Diagnostics & check-engine lights
Full computer scan, live data, and a plain-English explanation of what the code actually means. We tell you what's urgent, what can wait, and what isn't worth fixing on a car this age.
Chicago, IL · Mobile repair · Open 24 hours
A full repair shop
that comes to your car.
Dead battery at 2am on Milwaukee Ave. Brakes grinding in the Jewel-Osco lot. A check-engine light you've been ignoring since March. We load the tools, drive out, and fix it where it sits — driveway, parking garage, or shoulder.
On the job
The shop is a van, a jack, and thirty years of hands.
Most of what a dealership charges you four hours of labor for, we do in your parking spot in ninety minutes. Here's what that looks like.
What we do
Repairs, not just jump-starts.
We're a mobile mechanic service, not a roadside club. That means real diagnosis and real parts — the same work a shop does, done in front of you so you can see what's being replaced and why.
Brakes — pads, rotors, calipers
Grinding, pulsing pedal, or a soft spongy feel. We measure pad depth and rotor thickness in front of you, then replace what's actually worn instead of quoting the whole corner by default.
Batteries, starters & alternators
No crank, slow crank, or a car that dies overnight. We test the charging system properly — battery, alternator, and parasitic draw — so you're not buying a third battery in two years.
Oil, filters & routine maintenance
Full synthetic oil and filter, air filter, cabin filter, wipers, fluids topped. Done in your driveway while you're working from home. We take the old oil with us.
Suspension, struts & steering
Clunks over Chicago potholes, wandering steering, uneven tire wear. Control arms, tie rods, sway bar links, struts and shocks — replaced on site with hand tools and a floor jack.
Belts, hoses, cooling & overheating
Serpentine belts, tensioners, water pumps, thermostats, radiator hoses. If it's steaming, stop driving and call — overheating is the fastest way to turn a $300 job into a $3,000 one.
Pre-purchase inspections
Buying used on Craigslist or Facebook Marketplace? We meet you at the seller's address, put it on a jack, and tell you honestly whether to walk away. Cheapest money you'll spend on a car.
Fleet & small-business service
Contractors, delivery drivers, and small fleets around Norwood Park and Edison Park. We come to your lot after hours so your vehicles aren't off the road during the workday.
How a call goes
Four steps, no tow truck.
1. You call. Tell us the year, make, model, and what it's doing. If it won't start, tell us where it's parked and whether it's in a garage, a lot, or on the street.
2. We quote before we drive. You get a diagnostic fee and a realistic range for the repair up front. No surprise line items when the hood comes up.
3. We come to the car. Most calls within Chicago are reached the same day, and overnight calls are normal for us — we're open 24 hours, every day of the week.
4. You watch the work. Old parts stay with you. We show you what failed and why, then you pay when the job's done. Cash, card, and most mobile payment apps.
One thing worth saying plainly: if a job genuinely needs a lift — a transmission out, a subframe, heavy frame work — we'll tell you that on the phone instead of taking your money to find out.
Open right now — 24/7
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
Overnight calls are answered by a person, not a call center. If we're under a car, leave a message and we'll ring you straight back.
11 reviews · 5.0 average
What people say after the hood closes.
Called at 11pm with a car that wouldn't turn over in the O'Hare economy lot. He was there in under an hour, tested the alternator, and had me running. Didn't try to sell me a battery I didn't need.— Marcus D., Norwood Park
Front brakes and rotors done in my own driveway on Devon while I was on work calls. Showed me the old pads. Quoted price was the price I paid.— Angela R., Edison Park
I was about to buy a used Civic off Marketplace. He met me there, put it on a jack, and found a leaking rear strut and a repaired frame section the seller never mentioned. Saved me four grand.— Tom B., Jefferson Park
Where we drive
Based on the Northwest Side. Working all over Chicagoland.
Our home base is 7600 W Devon Ave in the Norwood Park area, which puts us a few minutes from the Edens and the Kennedy. We cover the city and the close-in suburbs — if you're not sure whether you're in range, just call and ask.
- Norwood Park
- Edison Park
- Jefferson Park
- Park Ridge
- Niles
- Harwood Heights
- Portage Park
- Dunning
- Irving Park
- O'Hare area
- Des Plaines
- Skokie
- Morton Grove
- Rosemont
Get in touch · 24 hours a day
Call. We'll come to the car.
Phone is the fastest way to reach us — it's how we take every job, day or night. Have your year, make, model, and location ready and we can usually give you a real answer on the first call.
(630) 533-0179- Address
- 7600 W Devon Ave
Chicago, IL 60631 - Hours
- Open 24 hours, seven days a week
- Service area
- Chicago & near suburbs — Norwood Park, Edison Park, Park Ridge, Niles, Des Plaines, Skokie and surrounding
- Payment
- Cash, card, and mobile payments accepted on site
We're a mobile service — there's no walk-in counter at the Devon Ave address. Call first and we'll come to wherever your vehicle is parked.