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Mechanics in Highton

Hill streets above the Barwon, a short drive from town.

A mechanic in Highton sees plenty of cars that climb and descend the Barrabool Hills every day, and it shows in the brakes and, on a manual, the clutch. Highton is 4 km from central Geelong, postcode 3216, with the Barwon River curving around its north and east, and it had 17,793 people at the 2016 census. Tell us the job and the car, and mention the hills in the note.

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Highton is 4 km from central Geelong, postcode 3216, with the Barwon River curving around its north and east, and it had 17,793 people at the 2016 census. Tell us the job and the car, and mention the hills in the note.

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Highton's hills and roads

Up and down, every trip

Highton sits on the eastern edge of the Barrabool Hills, high enough that three reservoirs were built there, with the hilly Ceres and Wandana Heights to the west. RAC WA says brakes wear faster the harder they're used, so a car that brakes downhill on the way to almost everywhere is worth having its pads measured at each service.

Manual or automatic

RAC WA says holding a manual on a hill by slipping the clutch gets the clutch to the end of its life much earlier, and RACQ notes that automatics avoid the clutch wear hill starts cause. On a manual, use the handbrake for hill starts, and have a clutch that slips or bites near the top of the pedal looked at. How long a clutch lasts has more.

Into town or out to Melbourne

Barrabool Road, Shannon Avenue and the Princes Highway take Highton's traffic into central Geelong, while the Ring Road passes the suburb's western side for anyone heading to Melbourne. Short runs into town or down to Highton Village are hard on a battery, and car batteries in Geelong explains why.

Ask for these at a Highton service

  • The brake pads and discs measured, with the readings written down, which RAA says most reputable repairers report on each service
  • The brake fluid checked and topped up, as RACV lists for a minor service
  • On a manual, a note on how the clutch feels and where it bites
  • The battery and charging system tested
  • The logbook stamped for the interval that was done

Getting the service done

What's due comes from the maker's book, and car servicing in Geelong covers the intervals. If the brakes grind or the pedal goes soft on the way down a hill, pull over somewhere safe and switch off: RACV says don't drive on, even if they seem to work again. A new squeal is a job to send now rather than at the next service, and brake repairs covers what the mechanic checks.

The way we'd go about it

We'd mention the hills in the note and ask for the brakes to be measured at every service, not just glanced at. On a manual that does a lot of hill starts, we'd ask the mechanic how the clutch feels while the car is in, so a replacement doesn't come as a surprise.

Questions people ask

Where do I get a roadworthy near Highton?

From a licensed vehicle tester. Victoria's RWC has to be less than 30 days old when you sell a registered car. The RWC in Geelong explains the rest.

Can I use the Highton postcode for Grovedale?

Yes, the two suburbs share 3216. Mechanics in Grovedale covers the suburb to the south-east.

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