Parts and Services
Why’s My Car Stuck in Park? If you ever jumped into your Honda CR-V outside The Base, or your Mazda Demio after a school run through Nawton, and found the shifter just won’t budge from park, you’re not alone. Happens on all sorts of cars in Hamilton, from tricked-out...
What’s The Deal With Engine Oil Filters? Alright, so you’re cruising down Te Rapa Road, or dealing with that stop/start traffic on Peachgrove Road, and your car’s purring away — ever think about what’s happening under the bonnet? Over time, your engine oil gets...
What’s that clutch plate/disc actually doing in your car? If you drive a manual, the clutch plate (often called the clutch disc) is one of those parts you never really see, but you’ll definitely notice when it’s playing up. It’s sandwiched in between your flywheel and...
What’s a Clutch Thrust (Release) Bearing, Anyway? If you’ve ever had trouble shifting gears, or wondered what that weird grinding noise is when you press your clutch pedal — you’re probably dealing with something called the clutch thrust bearing (or clutch release...
What’s an engine flywheel and why should you care? A diagram of the different components in a clutch Alright, so a few times a week we get asked, “What even is a flywheel?” If you’re not sure, don’t worry, you’re definitely not alone. In pretty much every manual car...
About the Clutch – What’s Actually Going On? If you’re driving a manual around Hamilton – say, anything from an old Toyota Corolla to a slick little Suzuki Swift – you’ve got a clutch at work every time you change gear. Pretty simple bit of kit at heart, but crucial....
