What’s a Coolant Temperature Sensor & Why You Should Care Alright, let’s keep it simple. Every car running around Hamilton – whether it’s a Toyota Corolla cruising down Te Rapa Road or a Ford Ranger ploughing through the potholes on Peachgrove Road –...
What’s a Multiple Misfire, and Why Should You Care? Alright, so you’re driving your Toyota Estima across the Hamilton East bridge, and suddenly the car starts shuddering. Maybe that “Check Engine” light pops on, too. Or, you start heading out from Glenview to...
How does a seat belt pretensioner actually work? Alright, so you know those times you’re driving down Ulster Street or out Te Rapa way, maybe crawling through Dinsdale with the kids in the back, and someone slams their brakes up ahead? That sick feeling in your gut?...
Dual Mass vs Single Mass Flywheels – What’s Under Your Bonnet? Alright, so lately we’ve had a few drivers pull up here at the Grimmer Motors workshop, right next to Te Rapa Straight, asking about single mass and dual mass flywheels. Some of you have been stuck in...
What’s a Clutch Fork, and Why Does It Matter? Alright, so you’ve probably never thought about your clutch fork until something starts going a bit clunky with the gears. Fair enough! It’s not something most folks rolling around Hamilton – whether you’re up and down...
