Parts and Services
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,...
Why are battery cables such a big deal? A corroded battery terminal Alright, let’s be straight up: your car’s battery cables are way more important than most drivers realise. These chunky wires are what keep the juice flowing between your battery, starter, alternator,...
Turbochargers: What Are They and Why Do You Need One? So, How Does a Turbocharger Actually Work? Alright, here’s the deal – turbochargers are a pretty clever bit of gear. They’re designed to get more power out of your engine without making it massive and thirsty. You...
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...
All you need to know about brake pads, Hamilton-style Alright, if you’ve ever wondered what’s actually doing all the stopping when you hit the brakes out on Avalon Drive or coming up to those lights on Anglesea St, it’s your brake pads doing the grunt work. Brake pads...
