Knapp's Auto and Towing Lakewood

Knapp's Auto and Towing Lakewood We are a full service auto repair shop. We service all makes and models and specialize in Subarus. Call us for any auto repair needs! Need a tow?

No job is to big or to small from tire repairs and oil changes to full engine and transmission rebuilds. Our family-operated auto repair shop is your premier source in the area for expert vehicle repair and 24 hour towing. Whether you need brake repair, suspension repair, or major engine and transmission repair, we can handle it all. Allow our ASE Certified mechanics to diagnose and perform qualit

y repairs on your vehicle. Give our 24 hour towing service a call! Give yourself peace of mind and call us today for a quote.

When your car is already giving you enough headaches, the last thing you need is to wonder whether you’re getting the fu...
08/28/2026

When your car is already giving you enough headaches, the last thing you need is to wonder whether you’re getting the full story.

That’s why we try to make the repair decision clear.

We’ll tell you what needs attention now, what can wait, and what your options are so you can make the decision that makes sense for you. And when a qualifying repair is covered by warranty, we stand behind that too.

For Amber, that also meant having towing help when she needed it and, at times, access to a loaner vehicle while more serious repairs were being handled.

We appreciate the kind words, Amber, and more importantly, we appreciate the trust.

If your car has been giving you trouble, give us a call. We’ll help you figure out what’s going on and what actually needs to be done.

08/27/2026

An overheating problem isn’t always just about replacing the part that failed.

On this Subaru, the top radiator outlet had broken off and part of it was still stuck inside the radiator hose.

But we’re also looking at the rest of the cooling system.

The hoses appear to be original and roughly 12–14 years old. When we’re already repairing an overheating issue, we want to look at the condition of those surrounding components too instead of fixing one obvious failure and ignoring everything around it.

That doesn’t mean replacing parts just because they’re old.

It means inspecting the whole system, explaining what we see, and helping you decide what makes sense to address while the vehicle is already apart.

If your temperature gauge starts climbing or you notice coolant leaking, don’t keep driving and hope it goes away. An overheating engine can turn into a much bigger repair quickly.

It’s National Dog Day… so obviously Beef gets the spotlight. 🐶Have you met our shop dog?Now let’s do what Facebook was m...
08/26/2026

It’s National Dog Day… so obviously Beef gets the spotlight. 🐶

Have you met our shop dog?

Now let’s do what Facebook was made for: fill the comments with pictures of your dogs.

“Does this actually need to be fixed right now?”That is a completely fair question to ask your repair shop.Sometimes the...
08/25/2026

“Does this actually need to be fixed right now?”

That is a completely fair question to ask your repair shop.

Sometimes the answer is yes.

Sometimes it’s something you should plan for, but you don’t need to do today.

And sometimes the thing you thought was wrong isn’t actually the source of the problem.

That’s why diagnosis matters.

A repair recommendation should help you understand what’s happening with your vehicle, what your options are and where your money actually needs to go.

You shouldn’t need an automotive degree to understand what you’re paying for.

08/22/2026

A misfire code tells us where the problem is showing up. It doesn’t always tell us what caused it.

This Subaru came in with misfires on cylinders 3 and 4.

Once we got into it, we found oil down around the spark plugs and coils — enough to foul the plugs and contribute to the misfire.

So this wasn’t a matter of simply throwing new spark plugs at it. We needed to address the leaking valve cover gaskets that were allowing the oil to get where it shouldn’t be.

And because we’re in Northeast Ohio, corrosion can make the repair a little more interesting. Steel bolts, aluminum components, years of exposure… sometimes getting things apart without breaking a bolt is part of the job too.

That’s why we diagnose first and repair second.

If your Subaru is running rough or the check engine light comes on, the code is a starting point. We still need to find out why it’s happening.

Car repairs are stressful enough without wondering:How long is this going to take?What’s it going to cost?Will someone a...
08/21/2026

Car repairs are stressful enough without wondering:

How long is this going to take?
What’s it going to cost?
Will someone actually keep me updated?

That’s why communication matters just as much as the repair itself.

Patrick brought his vehicle to us and knew what to expect, from the estimated repair time to the cost and when his vehicle would be ready.

And when the work was finished sooner than expected, pickup was simple too.

That’s what we want the repair process to feel like: clear information, realistic expectations, and no guessing about what’s happening with your vehicle.

Thanks for the kind words, Patrick. We appreciate you trusting us with your car.

Need help with your vehicle? Give us a call, and we’ll help you figure out the next step.

Sometimes you hit a pothole and immediately think:“That didn’t sound good.”Then the car keeps driving, so you forget abo...
08/20/2026

Sometimes you hit a pothole and immediately think:

“That didn’t sound good.”

Then the car keeps driving, so you forget about it.

But if the steering feels different, the ride has changed, or something just doesn’t feel the way it did before, don’t start replacing parts based on a guess.

Have it inspected.

Between potholes, rough pavement and everyday driving around Northeast Ohio, suspension, steering, tires and alignment take a beating.

The important part is figuring out what actually needs attention before spending money on the wrong repair.

If something feels different after a hard hit, get it checked.

Before you send a student back to college, check the boring stuff.Tires. Brakes. Wipers. Warning lights. Fluids. Battery...
08/19/2026

Before you send a student back to college, check the boring stuff.

Tires. Brakes. Wipers. Warning lights. Fluids. Battery.

None of those things make for an exciting back-to-school checklist, but they matter a lot more when the car is a few hours away from home.

And if there’s already a noise, warning light or other problem you’ve been putting off, now is a pretty good time to find out what’s actually going on.

The goal isn’t to replace everything “just in case.”

It’s to know what needs attention now, what can wait, and whether the car is ready for the miles ahead.

Send this to the student driver in your family.

08/12/2026

Replacing a headlight used to cost eighteen bucks for a zoom light until alloy versions jumped to one hundred fifty dollars. If you drive an Audi A8 with a cheap one, you are looking at eight hundred dollars. And if you have LEDs, you cannot just fix a few burnt panels because you have to buy a whole new light.

Drop a comment with what your car uses.

That annoying check-engine light comes on.You notice it.Then you think…“The car is still running fine. I’ll deal with it...
08/11/2026

That annoying check-engine light comes on.

You notice it.

Then you think…

“The car is still running fine. I’ll deal with it later.”

And later turns into next week. Then next month.

We get it. Life is busy, and when the car still starts and gets you where you need to go, that little light can be pretty easy to ignore.

But the check-engine light is your car telling you it detected something that needs attention.

That doesn’t mean you should panic.

It also doesn’t mean you should keep driving around indefinitely hoping it goes away.

The better move is to find out why it came on.

At Knapp’s, we diagnose the problem first, explain what we find, and help you understand what actually needs attention.

Be honest: how long have you driven around with your check-engine light on? 😬

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14588 Madison Avenue
Lakewood, OH
44107

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Monday 8am - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 6pm

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