So, what exactly are transmission mounts? Alright, you know that big, heavy piece of gear under your bonnet that’s responsible for putting all that engine power to the wheels? Yep, your transmission. Whether you’re driving a Mazda Demio, a Honda Fit or something a bit...
What’s a Crankshaft Seal and Why Should You Care? Okay, picture this: you’re down at the BP on Te Rapa Road, and someone’s asking about this weird puddle under their Mazda Axela. Or maybe you drive a Suzuki Swift or a Volkswagen Passat, and you notice a funny smell...
What Even Is a Car Heater Control Valve? Alright, so you’re driving down Te Rapa straight first thing on a foggy Hamilton winter morning. It’s freezing and your windscreen’s fogging up. You crank up the heater, but nothing but cold air blows through. Seen that a few...
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...
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...
So, What’s an EGR Control Solenoid Actually Do? If you’ve dropped into our Hamilton workshop, there’s a fair chance you’ve heard talk about the EGR control solenoid, especially if you do the Killarney Rd / Te Rapa commute or find yourself stuck in the school run along...
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.
