What’s that clicking sound in your car? Alright, you’re cruising along Te Rapa Road, or maybe weaving past potholes out in Cambridge or Tamahere, and you start hearing an odd clicking sound coming from somewhere under the bonnet, or near the wheels. Pretty unnerving,...
How do airbags actually work? Right, so let’s break it down – airbags aren’t just another bit of hi-tech fluff in your car, they’re actually a proper lifesaver, especially with how often Hamilton drivers cop a surprise from a pothole on Peachgrove Road, or a kangaroo...
What’s the deal with the Takata airbag recall? Alright, so you’ve probably heard a bit about this big Takata airbag carry-on. Long story short, the NZ government made a compulsory recall – could affect up to 50,000 cars driving around in NZ, including heaps in...
So, what actually is a driveshaft? Right, let’s keep it simple. Driveshaft’s the long metal tube underneath your car that spins around as you drive, transferring power from your gearbox to your wheels (or axle, on some). Without it, your car’s going nowhere...
So, what does your radiator actually do? Alright, ever wondered why your car just keeps chugging along through stop-start Hillcrest traffic and those random slow-downs on Peachgrove Road in summer, without boiling over? That’s mostly thanks to your radiator. Under the...
