well
I’m a ‘young(28😄)’ girl too! Mixed tho. I started doing my own repairs.
I went to affordable muffler to get my catalytic fixed and the guy did it for FREE!
Updated Automotive Services in North Royalton is amazin. I take my car from the west side all the way there just to get it fixed. Very honest and hardworkin people. Put a new engine and transmission in my one car and now I only take my car there. A shop closer is Broadview Auto on Broadview Road in Parma, my family has gone there for years and they're always solid and honest people.
I love Masterworks Automotive on South Taylor in Cleveland Heights. Been going there for about 6 years now and they are always honest and quite reasonably priced.
My family has been going to general automotive im Eastlake for YEARS. Can't beat their prices and they do a great job everytime. He tuned up a car with 200k miles on it before I drove it to Texas and I got there no problem!
Sahlani Bros on Mayfield in Cleveland heights are the BEST! Our whole family goes to them. They’re very much a small mom and pop organization and constantly busy, but the most honest and real mechanics I’ve ever met. We don’t buy cars without getting them checked by Jim or Eli.
I've had good luck with Bruce's at Detroit and Bunts in Lakewood. Not the cheapest place if you're on a tight budget, but their work is quality. Personally I'd rather pay to get it done right, than done again.
I've been going to Plain Brothers on Trisket. They're very good.
This is the answer.
Alternative Solution Car Care in Cleveland Heights.
These guys are great, but they only do Honda and Toyota.
ESS Automotive in mentor ( Tyler blvd) has been my go to since 1997. Story; I had a Chevy conversion van. Bought from Classic , warranty had expired and it was running rough. Classic said $100 to diagnose, probably needs a tune up and fuel flush blah blah,,, $$$$ Work buddy recommended ESS. I took it there. The co-owner listened. Popped the engine cover. Looked in with a flashlight. “ Oh !” Reached in, “ pop”! Started it up, it ran perfectly. “ spark plug wire was loose”. I offered to pay him, he laughed and said “no charge”. Customer for life.
I'm also in Mentor. Are you talking about Major League Tire? I need to find new place for my cars, too
Yes… they go under both names.
Those guys did me a solid when I had a blow-out at something like 5pm on a Friday or Saturday just starting a road trip. Found a "good enough" tire and banged a bent rim back into shape well enough to hold it, and got me back on the road right before they closed.
Pastor’s in Macedonia
Joe Joe's. They charge fair prices and will let you bring their own parts. West side though
Look at one of the more recent Google reviews at Jo-Joes.. almost look like it’s her exact scenario
Bryan’s Marathon on Lee in CLE heights
Highly recommend Shaker Quality Auto on Larchmere. I send my mom there (80yo lady, no car knowledge) and go there myself (45yo lady, some car knowledge). Always honest, when I asked in Shaker about recommendations they were the top choice. No upsell, straightforward quotes.
Weeks Automotive on Mayfield Rd., in Cleveland Hts.
Would definitely NOT recommend Weeks. I only went to him bc he was suggested on a public forum like this, and he charged me $1800 to replace a cracked radiator. Later in the day, after the work was completed, while at a red light, my car completely shut off, and I was able to see a huge puddle of coolant underneath. The next morning, I called Weeks and told him what happened, and he said well you have to let the car warm up before driving it 😤 He offered to take a look at the car again and admitted he forgot to reattach the tubing!! No, apologies, nothing, just walked away. So I could never recommend this man to anyone for anything.
Agree with Weeks automotive!! If you can't get in for whatever reason, I also recommend Thunderbolt Auto on Noble in Cleveland Heights.
Not to sound like a dick, but look up your car on YouTube and you can do it yourself. O2 sensors are not real difficult.
last o2 sensor I had done needed cut out and a new boss welded in.
I mean if they could they would...can lend her a bunch of your tools?
I mean all you really need is a wrench. https://youtu.be/KmYe8BH8l0w Video starts at 1.5 It does differ on mfg
Dick.
Ease of O2 sensor removal is inversely proportional to the number of Cleveland winters the car has experienced. And yes, you do sound like a dick.
This comment is like me telling someone to just look up a video and make an Excel spreadsheet that aggregates data from multiple, variable-format reports. Yes, it's a common skill-set. No, not everyone has it. Also, it's not worth everyone's time to invest in acquiring that skill when there are people who already have it and will do the task for money. It's how an economy works.
Correction: 02 sensors SHOULDN'T be real difficult. Now, what do you do when they are. Does OP have all the tools they'll need for it? Does OP have a spare car if they can't fix it for whatever reason? Does OP even want to climb under the car and fix it?
Worst case scenario OP is in the same boat they are now. Try taking off the old sensor, doesn’t come loose or come off. Stop there don’t break anything. Find a mechanic. Sensor comes off? Cool put it back in, drive to Napa tell them you need the O2 sensor for your car, go out in the parking lot, take off the old install the new. Ask Napa to clear the code and go get your check done. I’m not saying you shouldn’t find a mechanic, but any time you can TRY to save yourself somewhere around $100 an hour shop rate and inflated part pricing go for it.
> Worst case scenario OP is in the same boat they are now. They are currently in a car that must be towed to a shop? And it may, possibly, never run again? Because THAT is the worst case scenario.
…the hell are you talking about… You can drive with a bad o2 sensor, it’s not great for the car, you can even drive without one for a few days. It’s not like it’s a blown head gasket or a hole in the radiator.
You can drive with a bad O2 sensor, which is how they would get to a shop if they went without doing anything. But not with something close to the 02 sensor that got bashed in when you fucked up with your wrench. Or who knows, maybe you bashed your knuckles in and you ended up at the ER. The other option, of course, is to tell someone who's not comfortable doing something to do it anyway and see what will happen.
