cucumbar:
Will be in the market to scout for a 2013/2014 Hyundai Santafe.

Please , what and what should I be looking out for?
I learnt some of the trims had a recall because of engine and power train issues when they get to about 80k miles.

I don’t want to get a vehicle that will be a problem later.
Please, what engine type or trim should i avoid?

Are they easy to maintain and parts readily available?

Won’t mind if anyone has a good offer for me as well.

I will appreciate your input.

The Santa Fe is not a bad SUV as long as you do not buy an abused one or one that had overheated severely in the past.
Carryout proper pre purchase inspections before paying for any.

Latestnignew:



If you stay around agege, iju ishaga lagos. Please come oo. If you can start the car, 40k for you. Because I’m tired

Is this a joke?

ibinaboonline:
Please o. How much for brake fluid flush for Honda Crosstour?

Around ± 30,000 depending on shop.

Akinfrank:
Happy new year fellow Nigerians and nairalanders, I'm still on my car's issue, I appreciate everyone who has commented, i met a mechanic who told me my car engine didn't jump timing, and advised to find a good electrician, my right wheel speed sensor was fixed, the wire was damaged, the abs light went out and my speedometer is now working, I don't know if this right wheel speed sensor and non functional speedometer was responsible for my random engine cut outs which I had before.
The issue I have left is with the hard starting, it will not start in the mornings, I called my mechanic he came and took out the vacuum hose connected to the throttle body, the he added a little fuel on the throttle body and told me to start the car, and the car started once, he then told me to consult an electrician.
The electrician I consulted first told me to get a new fuel pump, but I told him I had bought a new one in the past, then he said to change the whole fuel pump assembly, I believe nothing is wrong with my fuel pump assembly, and I don't really trust all these quick judgment without a definitive test.
After the car has been started by throwing some fuel into the throttle body in the morning, it starts up again itself but it cranks for a long time, so the hard starting still persists, it never starts itself in the mornings without adding fuel on the throttle body, I need your always valuable suggestions, I have to add that when this car is started it now makes an usual exhaust sound like a backfire, I've been told my exhaust pipe leaks but I'm certain that's not the case because this funny sound came with this hard starting, thanks for your replies.

I believe you were advised to check the timing chain tensioner for the early morning rattling and not the timing itself.
For the late starting issue, your rewire might be right. If the fuel line does not hold pressure when parked overnight, you'll have delayed starting issues and would have to change your complete fuel pump assembly.
Is yours a GDI engine?

Shagati:


TPound IS Owode

And owode is Tpound 😂

Angrigowt:
When u drained the oil. Was there sludge
What type of oil additives did u buy

Engineer angrigowt well done sir.

David50:


As in the guy is on fire.
keep it up

2024 do am well

Latestnignew:

Toyota camry 2006

Did you get any scan code after scanning?

bukitt:
Pls help my land cruiser power steering is still stiff but no noise when steered to the end like it used to before I changed power steering pump.


After just a few turns, it loosens up and becomes smooth.

Make una help.

Did you replace with a new and good pump?
Bleed the system properly if you're sure the pump and other components are in good shape.

MysticMystery:
Alright. Thanks a lot.



I'll seek out TPound first. But in the event that owode is the answer, any chance of an idea of what a fair price would be?

I don't know sir.

Angrigowt you're doing well sir

Latestnignew:
Hello house. Please i need help. OP and anybody that can help. I carried my car give mechanic for ringing because one port is killing spark plugs so after he has adjusted the cramshaft to O2 and assembled the engine back but the engine refused to start. He called rewire and everything, the coil plug began to show ignition but now, immediately the car starts, it will turn off by itself. What could be the problem?? Pls help me maybe i can tell the mechanic to check it out. And also he is waiting for a person to come and run a car scanner on it.

Ps: before ringing, the car was working, i even drive it to his workshop.

What car brand and year are you talking about?

oladele239:


Thank you so much for your input
I quite appreciate 🙏

Just to add to what you were advised.
It's better to leave your exhaust cat free than clogging it up with fake cats or wire mesh. You'll suffocate your engine and kill it if you do.

MysticMystery:
Hello All,
Happy New Year!
Does anyone have a 2007 G35 with a bad engine but good chassis for sale? What I need is the chassis actually. Or point me in the right direction, a contact maybe.

Any help is highly appreciated.

Cheers.

Check Owode or check out Tpound here

Franciv:
2009 Camry V6 Engine.

Codes are

C0300
P0300
P0302
P0306
P2197

The car idles very roughly when I hold the brake down with the gear in drive or reverse mode, gear shift is not smooth takes some second to move into a new gear, fuel consumption has increased, steering gets hard sometimes

All spark plugs and coils have been changed, injector and fuel pump serviced with two injectors changed and some parts of the pump replaced. Gear oil have been drained and refilled with Toyota WS 5 litres.

Help guys

Run a compression test. Could be a blown gasket.

ugreat:

With that emoji, I knew it won't be friendly. Thanks for the heads-up

Pun aside, it's a perfect scan tool if you can afford it.

ugreat:

Thanks, will check it out

We await your feedback.

Conner44:


You and I know very well that most Nigerians patronise kazeems and kazeem get levels.

So if his current kazeem doesn't have a high end scan tool then maybe he is friends with a higher kazeem who does

Tor

MrBuzy:
Good day. Please where can I find thermostat of infiniti G35 2007 and price.

