Guides & advice
Common faults by make and model, what to check before buying a used part, and how to get more life out of the car you have. Written by the workshop team.
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The Mazda BT-50's most reported problems are oil pump failure on the 3.2 diesel, DPF and EGR clogging, split boost hoses and automatic gearbox shudder. Here is what owners actually strike, year by year, and the cheapest sensible fix for each.
5 October 2026
The Mitsubishi Triton's most reported problems are timing and balance-shaft belt failures on the older 2.5 diesel, DPF blockages and timing chain wear on the 2.4, and manuals jumping out of fifth gear. Here is what to watch for, year by year.
5 October 2026
The Holden Colorado's most reported problems are shudder from the six speed automatic, diesel particulate filter trouble on 2017 and later utes driven in town, an overdue timing belt on the 2.8 Duramax, and clutch and flywheel wear on manuals that tow. Here is what owners strike by generation, and what each one costs to put right now that Holden is gone.
18 September 2026
The Hyundai Tucson's most reported problems are hesitation and shudder from the dual clutch automatic on the 1.6 turbo, oil consumption on some 2.0 petrol engines, diesel particulate filter trouble on diesels driven in town, and faster than expected brake wear. Here is what owners strike by generation, and what each one costs to put right.
18 September 2026
Holden stopped being made in 2020, but hundreds of thousands of Commodores, Cruzes, Colorados and Captivas are still on Australian roads, and every one of them needs parts. Wreckers are now the main supply chain for those cars. Here is how to use them well.
6 September 2026
The Ford Ranger's most reported problems are gearbox shudder and harsh shifting, diesel particulate filter trouble on the diesels, and injector and boost-hose wear as the kilometres climb. Here is what owners actually strike, year by year, and the cheapest sensible fix for each.
6 September 2026
Second hand car parts typically cost a half to a third of the new price, and for most components they are the same part, made by the same factory, with some kilometres on it. Here is what is safe to buy used, what to check first, and how warranty should work.
5 September 2026
A second hand engine is usually the cheapest realistic way to put a dying car back on the road, at a fraction of a reconditioned or new unit. Here is how used and reconditioned engines differ, what actually drives the price, and the questions that protect you.
5 September 2026
By the Workshop Team at Central Coast Auto Parts | Last reviewed August 2026 | Approx. 16-minute read Kias are cheap to run right up until the one repair nobody warns you about. That does not mean every Kia is unreliable. It means the badge alone tells you very little. A Cerato, Sportage, Rio or […]
11 August 2026
You found the exact part you need at half the price you expected. The website looks professional, the checkout works and the seller says it is ready to ship. But something feels off. If you have ever searched “reliable car parts website Australia” because you were not sure whether to trust an online seller, that […]
7 August 2026
You type “wreckers near me” into your phone, and you get fifty results that all look the same. Same stock photos, same promises, same “we have every part”. No way to tell which one actually has what you need and which one will waste your Saturday. If you are searching that phrase, you are usually […]
21 July 2026
Looking for car wreckers on the Central Coast? How local wreckers work, what your car is worth, what used parts really cost, and how to avoid wasting a trip.
17 July 2026
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