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New Car Petrol Cap in Hamilton

New Car Petrol Cap in Hamilton

About the petrol cap: The petrol cap (also known as the gas cap or fuel cap) sits behind your car’s fuel door. It can be removed so that fuel can be put into your car. The petrol cap does more than a lot of people think. It protects the inside of your fuel...
New Car Fuel Gauge Sender Unit in Hamilton

New Car Fuel Gauge Sender Unit in Hamilton

What’s a Fuel Gauge Sender Unit, Anyway? If you’ve ever wondered how your car knows how much petrol or diesel’s still sloshing around in the tank, you’re not alone. We get asked this all the time here at the workshop, especially on those foggy winter mornings when...
New Car EGR Control Solenoid in Hamilton

New Car EGR Control Solenoid in Hamilton

So, What’s an EGR Control Solenoid Actually Do? If you’ve dropped into our Hamilton workshop, there’s a fair chance you’ve heard talk about the EGR control solenoid, especially if you do the Killarney Rd / Te Rapa commute or find yourself stuck in the school run along...
New Car EGR Pressure Feedback Sensor in Hamilton

New Car EGR Pressure Feedback Sensor in Hamilton

So, what’s an EGR Pressure Feedback Sensor? If you’ve just been told your New Car EGR Pressure Feedback Sensor is playing up, no worries — you’re not alone, and it’s not as complicated as it sounds. Your car’s EGR (that’s Exhaust Gas Recirculation) system basically...
New Car EGR Temperature Sensor in Hamilton

New Car EGR Temperature Sensor in Hamilton

So, what’s this EGR temperature sensor all about? Alright, so you’re getting the runaround from your car, maybe a warning light, rough idle, or just a drop in power while crawling through Peachgrove Road traffic or heading over to Cambridge on a chilly winter’s...
New Car EGR Vacuum Modulator Hamilton

New Car EGR Vacuum Modulator Hamilton

What’s an EGR Vacuum Modulator, and Why Should You Care? Alright, so you’ve ducked in for a quick yarn and asked, “What’s this EGR vacuum modulator thing and why should I even worry about it?” Fair enough! Here’s the deal, without all the jargon. The EGR (Exhaust Gas...