Of late we’ve been feeling a little special. It’s not a lot compared to some of the hotrod hot-shots out there, but we’ve just started our first moderate restoration job on a classic Porsche 928. We’ve done a fair bit of work on this vehicle in the past and there’s…

A squishy or soft brake pedal is something that no one wants to experience. Especially if it has been good up until now and it fails all of a sudden as you’re approaching the stationary back end of a flatbed truck at highway speeds because someone ahead has stopped across…

This is a bit of a messy situation for sure. …

We all love a good radiator. That big chunky bit of aluminium or brass that acts as a giant heat sink for the entire engine, gearbox and (sometimes) the power steering. But are all radiators kind of trash now? An why can’t you even repair radiators any more? We start…

Over the last couple of years, the used car market in Australia (and all over the world) has done some crazy things. Cars that were once $500 budget bangers are suddenly worth $5,000 and are being billed as reliable ways to transport the whole family. While this sucks, it isn’t…

Dealing with traffic is universally loathed — the frustration, environmental toll, and potential for road rage make it an unpleasant experience. However, there’s an aspect of this automotive inconvenience that often goes unnoticed: its detrimental impact on your vehicle. Now, before the scepticism kicks in, let’s address the obvious question…

You’d be surprised at how often this specific problem comes up for our Kashy mechanics. A battery replacement service or a roadside crew comes out to replace the battery and all of a sudden the engine light is on and/or the car won’t idle properly. What causes the engine light and poor running problem after a battery replacement? Well, modern cars are very…

One of the worst things you can experience as a car owner is a car that just seems to stop randomly at the lights. Or even a car that just seems to shake and drop the RPM’s randomly before just carrying on as normal. …

In the olden days, cars were much more simple things. Vehicle manufacturers hadn’t discovered crumple zones, steering columns were still basically spears that could impale the driver at the slightest whiff of a crash, and a radio was considered a ‘fancy optional extra’. On top of this, a lack of…