SpeedRacer:

Lower arm bolts wasn't tightened properly.

Good to know your car issue was resolved.
E don reach when we go dey collect tithe for cartalk. December la wa.

cyif2003:


Good day. Called a gear guy who came and removed d old gear oil and put Another one after cleaning d body nd filter….. coupled it back but it was still having issues. So he used some wires and connected to d gear on d engine and was tapping it on d battery head. This did d magic. My gear is back and by Gods Grace it will remain like this. Thanks all for d advice. I really appreciate

You're welcome sir.
Your transmission had one or several stuck solenoids in the valve body stuck.
Oya send your tithe.

SpeedRacer:
Good evening, I have a 2010 corolla when cruising on motion without power, ir I decide to accelerate aggressively suddenly, there's this knock I feel coming from the transmission.
Any ideas what it could be?

Could be anything.
Get a technician to check.

SpeedRacer:


Thank you I found the culprit

What was it?

nurey:
Yes one of the richest man in Nigeria. I had a business proposal to present for a small startup in agriculture.

I put my phone on the table and he saw the familiar NL layout at the end he said "though he doesn't buy into my business idea but it's nice to meet a fellow Nlander" he told me his moniker sha.

People dey NL if you are humble you will meet ur helper. Many big guns dey NL and nah dem "dey play pass" with very unserious character

No be lie.
Nairaland get people if you get something to offer.

uncleck:
Good evening gurus. Please what could be the problem with my 05 Honda Civic? It jerks while driving. Sometimes it looses power that I'll have to turn off the engine and restart it again. It doesn't show any error code when scanned. I've changed fuel pump, injector mouth, 02 sensor, nuzzles, ignition coil and spark plugs still the problem persist. What else should I do?

Remote diagnosis would be difficult without a code.
Your best bet would be running a live data while symptoms are present to know what the issues are.

JustCryptos:


Nice, thanks.

Just to add to what was said, it comes with RWD (great for hauling) unlike the Sienna's FWD, and it's a mid-engine sleeper (if you get the supercharged variant).
It's an overall sturdier family hauler.
The major issue you might face here is sourcing for good parts cos of its age.

Dozieson:


I have check that the dipstick gauge ends in 2az/U250E of Camry 2009. I have been repairing my cars and those around me with just my little car knowledge. Don't know how long you have been a mechanic but just know that YouTube is doing a lot of good to those of us doing it ourselves including you a mechanic. Note that i am not a mechanic but i know more than so many Nigerian mechanics

That says it all then.
Just know there's a big difference between theoretical knowledge gotten from Google and YouTube, and on the field practical knowledge.
Peace.

sunnymighty:


Why not scan for error codes.

And what would be the scan codes?
That the car has one accessory powered on when car is not running?
Nairalanders don turn code readers to otumopo device.

Giftedness20:
I bought a 2010 highlander in July of 2021 from a friend in the USA. The problem has always been the battery that keeps draining when parked for like one week. Have changed battery like 3 times. I have also changed the alternator and still same problem stills shows up. What could be the fault.
Note :it has a tracker installed.

You have a parasitic draw as suggested above (could actually be caused by the tracker since battery drains out after 1 week). Get an electrician with a test lamp and multimeter to perform amperage draw test on every electrical component on the car.

Dozieson:


There is a dip stick for U760 Transmission
The way to check is also to get the car warm up for about 10mins before checking. I am not saying the car should moved

Coming from someone that does not know how to inspect a timing belt?
Stop spewing thrash online and giving wrong advice just because you Google things and watch YouTube videos.
That transmission does not have a conventional dip stick and good luck doing an oil level check above the required temperature range.

cyif2003:
Good morn. I called anoda gear person and explained all to him. He said it was a solvable issue. Dat he needs to recalibrate d gear manually and automatically. Dat he just hopes dat no damage has been done to d gear. Has anyone ever done this before?

The decision is yours to make.

cyif2003:
in Lagos ago palace way.

I'll be coming to cele axis on Wednesday and would scan it for free if you don't get any help before then.
Call 07089030689.

cyif2003:
don't no but he was meant to come back with anoda scanner. He said he needs to touch d valve and rescan. Although he didn't come back will look for anoda rewire to scan

Where is the car in question?
Lagos?

Onyeka90210:

You always have to do alignment after any work on the front legs

That's very wrong. You don't need an alignment after replacing wheel bearing.

reverendfather:
I went to replace the front bearings of my car today and now my car drifts to the leftside when driving. Plus I can feel the steering is a bit hard and also I can smell burning rubber coming from the front left tyre.

I had to leave it at the office and book bolt home, I was scared it could lead to something more dangerous

Get another technician to physically inspect the car.

cyif2003:
He said he will need to reprogram it and scan again for a particular code. But he didn't come with d machine.

You don't need to reprogram anything.
What kind of scanner did your guy used?

vivalavida:


Who do I approach to do that? Na mechanic and rewire I know.

Neither a mechanic or a rewire.
Meet people that sells speakers, they should direct you to people that fix.

Dozieson:


How did you know it didn't drop?
Best way to check is to warm the car and check if the oil is at the hot level of the dip stick

Where you wan see dip stick?
Besides, why would you even suggest he starts the car and allow it get warm for a transmission that's already showing signs of going dead?
Cyif2003, Chukel suggested you perform a transmission oil flush. That's your best bet, but now the problem go con be who get the right pump wey go help you flush the system properly.
As advised in a different thread, scan the transmission without starting the car (key in the ignition or push twice for the dashboard lights to come up if equipped with a push to start system). I'm expecting to see some solenoid codes.
Try addressing the code, drain the oil, take out the filter (it has to be done in a clean environment), refill the oil with original Toyota WS oil, perform an oil level check (good luck with that), then go for a test drive.

