Blog. Published October 10, 2026
A Kia Optima That Would Not Start, and a Stop Before the Number Changed
The no start came down to the starter. When the job got bigger than what the owner said yes to, Brian stopped and asked again before going on.
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- ASEcertified, and he says so on his own van
- 24 hrshe is open every day of the week
- 50 mileshe will drive from Monroe
- One manand he is the one who answers the phone
The Optima would not start, and the starter was the cause. Brian came to the owner's garage in Concord to find out why. Then the job turned out bigger than the figure the owner had approved. So he stopped and asked for a new yes.
Key Points
- 2020 Kia Optima with 106,573 miles
- Came in as a no start
- The starter was the fault
- The job ran past the approved figure
- Work paused for a new quote and a new yes
The No Start
The job was a no start diagnosis in Concord, worked in the owner's garage. The record names the starter as the fix.
Why He Stopped
Partway in, the repair turned out bigger than the figure the owner had approved. The record says the tech stopped there. It needed a new quote and a new yes before the work carried on.
That is the right call. Everything else is quoted before he starts. He tells you the number first. When the number changes, you hear it before the work goes on.
The Job Record
What the Record Does Not Say
The record does not say how it ended after the new quote. So this post does not claim a happy ending. It shows the part that matters most, the stop before the bill grew.
Car doing something like this? Call or text Brian at (704) 285-1935 and tell him where it is parked.
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This guy here is awesome he also has a great attitude just a all around guy I will use him many times more change my rear end in my truck perfect job too
Brian worked his butt off in the heat, did a great job replacing 4 wheel bearings and brakes and rotors on all 4 corners, did it all in 3.5 hrs
Questions
What happens if the repair costs more than I approved?
On this job, Brian stopped. The repair was bigger than the figure the owner had said yes to, so it needed a new quote and a new yes before he carried on.
How far will he drive?
His own listing says 50 miles. This job was in Concord.
Can a starter be changed in a garage?
Yes, if there is room to work around the car. This Optima was in the owner's garage.
Car Will Not Start? Call Brian
Tell him where the car is and what it is doing. He quotes it before he starts, and the work happens at your address. Call or text (704) 285-1935, or see the contact page.