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Halifax Potholes Claim Another Victim – This Time a Hyundai i30 at Pellon Tyres

If there’s one thing you can rely on in Halifax these days, it’s rain, hills, and potholes big enough to rattle your teeth. And here at Pellon Tyre & Autocentre, we’re seeing the results on a daily basis. Springs snapping, steering arms bending, tyres bursting – it’s becoming part of the morning routine.

This week brought yet another unlucky driver through our doors, this time in a Hyundai i30. Same culprit as usual: a hefty pothole somewhere on their commute. It seems no matter whether you’re coming down Wade Street, heading up to Illingworth, or cutting across Pellon Lane, you’re bound to encounter a crater that could pass for the entrance to a coal mine.

A Rough Ride for the Hyundai i30: hyundai-i30-pothole-broken-spring

The i30 arrived with the driver shaking her head. She’d hit a pothole at the bottom of King’s Cross Road and immediately heard a strange clatter from the front of the car. She described it as “an old saucepan being thrown around under the bonnet”—which gave Dale and the lads a good laugh, but she wasn’t far off.

Up on the ramp it went, and within minutes we saw it:
The front coil spring had snapped clean through.

It’s a sight we’re getting used to now. Once that cold weather sets in, the roads around Halifax start breaking up faster than we can say “tracking adjustment”. And when a spring breaks, it doesn’t take much imagination to feel the shock the driver must’ve had.

We sourced the correct spring, whisked it onto the car, checked the rest of the suspension, and sorted the tracking to make sure there were no hidden nasties. Within the hour, she was back on the road, relieved it wasn’t something worse.

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Why Springs Keep Snapping Around Calderdale: hyundai-i30-pothole-broken-spring

Living around the Calder Valley, we’re used to harsh winters. Frost one day, rain the next, followed by a freeze so sharp it stings your fingers when you open the car door. All that freeze-thaw plays havoc with the tarmac.

The result?

  • Springs snapping

  • Tyres splitting Suspension clunks

  • Buckled wheels

  • Steering that pulls all over the place

It’s no wonder our ramps have been full of suspension jobs lately. The Hyundai i30 is a sturdy bit of kit, but even a good car can’t fight back against a deep Halifax pothole.

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A Bit of Hyundai History in the UK: hyundai-i30-pothole-broken-spring

Hyundais have come a long way since they first appeared on British roads. Many remember the early models from the late 1980s and 90s, basic but solid little runarounds that did exactly what they said on the tin.

The real turning point came in the early 2000s when Hyundai began building cars to genuinely compete with the big European names. The Hyundai i30, launched in 2007, was a huge step forward — roomy, reliable, and backed by that legendary five-year warranty that turned a lot of heads.

British drivers loved it, especially those in hilly areas like Halifax, where you need a sensible car that grips well and doesn’t drink too much fuel. We see loads of them in the workshop — usually for normal wear and tear, not because they’ve let anyone down.

Keeping Halifax Drivers Safe This Winter

If you’ve hit a pothole and your car starts doing something out of the ordinary—knocking, pulling, rattling, or riding unevenly—don’t leave it to chance. A broken spring can dig into a tyre if left long enough, and that’s a breakdown nobody wants on a cold winter’s night up on the moors.

Just call in, and we’ll take a quick look. No fuss, no pressure — we’d rather spot an issue early than see someone stranded.

A Little Escape… Away From Halifax Roads!

While chatting to the i30 owner, she laughed that she’d “rather be anywhere other than driving around Halifax in winter”.
If that sounds familiar, remember that spring isn’t too far off—and our Thornwick Bay holiday home on the Yorkshire coast is perfect for a quiet break once the weather brightens. There’s a lovely page on the Lucky Paws site about Flamborough’s coastal walks, ideal for planning ahead.

 

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Potholes Strike Again in Halifax – Another Victim for Pellon Tyres!

It’s been another crackingly busy week here at Pellon Tyre & Autocentre in Halifax, and once again our old enemy has been keeping us on our toes — potholes. Honestly, the state of the roads around Halifax and the wider Calderdale area seems to get worse by the week. Whether you’re heading down Queens Road, cutting over Mount Tabor, or travelling up towards Sowerby Bridge, you’re guaranteed to meet a crater or two big enough to swallow a wheel.

And once again, the potholes have been claiming victims.

This week we saw a right mix of damage: bent steering arms, damaged alloy wheels, and a surprising number of broken coil springs — the sort of stuff you’d expect after a winter of icy mornings and frozen tarmac. The combination of cold snaps and endless traffic is playing havoc with the road surface.

One job in particular stood out: a tidy little Honda Jazz, brought in by a lady from the Skircoat Green area. She’d heard a loud rattling and banging from the front of her car, especially when going over uneven roads — which, let’s face it, is pretty much every road around Halifax these days!

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Diagnosing the Honda Jazz: halifax-pothole-spring-repair

When she rolled onto the forecourt, she told us the noise had started suddenly after hitting what she described as “a hole the size of Shibden Valley”. She wasn’t far off — there’s a nasty pothole near Salterhebble that’s been catching drivers out all winter.

Dale got the Honda up on the ramp, gave it a good check over, and there it was:
a cleanly snapped front coil spring.

To be honest, we weren’t surprised. Cold weather weakens already stressed metal, and a sudden hit from a pothole is often the final straw. Springs on smaller cars like the Jazz tend to go with a real “crack” when they break, and the loose end rattles around every time the wheel moves.

Once we sourced and fitted a new spring, gave the car a quick once-over, and made sure the tracking was all right, she was good to go. The lady was relieved—she’d been worried she’d done something serious—and she headed home happy, especially now the temperature is dropping again. Nobody wants to be stranded in the cold with a poor car.

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New spring fitted and in place

Why Halifax Drivers Are Seeing More Broken Springs: halifax-pothole-spring-repair

Pothole season is definitely upon us. Calderdale Council do their best, but the sheer number of freeze-thaw cycles we get up here plays havoc with the tarmac. Water gets into small cracks, freezes, and expands, and before long there’s a hole big enough to damage even the toughest suspension.

At Pellon Tyres we’re seeing:

  • Broken coil springs

  • Damaged shocks

  • Bent steering arms

  • Split tyres from pothole impacts

  • Buckled alloy wheels

If you hear rattling or knocking or feel the steering pulling after hitting a pothole, it’s worth popping in. We’ll happily take a quick look—better safe than sorry, especially in the colder months.

A Little Bit of Honda History in the UK: halifax-pothole-spring-repair

Since we had a Honda on the ramp, it’s worth remembering just how important Honda has been to British motoring.

Honda first made a proper impact in the UK during the 1970s with small, efficient cars that suited our narrow roads and rising fuel prices. By the 1980s, Honda had partnered with Rover, helping bring models like the Rover 200 and 400 to market—both heavily based on Honda designs.

Then came a major milestone:
Honda opened its Swindon factory in 1985, which went on to produce over 3 million cars, including the Civic and CR-V. For years, you’d see thousands of Swindon-built Hondas driving around Calderdale — reliable, quiet, and great for handling the hills of Halifax.

The Honda Jazz, like the one we repaired this week, has always been a favourite with local drivers: economical, perfect for town driving, and surprisingly roomy.

A Local Note — and a Little Holiday Inspiration

Talking to the lady about her spring replacement reminded me how many Halifax folk are fed up with local road conditions and dreaming of a break. If anyone’s planning a spring or summer escape, our holiday home near the Yorkshire coast at Thornwick Bay is already taking bookings for next season.
Take a look at places like the Flamborough Head walks listed on the Lucky Paws website — perfect inspiration for a getaway after a stressful winter of dodging potholes.