Garden City Auto Air in Toowoomba, Queensland | Local service
Garden City Auto Air
Locality: Toowoomba, Queensland
Phone: +61 7 4632 5432
Address: 40 Clifford Street 4350 Toowoomba, QLD, Australia
Website: http://www.gcautoair.com.au
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21.01.2022 Retrofit for Older A/C Systems If your car was made prior to 1994 or is an import vehicle, it is highly likely that your A/C system is running on R12 refrigerant. The Government has since ceased production of this refrigerant and relaced it with a new ozone friendly gas called 134A. R12 systems cannot be filled any longer and consequently will need Retro Fitting to the enviroment approved 134A refrigerant. ... Retro Fitting is a straight forward conversion of your exsisting system. Certain components of the existing system are removed and replaced with parts that are compatable to the new refrigerant. If your A/C system is needing to be regassed and you are unsure which gas your vehicle operates with, just call our office and book in for a free inspection and we will identify whether your car needs retro fitting or not. Some of the factors that have to be addressed when retrofitting the A/C system include: Changes in refrigerant oil A/C System Flush Change of drier or accumulator Caution with condenser design Caution regarding compressor Cooling and/or cooling fan operation Installation of HPCO (High Pressure Cut Out Switch) Installation of charge port adapters
16.01.2022 We are closed from today for Christmas. We will re-open again on Monday, 6 January 2020
16.01.2022 First heater core replacement for winter, Suzuki Swift dash out
16.01.2022 We have moved and are now located at 40 Clifford Street. We will re-open on Monday, 6 January 2020
15.01.2022 It's important to have a service completed on your car air conditioning reglarly. This picture shows why. Debris can enter your radiator and condensor and cause clogging. This can happen if you often drive through long grass and dirt.
15.01.2022 Did you know there’s more than 1,000 people killed or injured in speed related crashes each year in Qld? Or that low level speeding (10km/hr or less over the l...imit) is accountable for around half of all fatalities? It’s time to put the brakes on speeding. #SpeakUpForRoadSafety now by pledging your support on the website http://bit.ly/1NfPJtz See more
10.01.2022 What have you been up to?
09.01.2022 Working on a VW today. Unfortunately this is what needs to happen to replace a condenser
08.01.2022 Going away on holidays over Christmas? Our workshop will be closing on 20 December so make sure you come in early to have your air con fixed before you leave.
07.01.2022 Is it true the vehicle’s air conditioner should be run throughout the whole year? If you are like most drivers you probably only turn your air conditioner on when things heat up. When the weather is warm we all start reaching for those buttons that will give us some quick cool relief. But what you may not realize is that by not using your vehicle’s air conditioner all year long you may end up costing yourself more money later on! Before you turn away and say that it’s unreaso...nable to turn the vehicle’s air conditioner on in winter, or other times of the year when it is not hot out, at least consider the idea. Your air conditioner is made of components that can break down when they are not being used. This means if you use the air conditioner for three months out of the year and the rest of the time it sits, it can be breaking down during those other nine months. By turning your vehicle’s air conditioner on at least every few weeks, even if it is just for a few minutes, you will keep it working properly. This will help to keep the parts, especially the seals, from becoming dried out. It will also help keep the system from losing refrigerant, which is a reason why after making it all winter you may find it isn’t all that cold when you turn it on in the summer. Turning your air conditioner on every few weeks during the cooler months, even for just a few minutes at a time, will help ensure that it keeps working properly during the hotter months, too. In the long run these few minutes spent every few weeks can actually save you money on what you may otherwise spend in air conditioner repairs. So this winter be sure to keep that air conditioner running here and there. Your system will stay working better and you will be glad you did when you see how great it still works come summer time!
06.01.2022 When your car's air conditioning isn't cooling the inside of your vehicle, it's probably time for a re-gas. Australia's different weather patterns can take its toll on your vehicle and providing a comfortable climate inside the car through heating and air conditioning is an important part of looking after it. One of the vital parts of your car's air conditioning system is the evaporator. Designed to remove the heat from inside your vehicle, it's essential to your cooing unit,... comfort and sanity. Because it works by absorbing the heat, changing it into vapour and compressing it to cool air through the refrigerant, it's most susceptible to corrosion by harmful acids. Usually by this stage, the evaporator is beyond repair. The best way to ensure this doesn't happen to your car's evaporator is by regular air conditioning servicing. With electrical wiring, condensers, compressors and other technical components in the system it's important to keep the unit repaired and re-gassed by a professional to keep it working efficiently and safely.
06.01.2022 One of this weeks jobs - condenser and compressor change on a VW Passat
05.01.2022 IS YOUR CAR AIR CONDITIONER READY FOR THE HOT SUMMER? Spring is the perfect time to get your vehicle’s air conditioner serviced. You may think you don’t need to really use it for a few more months, but putting it off may lead to further problems with it. Having your vehicle’s air conditioner serviced now will help ensure it’s ready to cool you off when you need it to. Even though it’s spring, you should still be using your air conditioning system periodically in order to keep... it in better condition. Even turning it on 5-10 minutes per week will go a long way toward helping it to keep running correctly, so the parts don’t become dried out. As the temperature begins to warm up, it is important to keep in mind that it is dangerous to leave a dog in your vehicle unattended. The temperature inside a car can double within 10-15 minutes on a hot day. This can be deadly to a dog that is left in the vehicle.
05.01.2022 Your Car Will Need a Re-Gas Every 1-2 Years On average, your vehicle's heating and cooling system will need to be serviced or re-gassed every 1-2 years. Whilst some cars can go a good 5+ years without needing to be re-gassed and the air conditioning still working fine, it pays to still keep on top of regular servicing for the compressor's sake (the belt-driven device that transfers refrigerant gas into condenser). Even the best running vehicles will lose around 10% of the ga...s in their air conditioning systems annually and as this goes, so will that clean cold air. Your car's air conditioning system should be thought about like the engine and overall performance of your vehicle. You don't wait until your car dies before you get it fixed (well, at least you shouldn't!) so why wait for the heating and cooling system to go before you have it re-gassed or serviced? How often your car air con is re-gassed will eliminate the amount of potential problems it may have down the track.
04.01.2022 Now that the weather is cooling down, why not bring your car in for an air conditioning service. Our auto air conditioning service includes: * Inspection of system * Evacuate refrigerant from the system... * Vacuum test the system. If system tests okay we then * Recharge system with refrigerant or * Report on parts and repairs required Regular servicing of your air conditioning will help keep your costs down in the long run.
02.01.2022 Crazy car air conditioners
02.01.2022 When you turn on the air conditioner in your car, do you often have a distinct car air conditioner smell that is weird or repugnant? If this is the case, then there is definitely wrong with your car air conditioner. There are some ways to detect and find certain smells that are coming from your air conditioner. Most of the time, these smells are a result of some damage in your car air conditioner. There are also several reasons why your car air conditioner emits a certain sme...Continue reading