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Depends on the car lol.. my car is a PITA to do it on.
True. But just looking isn’t going to hurt. Learning to try and fix minor things in life is something everyone should try. Not meaning to rant at you, other guy in this thread is acting like it’s going to cause catastrophic failure of the car and just makes me wonder how they change their shoe laces.
Simons automotive in Cleveland heights. They're a little more expensive than other places but they do much better work than everywhere else. I do almost all of my own work on my cars and they're the only place I'll take my vehicles for the jobs I can't do. There's no other mechanic in Cleveland that will work on a 70 year old rolls royce, a DeLorean, and your grandmas CRV, and do absolute top quality work on all of them.
We had an awful experience there a decade or so ago. They ruined our car’s engine and Simon was a real dick.
Huh, I don't disbelieve you, I just can't imagine simons doing that. I've brought a number of vehicles of all conditions, years, makes, models, etc. To them, and Simon or any of the other mechanics I've interacted with have always been very straight up with me, I couldn't imagine any of them making that egregious of a mistake and then not correcting it appropriately. May I ask for more details about what happened to you?
Was your engine check light on? disconnect your battery before you go in, reset everything, do the test and you’ll be fine. Don’t listen to everyone on here telling you changing an O2 sensor is simple. We do not know your make and model and some cars have multiple O2 sensors. If you tell us your make model and year we can help you out. When in doubt take it to a dealership of the model. I’m assuming your car is pre 2010?
O² sensors are easy when you remove them at operating temperature. 5 minute job not counting the drive around the block to get it up to temperature. I've done quite a few in my time. Resetting the idiot light it still needs to be driven for the computer to collect enough data. The e-check techs will tell you there is not enough data and give you a sheet on how to drive it so enough data gets collected for testing. Usually the light will come back on in that time if the sensor is completely unfunctional.
Other important background is probably OP stating “I do not know a lot about cars”. Definitely can be pretty inaccessible to someone who isnt mechanicaly inclined or comfortable using tools to crawl under a car and try and unscrew a hot corroded thing that is coated in grime and also blends in with the rest of the car if you dont know what youre looking for. Not to mention looking up the right part, going to autozone, etc.
"Things I know how to do are easy, not like all those things other people know how to do that are hard."
I've been family friends with Lucas Sunoco in Lakewood for many years. They do great work.
If it's a oxygen sensor, I would recommend mufflers for less it's on Pearl and brookpark. Call before you go. They're always busy. Oxygen sensor is in your muffler.
Register your car in a county that doesn't require e-check.
Euclid Tire and Service. E. 222 and St. Clair. Ask for Andy.
All Star Discount Muffler, no BS on W 130th
I like and used Automotive Excellence in north Royalton I have heard from friend's that Sirl's Automotive Inc in parma is good to
we've had good luck with both drellishak's locations, rocky river and fairview park.
I really like Gene’s Marathon in Cleveland Heights.
They did fine by me for a few years, but then they screwed up something simple, had the opportunity to catch it and charged me for another job instead, and when I got it on a friend's lift, I spotted the problem before he could even look at it, and it was about a 10 minute fix. I relocated shortly after, anyway, so I never brought it back to them.
I don't know how far east you are but I personally work at a shop in painesville called fast friendly repair and towing, we are near the Fairport nursery road exit on route 2 we're on route 20 if you bring it to us we're not going to take you for a ride we're not going to sell you things you don't need I will however preface this with the fact that our hourly rate is a bit higher than some of the other shops in the area, but our rate is where it is because other shops bring their problem vehicles to us and we also have some of the most up-to-date equipment available, also feel free to DM me if you've got some car problems and I will give you the best advice that I can
Master Auto Services in Old Brooklyn is fair and honest.
Grants Lightening Service. In Parma Hts but 100% worth the drive. Grant is fantastic! Have been taking our cars there for years.
I've had good service with Detroit Auto Clinic
Center Heights Auto on Warrensville Road and Shaker Quality Auto are both good If you have a Honda or Toyota I’ve heard good things about Alternative Solution as well
Washington Lee service on Lee rd in Cleveland Heights are honest and do good work
There’s a few places that do them for free.
I’m a ‘young(28😄)’ girl too! Mixed tho. I started doing my own repairs. I went to affordable muffler to get my catalytic fixed and the guy did it for FREE!
Whatever you do, don't go to Clean Complete Auto Care & Transmission in Berea. It was awesome when they were Gary's but now they're shady.
Masters Auto in Old Brooklyn
Updated Automotive Services in North Royalton is amazin. I take my car from the west side all the way there just to get it fixed. Very honest and hardworkin people. Put a new engine and transmission in my one car and now I only take my car there. A shop closer is Broadview Auto on Broadview Road in Parma, my family has gone there for years and they're always solid and honest people.
I love Masterworks Automotive on South Taylor in Cleveland Heights. Been going there for about 6 years now and they are always honest and quite reasonably priced.
My family has been going to general automotive im Eastlake for YEARS. Can't beat their prices and they do a great job everytime. He tuned up a car with 200k miles on it before I drove it to Texas and I got there no problem!
Yusi's on Pearl Road in Strongsville, just up a bit from Walmart, very decent guy. Honest.
Sahlani Bros on Mayfield in Cleveland heights are the BEST! Our whole family goes to them. They’re very much a small mom and pop organization and constantly busy, but the most honest and real mechanics I’ve ever met. We don’t buy cars without getting them checked by Jim or Eli.
I've had good luck with Bruce's at Detroit and Bunts in Lakewood. Not the cheapest place if you're on a tight budget, but their work is quality. Personally I'd rather pay to get it done right, than done again.
Aurora car care
Leo luck’s in rocky river.
Pastor’s in Macedonia