djdoxxx:
My Team And Myself Would Be Transporting Plantain From Our Farm In Ondo State To Lagos...We Already Carried Out Proper Market Surveys At The Markets Mushin, Ketu And Mile12...We Met With So Many Marketers And Sellers( Olobe) There In Lagos...My Team Without I, Did The Physical Market Surveys...Started With Mushin And Mile12 This Last Saturday, Then Finally Ketu...With Informations And Contacts Gathered, It Was Very Obvious We Wouldn't Make Our Trip To Mushin Even Though It Was Where We Had Our Direct Link To....We Were Told They Would Buy At #6,000 Per Dozen...That Didnt Stop Us Though, We Pushed Our Survey To Mile12 And Ketu, And The Dozen Price Seemed Promising (#7000 - #8,000)...Boooombaaaah!!! My Team Arrived The Farm Site Since Yesterday While I Would Join Them This Morning As I Am Busy With Other Things In Akure Presently...I Would Keep Everyone Posted As The Adventure Continues...Funnily, I Am The Only Nairalander Amidst Them, Lol... Your Questions Are Welcomed...

Siena:
The symptoms described are indicative of worn valve stem seals, though the oil consumption rate gives me the feeling oil is being burnt elsewhere. Either way, an engine strip down will be required.

Left to me, if this car was mine, or a clients, I would rebuild as required. With a Nigerian mechanic in Nigeria, I'm not so sure. There are reasons engine rebuilds are unsuccessful in Nigeria.
Thanks u sir for the contributions. I will settle for a new engine.
Piston ring replacement: it's not just slapping on a set of rings. The bores need to be measured for wear, and if there are any deep score marks, or the walls are significantly worn, an over bore will be required. This will require oversize pistons and rings. How many Nigerian mechanics check the cylinder bores, and compare to spec? How many even know what the factory limits are? Or even know how to set the piston ring gap? Torque wrench settings?

Valve stem seals: Again, there's more to simply throwing a set on. The valve guides themselves MUST be checked. If they are excessively worn, the valve stems will be a loose fit, and will "rock" in service. This will destroy a brand new set of valve stem seals within a single 30 mile trip. Worn valve guides MUST be replaced, and it's not a job to do at home with a big hammer and chisel either. Very specialist.

Then consider your mechanic may not get the timing right, you know what'll happen when your valves and pistons make contact at high rpm.

With all the above variables, hopefully you may be able to make a more informed choice, and go with a replacement motor.

Good luck!

Rose2014:
Yorubas will soon come here n tell u it was assembled not manufactured

*Haters will see you walk on water n say it's because u can't swim *

kayjasper:


I doff my hat for you brother!!

If the section is bad....then its the dealers we should blame. Dealers like the Op Dollz.
She said that people price cars like crayfish from Oyingbo. Just imagine the Arrogance, on top my money?

You want to sell a car and I should not price? And why won't I price a car and know what it costs before leaving my place to come check the car out?

So u think I will waste my time and energy to come and inspect your car, then I like it and you tell me some bullshit price after wasting all my time?

Forget all that nonsense you just said Dollz, reasonable people will price and know what their budget is before setting out.
Na only you expect anyone to come and be viewing a car that they can't afford?

In all sincerity I find the auto dealers on Nairaland very arrogant and full of themselves.
They behave as if they are doing their prospective clients a favor.

They won't answer any questions from clients, and later just like this Op they will call it "Crayfish Pricing". Just imagine?

1. Check out the post of dealers here, maybe two pictures only, picture of the tyres alone and the back seat. And when u ask them for more pictures they say, call or come for inspection.

Won't you know the value of what u want before spending money to go and see the "junk" car they have for sale?
Or u think everyone stays in Lagos like most dealers?


2. She said people on Olx are more forthcoming, well since OLX doesn't have space to interact with sellers except to make calls, they may be calling but how many people believe in OLX and its credibility?

3. Olanshi, u sef dey open mouth for here....I laugh at you.
All your cars are over priced and out of range from the "average market price" and u want people to buy from you?
Guy, go and learn that to sell a car, you don't want to put all your gains in just one deal.
When a Nairaland dealer will want to gain 300k on just one ride? Who will come and buy from you?

4. Finally, i will advice you dealers to always make sure u post detailed pictures of cars u want to sell. Full engine pix, front pictures, both sides, rear view, dashboard, front seats and back seats....that's a total of 7 pictures.
Is that too hard to do?

5.
And all these [b]yeye believe] that a serious buyer will call you is nothing but a fallacy!!
I have helped a lot of friends and Family source cars here on Nairaland successfully.
I will see a good car and the moment you refuse to put a price I won't call you.!!!
Why do u want to sell a car and don't want people to know the car price? Na free?

And then when we ask the Dealers questions, all they will keep saying is "Available", " Going ".
Going to where? Nonsense people.

If u dealers stop being arrogant and silly maybe more people will be buying cars from y'all.

MANGAM:
Sweet ride anytime anyday. I will advice u go for the Ex model and avoid the 2003 model. The Ex model is more luxurious, while the 2003 model is known for it transmission problem. Fuel consumption is also superb.