What is a lean fuel mixture? To understand what a lean fuel mixture is, it is best to understand the basic principles of how your car’s combustion engine creates energy. Inside your car’s engine, air and fuel are mixed together. In order to run optimally,...
What’s an Engine Backfire? Let’s Break It Down So you’re cruising along Te Rapa Road or just dropping the kids at school in Nawton, and bam – sudden bang from the exhaust. Yep, that’s probably a backfire. What’s happening? Basically, some unburnt fuel is lighting up...
What is a Radio Band Expander? An FM band expander is a device used on Japanese car radios which allows them to pick up New Zealand radio FM frequencies. Japanese FM radio bands are between 76-90 MHz whereas the New Zealand FM broadcast band is between 87.5-108 MHz....
What does the drive belt do? The drive belt (also known as the fan belt or serpentine belt) is a belt made of durable rubber that is located on the engine pulleys. The drive belt transfers energy to the alternator, water pump, power steering system and air...
Why Do Your Brakes Feel Soft or Spongy? Brake fluid leaks can cause a spongy pedal. The most common place for them to occur is around your wheels. Alright, picture this: You’re heading down Heaphy Terrace or crawling along Peachgrove Road on a damp morning, go to put...
Righto, so we’ve finally got the Tesla Model 3 here in NZ and I’ll tell you, plenty of folks around Hamilton are pretty keen on them. We had one in the shop last week, and it’s easy to see why people want to know all about what’s going on under the bonnet. The Model 3...
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.
