Gates Automotive Service

Family Owned and Operated Since 1952

Call Us at (502) 458-9404 Hours: Mon. 7:30AM - 5:00PM
Tue. 7:30AM - 5:00PM
Wed. 7:30AM - 5:00PM
Thu. 7:30AM - 5:00PM
Fri. 7:30AM - 5:00PM
Sat. Closed      
Sun. Closed       Hours:
M-F 7:30AM - 5:00PM
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Heating and Cooling

To keep passengers comfortable, we recommend having your air conditioning system checked at the start of the each warm season.

Our standard A/C Performance Check Service includes the following:

  • Visual inspection of A/C components, compressor, condenser, evaporator and hoses
  • Performance test consisting of system state of charge test, system control test, and performance leak test using approved electronic leak detector and dyes

A/C Maintenance

The trusted team at Gates Automotive Service Center provides a variety of services to guarantee a comfortable drive for you and your passengers. At Gates Automotive Service Center, some of the key components to our air conditioner and heating services include the repair or replacement of:

  • Worn seals and O-rings
  • Anti-freeze levels and/or leak repair
  • Compressors
  • Condensers
  • Valves and hoses
  • Thermostats
  • Water Pumps
  • Radiators

Heating

A small radiator mounted in the dash called a heater core heats the interior cabin. There are coolant hoses that come from the engine that allows hot fluid to pass through the heater core once the engine builds temperature and go back to the engine. The interior blower motor circulates cabin air through the heater core providing heat to the occupants inside the vehicle. Heater problems that we can diagnose at Gates Automotive Service Center to get your vehicles heat working:

  • If the engine thermostat sticks open and does not allow the engine to warm up, then there will be not heat for the cabin also. Replacing the thermostat will correct this problem.
  • If the heater core is clogged from debris in the coolant then the coolant flow will be restricted and minimal heat will be observed. Flushing the heater core or its replacement will be the fix.
  • If the vehicle has a heater control valve and it malfunctions, hot coolant will not be allowed to enter the heater core. Replacement of the heater control valve will correct the problem.

The heater control head, its sensors and blends doors can also cause the heater's output to have poor performance. Proper diagnosing by our technicians will tell us what part has malfunctioned. A leaking heater core can cause clouding or dampness on the inside of the windshield. We can check the heater to see if it has failed. If the heater is leaking, replacement heater will be the fix.