Parts and Services
So, what’s the oil cooler in your car? If you’re keen on keeping your car running sweet, you’ll want to know a bit about the oil cooler. In plain English, it’s a little radiator (sometimes built into the main radiator) that keeps engine or transmission oil from...
So, What Do Fuel Injectors Actually Do? Alright, let’s break it down. Pretty much any car you see chugging down Victoria Street or tackling the roundabouts in Rototuna has fuel injectors under the bonnet. Doesn’t matter if you’re driving a diesel Hyundai Tucson, a...
So, What’s the Power Steering Pump Actually Do? Mate, if you’ve fought with a stiff steering wheel on a cold winter morning heading down Greenwood Street, you’ll know it’s no fun. Most modern cars, whether you’re in a Toyota Corolla, a Nissan X-Trail, or one of those...
What’s a steering rack, and why does it matter? Had a few folk swing by the Grimmer Motors workshop lately asking what the heck the steering rack actually does. Fair question, especially since half the stuff under the bonnet can be a mystery if you’ve never had to...
How Seatbelts Actually Work in Your Average Kiwi Car If you’re cruising down Te Rapa Road or stuck at the lights on Peachgrove Road, your seatbelt probably isn’t the first thing on your mind. But after a few years knocking around in Hamilton – dodging potholes in...
What’s a U-Joint and Why Does It Matter? Had someone pop in last week, lovely lady from Cambridge, and she asked, “Why does my ute keep knocking under the floor?” Turns out, most folks haven’t heard much about universal joints, or U-joints, unless they’ve had drama...
