What’s an engine flywheel and why should you care? A diagram of the different components in a clutch Alright, so a few times a week we get asked, “What even is a flywheel?” If you’re not sure, don’t worry, you’re definitely not alone. In pretty much every manual car...
About the Clutch – What’s Actually Going On? If you’re driving a manual around Hamilton – say, anything from an old Toyota Corolla to a slick little Suzuki Swift – you’ve got a clutch at work every time you change gear. Pretty simple bit of kit at heart, but crucial....
So, What’s an Alternator Diode? The alternator’s rectifier assembly If you’ve ever broken down halfway down Peachgrove Road on a soggy Hamilton morning, you’ll know how important your charging system is. At the heart of it? The alternator, doing the big mahi to keep...
Why’s the alternator such a big deal? So you’re cruising down Te Rapa Road, maybe heading out to Rototuna, when your car suddenly starts playing up—dash lights flickering, maybe engine sounding a bit sour. Classic sign your alternator could be out to lunch. In plain...
How does your speedo actually work? Alright, so you’re rolling down Ulster Street or maybe battling that morning run on Peachgrove Road, and you glance down – speedo’s dead or jumping around. Not ideal. That little dial is your best mate for sticking to the speed...
What does your clutch pressure plate actually do? Alright, so you’ve got a manual car and you’re hearing some weird noises, or maybe the gears are getting a bit stubborn, especially when crawling up that big hill on Morrinsville Road or stuck in school traffic by Te...
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.
