What is a parking brake control? Every vehicle has a parking brake control. A parking brake control is a lever that can be manually applied to stop your vehicle from moving. The parking brake is independent of your car’s primary braking system, meaning it can be...
Why is the brake pedal hard to push? Sometimes the brake pedal can become hard to move, meaning the driver has to put more pressure on the brake pedal. This can be dangerous, especially if the driver is used to only applying minimal pressure to the brake. Below are...
How do trailer brakes work? Just like cars, trailers have braking systems that require periodic servicing. Inside a trailer’s braking system, you will either have disc or drum brakes (with disc brakes being the most common). pistons are used to push the brake...
What is an ABS Computer / ECU? The ABS ECU ( ABS control module or ABS computer) is a small computer that controls your vehicle’s anti-lock braking (ABS) system. The ABS computer / ECU uses information from your car’s wheel-speed sensors to determine when...
What does the ABS pump motor do? The anti-lock braking system is a safety mechanism in most vehicles. It allows you to keep control of your car when the brakes are applied by preventing wheel-locking. The ABS pump motor is an important part of your vehicle’s...
What does the proportioning valve do? The proportional valve (or combination valve) is an important part of some ABS/braking systems. It helps to distribute braking force evenly between the front and rear brakes. It regulates the amount of pressure that is sent to the...
Booked the ol' Fuga in for a service this week. I dropped it off early to take advantage of the free clean and asked if I could have it ready at 3 pm. The service went well and they...
pointed out things that would need attention in the future. I like the introduction of the vehicle service and repair log book. Which has all my previous services and fix ups recorded in it. And the Fuga was freshly
cleaned and ready at 3pm, like they said. Thanks Team
Cinn Thornton
The team at Grimmer Motors are very friendly and have awesome customer service. My car needed scan as flashing light on dash. The problem was identified , easy to ...understand explanation given and quote for fix provided. Thanks team.
Pip Six
Awesome service. They communicated really well with me about what was going on and then fixed a few extras on the same day I took my van in. A great place.
Lincoln Fernandes
Fast easy reliable and much cheaper compared to dealerships
Hamish O'neill
Great customer service, good communication and works done on time. Thanks Grimmers
Sarah Bowers
Love leaving our car(s) in the friendly and capable hands at Grimmer Motors. Everything from drop off, reception, communication and the work done is of a high standard... and much apprecaited. Another happy customer - thanks Grimmers.
