Transmission

5 Manual vs Auto Transmission Care Tips

5 Manual vs Auto Transmission Care Tips

We get heaps of people popping into Grimmer Motors here in Hamilton asking about how to look after their transmission, whether it’s a manual Mazda Demio from Te Awamutu or an automatic VW Passat from Cambridge. With all the hills on Clyde Street, the potholes in...
5 Secrets to Prolong Your Car’s Transmission Life

5 Secrets to Prolong Your Car’s Transmission Life

If you’ve ever been stuck in bumper-to-bumper on Te Rapa Straight, crawling through those Matangi backroads, or navigating the roundabouts between Hamilton and Ngaruawahia, you’ll know your car’s transmission cops a fair hiding here in the Waikato. Between the hills...
Overdrive Services & Replacement Hamilton

Overdrive Services & Replacement Hamilton

What’s Overdrive, Anyway? If you’ve ever looked at your gear shifter and wondered what that O/D button does, you’re not alone. Overdrive is basically an extra gear in your car’s transmission designed to make things easier for your engine when you’re cruising along,...
Honda Transmission Shudder Repairs in Hamilton

Honda Transmission Shudder Repairs in Hamilton

What’s Making Your Honda Transmission Shudder? Mate, you ever notice your Honda giving a good ol’ shudder or shake when you’re taking off at the lights on Ulster Street, or creeping around those endless speed bumps in Hillcrest? Seen plenty of this in the workshop –...
Transmission Insecurely Mounted – WOF Repairs in Hamilton

Transmission Insecurely Mounted – WOF Repairs in Hamilton

About transmission mounts: Alright, so you’re probably wondering what these transmission mounts actually do, especially if you’ve just had your car knocked back on its WOF out in Hamilton or any of the nearby towns. To keep it simple, the transmission’s one of the...
Car Differential Seal Replacement in Hamilton

Car Differential Seal Replacement in Hamilton

What do differential seals actually do? Ever wondered how your wheels actually manage to take corners without screeching or skipping? It’s all thanks to your differential. Basically, this bit of kit lets the wheels on your car spin at different speeds when you go...