sulm:
Gazuzz and other guru....

Please I just got a pilot 09, when the car is cold, the transmission dip stick does not show any level, but when hot or gear engaged, the dip stick has oil on it beyond the hot line.

Pls is this normal? If no, what kind of oil can I get for pilot 09 transmission? Do I top up? Or drain and refill new oil?

sulm:
Gazuzz and other guru....

Please I just got a pilot 09, when the car is cold, the transmission dip stick does not show any level, but when hot or gear engaged, the dip stick has oil on it beyond the hot line.

Pls is this normal? If no, what kind of oil can I get for pilot 09 transmission? Do I top up? Or drain and refill new oil?

nacozee:


Is it a problem if the airbag stays on?? I have seen that on my Toyota Venza. What could it mean please guys

GAZZUZZ:


Gugage the oil with the engine running

sulm:


I did, and it shows oil very well. Thank you So much.

Again, second thing like over heating.
The temperature gauge seems not high but, after about 100km journey, I noticed serious bubbling noise like hot water boiling yet fans working temp indicator not extreme. After the car cold, water in radiator remain full.
Thank you for help
Pls what is faulty? Radiator or fan ?

sulm:


I did, and it shows oil very well. Thank you So much.

Again, second thing like over heating.
The temperature gauge seems not high but, after about 100km journey, I noticed serious bubbling noise like hot water boiling yet fans working temp indicator not extreme. After the car cold, water in radiator remain full.
Thank you for help
Pls what is faulty? Radiator or fan ?

sulm:


I did, and it shows oil very well. Thank you So much.

Again, second thing like over heating.
The temperature gauge seems not high but, after about 100km journey, I noticed serious bubbling noise like hot water boiling yet fans working temp indicator not extreme. After the car cold, water in radiator remain full.
Thank you for help
Pls what is faulty? Radiator or fan ?

pdppower:
Good day Experts in the house
I have this grinding noise at the right side front wheel of my Camry tiny light. Please what could be the problem.

obidevine:


It's probably your wheel hub bearing. Take it to a mechanic to check your hub bearing

GAZZUZZ:


Gugage the oil with the engine running

Brainbox0806:
Oga Gazzuz please I need help as regards my Camry 2010, if I start the engine in the morning,the rpm needle fluctuate, if I don't warm up the engine very well before driving it could go off after 5 minutes of early morning start, but after firing the engine well, everything becomes stable and can function for several hours without showing any malfunction signs.

After packing at the office for say 6 hours, then start the engine, it could show same signs but after warming it up,it could drive hours without malfunction. I have washed the tank, bought new fuel pump, serviced the nozzle and cleaned the injector. What do you suggest could be the problem, thank you.

Brainbox0806:
Pls hope to get some infos as regards my question below, thanks.

Oga Gazzuz please I need help as regards my Camry 2010, if I start the engine in the morning,the rpm needle fluctuate, if I don't warm up the engine very well before driving it could go off after 5 minutes of early morning start, but after firing the engine well, everything becomes stable and can function for several hours without showing any malfunction signs.

After packing at the office for say 6 hours, then start the engine, it could show same signs but after warming it up,it could drive hours without malfunction. I have washed the tank, bought new fuel pump, serviced the nozzle and cleaned the injector. What do you suggest could be the problem, thank you.

sammily:
Quick Sunday quiz for the wonderful people in this car forum. Can you spot what is wrong in this picture and the likely effect(s).

sammily:
Quick Sunday quiz for the wonderful people in this car forum. Can you spot what is wrong in this picture and the likely effect(s).

GAZZUZZ:


Coolant levels normal when cold?

sulm:

Yes, little water was added following morning. I mean little top up...but the boiling was very serious ooo. Because I didn't notice any over heating in the dashboard until I parked at my destination, hearing several bubbling. Person that welcomed me called to listen to the bubbling noise.

I drove Honda Accord 07 for up to 2 years I didn't add even a spoonful of water to radiator. I had coolant in it, use AC, fan starts on goes off as it like, cooling perfect, no bubbling like this pilot. Abeg someone help before this car call me fool beko

Kingdemu:
Commot that water from your radiator and replace with recommended coolant.

