Car Insurance – who needs it?
Everyone!! that’s who! I have a tale to tell that highlights the need for everyone who owns a car to have at least third party property cover, and with pay-by-the-month being offered by most car insurers on comprehensive cover it makes sense to have the best cover you can afford. We have two friends, husband [...]
Understanding Tyres
In the market for a new set of tyres? Understanding what goes into a tyre and what the sidewall markings mean will help you make an informed decision on which tyre is right for you and your vehicle. Tyres are made up of several different components; The bead – the bead is a high-strength steel [...]
What you need to know before buying a new or used car
As a mechanic I have heard so many horror stories of people getting the short straw in a car deal. Whether it be a used car that isn’t what it’s cracked up to be or people being taken for a ride with an over-priced new car. Unfortunately the salespeople know the in’s and out’s of [...]
Falcon Transmission woes
I thought it about time we updated this post with some actual useful information! A big thanks goes out to a number of people that have been good enough to share their knowledge with everyone. These include Sandy, Tinntter (Paul), Ralph, nrivers2, Tony, John S, transmission builder, Jay, Mark and Kim – thanks! In this [...]
EFi mystery solved
I would like to tell you of a car that we had in our workshop, going back around 3 years ago. The anti-christ was a 1990 Toyota Camry fitted with a 3S-FE engine, essentially a 2.0 litre, 4 cylinder engine fitted with electronic fuel injection. The car came in on a tow truck with the [...]
