When your car engine overheats, it can be a stressful experience. Acting quickly and knowledgeably can prevent further damage and keep you safe. Here are five essential tips to help you manage an overheating engine effectively.1. Pull Over ImmediatelyEnsure Safety and...
1. Keep Tabs on Your CoolantIf there’s one thing that sends cars into the shop during our sticky Hamilton summers, it’s running low on coolant. Whether you’re idling at traffic lights on Victoria Street or battling the Sunday rush out to Chartwell, the engine’s...
1. Regular Oil ChangesRight, let’s get stuck in. First thing — oil changes. Can’t overstate how important this is, honestly. We get all sorts through the workshop, from folks in Morrinsville commuting down State Highway 26 to tradies doing daily runs out Te Rapa...
1. Keep Up With Regular Engine Tune-UpsYou’d be surprised how many people come in with their Honda Jazz or a late-model Kia, not realising the engine’s a bit out of whack and chewing more fuel. In Hamilton, we see cars doing the Ulster Street crawl or stuck at the Te...
10 Ways to Diagnose Car Noises – A Local Mechanic’s GuideDiagnosing car noises can be a bit of a head-scratcher, eh? But honestly, it’s just part of owning a car around Hamilton. Between city traffic on Tristram Street, the potholes out Te Rapa way, and all those...
1. Warped Brake RotorsRight, so if you notice your car shuddering as you step on the brakes, especially heading down Wairere Drive or slowing up for the lights on Ulster Street, there’s a good chance those brake rotors are a bit warped. We see this heaps in the...
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.
