Parts and Services
About trailer tail lights: Just like cars, there are several regulations that need to be addressed in order to have your trailer road-legal. In New Zealand, it is a legal requirement for your trailer to have visible tail lights. This allows it to remain visible at all...
What do coil springs do? Located underneath your car, coil springs (or car suspensions springs) are made with wide gap coils that compress to absorb impacts when your car is driving over rough, bumpy or uneven surfaces. This maximises your car’s contact with the...
What do wheel bearings do? The contact surface between the wheel’s center (hub) and the axle is subject to large amounts of friction as the two parts rub against each other. The purpose of a wheel bearing is to help the wheel spin with as little friction as...
About the suspension system: Your car’s suspension system maximises the friction between your tyres and the road. This allows the car to maintain contact with the road at all times. This increases the control you have over your car, improving its safety and...
What does the clutch do? In manual vehicles, the clutch assembly consists of several different components. The role of your car’s clutch assembly is to engage and disengage the transmission. This lets you change gears when the clutch pedal is down. Inside your...
About the coolant/radiator temperature sensor: The coolant temperature sensor (or temperature switch) is a small sensor that measures the temperature of engine coolant. It then sends the information to your car’s onboard computer where changes are made to the...
