What’s an Idle Air Control (IAC) Valve, Anyway? If you’ve ever sat at the lights on Te Rapa Road and noticed your car idling rough, or even stalled at a roundabout in Rototuna, you probably know how annoying it can be. One of the most common culprits? The Idle Air...
What does the car differential (diff) do? In rear wheel drive cars the differential (diff) system forms a connection between the cars transmission and the horizontal axis of your car. This allows for energy to travel from your car’s engine to the wheels. When...
What does the engine fuel pressure sensor do? The fuel pressure sensor is an important part of the fuel system assembly on most diesel vehicles and some petrol vehicles. It is responsible for analysing fuel pressure levels and sending the information to your...
So, what does your engine oil pump actually do? Alright, let’s make it simple. That engine oil pump under your car is the unsung hero that keeps things ticking over, especially with the sort of driving we do across Hamilton and out to Cambridge or Te Awamutu. Its job?...
So, What Actually Is Low Oil Pressure? Oil levels can be checked using your car’s dipstick. Look, oil’s basically the lifeblood of your engine. It keeps everything slick and sliding nicely, stopping all those metal bits from grinding each other to pieces. If...
What does the radiator cap do? The radiator cap is a small, but important part of your car’s cooling system. When your engine’s coolant reaches high temperatures, it expands and becomes pressurised. Pressurizing the engine coolant means that the engine...
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.