GAZZUZZ:


use proper OEM coolant, check radiator pressure cap, check that both fans are working fine

GAZZUZZ:


use proper OEM coolant, check radiator pressure cap, check that both fans are working fine

sulm:
Gazuzz and other guru....

Please I just got a pilot 09, when the car is cold, the transmission dip stick does not show any level, but when hot or gear engaged, the dip stick has oil on it beyond the hot line.

Pls is this normal? If no, what kind of oil can I get for pilot 09 transmission? Do I top up? Or drain and refill new oil?

Shanid:
PLEASE HOUSE , GOOD EVENING ALL....I NEED HELP WITH MY CAR...ITS A LONG STORY BUT PLEASE I NEED HELP URGENTLY...I AM USING 04 CAMRY (BIG DADDY)...
I DISCOVERED THAT MY OIL IS ALWAYS SHORT AND IT CONSUME FUEL MORE AND THERE IS ALWAYS SMOKE WHEN I START IT IN THE MORNING ...SO I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC.HE CHECKED AND DICOVERED THAT THERE IS OIL IN THE EXHAUST...HE TOLD ME TO CHANGE THE OIL FROM HARDEX TO MOBIL 1XHP FOR MY NEXT OIL CHANGE AND THAT I MIGHT NEED TO RING THE ENGINE SOONER OR LATER .SO I LEFT HIS PLACE.
THE NEXT DAY, I WAS AT CHEVERON WHEN I DISCOVERED THAT THE AC ISNT COOLING ANYMORE, I THOUGHT THE GAS IS OUT AND WILL REFILL LATER IN THE EVENING. AFTER LIKE 10MIN I STARTED HEARING A RUSTLING SOUND at FIRST , I THOUGHT ITS FROM THE EXHAUST BUT I KNOW THAT THE EXHAUST IS FINE...AFTER 5MIN THE CAR WENT OFF...I START AGAIN AND AFTER 5MIN , IT WENT OFF AGAIN...I STARTED AGAIN AND ITS NOT COMING UP...I CAALED THE MECHANIC IMMEDIATELY AND HE TOLD ME TO CHECK THE OIL..ONLY FOR ME TO DICOVER THAT THERE WAS NO OIL AT ALL...I GOT MOBIL 1000 XHP AND IT STARTED FINE...TILL I GOT TO LEKKI PHASE ONE...IT WENT OFF AGAIN...I INFORMED THE MECHANIC AND HE ASKED IF ITS OVERHEATING AND I SAID NO..HE SAID I SHOULD CHECK THE RADIOTOR...I CHECKED AND I DISCOVERED THAT THERE IS NO WATER ALL...I ADDED WATER AND IT STARTED FINE AND WHEN I GOT TO AJAO ESTATE ...THE SOUND CAME BACK..I CHECKED THE WATER AND DISCOVERED THAT THERE IS NO WATER INSIDE ..I REFILL AGAIN AND IT WORKED FINE TILL I GOT HOME..THE NEXT DAY, THE MECHANIC CHECKED AND SAID I NEED TO RING IT ...THAT THE GASKET IS BAD...HE SAID INTEAD OF ME FIXING THE GASKET ALONE,I SHOULD JUST RING IT ONCE AND FOR ALL WHICH WILL COST 70K.....

PLEASE DONT MIND MY GRAMMERTICAL ERROR KINDLY HELP OUT

classact4real:


Firstly Check the the radiator pressure cap if it ok and tightly sealed, secondly it might be that the thermostat stucks open and stuck close abnormally if the car still has thermostat though,lastly you might need the bleed the whole cooling and radiator system there might be air bubbles in the hoses which causes brief overheating...one of those should fix this issue.

classact4real:



It all started with the bad valve seal and rings of your engine,when the car is cold the valve seals can't seal off the oil yet,that's why the oil bypasses the valve seal and goes into the exhaust that's why the will smoke when on start up after the engine is hot and you have driven it a while the valve seals expand and seals of the oil that why the smoke stop when the is hot but you didn't notice on time but now the oil rings and the gasket is now affected,the rings are now worn,the valve seals are bad and the gasket to is now bad due to the overworking of the engine,you will have change to the valve seals,the oil rings and gasket provided the engine cylinder head and block engine are not affect...you will also have to bleed the coolant and radiator system after fixing the gasket..cheers

Shanid:

Thank you so much sir, but are you suggesting I ring it ?