How do car warranties actually work? If you’ve just picked up a brand new Suzuki Swift or a Toyota RAV4 from one of the big yards out on Te Rapa Road, chances are it’s got a 3 to 5 year warranty slapped on. Pretty handy – if something crook happens because of a...
Why’s There Brake Fluid Leaking Around My Clutch Pedal? Had someone pop in the other day — she drives a manual Honda Fit doing the daily loop between Te Rapa and Rototuna, getting the kids to footy. She noticed a weird slick patch on the mat under her clutch pedal....
What does a clutch hose actually do? Alright, so here’s the lowdown on clutch hoses. If you drive a manual (like a Toyota Hilux, Mazda BT-50, Suzuki Swift or even something a bit more flash like a Peugeot 308), your clutch hose is the bit that carries hydraulic fluid...
About the Brake Warning Light If you’ve ever been cruising down Te Rapa Road or stuck at the lights near Chartwell and that brake warning light pops up on your dash, it’s a bit of a heart-stopper, eh? Don’t stress out straight away. That little red or yellow light –...
What’s the Go with Brake Fluid? If you’ve ever had your brake warning light come on while you were crawling down Victoria Street, or maybe you’ve noticed a weird puddle under the Mazda Demio after parking up at Chartwell, let’s have a yarn about brake fluid. It’s one...