Mobile service · Montreal & area

Car won’t start? Mobile boost & no-start repair

Clicks, cranks without starting, or completely dead: I find out why and fix it where the car is, whether that’s a boost, a battery, a starter or an alternator.

Boost · battery · starter · alternator

Emergency roadside service — availability depends on time & location

Call or text 438-341-2619 · Mobile diagnostic CA$70 · We come to you

White Kia Rio raised on a floor jack in a parking lot at night, service vehicle beside it
Night call · Kia Rio on the jack in a parking lot

Dead battery? Here’s what happens

  1. I come to you

    Home, work, a parking lot or the roadside, when I’m available.

  2. Test the battery & charging system

    Battery condition and alternator output, so the real cause is clear.

  3. Boost when appropriate

    If the battery is only discharged, a boost gets you going.

  4. Replace if needed

    If a new battery is needed and one is available, I install it on site.

  5. Or diagnose the real cause

    If it’s the alternator, the starter or something else, I diagnose that instead and quote the repair.

Emergency roadside service — availability depends on time & location

Car won’t start / battery boost

What I check when a car won’t start

  • Battery testVoltage and load test to see if the battery is dead, weak or fine.
  • BoostA jump start when the battery is only discharged, then a charging check.
  • Starter circuitStarter, relay, cables and grounds tested when you hear a click but no crank.
  • Charging systemAlternator output checked so the car doesn’t die again tomorrow.
  • Cranks but won’t startFuel, spark and sensor checks with the scan tool.
  • Clear next stepFixed on the spot when possible, or a quote and a plan if parts are needed.

Tell me what you hear

  • Nothing at all: no lights, no sound (often the battery or a connection)
  • A single click (often the starter or its circuit)
  • Rapid clicking (usually a weak battery)
  • Slow, lazy crank on a cold morning
  • Cranks normally but never starts (fuel, spark or sensor)
  • Starts after a boost but dies again (often the alternator)
Worn alternator next to a new alternator and its box in the engine bay of a Ford van
Old alternator out, new one ready to install

Real photos from my jobs. Older photos may show a previous phone number; the current number is 438-341-2619.

How much does a no-start visit cost?

It depends on the cause, the time and your location. I give you a price on the phone before I come. Diagnosis on site is CA$70, and any battery, starter or alternator is quoted with parts and labour before I install it.

Get a quote

Availability

Emergency roadside service — availability depends on time & location. I’m not a 24/7 service. Call 438-341-2619 and I’ll tell you honestly if and when I can be there. On a highway or in an unsafe spot, call 911 or a towing service first.

When a shop is the better option

If the problem is deep inside the engine or the car can’t be worked on safely where it is, a tow may be the right call. I tell you that on the phone rather than after a wasted trip.

How it works

How mobile service works

  1. Contact

    Call, text or send a quote request with the vehicle, the problem and where it’s parked. We come to you.

  2. Diagnose

    I test the car where it’s parked: scan, inspection and targeted tests.

  3. Explain

    You get the findings in plain words and a quote for parts and labour before any work.

  4. Repair

    Once you approve, I fix it on site. If a job truly needs a shop, I tell you.

  5. Back on the road

    No tow, no waiting room. Your car is fixed where it was parked.

FAQ

Questions about car won’t start / battery boost

Do I need a tow?

Often not. Batteries, starters and alternators can usually be handled where the car is. Call and describe the symptoms first.

Can you just boost my car?

Yes, when that’s all it needs. I also check the charging system so you know whether it will happen again.

What should I do while I wait?

Turn off lights and accessories, don’t keep cranking a dead battery, and send me a photo of the dashboard if warning lights are on.

Service area

We come to you in Montreal and surrounding areas, including Laval, Longueuil, Lachine, Saint-Laurent, Châteauguay and parts of the South Shore, depending on the job.

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Call or text with your vehicle and the problem. I’ll tell you what it takes.

438-341-2619