Judejibs:
the vsc came on when steering was loosened during allignment

If the spiral cable is still good, recalibrating the steering angle sensor should fix the light.

omotolsy:
Thank you.
But that is the question i have asked above.
I am asking for help on a referral where all that can be done.

Call 07089030689 for assistance

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Engine side could be from anywhere.
Your technician would have to take a look at it to ascertain where it's leaking from.
Or better still, take a pics of where it's leaking so the online community can suggest where to look at.

SpeedRacer:
Good evening, please i have an issue with 2010 corolla .
Theres a single clunk noise when coming to a halt, when accelerating and when turning sometimes, also when going over bumps or driving through rough roads.
Kazeem has checked , I to have checked because I'm very good at DIy but I'm unable to find any play in the suspension.
I'm considering getting a second opinion because I don't like driving with strange noises.

Inspect everything that has rubber bushings from your engine mounts, transmission mounts, arms, rack bushings etc, you'll find the culprit.

Judejibs:
Car gurus in the house Kindly help.
Corolla 2010 always throws up check engine. When scanned it says system too Lean bank 1. My mechanic has cleaned nozzle, replaced plugs. Still the fault persists. Car working fine, the fault clears on its own and returns on its own at intervals.
Also my steering was loosened for alignment and VSC keeps flashing won't go off I guess the steering angle sensor needs calibration. How can I reset it.

You'll need a live data reading to know what's causing the lean code.
Same applies to your VSC. Scan and take readings to know what's off.

Dozieson:


Just get a good mechanic. Always be there when repairs are ongoing. Watch what they are doing

Story.
A quack is a quack weda you carry chair sit down with him or not. Wetin wan happen go happen.
Besides not everybody enjoys having their clients breathing on them while working.

Fieryblaze:
This car wants to kill me. I don't even know where to start listing problems. I spend at least 50k on repairs every month, I am that person that hears the slightest sound in my vehicle and the next day I am at the mechanic. I thought they said if you take care of your car it wouldn't disturb you.
The latest issue this car is giving me now is very stiff steering, I changed the steering fluid, flushed the system, it is still stiff. My worry now is should I change the pump? Will that not affect the steering rack?
I am tired. And the mechanics around me are so terrible, I am tired of mechanics, calling steering pump 70k, I am tired of this country, everybody just wants to collect the small that is with you. I digress The Car is a 2008 ES350.
Ooooh I forgot to add that the cruise control also stopped working around the same time this stiff steering issue started. I don't even know if that's a related problem or it is a stand alone issue. I am 100% sure my mechanic would not know what to do about the cruise control. I just need help abeg.

For the cruise control issue, did you take out the steering rack for repairs?
If you did, your spiral cable is bad (all thanks to your mechanic).

cyif2003:
Good morn. I changed my both left and right shaft of my 2010 Camry. But after picking up my car Nd driving for a while I noticed dat once I accelerate d gear does not selected freely. Infact it can't go higher Dan gear 1. It can't even reverse again. My mechanic said I shud bring it back . But I am scared of driving it back to d workshop so I don't cause more damage to d gear.

Unfortunately the damage has been done already.
Your best bet is scanning the car for transmission related codes (you'll likely get some solenoid codes) and carrying out a transmission oil flush while keeping fingers crossed.

walexy14:
I notice oil leakage on th floor every morning. Please what could be the cause? And any recommended mechanic to fix this on the mainland. The car is 2008 honda accord. Thanks

You didn't indicate if it's a 6 or 4 cylinder car, where it's leaking from, and the colour of the leak.
Oil leaks are one of the dirtiest job in car repairs and can be tricky to find and fix.

myrax7:
I have a 4 plug engine and it was observed that there is no spark on the first ignition coil.We changed the ignition coil but the fault still remained.
After several checks from different rewires, it was deduced that the brainbox is bad.
For over 3 weeks we have been going back and forth to ladipo but have not been able to get the exact BrainBox. The Brainbox been sold to us isn't compatible with the car.
I need help with directions on what to do or where I can go check to see if u can get this brain box

Try the repair route if you can't find matching brainbox locally.

fecosequence:
yes it developed when i took it to car wash

Allow them dry and keep fingers crossed hoping for the best.

fecosequence:
Can someone please help me with solution to these code p0705,p0113,p0135,p0705

What's the car brand and issues with it?
Also indicate repair works done so far or likeable cause of the issues ((if you drove through water, or washed the engine bay) especially for the transmission related codes)).

tojahh:



I did a complete overhaul of my AC system... Changed condenser and compressor and evaporator even expansion valve, system was flushed and replaced.

So the AC returned my ac system to factory settings. Since then the coil burn problem started.

Kindly take the car back to the person to go through job done.

tojahh:
Once I turn on my AC, one of my coil must burn!

Car is not overheating.

Honda Civic 07
What do I do?

Get an electrician to thoroughly check your wiring harness.
There's no connection between your AC and ignition coils.

remi4ever:


I have to press hard to brake well. Unlike other cars that you just have to apply minimum effort.

So the new master brake is fake or what?

If the brake pedal is hard, then inspect booster, and vacuum line.
If it goes all the way to the floor then check for leaks or replace with a good brake master.