27/07/2026
๐ง๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐ฏ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฑ๐ผ๐๐ป ๐บ๐ฎ๐ ๐ต๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐ฑ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ'๐ ๐น๐ถ๐ณ๐ฒ.
Your car stopping on the side of the road is bad.
But in this case, it may have stopped something much worse from happening.**
Luke from Sandgate Electrics and Automotive Services had a Terracan come in after the client was driving along and the car suddenly stopped.
The initial issue was a diesel fuel system leak โ but when the team went to push the vehicle off the tow truck, it wouldnโt move properly.
One wheel was pointing one way. The other wheel was pointing another.
After inspection, the issue was found around the tie rod/rack end assembly โ and it definitely wasnโt meant to be moving the way it was.
This could have been extremely dangerous if it had let go while the vehicle was still driving.
Breakdowns are frustrating, but sometimes they reveal problems that need to be caught before they become something far more serious.
If your vehicle feels unsafe, is making unusual noises, has steering issues, or has suddenly stopped, donโt ignore it.
Call the Sandgate Auto Electrics and Automotive Services team on +61 7 3269 3158 or visit www.sandgateautoelectrics.com.au