Checkpoint Motors, Banyo
Car Air Conditioning Repairs And Regas In Banyo
Blowing warm, smelling musty or not blowing hard enough. We leak test before we regas, so you are not paying to fill a system that empties again.
- You approve the cost before we start
- 30 day guarantee on every repair
- All makes and models
80 reviews
Brisbane since
every repair
A regas without a leak test is a temporary purchase
An air conditioning system is sealed. If it is low on refrigerant, that refrigerant went somewhere, because it is not consumed in normal use. Filling it back up without finding the leak means you are buying the same gas again next season, and running the system low also starves the compressor of the oil carried in the refrigerant. We test for leaks first and tell you what we find, even when the honest answer is that the repair is not worth it on an older car.
The smell is in the evaporator, not the vents
That damp, musty smell on start up is bacteria and mould growing on the evaporator, which sits deep in the dashboard and stays wet from condensation. Spraying deodoriser into the vents masks it for a few days. Treating the evaporator itself and replacing a clogged cabin filter deals with the actual source. A blocked cabin filter is also the most common reason for weak airflow, and it is a cheap part that gets overlooked for years.
Humidity makes the system work much harder here
Cooling the air is only part of what the system does. It also has to pull moisture out of it, and in Brisbane humidity that latent heat load is a large share of the total work. It is why a system that seems adequate in July struggles badly in February, and why a car that only feels cold once you are moving usually has a condenser airflow or fan problem rather than a refrigerant problem.
All makes and models
When to book it in
In a Brisbane summer the air conditioning stops being a comfort feature and becomes the reason the car is usable. It also fails gradually, losing a little performance each season, so most people only notice on the first genuinely hot day when it is already well down.
- The air is cool but not cold, or only cold when moving
- A musty or damp smell when the fan first comes on
- The fan is loud but the airflow through the vents is weak
- The system cools on one side but not the other
- You had it regassed recently and it has gone warm again
What our customers say
5.0 from 80 Google reviews
“Excellent service and quality work. The team was very professional, transparent, and explained everything clearly before carrying out the work. My car was in great condition after the service, and the whole process was quick and efficient. I highly recommend them!”
“Great experience at Checkpoint Motors! Honest, transparent, and high-quality service at a very reasonable price. They noted down a future maintenance item for me to monitor, which I really appreciated. I will definitely be returning. Highly recommended!”
“Reliable and high-quality mechanics! I had my first service done with Pedro, I changed the transmission oil and all the filters as well. I highly recommend the shop.”
Not sure what it is? Call the workshop.
Tell us what the car is doing and we will book a time to look at it properly. Booking costs nothing and you are not committing to any work.
0466 007 403What's included
Book nowLeak Test Before Regas
Refrigerant Recovery And Recharge
Cabin Filter Replacement
Odour And Bacteria Treatment
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How a booking works
Book it in
Call the workshop or send the form. Booking costs nothing and you are not committing to any work.
We inspect and photograph
We put the car up and look properly. You get high definition photos of anything we find, so you can see the worn part yourself rather than taking our word for it.
You get a quote
We quote the whole job before a spanner is turned, and we talk you through it. If we find something else once we are in there, we stop and call you before going any further.
We fix it and back it
The work is done by master technicians using parts matched to your car, and covered by our 30 day guarantee.
The 30 Day Guarantee
Every repair we carry out is backed for 30 days. If something we touched is not right, bring the car back and we will make it right at no cost to you. No argument, no fine print, no second invoice.
Questions we get asked
Anything else, call the workshop on 0466 007 403.
How often does air conditioning need regassing?
A healthy sealed system should not need routine regassing. If it is low, something is leaking, and that is what we look for first.
Why is it cold when driving but warm at the lights?
That usually points at airflow across the condenser at the front of the car, often a failed or slow cooling fan, rather than a refrigerant level problem.
Can you fix the smell without pulling the dash apart?
In most cases yes. A treatment applied to the evaporator plus a new cabin filter resolves the majority of odour complaints.
Is the cabin filter the same as the engine air filter?
No, they are different parts. The cabin filter cleans the air you breathe inside the car and is the usual cause of weak vent airflow.
Do you work on older systems?
Yes. We will always tell you honestly if the cost of repairing an older system outweighs what it is worth doing on that car.
Should I run the air conditioning in winter?
It is worth running it for a few minutes every couple of weeks year round. The refrigerant carries the oil that lubricates the compressor seals, and a system left unused for months is more likely to dry out a seal and start leaking. A short regular run is free preventative maintenance.
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