At the auto parts market at your state of residence.

ugreat:
Boss, please help recommend a good car scanner that can scan engine and transmission. Thanks

Autel MaxiSys Ultra

Conner44:


No you can not use the regular scanners for a cvt gearbox. You need a high end scan tool. Find someone who is an auto electrician that has links to someone who owns such a tool so that you can read fault codes from your cvt gearbox.

Is the tech person not supposed to have the fancy scan tool himself?

Josiah360:


Thank you. I've been unemployed for some time now and before I finish all my savings, I thought of buying commercial bus and driving it myself. If I can't handle LT, can you advice on what other transport business to do?

Transport businesses is not for the faint hearted (especially in a city like Lagos).
You just have to prepare your mind to succeed at all cost.

Josiah360:


Thanks for the response. But what do you mean by being bullied. Bully by who please?

Thank you

Anything on uniform including NURTW

mattbass:
Good evening all.... Please I have a question for a friend that wants to buy a Nigerian used Mercedes C240.
V6
But no compressor meaning ac not working and according to the guy to fix it will amount to 50k.
The power stirring has issue meaning is very stiff and to fix according to him will cost 35k.
And the cost price is at 1.5m.
Please is it a good buy and to fix all those things will amount to what price. Thanks.

When a seller tells you AC is bad or needs just gas, it's usually a lie from the pit of hell which might set you back 300 - 500k (or more depending on if you're going brand new or toks for parts) for complete overhaul. Same goes for the PS.

KingAzubuike:

It's soft when engine is off. But when I pump it like once or twice , it becomes hard. Is it normal?

When it becomes hard, press and hold and see if it drops pressure and goes down. If it doesn't, then you're fine.
But if the pressure drops then there's a problem with your brake system.

oluwjuwonlo:
also, My AC, i have changed the gas twice now in two month, it will work for some weeks or a month after which it will stop blowing out cold, please what can be the problem, i have called a technician to check for leakages and non was found, please what is the likely fault

Change AC technician. You have leak in the system.

KingAzubuike:
This is concerning Toyota matrix. Brakes are soft when engine is off. Someone said its not normal that it's supposed to be hard when engine is off. Is this a concern and what is needed to be done.

If you still have little vacuumed air in the brake booster, then it's fine for it to be a bit soft even with engine off. But it shouldn't remain soft but hard after you pump it once with engine off.

Josiah360:
Good evening boss

Please, what is your opinion about buying Volkswagen LT to be used for carrying passengers. I intend driving it myself

Not for the faint hearted. Though profitable, but if you're not built tough and act tough you'll be bullied out of the business.

Akinfrank:
Thank you for your reply, is there a way to confirm its the timing chain and or tensioners? I am thinking the head and covers on the side can be taken down to see if the engine has jumped timing, and if this is really the case I have read timing chain replacing has to be done by a person who really knows what he's doing as there can't be mistakes, I don't know which mechanic to trust with such a Job, should that be the case, thanks again

Take the valve cover out and turn cylinder 1 to top dead center (follow engine mark on harmonic balancer). If the timing is off even by a tooth, then your chain has slacked and tensioner bad.
Any mechanic that is comfortable working on a chain driven V6 engine should be able to set your timing right.

easytig:
Hello house ,was driving then suddenly,my dashlights came on,my car Kia rio refused to start nor crank,which was quite strange,cause my battery is still good,barely three months,called my mechanic he connected one wire from the battery to the starter,it crank but didn't start,he disabled my car security,still no start, next he claims I should go and buy a new brainbox,which didn't sit well with me.i manage to call few guys who helped push it to my area of abode.i feel the brain box is not bad , maybe he doesn't know what to do,I need help and suggestions 🙏

Remote diagnosis would be difficult. Get a competent technician to come check it out before throwing parts at it.

Akinfrank:
I have the 2009 V6 3.3l Hyundai sonata and it has been making a rattling sound for about 3 seconds at first start up only, some say it's the timing chain/tensioner, last week it would drive smooth and cut out and sometimes refuse to restart until a few minutes have passed, took it to get checked and it had code for crankshaft position sensor, had that replaced with a new one (not a Hyundai made as the Hyundai office in Lagos said they didn't have it, a friend bought it for me at ladipo) replaced but the problem still persisted.
Took it back again and it had code for camshaft position sensor, had those replaced ( also new) and the random engine cutouts stopped but the car started shaking if on Drive and not moving, and it also didn't respond quickly when the accelerator pedal was depressed, it'd increase rpm but not increase speed accordingly/respond fast enough, the running was rough and this was new.
Took it back again and it was showing P0335, the mech said it has probably jumped timing( at this point the mechanic was already getting frustrated), drove it back home and parked it, and it won't restart, cranks but will not start, do you think it's the timing chain? If it is, can you recommend a good brand and where to buy? I need to fix the car and I don't know what mechanic or electrician to trust anymore, these sensors and other things I bought which appeared to be guesses from technicians I visited already cost me over 120k, I've been to three mechanics/rewire, the first mechanic Even had me buy a new fuel pump.
I need your advice on what to do and maybe a recommendation about a good mechanic/rewire based in Akure

The initial diagnosis for stretched chain and bad tensioners were right.
Those engines are known to have tensioner issues.
Replace both tensioners, replace chain, replace all chain guides and your issues should be resolved.
Try to stick to recommended oil weight and change your oils regularly henceforth if you've not been doing that.

David50:
Merry Christmas.
Lets use this time to appreciate our mentors on this group who have been very benovelent with their wealth of knowledge and experience..
Jceesquare
God bless you sirs. Please keep up the good work.

Merry Christmas and wishing you a prosperous new year ahead.