Parking Brake Stuck – Adjustment & Replacement in Hamilton

Parking Brake Stuck – Adjustment & Replacement in Hamilton

What causes the parking brake to become stuck? The parking brake (also known as the handbrake, foot brake emergency brake) is an important component that reduces the load on the transmission and improves safety when parked on a hill. When you pull the parking brake,...
Radiator Fan Clutch – Replacement Service in Hamilton

Radiator Fan Clutch – Replacement Service in Hamilton

What does the radiator fan clutch do? Car engines are cooled via the circulation of coolant through the engine block. The coolant reduces engine temperature by absorbing heat. It is then sent through an engine cooling system radiator where it loses heat to the...
Spark Control Module – Replacement Service in Hamilton

Spark Control Module – Replacement Service in Hamilton

What’s a spark control module, and why does your car even need one? Alright, if you’ve ever popped the bonnet and wondered what half the stuff in there actually does, you’re not alone. Loads of folks from Te Awamutu to Ngaruawahia wind up at our Hamilton workshop...
Temperature Warning Light On – Diagnostics & Repairs in Hamilton

Temperature Warning Light On – Diagnostics & Repairs in Hamilton

What’s That Flashy Temperature Warning Light All About? So, you’re heading down Te Rapa Road, bit late for work, just bounced over another pothole past Five Cross Roads, and bang — that little red (or sometimes blue) temperature warning light pops up on your dash....