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Prepping Your Vehicle for a Serious Storm: Tips and Ideas

If a typhoon or a hail storm is forecast, those storms can ruin your vehicles. I have made more than one insurance claim for vehicles that were pelted with hail. However, I have found the best ways to prepare your vehicles for all kinds of storms so you can avoid the hassle of making claims. Hi, my name is Matt, and I love working on cars. I also have built more than one temporary carport in my day. In this blog, I am going to cover all of those topics. First, let me tell you more about myself – I love dogs, hunting and driving, and I have a wife and two kids. I hope you enjoy these posts.

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Electrical Gremlins? Could It Be Your Battery Or Your Alternator?

Posted on 13 October 2020

Most people understand that their car needs a battery in order to get going each morning. Yet some people believe that this device is responsible for operating a range of different electrical components, once the car is underway. Unfortunately, the battery is not powerful enough to do this and needs a generator to make everything work correctly. This alternator will, nevertheless, recharge the battery under normal operating conditions. So, if you clearly have an electrical problem, how can you tell if it is the alternator or the battery? [Read More]

3 Signs that Your Car Needs Automatic Transmission Service

Posted on 4 August 2020

An engine is the nerve centre of your vehicle that provides the power to move. While an engine generates the horsepower to run a car, the transmission system gets the power to the wheels. If a transmission system is faulty, your car will simply not move. Therefore, regular maintenance is crucial to avoid issues likely to undermine the performance of your vehicle. Notably, automatic transmission (AT) problems are technical, but with a keen eye and ear, you can identify the faults before thy snowball into significant issues. [Read More]

Bad Vibes When Braking? Time to Take Your Vehicle in for Repair

Posted on 12 May 2020

When you decelerate your car, do you feel as if you are trying to control a jackhammer instead? This can be a scary situation and will invariably get worse unless you take action to solve the problem. What could be causing this sensation and what can you do to get back to normal? Getting Worse If you've noticed a significant vibration whenever you put your foot on the brakes, it's probably linked to faulty brake discs. [Read More]

What You Need to Know When Applying for a Blue Slip for a Used Vehicle

Posted on 16 October 2019

A used vehicle is deemed unregistered if its registration has expired or it has never been registered in the specific state in Australia. In this case, the car has to undergo a blue slip inspection before it can be re-registered and used in the country. Blue slip inspections are incredibly rigorous as compared to pink slip inspections, which are annual tests for a car's roadworthiness. You cannot register a car if it doesn't pass the blue slip inspection. [Read More]