Tag: Vehicle Diagnostics

What if the head gasket is only part of the problem? If you’re asking, is it worth fixing a car with a blown head gasket, the answer depends on what…

An ABS light doesn’t usually mean your brakes have stopped working, but it does mean an important safety feature may be unavailable. So, is it safe…

Could a hybrid pass its WoF while its main battery is losing capacity? Yes. A WoF checks general safety, not the battery’s State of Health, so a…

You are stuck in a crawl on Auckland’s Southern Motorway, watching the temperature needle creep steadily toward the red zone. Just minutes ago,…

You’re cruising along a busy State Highway when your engine suddenly stutters, losing power just as you’re trying to maintain speed on an incline. It…

You’re pulling out of a busy intersection when your car shudders, the revs climb, but you aren’t actually moving any faster. It’s a sinking feeling…

What if the bargain Toyota Aqua you’re eyeing on a Christchurch car lot is actually hiding a five thousand dollar battery replacement bill? It’s a…

Why would you drag a used car across town to a workshop when the most honest version of that vehicle is sitting right there in the seller’s driveway?…