What’s a Manifold Temperature Sensor, and Why Should You Care? Alright, so you’ve got your engine, right? But wedged in there is something called a manifold temperature sensor. That wee gizmo sits tucked in the intake manifold, quietly measuring the temperature of the...
What’s a car yaw rate sensor, and why should you care? Had a few folks come in lately, asking what the yaw rate sensor is after seeing some light pop up on the dash, so here’s the lowdown. Yaw rate sensors – you’ll find these in most modern cars, whether it’s a Toyota...
What’s a Tyre Pressure Monitoring System Anyway? The TPMS warning light. Had that little horseshoe-shaped light pop up on your dash when you’re cruising along Te Rapa Road or hitting the speed bumps round Hillcrest? That’s your Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)...
What’s a Power Steering Pressure Hose, Anyway? Alright, let’s break this down. Had a few folk pull up to the shop lately with questions about what exactly a power steering pressure hose does. Basically, this hose is the bit that helps you steer without making it a...
About Your Car’s Steering Column – Real Talk for Hamilton Drivers If you’ve ever wondered what all the bits behind your steering wheel actually do, the steering column is a biggie. It’s that main shaft running from the back of the steering wheel down to the rack and...
What are stabiliser bars and links? Car body roll occurs when high levels of force are placed on one side of the vehicle. When roll occurs, more weight is placed on the outside of the tyres and less weight on the inside of the tyres. This results in reduced...
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.
