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Drop Bear Garage take great pride in offering their clients personalised, and friendly service at all times. 

Conveniently located in Goodna, the business is a member of the Repco Auto Tech training program, ensuring their technicians are kept fully up to date with modern vehicle repair methods. 

Drop Bear Garage have a wealth of experience in servicing all makes and models, including commercial fleet vehicles. As a Repco Authorised Service Centre, they have a commitment to high quality workmanship, ensuring the very best in automotive care.

Owning a classic car like the 1964 Ford Mustang is a source of immense pride, but it comes with its share of challenges. These vehicles are more than just cars—they’re a connection to a bygone era, a symbol of craftsmanship, and a joy to drive. Yet, keeping them running smoothly requires a delicate balance of skill, knowledge, and attention to detail. This particular Mustang came to us with a cooling system in need of modern upgrades to ensure it could perform reliably, even on the hottest days. We installed a new cooling system, including a water pump, radiator, aluminium fan shroud, and a SPAL fan. These upgrades have significantly enhanced the car’s ability to regulate temperature, reducing the risk of overheating and improving overall performance. Now, this Mustang is ready to hit the road with confidence, combining its classic charm with the reliability of contemporary engineering. Enhancing Cooling Efficiency for Classic Performance The cooling system upgrades on this 1964 Ford Mustang were thoughtfully designed to enhance performance and reliability. The new water pump plays a critical role in circulating coolant throughout the engine, ensuring heat is effectively transferred away from vital components. Paired with the newly installed radiator, which is designed to maximise heat exchange, the system works efficiently to keep engine temperatures in check. An aluminium fan shroud was added to improve airflow, directing it more effectively across the radiator's surface. This upgrade enhances the cooling process by preventing air from escaping around the fan. The addition of a SPAL fan further boosts airflow, ensuring consistent cooling even during low-speed driving or idling. Together, these components create a system that is highly effective at dissipating heat, reducing the risk of overheating. The result is a classic Mustang that combines timeless design with modern reliability, ready for both leisurely drives and spirited outings. Trust Us with Your Classic! 

This 1964 Mustang came to us with a cooling system in need of modern upgrades to ensure it could perform reliably, even on the hottest days.

Classic Car Care in Goodna

Do you drive an Automatic vehicle? Then you might not even know there is a clutch in your vehicle. But without it, the gears in your car will not change. Drop Bear Garage in Goodna know all about repairing and servicing these systems including clutches, cables and fluids. Learn more below. What is a clutch? The clutch is one of the most important elements of your vehicles driving operation. Your engine is what causes your wheels to spin, but what happens when your car needs to stop? The engine shouldn't stop spinning but the wheels need to. It's the clutch that allows this to happen. The clutch allows the transfer of power from the engine to the wheels to be interrupted while a gear is being changed or while the car is stationary and the engine continues to run. What is clutch fluid? Some vehicles have hydraulic clutches - when you press the clutch pedal, the clutch fluid moves the pressure from the pedal through to the clutch and disengages the power transmission. Leaking clutch fluid can cause all kinds of problem in your vehicle so it is very important to monitor it regularly. At Drop Bear Garage in Goodna we check your clutch fluid, hydraulic system or clutch cables for you in the course of our free 65 Point Vehicle Inspection - which you can request as part of every car service.
 What signs to look for if your clutch is not performing You should have your clutch looked at if: You notice a burnt ‘toast' or ‘burning rubber' smell in your car, or smoke from under vehicle Your vehicle is slipping out of gear for no reason There is jerky or sticky gear operation Your clutch is not disengaging fully, or your clutch is sticking or shuddering If your clutch is showing any of the problems above - it could mean any number of faults. Clutch problems are difficult to diagnose by symptoms alone because many issues cause the same symptoms, depending on the vehicle and type of engine. The best way to deal with clutch shuddering, slipping or noise is contact us at Drop Bear Garage today. We can perform clutch service and repairs on most makes and models right here in our Goodna workshop.

The clutch is one of the most important elements of your vehicles driving operation.

Grinding gears? - It could be your clutch fluid

Drop Bear Garage can conduct a vehicle Inspection with your next car service and provide you with a free Vehicle Condition report.  Mention this web page when you book your car for any service, and we will happily provide you with a fully itemised written report. During this visual inspection (carried out by a qualified mechanic) we will check 65 important areas of your car.
The Vehicle Condition Report can alert you to any issues before they impact you or your family and before they cost you extra time and money. The Repco Auto-Tech trained mechanics at Drop Bear Garage are fully qualified to advise you on every aspect of car service and repair, across most makes and models of vehicles.
The Repco Authorised Service 65 point Vehicle Condition Report offers you additional peace of mind. Book a car service in Goodna with Drop Bear Garage to ensure you are inspected and protected, because safety matters.

