Engine
What’s a Crankshaft Harmonic Balancer, Anyway? Alright, so you’re cruising along Te Rapa Road or maybe crawling through traffic on Peachgrove Road, and you start feeling a weird buzz through the steering wheel. Maybe you think it’s just Hamilton potholes again, but it...
What’s a Crankshaft Seal and Why Should You Care? Okay, picture this: you’re down at the BP on Te Rapa Road, and someone’s asking about this weird puddle under their Mazda Axela. Or maybe you drive a Suzuki Swift or a Volkswagen Passat, and you notice a funny smell...
What does your Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) valve actually do? Alright, so you’ve rocked up to the workshop, and you’re asking, “What’s this PCV valve I keep hearing about?” Good question. Basically, the Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) valve is one of...
What’s an oil pan or sump gasket anyway? Alright, if you drive around Hamilton — whether it’s down Te Rapa Road, across the bridges to Chartwell, or dodging those potholes out Pukete way — you’re probably soaking up all sorts of bumps and ruts. That’s where little...
What’s a Valve Grind All About? Alright, so if you’re cruising down Ulster Street on a soggy Monday morning, or bouncing over those surprise potholes in Nawton, your engine’s got a lot going on under the bonnet. One thing people don’t usually think about are the...
So, What’s a Rocker Cover Gasket Anyway? Alright, if you’ve ever popped your bonnet here in Hamilton (maybe stuck in traffic on Victoria Street or waiting at the lights on Te Rapa Road), you’ve probably seen the top of your engine. Sitting right on top is the rocker...
