So, what actually is a Body Control Module (BCM)? Alright, you know how cars have got more gadgets than ever these days? Loads of that’s thanks to a little computer called the Body Control Module, or BCM for short. It usually sits tucked in behind your dash or...
Why changing your engine drive belt matters A torn drive belt, due for replacement. If you’ve ever lifted the bonnet, you’ve probably seen that big rubber belt running around a few pulleys. That’s your drive belt — sometimes it gets called a serpentine belt, v-belt,...
How Car Exhausts Really Work (and Why It Matters in Hamilton) So you’ve noticed something off with your car’s exhaust and you’re keen to know what’s going on? No worries. Whether you’re stuck in Te Rapa Road traffic, bouncing over potholes in St Andrews, or doing the...
How your car doors work (and why they matter) Ever rocked up to New World Five Cross Roads in the rain and your door just refuses to open, or you pull up outside The Base after the school run and your back door just won’t lock? Yeah, it’s a right pain and it happens...
Put diesel in your petrol car? Here’s what actually happens Alright, so you’ve rocked up to the BP on Te Rapa Road, not really thinking after a long day or just rushing between errands around Chartwell and Rototuna, and you’ve accidentally put diesel in your petrol...
