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Car Towing Hamilton

Car Towing Hamilton

Car being flat towed Can I Tow My Car in Hamilton? Had a drama with your car on Avalon Drive, or broken down in the thick of Chartwell traffic? We get tons of questions about towing around Hamilton, especially with all the different cars out there these days. It’s not...
Risks of Towing Hamilton

Risks of Towing Hamilton

The Real Risks of Towing – Straight Talk for Hamilton Drivers Alright, so let’s have a good yarn about towing cars the old-school way with a tow rope, especially around Hamilton. We get asked about this all the time at Grimmer Motors. Short answer? It can be dodgy –...
Car Engine Running Too Rich Repairs in Hamilton

Car Engine Running Too Rich Repairs in Hamilton

What is a rich air/fuel ratio? Inside your car’s engine, air and fuel are mixed together. The mixture is then ignited via the spark plugs to provide your car with the energy needed to drive. In order for your car’s engine to run optimally, it must be...
Hybrid Car Warnings – Diagnostics Service in Hamilton

Hybrid Car Warnings – Diagnostics Service in Hamilton

What’s Up With That “Check Hybrid System” Warning? The “Check hybrid system” warning in a Toyota Prius If your hybrid’s thrown up a “Check Hybrid System” light lately – whether you’re trundling along Ulster Street, crawling through Ruakura in morning traffic, or...
Car Boot Not Opening Hamilton

Car Boot Not Opening Hamilton

Reasons for Car Boot, not Opening If your car boot does not open for either the key fob or manual unlock here are some of the common symptoms. If your key fob is not working to unlock the boot some common problems are below: Key Fob is dead – The key fob...
Car Engine Running Too Lean Repairs in Hamilton

Car Engine Running Too Lean Repairs in Hamilton

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,...