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    Why Do Mechanics Ask So Many Weird Questions?
    Lachlan Palmer
    • Jun 24
    • 2 min

    Why Do Mechanics Ask So Many Weird Questions?

    Diagnosis is a topic that we’ve covered just a few times before and it's one of the main jobs our Kashy mechanics are called out for....
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    Why Do Mechanics Replace The Water-Pump If I Ask For A Timing Belt
    Lachlan Palmer
    • Jun 20
    • 2 min

    Why Do Mechanics Replace The Water-Pump If I Ask For A Timing Belt

    We've all had these discussions before. The car goes into a mechanic for a single part (say a timing belt) and when the invoice comes out...
    171 views
    Why Do So Many Cars Crackle, Pop And Bang Past My House At 3am?
    Lachlan Palmer
    • Jun 14
    • 3 min

    Why Do So Many Cars Crackle, Pop And Bang Past My House At 3am?

    We’ve all heard it at this stage. Someone with an already obnoxiously loud car drives past and a series of bangs (rival gunshots) shoot...
    241 views
    Is Logbook Servicing Actually Necessary/ What Is Fill For Life?
    Lachlan Palmer
    • May 10
    • 2 min

    Is Logbook Servicing Actually Necessary/ What Is Fill For Life?

    Logbook services are one of the most requested jobs for our Kashy mechanics. Not a day goes by that we don't receive a few requests for a...
    333 views
    What Is Going On In The Used Car Market
    Lachlan Palmer
    • Apr 29
    • 2 min

    What Is Going On In The Used Car Market

    With 5 year old cars selling for as much as new cars and slightly used Landcruiser's and Patrol's going for 2-3x what they were a year...
    501 views
    What Is The Takata Airbag Recall And Why Does It Scare Us?
    Lachlan Palmer
    • Mar 25
    • 3 min

    What Is The Takata Airbag Recall And Why Does It Scare Us?

    By this stage, the Takata airbag recall should be old news to everyone. Being one of the biggest and most expensive recalls in history at...
    143 views
    How To Keep Your Battery Healthy
    Lachlan Palmer
    • Mar 17
    • 2 min

    How To Keep Your Battery Healthy

    Car batteries are one of those few things that we don’t often think about that make a huge difference to our lives every day. In fact,...
    31 views
    Car Flooded? Here's Your Next Move
    Lachlan Palmer
    • Mar 11
    • 3 min

    Car Flooded? Here's Your Next Move

    It's been a pretty rough week for a lot of people due to the weather and our Kashy mechanics have already seen a number of very wet cars...
    158 views
    Why Does Diagnosis Matter (And Why You Can't "Just Scan" A Car)
    Lachlan Palmer
    • Feb 18
    • 2 min

    Why Does Diagnosis Matter (And Why You Can't "Just Scan" A Car)

    Diagnosis is one of the few things that (in our opinion) separates mechanics from technicians. While it might be a subtle difference, for...
    206 views
    What Is Mechanical Sympathy And Why Should Every New Driver Learn About It?
    Lachlan Palmer
    • Dec 16, 2021
    • 2 min

    What Is Mechanical Sympathy And Why Should Every New Driver Learn About It?

    Mechanical sympathy is one of those phrases that sounds like a really bad oxymoron; like saying soft concrete or heavy feathers. However,...
    443 views
    Does It Matter That Holden's Dead?
    Lachlan Palmer
    • Dec 10, 2021
    • 3 min

    Does It Matter That Holden's Dead?

    It might be kind of old news that Holden has left forever but, so far, we’ve been hard pressed to find an article that actually covers...
    248 views
    Gift Ideas For Car Enthusiasts
    Lachlan Palmer
    • Dec 2, 2021
    • 3 min

    Gift Ideas For Car Enthusiasts

    Much like our blog about gifts for mechanics last week, car enthusiasts are some of the most painful people to buy gifts for....
    135 views
    Why Are My Brakes Squealing?
    Lachlan Palmer
    • Oct 15, 2021
    • 3 min

    Why Are My Brakes Squealing?

    If you’ve ever experienced a bad brake squeal on your car, you know it’s one of the most awful sounds known to mankind. But what causes...
    366 views
    Are Mechanics Really Charging You $$$ Just To Plug In A Computer?
    Lachlan Palmer
    • Sep 30, 2021
    • 2 min

    Are Mechanics Really Charging You $$$ Just To Plug In A Computer?

    While you might have seen rumours that mechanics are basically parts monkeys being told what to replace by the car itself (which is...
    213 views
    How Can Kashy Service My Car For $150
    Lachlan Palmer
    • Jun 5, 2021
    • 2 min

    How Can Kashy Service My Car For $150

    If you’ve been following Kashy for a while now, you’ve probably seen our $150 service, if not, it’s a basic service that includes a new...
    155 views
    What Should You Buy For Your First Car?
    Lachlan Palmer
    • May 21, 2021
    • 3 min

    What Should You Buy For Your First Car?

    Buying a first car is a big job. Finding something that’s safe enough, practical enough and the right price (like we covered in our blog...
    341 views
    How To Find A Female Friendly Mechanic (In Brisbane)
    Lachlan Palmer
    • Mar 25, 2021
    • 3 min

    How To Find A Female Friendly Mechanic (In Brisbane)

    If you’re anything like many of the vehicle owners we help at Kashy, there’s a fair chance you’ve had at least one poor experience with a...
    914 views
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