Engine Repair

Clutches have a lifespan of roughly 130,000km if they are used gently and maintained well. However, if not used gently the life of the clutch is realistically halved compared to that of a healthy one.

What are the signs of manual clutch failure?

1. When you press the clutch pedal, it’s spongy, sticky, vibrating or loose
2. There’s a squeaking or rumbling noise when the clutch is pressed.
3. You’re able to rev the engine but notice that it’s difficult to accelerate.
4. You’re having difficulty shifting gear.
5. If you notice the main symptom on this list is changing gears, then this could also be due to a faulty gearbox.

It is crucial to pay attention to your vehicle’s suspension and steering systems.

Accidents can be avoided if your braking time and control on the road is powered by correct and well-maintained suspension and braking systems.

Without paying attention to these important tips, you could place yourself, as well as others, at risk.

Let’s help keep Auckland’s roads safe!

Common Signs of Steering & Suspension Problems

1. Steering is pulling to the side
   If you notice your car is pulling to one side or the other while you’re driving, the problem is within your Tyres, Shock Absorbers and or your Braking System.
2. Difficulty when Steering
   If you notice your steering becomes difficult, especially when driving at lower speeds, it means there might be a problem with your suspension or steering systems. This could be as simple as a low level of Power Steering Fluid.
3. Steering Wheel Bounces up and down at Highway Speeds or when Braking
   If your steering wheel is wobbling too much, there could be problems with the Wheel Bearings, Tie Rod Ends or the Ball Joints are damaged.

While your car can’t talk, it communicates with you using chimes, icons, and messages. One icon that you should never ignore is the orange, engine-shaped one that is usually found in the instrument cluster.

It turns on when the car’s onboard computer detects a problem.

There are a wide range of problems that could cause the engine light to illuminate.

Here are a few common solutions that could potentially apply to your engine light problem:

Oxygen Sensor Failure
Spark Plug / Ignition Coil Failure
Spark Plug Wire
Mass Airflow Sensor Failure

If you hear your engine making metal to metal contact when trying to turn the vehicle on you may want to organise a tow-truck to move the vehicle to a workshop, we are able to assist with exactly that.

A fuel system problem can be caused by many things, but the most common problem is caused by a clogged fuel filter. If we think about the fuel filter like an air filter, these filters help remove contaminants from both fuel and air. However, if an air filter is exceptionally dirty, it will not be able to properly do its job. The same can be said for a fuel filter. Because of that, it is important to follow the owner manual’s instructions of when to change the fuel filter.

What are some common Fuel System problems?

1. Faulty or Clogged Fuel Injectors.
2. Clogged Fuel Filter.
3. Clogged or Leaky Fuel Lines.
4. Failure of Fuel Pump.
5. Wrong Gasoline.

Engine Tune-Ups are very important to keep the longevity of an engine intact whilst increasing Power output and Fuel Efficiency.

During the Engine Tune-Up process we clean the following critical engine components such as:

1. Diesel Particulate Filter
2. Intake Manifold
3. Throttlebody

Whilst we clean all the important components of an engine, we would replace components such as:

1. Spark Plugs
2. Fuel Filter
3. Air Filter

A Cam Belt is a vital piece of the engine, this belt essentially keeps the bottom and top of the motor synchronised to avoid any This Belt is also referred to as a Timing Belt, when an Engine’s Timing Belt is damaged or broken, it could cause the Pistons of the Engine to collide and bend with the Valves used to deposit Fuel and Air, this may cause irreversible damage to the Pistons, Valves and Cylinder Block.
Timing Chain’s work in the same fashion as the belts, However being constructed with metallic links rather than a rubber belt helps improve the usage.

Signs of a Faulty Timing Chain

1. Rattling Sound on Start up or Idle.
2. Misfiring Engine
3. Contaminated Engine Oil
4. Check Engine Light
5. Inability to start the Engine up

Signs of a Faulty Timing Belt

You will find the Timing Belt & Chain share common symptoms as they are used for the same purpose.

1. Unusual Revs
2. Vibrations and Excessive Heat
3. Increased Exhaust Fumes
4. Visual Deterioration of the Timing Belt