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Vehicle Repair and Maintenance

Ok, so there are parts of your vehicle that you don' t even know exist. No, no, don't be upset. Look, before I became I mechanic I didn't know either. Sometimes ignorance is bliss, and other times, well, other times if you don't replace that worn out part you're going to have problems.

So, here's just few of the things that can "wear and tear" on your vehicle that may need a repair or some maintenance.

Old Shocks and Struts
If you've got shot shocks and struts, the chances are your teeth are rattlin' and not only that, but wear on one usually means wear on the other. Its best to replace these in pairs.

Ball Joints and Tie Rod ends
These are kinda like yours and my hip joints. If not cared for they might eventually wear out. You might hear a clunk or two (from your vehicle that is, not your hip) as the joint rattles around in the socket. If you do hear a noise, tell us where and we will fix that sucka good for you.

Rack and Pinion Steering
No, not lamb rack, you definitely can't eat this rack. This is the thing that lets you turn corners. Kinda important ya know? If it shakes, rattles, rolls or just doesn't turn at all, we can fix that!

Spark Plugs
Wow, have we seen some dirty plugs in our time. I thought that we could take some photos and post them on the site, but we didn't want to get told off by the authorities for posting dirty images.  Yep, some of them are THAT bad. It's ok though, we look at them as part of our standard service. So if we tell you that you need new plugs, don't get offended, Everybody gets dirty now and again.

Coolant System
It you have a leak, you've got problems. It could be your water pump, your hoses, your radiator, the head gasket or our favourite, the radiator cap. Whatever the issue, if you don't find it, your vehicle may overheat. You've all seen it happen, those poor people, pulled over on the side of the road, kids drink bottles in hand pouring water into the radiator as steam boils out. Yep, don't be one of those, let us look at your leaks and fix them for you.

Battery
Sometimes it goes flat. Nuff said?

Air Filter
There are some big bugs in NZ right? And most of them at one time or another, have flown into your vehicle at 100 km/hr and gotten stuck in your air filter. Sometimes we clean these and it looks like you've been in a competition to deliberately drive into swarms of bugs. We clean it, we put it back in and you get to go for the high score again, and your vehicle works better. Win - Win!

That's a lot of things you didn't know right? And this is not even the full list. The best part is that you don't need to know all of these. That's our job, just give us a call, drop us an email, or just pop in and if it making a noise its not supposed to, we will find it and fix it!​

Warrant of Fitness 

​Your WOF is the health of your vehicle. Its what let's us know that your vehicle is safe to be on the road.  Safe for you, safe for your family, safe for those around around. This is measured by the NZTA. When you come in for a Warrant of Fitness we will conduct all the checks necessary for your vehicle to meet the required standards. If there is something faulty, we cannot issue you with your vehicles new WOF until that has been repair or perhaps replaced. We're happy to the do the work to bring your vehicle up to the required standards. If you've had your WOF checked with us before, we will message you when its close to the next time for your vehicle to be checked so that you can book in with us.
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​Registration

Your vehicle must be registered to be driven on the road.  To find out more of your responsibilities in regards to vehicle registration, click this link to go to the  the NZTA  page.  

If you drive an un-registered vehicle on the road you can run into all sorts of trouble with the authorities.



Brakes

​Your braking system is made up of many parts that all have to be working in order for you to be able to stop in time when you need to.

When your vehicle is in our care, we have a responsibility to make sure you can drive it safely. We will look at your brake pads to make sure they can do the job. We also look at your brake rotors, if your feeling a shudder or a clatter whilst you are braking, then you may have warped disc rotors. We will check them out too.  

Brake lines can split and pressure can drop resulting in brake fade.  This means you have to pump your brakes or push harder and, in an emergency, that's not something that you want to have to do. You want to stop safely in as short a distance as possible.  

There are other parts to consider as well; the Master Cylinder, the ABS Sensors and Pumps, and Brake Callipers.  

​We will run through our checklist of these and test them to make sure that you and your passengers are able to stop safely.


Electrical

Its the little things in life, right? And that's what all the electrical systems in your vehicle. When those little things don't work. Yep. Frustrating.

Take your Windows for instance. If you push that button and it doesn't go down in summer, that's bad. And in winter, if it doesn't go up, that's bad. If your window isn't doing what its supposed to do, you need it fixed.

Central Locking. You all know the pain of having to unlock the passengers side first, climb over, unlock the drivers door, then get out and walk around just to get into the drivers seat. Let's not experience that pain any further. Just book in with us and we will fix that problem for you. 

Head Lights Tail Lights and Indicators. It's ok to not want to replace these yourself, some car manufacturers really know how to fit things together like a jigsaw puzzle and finding the correct bulb may not be easy. Instead of that frustration level building, book in and get us to do it for you.

​And don't forget about the other parts that make up the whole: Window switches, window motors, your dashboard and instrument cluster, windscreen wiper motors and much more. Don't despair, book with us today!


Fuel System

Everything that looks good about your vehicle is great, but if it doesn't go, then it's just as useful as a big coffee table. We find many different reasons for vehicles not starting, Its usually electrical, but sometimes its your fuel system.

This can be a complex beast consisting of the throttle (gas pedal) fuel injectors, fuel pumps, pump relays, fuel filters and fuel lines.

​Yep, there is plenty of things that can go wrong on a vehicle, luckily for you, our team have seen it all and know exactly what to do to get your vehicle back up and running!

Use the inquiry form or call or email to Book Now!

Drive Train

Other than your engine, these are the parts that make your wheels go round and round and turn. These are kinda important, but you may not know that there is any problem. You might hear a clicking when you turn the steering wheel, or you might have a rhythmic thrumming noise as you drive on smooth roads.

Essentially if you hear anything that's "out of the ordinary" you should get it looked at. If we hear anything that's out of the ordinary, we will check it out for you.

These are things like your Clutch assembly, CV Joints and Axles, Wheel Bearings, U Joints and your Clutch Linkage.

There is so much more we can do to service your vehicle. If you cannot find it here, just ask.

  • WOF Services - including Motorbikes
  • Automatic Transmission Services
  • Auto-electrical services
  • Air Conditioning Services
  • Starter motor and alternator repair or replacement
  • Tune Ups
  • Radiator Repair
  • Drive Belts
  • Engine Repair
  • Head Gaskets
  • Oil Change and Oil Filter Change
  • Air Conditioning Heating/Cooling system
  • Suspension Struts
  • Shocks
  • Wheel Bearings
  • Brake Pads
  • Power Window Motor
  • Door Switches
  • Instrument (Dashboard)
  • Full Diagnostic Facilities
  • New Batteries
  • Lights
  • Clutch replacement
  • Alternators
  • Hydraulics
  • Fuel Injection Systems
  • Power Steering
  • Cam-belt replacement
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