What’s a Car Starter Relay (and Why Should You Care)?Alright, so you pop into Grimmer Motors on a chilly Hamilton morning, car’s doing nothing when you turn the key outside Pak’nSave Te Rapa – dead silent, like the eerie backstreets of Nawton at 2am. What gives?...
Thinking About Electronic Ignition Conversion? One thing that pops up pretty often here in the workshop – folks asking about switching their old mechanical ignition over to electronic ignition. Cars running round Hamilton, whether you’re nipping up Victoria Street,...
What do shock absorbers actually do? Shock absorbers are one of those parts people don’t think about, until the ride starts feeling rough or a mate tells them their car looks bouncy from behind. Basically, shocks help keep your tyres glued to the road (whether that’s...
What does the ignition switch do? When you turn the keys or press your car’s “start” button, the ignition switch draws power from the battery, directing it to the various electronic accessories throughout your car. It also delivers power to the...
About starter motor brushes: The starter motor is a crucial component of your car’s electrical system, responsible for turning over the engine when you start the car. One of the key components of the starter motor is the starter motor brushes, which...
What do the spark plugs do? Spark plugs are vital components in internal combustion engines. Their primary function is to ignite the air-fuel mixture within each combustion chamber. When an electrical signal is sent from the ignition system, the spark plug generates a...
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.
