Independent repair in Rathdrum, Idaho since 2009 / Mon to Fri 7:30a to 6:00p, Sat 8:00a to 2:00p / Call (208) 555-0142
Torvald Auto Service
Repair, diagnostics, tires, alignment
(208) 555-0142
Car trouble? Overheating, a flashing warning light, grinding brakes or a vehicle that will not start? Call the shop before you drive it. We reserve two same day diagnostic openings every weekday morning. (208) 555-0142

We tell you what it needs. Not what it doesn't.

Five bays, four technicians, and a written estimate before a wrench turns. Brakes, tires, alignment and full diagnostics for most makes and models. Every repair is backed for 24 months or 24,000 miles.

Call the shop
A technician answers, not a call center.
Hours
Mon to Fri 7:30a to 6:00p
Saturday 8:00a to 2:00p. Closed Sunday.
Where we are
812 N. Meyer Creek Rd
Rathdrum, ID 83858. Off Highway 41.
Warranty
24 months / 24,000 mi
Parts and labor on work we perform.
Service bay at Torvald Auto Service with a vehicle raised on a lift

Services and starting prices

Starting prices for common work on most cars and light trucks. You get a firm number in writing after we look at your vehicle, and we do not start work without your approval.

Prices shown are starting points. Parts, engine size and condition move the final number.
Icon Service Starting price
Brakes
Pads, rotors, calipers, hoses and fluid flush. Every brake job gets road tested before it leaves the lot.
from $189 per axle, parts and labor
Oil and fluids
Full synthetic oil service, coolant exchange, transmission and differential fluid, plus a free 21 point look over.
from $69 full synthetic, up to 6 quarts
Diagnostics
Check engine light, rough running, no start and electrical faults. Scan tool plus hands on testing, not a code read and a guess.
from $129 credited toward the repair
Tires
Mounting, balancing, rotation, flat repair and TPMS reset. Most sizes ordered in the morning and on the car the same day.
from $28 per tire, mount and balance
Alignment
Four wheel alignment with printed before and after readings, so you can see what actually changed.
from $119 four wheel, most vehicles
Battery and electrical
Charging system testing, batteries, starters, alternators and parasitic draw hunting on vehicles that keep going dead.
from $89 test and install, battery extra

We also handle suspension and steering, cooling systems, belts and timing components, air conditioning service, exhaust, and pre purchase inspections for anyone buying used. We do not do collision or body work, and we do not do heavy duty diesel over one ton.

Request an appointment

Tell us the vehicle and what it is doing. We answer requests in order, weekday mornings first, and we will call you back with a time and a ballpark before you commit to anything.

While it is here

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What customers say

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4.8 average rating 212 reviews 16 years in Rathdrum 24/24 month and mile warranty
Check engine light on my Outback. Two other places wanted to start replacing sensors. Torvald found a cracked hose in about an hour, quoted me $340, and the final bill was $312. I have never had a shop come in under the estimate before.
Dana Whitlock
Rathdrum, ID. Diagnostics.
Brakes on a work truck that could not sit for two days. Dropped it at 7:30, they called with photos of the rear rotors by nine, and I picked it up at lunch. Straight answers, no upsell on things that were still fine.
Marcus Ebbings
Post Falls, ID. Brakes.
Hit a pothole hard on Highway 41 and the steering wheel sat crooked ever since. They showed me the printout before and after the alignment and explained what each number meant. It tracks straight now and the tire wear stopped.
Priya Lundgren
Hayden, ID. Alignment.
My truck kept going dead overnight and nobody could find it. These guys chased a draw for most of an afternoon and traced it to a bad trailer plug. Took longer than I hoped, but they only billed the hours they had told me about up front.
Cody Reinholt
Spirit Lake, ID. Electrical.

Financing and warranty

A repair you were not planning on should not have to wait for payday, and work that was done right should not need arguing about later.

Financing

Pay over time on larger repairs

Apply at the counter or from your phone while you wait. A decision takes about five minutes and does not require a call to your bank.

  • Repairs of $500 and up0% for 6 months
  • Repairs of $1,500 and up12 or 18 months
  • Typical decision timeAbout 5 minutes
  • Prepayment penaltyNone
  • Approval stays open for12 months

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Warranty

24 months or 24,000 miles

Every repair we perform is covered for 24 months or 24,000 miles, whichever comes first, on both parts and labor.

  • CoverageParts and labor
  • Return visit for the same faultDiagnosis free
  • Written estimate before workAlways
  • Old parts returned on requestYes

Wear items such as tires, wiper blades and brake pads worn out through normal use carry the part manufacturer's coverage. Warranty statement is invented for this design concept.

The shop

Clean bays, current scan tooling, and technicians who have been here long enough to remember your vehicle.

Organized tool wall and bay interior at Torvald Auto Service

Five bays, no clutter

Five service bays, including two general purpose lifts, a dedicated alignment rack and a tire machine on site, so most jobs never leave the building.

Technician working with a diagnostic scan tool on a vehicle

Diagnosis before parts

We test first and replace second. That is why the estimate you get usually holds, and why the same fault rarely comes back.

Hours and location

Off Highway 41 on the north edge of Rathdrum. Key drop at the front door for early arrivals and after hours pickups.

Call the shop

(208) 555-0142

Address

812 N. Meyer Creek Road
Rathdrum, ID 83858

Serving Rathdrum, Post Falls, Hayden, Spirit Lake and the surrounding Kootenai County area.

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Open hours
Monday7:30a to 6:00p
Tuesday7:30a to 6:00p
Wednesday7:30a to 6:00p
Thursday7:30a to 6:00p
Friday7:30a to 6:00p
Saturday8:00a to 2:00p
SundayClosed

Last oil service written up at 5:15p weekdays and 1:15p Saturday.

Torvald Auto Service Rathdrum, ID. Mon to Fri 7:30a to 6:00p.
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