Fuel System

New Car Petrol Cap in Hamilton

New Car Petrol Cap in Hamilton

About the petrol cap: The petrol cap (also known as the gas cap or fuel cap) sits behind your car’s fuel door. It can be removed so that fuel can be put into your car. The petrol cap does more than a lot of people think. It protects the inside of your fuel...
New Car Fuel Gauge Sender Unit in Hamilton

New Car Fuel Gauge Sender Unit in Hamilton

What’s a Fuel Gauge Sender Unit, Anyway? If you’ve ever wondered how your car knows how much petrol or diesel’s still sloshing around in the tank, you’re not alone. We get asked this all the time here at the workshop, especially on those foggy winter mornings when...
New Fuel Pump Relay in Hamilton

New Fuel Pump Relay in Hamilton

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...
Fuel Pressure Regulator – Installation & Replacement in Hamilton

Fuel Pressure Regulator – Installation & Replacement in Hamilton

What’s a Fuel Pressure Regulator Anyway? Alright, if you’ve ever found yourself stuck at the lights on Te Rapa Road or crawling through Hamilton traffic behind a sea of Toyota Corollas and Mazda Axelas, your car’s fuel pressure regulator (FPR) is working away in the...
High Fuel Pump Pressure – Diagnostics & Replacement in Hamilton

High Fuel Pump Pressure – Diagnostics & Replacement in Hamilton

High Fuel Pump Pressure – What’s Going On? The fuel pump Alright – let’s talk high fuel pressure. We get all sorts rolling into the workshop here at Grimmer Motors, from Toyota Hiace vans running all over Gordonton to Honda Jazz drivers dodging those nasty potholes...
Diesel Fuel Pump Cleaning, Testing, Replacement Hamilton

Diesel Fuel Pump Cleaning, Testing, Replacement Hamilton

About diesel fuel pumps (and what can go wrong) If you’re running a diesel out here in Hamilton, whether you’re cruising down Te Rapa Road, powering up the Expressway on your way to Ngaruawahia, or just stuck behind a tractor somewhere near Cambridge, your diesel fuel...