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Lake Wales, FL

No Start Diagnosis at our Lake Wales shop

Bring it to our Lake Wales shop and we'll handle the no start diagnosis. Here's where to find us, when we're open, and how to book a time.

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Where to find our Lake Wales shop

Address, hours, and directions for the shop that handles your no start diagnosis.

Address

323 North Scenic Highway
Lake Wales, FL 33853

Shop phone

(863) 676-3858

Hours

Mon to Fri, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM; Sat and Sun, closed

Monday
7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday
7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday
7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday
7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday
7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed
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No Start Diagnosis jobs at our Lake Wales shop

No Start Diagnosis

October 2026 · Lake Wales

2017 Ford Explorer

Car Won't Start After Overnight Drop-Off: What Was Wrong?

What the customer reported

The vehicle was left overnight at our Lake Wales shop with a no start concern and a request to check and advise.

What we found and did

The technician found the reason for the concern was still a transmission that needed work, which had been recommended before. The notes say the vehicle had a used transmission put in elsewhere 6-7 months ago, and testing showed a faulty internal transmission. The team tested the vehicle at our Lake Wales shop, noted that further testing may be needed, and the vehicle owner declined repair at this time.

FAQ

No Start Diagnosis in Lake Wales: questions answered

Answered by our technicians serving Lake Wales.

Should I have it towed or try to drive it in?

If it won't crank at all, tow it. If it starts on the second or third try, it can strand you in traffic, and a tow from your driveway is easier than a tow from an intersection. Call us before you decide and we'll talk through what it's doing.

It started for me this morning. Is it still worth bringing in?

Yes, and bring it in while it's still doing it. An intermittent no start almost never fixes itself, and the details you can give us (hot or cold, first try or fifth, any dash lights) narrow the search a lot. Waiting until it's fully dead only removes your options.

How do you tell a fuel problem from a spark problem?

By testing them separately rather than by symptom. We measure fuel pressure and check whether the computer is commanding the injectors, then confirm the ignition system is producing spark while the engine cranks. Whichever one is missing gets pursued, and if both are present we move on to compression.

I put in a new battery and it still won't start. What now?

A new battery rules out one link, not the whole circuit. Cables, grounds, the starter and its signal path, or a charging system that's been killing batteries can all produce the same symptom. That's the point of testing the path instead of replacing along it.

What do I actually get from a no start diagnosis?

The named cause, in plain language, and a written quote for the repair it calls for. If more than one thing is failing, you see all of it and what order it matters in. Whether we do the work is up to you.

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