About the Clutch – What’s Actually Going On? If you’re driving a manual around Hamilton – say, anything from an old Toyota Corolla to a slick little Suzuki Swift – you’ve got a clutch at work every time you change gear. Pretty simple bit of kit at heart, but crucial....
So, What’s an Alternator Diode? The alternator’s rectifier assembly If you’ve ever broken down halfway down Peachgrove Road on a soggy Hamilton morning, you’ll know how important your charging system is. At the heart of it? The alternator, doing the big mahi to keep...
Why’s the alternator such a big deal? So you’re cruising down Te Rapa Road, maybe heading out to Rototuna, when your car suddenly starts playing up—dash lights flickering, maybe engine sounding a bit sour. Classic sign your alternator could be out to lunch. In plain...
Why does my car smell like something’s burning? Been driving along Te Rapa Straight or out to Morrinsville Road and copped a whiff of something burning through the vents? Happens a lot more than people think, especially with all the stop-start stuff we get in Hamilton...
How does your speedo actually work? Alright, so you’re rolling down Ulster Street or maybe battling that morning run on Peachgrove Road, and you glance down – speedo’s dead or jumping around. Not ideal. That little dial is your best mate for sticking to the speed...
