 Mechanic Service, Toledo, OH, Looking for suggestions for local service |
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| enf2232 |
 Jan 11 2026, 02:24 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 89 Joined: 13-July 14 From: Toledo, OH Member No.: 17,621 Region Association: None  |
Looking for help with recommendations for local service in Toledo, OH area. Local "Porsche expert" (over the border in MI) that I know of has declined. Another local mechanic did some work recently but still not running right. Search of this forum yielded two names, one who has passed and message sent to the other.
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| Superhawk996 |
Jan 11 2026, 02:29 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,621 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch 
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Did you try Munks in Waterford MI? Not exactly local but not that far either to get to a shop that does a lot of Porsche and aircooled work.
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| dtmehall |
Jan 11 2026, 07:10 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 232 Joined: 21-December 23 From: Farmington Hills, Michigan Member No.: 27,808 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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| emerygt350 |
Jan 12 2026, 06:36 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,444 Joined: 20-July 21 From: Upstate, NY Member No.: 25,740 Region Association: North East States |
If you are still running injection it's going to be hard to find anyone willing AND knowledgeable.
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| Superhawk996 |
Jan 12 2026, 07:03 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,621 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch
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QUOTE(emerygt350 @ Jan 12 2026, 08:36 AM)  If you are still running injection it's going to be hard to find anyone willing AND knowledgeable. Shouldn’t be an issue at Munks at least as they were when I last lived near them. They do work on lots of vintage D-jet, L-jet, and CIS. The problem there is getting anything done quickly. They usually have a backlog of vintage bus, 411/412, and vintage 911s just waiting for service. 914s pop up there from time to time. I’ve been gone from the area for 3 years now so hard to say if they are losing techs or have the same backlog but they are one of the few shops in the Midwest that would even be capable. |
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| TJB/914 |
Jan 12 2026, 11:34 AM
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Mid-Engn. Group: Members Posts: 4,455 Joined: 24-February 03 From: Plymouth & Petoskey, MI Member No.: 346 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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Hi Guys (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)
The Toledo 914 guy should contact this 914 shop when in the downstate area. Arbor-Motion Ann Arbor MI Tyler Berry is a young guy that did all my recent FI repairs. Also suggest you join the local PCA Rally Sport Ann Arbor MI guys where all the activities are. Many 914 guys hang out there. FYI: Need some help finding a home for this SOLIDO 914-6 gift that will go to someone that needs it. Suggestions?? Tom in Northern MI (Petoskey) with lots of snow. Attached image(s)  
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| JeffBowlsby |
Jan 12 2026, 01:00 PM
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914 Wiring Harnesses & Beekeeper Group: Members Posts: 9,160 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None
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For the #40 model how about Marty S? @Maltese Falcon
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| TJB/914 |
Jan 12 2026, 01:14 PM
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Mid-Engn. Group: Members Posts: 4,455 Joined: 24-February 03 From: Plymouth & Petoskey, MI Member No.: 346 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(JeffBowlsby @ Jan 12 2026, 03:00 PM) For the #40 model how about Marty S? @Maltese Falcon |
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| TJB/914 |
Jan 12 2026, 01:15 PM
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Mid-Engn. Group: Members Posts: 4,455 Joined: 24-February 03 From: Plymouth & Petoskey, MI Member No.: 346 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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Jeff
Yes I'll contact him. Tom |
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| dtmehall |
Jan 12 2026, 01:53 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 232 Joined: 21-December 23 From: Farmington Hills, Michigan Member No.: 27,808 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I have used Munk's since Superhawk996 has
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| dtmehall |
Jan 12 2026, 02:03 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 232 Joined: 21-December 23 From: Farmington Hills, Michigan Member No.: 27,808 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I have heard that Arbor-Motion Ann Arbor MI lost their air cooled guy
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| TJB/914 |
Jan 12 2026, 02:50 PM
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Mid-Engn. Group: Members Posts: 4,455 Joined: 24-February 03 From: Plymouth & Petoskey, MI Member No.: 346 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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Call Auto-Motion Sebastian Gaeta owner for updated information. That's where all the local Porsche crowd & 914er's gather. Tom |
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| enf2232 |
Jan 12 2026, 03:53 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 89 Joined: 13-July 14 From: Toledo, OH Member No.: 17,621 Region Association: None |
Thanks to all for the responses. The shop mentioned in the original post (found here with a search) got back to me and we had a good conversation. If that does not move forward the Ann Arbor shop is certainly an option. The logistics of the shop to the south appear better than a trek to AA.
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