Car Sitting Caused Flat Battery Hamilton

Car Sitting Caused Flat Battery Hamilton

Why do car batteries go flat when the car’s just sitting? Right, so picture this: you’ve left your car parked up at home in Flagstaff, or maybe it’s sitting at mum’s in Ngaruawahia while you scoot around in the work ute. Come back to it a week later, go to start her...
Car heater fan rattles Hamilton

Car heater fan rattles Hamilton

If your car heater fan is making a rattling noise, chances are something is wrong and it will need to be fixed. Before you can find out what needs to be fixed, you first need to find out what is causing it. What is causing my heater fan to rattle? To determine the...
How much is the fine for no WOF?

How much is the fine for no WOF?

How much will you get stung for no WOF? First thing’s first – a Warrant of Fitness (WOF) isn’t just the paperwork. It’s your ticket to keeping legal, safe, and steering clear of a $200 fine. Yep, that’s two hundred bucks – no mucking around. If you’re parked up...
Car heater blows cold air Hamilton

Car heater blows cold air Hamilton

If you’ve jumped behind the wheel early on a cold Hamilton morning and been slapped in the face with freezing air instead of that nice toasty blast, you know how rough winter can get here. Whether you’re darting down Te Rapa Straight for work, crawling through traffic...
Engine Turns Over Slowly Hamilton

Engine Turns Over Slowly Hamilton

Engine turning over a bit slow lately? Happens a lot here in Hamilton. You jump in your Toyota Corolla or maybe your old Mazda Demio before shooting up River Road, and suddenly you’re sitting there, turning the key—engine groans but won’t fire up straight away. Bit of...
Engine Hard Starting Hamilton 

Engine Hard Starting Hamilton 

Why is your engine hard to start?  If you have experienced a car engine that is hard to start, you know it can be quite bothersome. While it is usually not a matter of life and death when it occurs, ignoring it can lead to bigger issues in your vehicle, which racks up...