How do power mirrors actually work? If you drive around Hamilton a bit, especially along Ulster Street or through the stop-start madness around Te Rapa, you’ll know how important those side mirrors are—especially with some of the windy days we get here. Power or...
What’s an engine speed sensor, and why should you care? Right, so if you’ve been told you need a new engine speed sensor (sometimes called a crankshaft sensor or crank angle sensor), you might be wondering what the deal is. Put simply, it’s a little device that’s...
How do dash gauges work? Almost every car has a set of dash / instrument gauges located in clear sight of the driver. This set of gauges is commonly referred to as the gauge cluster. Most dash gauge clusters show the car’s speed, the engines RPM, the amount of...
What’s Differential Fluid All About? Alright, let’s have a quick yarn about differential fluid — that thick, gloopy oil most folks don’t really think about, stashed away underneath your car. The differential (just call it the “diff”) sits between your wheels and helps...
What’s an Exhaust Air Pump, Anyway? Been told you need a new exhaust air pump and scratching your head, wondering what the heck that is? Don’t worry, you’re not the first person in Hamilton confused by this one. Let’s break it down. The exhaust air pump (also called a...
What does the valve / rocker cover gasket do? Modern engines utilise several gaskets in order to keep the motor’s interior sealed. An important gasket is the valve or rocker cover gasket, which sits between the cylinder head and its valve cover. The role of 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.
