Brandon Auto Repair

What Are the Most Common Car A/C Repairs When the Air Is Blowing Warm? Quick Answer When a vehicle’s A/C blows warm, one of the most common findings is low refrigerant, often called Freon. A properly sealed automotive A/C system does not normally use up refrigerant. If the charge is low, refrigerant has escaped through a leaking component, hose, seal, or connection. The correct repair is not simply adding refrigerant; the system must be tested to locate and repair the leak. Common car A/C repairs include replacing a leaking compressor, condenser, evaporator, refrigerant hose assembly, accumulator or receiver-drier, or expansion valve. If the refrigerant charge is full, the problem may involve a sensor, blend-door actuator, wiring circuit, compressor control, or A/C module. Clarke Automotive in Brandon, Florida, tests and repairs these A/C concerns for our local drivers. Why Does a Car’s A/C Start Blowing Warm? A car A/C system depends on the correct amount of refrigera ... read more

Growing up I can remember watching all these old shows my parents loved like Leave it to Beaver and The Waldens. But those were just TV shows where people looked out for each other and their neighbors. Where people actually cared. They weren’t real life. People like that couldn’t really exist right? I was wrong. They exist at Clarke Automotive. Amazingly enough generations of them do. Clarke Automotive has been around since 1978, but where did they start and who was the heart behind such a family friendly, customer-oriented establishment? Where do all those beliefs about customers needing honest, understandable information for their repair needs come from? After graduating from Florida State with a degree in finance, Bob Clarke wanted a place where he could settle down, raise a family with morals and values, and be part of a community he could contribute to and believe in.  He chose Brandon Florida because in his opinion it was the best location to do all those t ... read more