Brakes
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....
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...
Are your brakes pulling to one side? For optimum road safety, it is important that your brakes function correctly. If your brakes are pulling your vehicle left or right, it can be the sign of a problem in your braking system. Brake problems should be inspected and...
What is a parking brake control? Every vehicle has a parking brake control. A parking brake control is a lever that can be manually applied to stop your vehicle from moving. The parking brake is independent of your car’s primary braking system, meaning it can be...
Why is the brake pedal hard to push? Sometimes the brake pedal can become hard to move, meaning the driver has to put more pressure on the brake pedal. This can be dangerous, especially if the driver is used to only applying minimal pressure to the brake. Below are...
