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...
What’s an ignition control module anyway? Ever wondered what’s actually firing up your engine when you turn the key? That’s the ignition control module – or ICM, if you want the short version. Basically, it’s the brains behind making your spark plugs fire at just the...
What’s a Transmission Speed Sensor, and Why Does It Matter? If you’ve ever wondered why your car’s gears seem to know exactly when to shift, especially crawling around Chartwell or gunning it down Te Rapa Straight, that’s mostly thanks to a little gizmo called the...
What causes water to enter your headlights? Fully functional headlights are important to your safety while driving, especially at night. A good set of headlights should allow you to see in front of you clearly, as well as improve your visibility to other drivers from...
Parking sensors for everyday Kiwi drivers We get a lot of people popping in here at Grimmer Motors, asking about parking sensors. And fair enough too. Reversing out of a tight spot on Victoria Street or trying not to nudge a post in a Frankton carpark – it’s all part...
What is transfer case fluid used for? In four-wheel drive and all-wheel drive (4WD and AWD) cars, a transfer case is and important drivetrain component. It is used to direct power from the transmission to all four wheels. This lets all wheels have power at the same...
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.
