Engine Sensors

Intake Air Temperature Sensor – Replacement Service in Hamilton

Intake Air Temperature Sensor – Replacement Service in Hamilton

What’s the Intake Air Temperature Sensor actually do? Look, you don’t need to be a sparky to get why the Intake Air Temperature (IAT) sensor matters. Think of it like the brain’s little weather station for your engine. Basically, this sensor checks how hot (or cold)...
Engine Speed Sensor – Inspection & Replacement in Hamilton

Engine Speed Sensor – Inspection & Replacement in Hamilton

What’s an engine speed sensor, and why should you care? Right, so if you’ve been told you need a new engine speed sensor (sometimes called a crankshaft sensor or crank angle sensor), you might be wondering what the deal is. Put simply, it’s a little device that’s...
Car Knock Sensor Replacement in Hamilton

Car Knock Sensor Replacement in Hamilton

What’s a knock sensor and why does it matter? If you’re running your car around Hamilton, whether it’s early school runs in Rototuna, getting across to Te Awamutu or just trekking down Victoria Street for work, you want that engine running sweet as. But there’s a wee...
New Oil Temperature Sensor in Hamilton

New Oil Temperature Sensor in Hamilton

What does the oil temperature sensor do? Many performance vehicles will have oil temperature gauges installed which allow the driver to see what temperature the oil is. The oil temperature sensor measures the temperature of your car’s oil supply and sends this...
New Car Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) Sensor in Hamilton

New Car Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) Sensor in Hamilton

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...
New Car Camshaft Position Sensor in Hamilton

New Car Camshaft Position Sensor in Hamilton

What’s a Camshaft Position Sensor, Anyway? If you’re driving around Hamilton, stopping at every light on Te Rapa Road or crawling through Hillcrest on your way to pick up the kids, your car’s engine is doing a lot of thinking behind the scenes. One of the little...