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Cars, SUVs & light trucks • Rogers, MN and the Twin Cities metro

Auto diagnostics & testing
in Rogers, MN

A code is a starting point, not an answer. We test the circuit the code points at before anyone buys a part.

19260 Linden Dr, Rogers, MN 55369 · Shop hours Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–6 p.m.

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Talk to a service advisor about estimates, scheduling, and what your vehicle needs—no phone tree.

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Rogers & Twin Cities

Licensed & insured

Serving Rogers since 2018

Shop hours

Mon–Fri 9–6 · after-hours key drop

Estimate before work

Nothing starts until you approve

Your challenge, our approach

Before

  • A code read at a parts store and no idea what it means
  • Parts already replaced that did not fix it
  • A shop that wants to start replacing components

After

  • A tested answer about which component actually failed
  • A clear repair quote, or an honest referral if it needs programming
  • Diagnostic charge waived if you approve the repair here

Parts-swapping is expensive guessing. A code tells you which circuit reported a problem—not which component failed. We hook up a bidirectional scan tool, watch live data while the fault is happening, and test the sensor, wiring, and ground before recommending anything.

Diagnostic work is $125 per hour with a one-hour minimum, and we tell you what we found at the end of that hour whether the answer is simple or not. If you approve the repair afterward, that diagnostic charge is waived.

Typical timeline: Most diagnoses land within the first hour or two. Intermittent faults can take longer—we will call with what we know before spending more of your money.

What we need from you

  • Any codes already pulled, even from a parts-store scan.
  • When the problem happens: cold start, highway speed, turning, after refueling, or only sometimes.
  • What has already been replaced, and by whom.

Request an estimate: 763-237-2911 or dispatch@amitowing.com. Towing to the shop? Free Towing offer.

What we offer

Bidirectional scan tool work

Manufacturer-level access to command components, run system tests, and read the data the generic code readers never show.

Live data & circuit testing

We watch sensor values while the problem happens, then test the actual sensor, wiring, connector, and ground rather than trusting the code.

Smoke testing for leaks

A smoke machine finds EVAP and vacuum leaks—the small cracked hose or failed purge valve behind a lean code or a stubborn EVAP light.

Mechanical testing

Compression, leak-down, and fuel-pressure testing when the question is whether the engine itself, or what is feeding it, is the problem.

What a real diagnosis includes—and what we refer out

A diagnosis is worth paying for when it ends the guessing. On a misfire that means confirming which cylinder, then separating spark, fuel, and compression as causes. On a lean code it usually means smoke testing before touching a sensor. On an intermittent electrical fault it means catching it in live data rather than replacing parts and hoping.

We are honest about our boundaries. We do not do waveform or oscilloscope-level analysis, and we do not program, flash, or perform module relearns—if your vehicle needs programming to complete a repair, we will say so up front and refer that portion out rather than start a job we cannot finish.

Vehicle won’t start or can’t be driven?

We’ll tow it straight to our bays and get it on a lift.

Call dispatch 612-268-6677

Also serving commercial fleets & light trucks

An intermittent fault on a route vehicle costs more in lost days than in parts. We prioritize getting a definitive answer the first visit so you are not pulling the same unit off the road three times.

AMI Towing & Service

19260 Linden Dr, Rogers, MN 55369

Towing & roadside 24/7

Shop hours Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–6 p.m.

763-237-2911Office & shopdispatch@amitowing.com

Service area

We provide automotive diagnostics and related maintenance throughout the Twin Cities metro area and surrounding communities.

AnokaBlaineBrooklyn CenterBrooklyn ParkBuffaloCoon RapidsDaytonElk RiverMaple GroveMinnetonkaMonticelloOtsegoPlymouthRamseyRogersWayzata+ surrounding areas
Rogers & Twin Cities
Metro-wide service area
Cars, SUVs & light trucks
Everyday drivers welcome
Call to plan service
Estimates, timing & priorities

FAQ

Diagnostics questions

About diagnostics at our Rogers shop.

Diagnostic work is $125 per hour with a one-hour minimum, so it starts at $125. If you approve the repair we recommend, that diagnostic charge is waived in full.

We can, if you tell us that is what you want. We will also tell you when the code commonly points somewhere else—a P0171 is far more often a leak than a bad sensor, and we would rather smoke test first than sell you a part twice.

No. We do not program, flash, or relearn modules, and we do not program keys or immobilizers. When a repair needs that step, we tell you before starting and refer that part of the job.

Yes, but tell us the pattern—what it takes to make it happen. Intermittent faults are found in live data under the conditions that trigger them, so knowing when to look is most of the work.

Reviews

Customer reviews

From people we helped near Rogers and the Twin Cities.

Google review

“Dispatcher answered right away, confirmed an ETA, and the truck showed up as quoted. Straightforward from a Rogers shop.”

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Local driver

Google review

“Needed a flatbed for an AWD SUV after a breakdown. Crew was careful with the vehicle and took it to the shop I named.”

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Twin Cities customer

Quality-focused repair

Trusted by locals—clear communication and workmanship you can count on.

Call 763-237-2911 to describe the symptoms—we’ll help you plan the next step.

Licensed & insured

Diagnostics

Rogers, MN and the Twin Cities metro

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Visit our Rogers shop

19260 Linden Dr, Rogers, MN 55369

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Schedule Auto Repair

Talk to a service advisor about estimates, scheduling, and what your vehicle needs—no phone tree.

Need auto repair?

Mon–Fri 9–6