Helming's Auto Repair

Helming's Auto Repair 2520-G Wyandotte Street, CA 94043 Mountain View ( 650 ) 988-0460 Owner and head mechanic, Mike has been fixing things since he was a kid. One of his first jobs as a mechanic was for Vintage Racing, a specialty auto repair shop where he worked on Ferraris, Lotuses and Lamborghinis. Mike worked at several auto shops in the area before coming to Helming's Auto Repair in 1990. When Bob Helming announced his retirement in 2001, he offered Mike and his wife, Leane, the opportunity to purchase the business. Their commitment to continue to operate the business with excellence, honesty and integrity is one of the reasons they are so highly rated by many websites, including Consumer Reports and Click and Clack the Car Guys. Mike is an ASE Certified Master Technician and has his smog check license. Some of Mike's most recent technical training includes Enhanced OBD II, Hybrid Generic Service, Honda/Acura Engine Performance, Enhanced Scan Data Analysis, and Emissions Theory & Diagnosis. When Mike isn't at the repair shop, he enjoys home improvement projects, wakeboarding, waterskiing, and coaching his sons in YMCA basketball and Mountain View Little League. Mike and his family live in the Monta Loma Neighborhood in Mountain View, CA. Don came to us with an extensive auto repair background. With over 30 years of experience, Don has worked exclusively at local auto repair shops. Some of his most recent technical training includes Hybrid Generic Service, Honda/Acura Engine Performance, Emissions Theory and Diagnosis, and Enhanced Scan Data Analysis. Don lives in Mountain View, is married, and has three grown children. Sean is one of the finest young auto repair mechanics we've seen in a long time. He is an ASE certified technician and has his smog check license. Some of Sean's most recent technical training includes Enhanced OBD II, Hybrid Generic Service, Honda/Acura Engine Performance, and Enhanced Scan Data Analysis. Whether in the mud or on the track, Sean is passionate about his cars. You may find him off-roading in Hollister or racing his Mustangs at tracks all over Northern California. Ron joined our team at the end of 2007 and is the voice of Helming's Auto Repair. He'll write up your work order and call you to let you know the status of your car. Ron's true passion is film production and editing, but on weekends you can find him in Hollister with his tricked-out, rock-crawling Scout. When he's not in the mud or on the rocks, Ron's busy coaching his daughters' softball teams and assisting Mike in YMCA basketball and Mountain View Little League. Often working behind the scenes keeping the business side of the auto repair shop running smoothly, Leane can also be found volunteering in their son's class at Monta Loma Elementary or driving the boys to their various sports practices. She serves on the Board of Directors at the Chamber of Commerce Mountain View and is committed to giving back to the community. In her free time, Leane enjoys gardening, waterskiing, spending time with good friends, and watching her boys play baseball. Helming's Auto Repair is your affordable auto service shop for the Mountain View and Palo Alto area, offering quality car repair and truck repair service ( including smog checks ) by certified mechanics.