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Car Vibrates When Braking: What It Actually Means

braking should be smooth and controlled. If your vehicle starts to vibrate every time you hit the brakes, it usually…

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Automatic Transmission Slipping or Jerking: What It Means

The most common reasons for an automatic gearbox to slip or jerk are low or degraded gearbox fluid, worn clutch…

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Clicking Noise When Turning the Steering Wheel: Causes and Fixes

The score is something special. You leave a driveway, or take a roundabout under power, and one front corner of…

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Car Pulls to One Side When Driving: Common Causes

When a car pulls to one side when driving it’s usually due to uneven tyre pressures, bad wheel alignment, a…

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Burning Smell From the Engine Bay: What It Could Mean

If you smell something burning coming from the engine bay it is usually caused by oil leaking onto hot parts…

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Common Reasons Your Car Won’t Start But the Battery Is Fine

If your car won’t start but the battery is OK, the fault is usually one of three things: the starter…

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Steering Wheel Shaking at High Speed Causes and Fixes

A steering wheel that shakes at high speed but feels fine below it is almost always a wheel balance issue,…

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The Difference Between a Blue Slip and a Pink Slip Explained

A Pink Slip is an annual e-Safety Check that is required to renew registration on vehicles over 5 years old.…

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How Often Should I Get My Car Serviced to Avoid Breakdowns

Most manufacturers recommend servicing every 12 months or 10,000-15,000 kilometres, whichever comes first. Breakdowns rarely occur by chance. They almost…

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Why Is My Car Making a Strange Noise When I Brake

Not all brake noises are the same and not all of them mean the same thing. The squeal is a…

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How to Find a Trustworthy Mechanic for Car Air Conditioning Repair

A good car air conditioning repair mechanic will do two things a cheap regas service won’t do – test for…