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What does it mean when your battery light comes on? If you’re cruising down Te Rapa Road or crawling through that usual morning mess on Peachgrove Road, and that little red battery light flicks on your dash, don’t panic—but don’t ignore it either. We get this question...
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...
Why’s My Engine Suddenly So Loud? Bit of extra noise coming from under the bonnet? You’re not alone. Here in Hamilton, with all the potholes around Rototuna, stop-start traffic on Peachgrove Road, and those good old speed bumps in Melville, engines cop a fair hiding....
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 does engine oil even do, anyway? Right, so picture this: you’re cruising down Te Rapa Road in your Toyota Aqua, or maybe crawling through school traffic on Boundary Rd in your Mazda Axela. Under the bonnet, there’s all sorts of metal bits flying about, smashing...
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...
