What’s a Stay Rod, Anyway? Alright, so you’ve popped the bonnet and found out you’ve got a dodgy stay rod. No worries, happens a bit, especially on those older cars and hot rods running around Hamilton, Te Awamutu, Morrinsville, or even as far out as Cambridge. For...
What’s an Intake Manifold Runner Control, Anyway? Alright, so you’ve just driven in from Rototuna or got stuck behind the lights on Ulster Street, and you’re wondering what the heck an “intake manifold runner control” does. To be honest, it sounds pretty flash, but...
If you’ve ever come into Grimmer Motors because your car’s been running rough, chewing through gas, or just not feeling right on the drive from Te Awamutu or through the backroads of Cambridge, chances are we’ve checked your MAP sensor while we’re under...
So, What’s a Fuel Pump Relay Anyway? Seen that little box when you’re poking round the fuse box or under the bonnet? That’s likely your fuel pump relay. Most cars round Hamilton, whether it’s an old Nissan Tiida, a Suzuki Swift, or even the odd Peugeot from Matangi or...
What Do Heater Hoses Actually Do? Alright, let’s break it down. Your car’s heater hoses are rubber pipes that shift that hot coolant stuff from the engine straight into the heater core. That’s what makes those frosty mornings in Hamilton or Cambridge just about...
