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First Response Automotive
Serving Forest Park★ 5.0 (2+ reviews)Owner Lou PadovaniDiagnose and repair AC systems

Expert Auto repair in Forest Park, GA

First Response Automotive serves Forest Park, GA from Jonesboro. Call or text to set up a time.

Rated 5 on Google
  • AC and Engine Repair
  • Serving Jonesboro Area
  • Honest Work

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First Response Automotive

9876 Feagin Rd Bld 2C
Jonesboro, GA, 30236
(404) 421-4557
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WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS SAY

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  • They service YF1235 Air Conditioning and 134a Air Conditioning. WOW!

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    Paul Bartels

  • It's owner is ex military also ez fire fighter and can fix anything I only go to..Lt Lou for car and truck repair he doesn't bull

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    Calvin Hackler

FAQ

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Yes, both. We repair cars and light and medium duty trucks, including light diesel work, with a focus on engine work, air conditioning, brakes, and suspension. Call or stop by to tell us what you need.

You can call ahead to schedule a time, or drop in during business hours. We're open Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM. Closed weekends.

Cost depends on what's wrong and what parts you need. We diagnose the problem first, then give you a price before we start work. Call (404) 421-4557 with your vehicle details for a ballpark estimate.

We use the latest, most up-to-date AC diagnostic equipment and work with both R134a and YF1235 refrigerants. We find the root cause of the AC failure, not just recharge it. If it's a leak, a bad compressor, or a condenser problem, we find it and fix it.

Yes. We diagnose the issue, tell you what needs to be done, and give you a price. You approve the work before we touch anything.

We're based in Jonesboro and serve Jonesboro, Forest Park, McDonough, Stockbridge, and the surrounding Clayton County area.

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Serving Forest Park

Forest Park sits between Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and the I-75 and I-285 corridors, which makes it one of the busiest freight areas on Atlanta's south side. The former Fort Gillem property has been redeveloped into the Gillem Logistics Center, bringing warehouses, distribution traffic, and plenty of vans and box trucks. Residential streets mix older mid-century homes with apartment communities, and many residents commute on the interstates daily. Like the rest of metro Atlanta, Forest Park gets long, humid summers that keep air conditioning running hard from late spring well into fall. Highway miles and heavy traffic both take a toll on engines and brakes.

Areas of Forest Park we serve

  • Gillem Logistics Center
  • Starr Park

Why Forest Park customers need this work

Freight and commuter traffic shape a lot of the driving in Forest Park. Light and medium duty trucks that run warehouse and delivery routes rack up miles and idle hours, which makes scheduled PM service, brake inspections, and suspension checks a practical way to avoid downtime. Commuters on I-75 and I-285 sit in heat and traffic, which shows up as AC failures, overheating, and check-engine lights. Catching those early keeps a small repair from turning into a large one.

Recent work in the Forest Park area

  • 01.Preventive maintenance on a light duty delivery truck
  • 02.Diagnosing an overheating engine
  • 03.AC system diagnosis on a newer R1234yf vehicle

Why Choose First Response Automotive for Auto repair in Forest Park

Forest Park sits just north of Jonesboro in Clayton County, up the road from our shop at 9876 Feagin Rd. We handle air conditioning diagnosis and repair, engine problems, and light and medium duty truck service, including light diesel work and PM. Call ahead or bring your vehicle in during the week, and we will find the cause, explain the repair, and give you a price before any work starts.

Forest Park customers choose us because we treat every project like it's our own — no upselling, no surprises, just straightforward work that gets the job done right.

Whether you live in Forest Park or just need a reliable team nearby, we're a short drive from Jonesboro and happy to walk you through every recommendation before any work begins.

First Response Automotive is a Clayton County shop in Jonesboro, open Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM. For Forest Park work truck owners, we handle light and medium duty trucks, light diesel repair, and PM services alongside regular car repair. For commuters, we diagnose AC and engine problems before quoting a price, and nothing starts until you approve it. The shop is first responder and veteran owned, and the approach is straight talk about what your vehicle actually needs.

Services We Offer in Forest Park

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