Ask about a 65 Point Vehicle Inspection Report with your next car service.

Inspected & protected

Win a share of over $8,000 in prizes with Drop Bear Garage and Repco Authorised Service From 1 June to 30 September 2025, service your vehicle at Drop Bear Garage and you can enter the Love Your Car promotion and win from a pool of exciting prizes. Prizes to Be Won 5 x $1,000 Repco Authorised Service vouchers
Redeemable at any participating Repco Authorised Service centre nationwide. 25 x $100 fuel gift cards
Perfect for your next road trip or daily drive. 5 x Supercars merchandise packs
Valued at $100 each.

Total prize pool valued at up to $8,100 including GST. How to Enter To participate: Book and complete a vehicle service at any Repco Authorised Service centre during the promotional period. Visit repcoservice.com  Tell us in 25 words or less why you deserve to win a Love Your Car prize. Upload your receipt Submit your entry online before 11:59pm AEST on 30 September 2025.

From 1 June to 30 September 2025, service your vehicle at a Repco Authorised Service centre and YOU could win big in the Love Your Car promotion

Love Your Car & Win

As your local Mechanic in Goodna, Drop Bear Garage take great pride in offering our clients the very best in car servicing and automotive repairs. Conveniently located in Goodna, Drop Bear Garage specialise in car servicing for all makes and models, including commercial fleet vehicles. Our fully qualified log book servicing ensures your car is in safe hands, and we provide quality car service and repairs on all models, including four wheel drive and diesel vehicles.  Drop Bear Garage (AU61614) care about the environment and have Arctick Authorisation to reliably and responsibly conduct automotive air conditioning service. ARC Approved Car Air Conditioning Servicing reduces Fuel Costs and protects your health. The ARC Tick of approval helps ensure technicians have the skills and knowledge to correctly undertake service and repairs of refrigerated air conditioning to minimise environmental impact. As a Repco Authorised Service centre, we have a commitment to high quality workmanship, ensuring the very best in automotive care. Our Business is a member of the Repco Auto Tech training program, ensuring each mechanic is kept fully up to date with modern vehicle repair methods. So, wherever you go, you can rely on the experience and knowledge of Drop Bear Garage and Repco Authorised Service. For friendly service from a trusted independent, you can rely on the team at Drop Bear Garage, call us today to book in for a service or repair.

As your local Mechanic in Goodna, Drop Bear Garage take great pride in offering our clients the very best in car servicing and automotive repairs.

Car Service and Mechanical Repairs in Goodna

Keep your cool, without global warming. A proactive car air conditioning approach to protecting our environment.  As Australia begins phasing down HFC use (from January 2018), many new vehicle manufacturers may be switching to new air conditioning systems using the more environmentally friendly refrigerant R-1234yf, instead of R-134a. The benefits of using R-1234yf "Twelve Thirty Four", as R-1234yf is sometimes known, is an HFO type refrigerant delivering high performance, resulting in a more efficient air-conditioning system, fewer emissions and reduced fuel consumption. Hydrofluoroolefins (HFO's) have a double carbon bond meaning they trap less heat in the atmosphere than Hydrofluorocarbons (HFC's) and break down faster. Importantly, R-1234yf systems are specifically engineered to prevent refrigerant leakage and loss, including into the interior of the vehicle. The leakage of refrigerants contributes considerably to greenhouse gases. Why the switch? Older type refrigerants accumulate in the upper atmosphere as greenhouse gases and contribute significantly to Global Warming for a considerable time. In the mid-'90s, the old R-12 (or Freon), which takes a long time to break down into a non-greenhouse gas, was replaced with R134a, which breaks down much quicker. R-1234yf takes that improvement to the next level, breaking down in less than half the time of R-134a (and a fraction of the time R-12 can take). R-134a will remain in use for some time and a licensed mechanic can still service R-134a air con systems, but new vehicles will likely use the new systems with R-1234yf. Some already are. Irrespective of what type of refrigerant your car air conditioner uses, a car service workshop undertaking air conditioner service must have the right knowledge and equipment to handle these gases responsibly. You should always take your car to a mechanic with the skills and specialist equipment to undertake air conditioning service safely and correctly.

Drop Bear Garage

Cars are our passion.

Classic Car Care in Goodna

Grinding gears? - It could be your clutch fluid

Inspected & protected

Love Your Car & Win

Car Service and Mechanical Repairs in Goodna

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