Portola · AC & Heating
AC & Heating near Portola, San Francisco
We do ac & heating repair for Portola drivers about 10 minutes from The Portola, San Francisco. Our shop is at 2800 Oakdale Ave in Bayview — family-owned since 1996, walk-ins welcome, written estimate before any work starts. Below is what a ac & heating visit looks like when you come from Portola.
San Francisco summers are weird — half the city is fog and half is 90 degrees inside the car after sitting in the sun. Either way, when your AC stops blowing cold or your heater stops blowing warm, you want it fixed right the first time, not a top-off that leaks back out in a month. We do AC and heating repair the right way: leak test the system, find the actual fault, fix it, then recharge to manufacturer spec.
What we work on
Full automotive AC and heating systems on every make and model. R-134a and the newer R-1234yf refrigerants both. We can test the system under pressure, find leaks with UV dye or an electronic sniffer, replace failed components, and recharge to the exact spec for your car.
- AC performance testing (vent temp, pressures, system check)
- Refrigerant leak diagnosis with UV dye or electronic detector
- AC recharge (R-134a and R-1234yf)
- Compressor, condenser, evaporator, and expansion valve replacement
- Heater core diagnosis and replacement
- Blower motor and resistor replacement
- AC blend door actuator replacement (the click-click-click sound)
- Cabin air filter replacement
Diagnose before recharge
A common scam in the AC business is to just recharge a leaking system and send the customer away. The refrigerant escapes again in weeks, the customer comes back, gets another recharge, and pays twice. We do not do that. If your system is low on refrigerant, it is leaking. We will find the leak first, give you an estimate to repair it, and then recharge. If you just want a top-off knowing it will leak again, we will tell you straight what we think and let you decide.
Heater problems
When the heater stops working, the usual suspects are a stuck thermostat, low coolant, an airlock in the cooling system, a clogged heater core, or a failed blower motor. We diagnose which one in under an hour most of the time. Heater core replacements are the bigger jobs — the whole dash usually has to come out — and we will give you a real estimate before you commit.
When to come in
AC blowing warm air, weak airflow even on max, a sweet smell from the vents (coolant leak from the heater core), water dripping inside the cabin, a clicking sound from behind the dash, or no heat after the engine warms up. All of those are AC or heating problems we can fix.
Coming from Portola
From San Bruno Ave / Felton: north on San Bruno to Silver, right on Silver to Bayshore, left on Bayshore, left on Oakdale. From University Mound area: Silver east to Bayshore, then same path. From the upper Portola near Mansell: Mansell to Bayshore, north on Bayshore, left on Oakdale. Ten minutes most of the day.
AC & Heating questions from Portola
Real questions, straight answers.
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Stop By
A & C Auto Clinic
2800 Oakdale Ave
San Francisco, CA 94124
(415) 648-2226Mon to Fri, 8am to 5pm. Walk-ins welcome. Closed Sat and Sun.
Other services we do for Portola drivers
Smog Check
Smog inspection and smog repair in Bayview, San Francisco. Walk-in friendly. Honest pricing, no runaround. Call (415) 648-2226 for same-day availability.
Brake Repair
Brake pad replacement, rotor service, caliper repair, and brake fluid flush in Bayview, San Francisco. Free brake inspection with any service. Call (415) 648-2226.
Oil Change
Full-service oil and filter changes for all makes and models in Bayview, San Francisco. Synthetic, blend, and conventional. Free multi-point inspection included. Call (415) 648-2226.