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Re: Ask your Mechanic ! ! ! Thread by Chuwaa2: 6:44pm On Feb 23, 2021
Re: Ask your Mechanic ! ! ! Thread by Kurtis02(m): 10:26pm On Feb 23, 2021
Hello, noticed my car odo meter rolled back to 000001 while driving.. thought It was meant to be 100000.




Camry droplight
Re: Ask your Mechanic ! ! ! Thread by johnonuh: 7:52am On Mar 03, 2021
Please I need help, I was driving my Toyota Camry tiny light, and then it stopped firing and was still on, so after a little while it started firing normal but as soon as I added pressure it stopped firing again and at a point the car went off and I kicked it again and it started normal. As it was not firing the car was shooting also, please what do I need to d. Thanks
Re: Ask your Mechanic ! ! ! Thread by adubam(m): 8:13pm On Mar 03, 2021
johnonuh:
Please I need help, I was driving my Toyota Camry tiny light, and then it stopped firing and was still on, so after a little while it started firing normal but as soon as I added pressure it stopped firing again and at a point the car went off and I kicked it again and it started normal. As it was not firing the car was shooting also, please what do I need to d. Thanks

Check your injector
Re: Ask your Mechanic ! ! ! Thread by tolajay: 1:26pm On Mar 20, 2021
Please I need a tested and trusted Honda mechanic around Ikeja and Agege or anywhere in the mainland.

Kindly share contact if you know any.

Thanks in anticipation.
Re: Ask your Mechanic ! ! ! Thread by larrixauto2017(m): 7:30pm On Mar 20, 2021
tolajay:
Please I need a tested and trusted Honda mechanic around Ikeja and Agege or anywhere in the mainland.

Kindly share contact if you know any.

Thanks in anticipation.
... Available At Lasu Iba Road.. Firstly.. What Year Is The Honda...
Re: Ask your Mechanic ! ! ! Thread by igbsam(m): 9:22pm On Mar 20, 2021
My 2007 Toyota camry shakes and vibrates when in drive mode. All the engine seats are intact. I have serviced the injector and changed spark plugs, cleaned the air flow filter. Still does the same. What can i do guys ? It shakes so much you would see / feel the effect of the vibration on the dashboard
Re: Ask your Mechanic ! ! ! Thread by DMechy: 8:20am On Mar 23, 2021
johnonuh:
Please I need help, I was driving my Toyota Camry tiny light, and then it stopped firing and was still on, so after a little while it started firing normal but as soon as I added pressure it stopped firing again and at a point the car went off and I kicked it again and it started normal. As it was not firing the car was shooting also, please what do I need to d. Thanks


Clogged fuel filter, bad fuel pump, or both

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Re: Ask your Mechanic ! ! ! Thread by Famocious(m): 11:21pm On Mar 23, 2021
I have a lexus Rx350 2008 model. I noticed a persistent check engine light, flashing VSC and Trac light on my dashboard about 3 days ago . It took the car for a scanning and P0017 (Crankshaft position, Correlation (bank 1 sensor B) was shown.

Recent technical history :
About 6 weeks ago, I contracted a driver to bring the car from Ibadan to Abuja. Unfortunately, the driver burnt my top cylinder gasket midway into the journey. He blamed it on faulty fan belt and water pump.

I got a mechanic to fix it, though I wasn't there. The mechanic suggested the radiator is changed to double cell and the thermostat removed. These were done and the burnt gasket was replaced. The car was managed to get to Abuja, though drove by another driver, despite the ordeal.

When collected my car back, I noticed check engine light, Vsc and trac light were on. I scanned it with these codes p0116, p0128 shown.
It was after I got and fixed another new thermostat and returned the electrical connection back to the factory setting that the P0017 started showing up.
Presently, the no sign of idleness and it starts promptly.

Would you advice I take the for the time chain refitting or continue to drive it that way?

NB: I used to service the car with a full synthetic Mobil 1 5W20 until 6 weeks ago when Mobil 20W50 was used

I would appreciate your prompt professional counsel..
Re: Ask your Mechanic ! ! ! Thread by Nobody: 7:46pm On Mar 24, 2021
larrixauto2017:
Dry clutch > Are types of clutch located in the manual transmission they need no oil to run. that is when spoilt they bring up some rattling sound and noisy sound when spoilt or used rough

Manual volkswagen Passat engine goes off when I apply brakes at low speeds.

What could be the problem ?
Re: Ask your Mechanic ! ! ! Thread by Bigyusluv: 6:08am On Apr 02, 2021
My Camry when put on drive and I press brake make some cracking sound from the front wheel... When put on neutral or park and I apply brake it doesn't make those sound. What's the issues
Re: Ask your Mechanic ! ! ! Thread by nonhuman(m): 1:00pm On Apr 03, 2021
My friend bought a Nigerian use 03 rav4, but I noticed the out of the 4 oxygen sensor bellow the manifold only 1 is connected, the rest are just there with their wires looking at me without a sucket, and when I checked underneath there is no hole for oxygen sensor on the on the catalyst, he have not really driven the car to know the rate of fuel consumption, please is this proper? If not, what can be done?
Re: Ask your Mechanic ! ! ! Thread by kala111: 10:18pm On Apr 03, 2021
My Corolla 05 makes a knocking sound when I put on the ignition with the engine oil light on. It goes off when throttle down and sound normal.

Also, the engine oil light blinks when car is idle or while braking mostly when the engine is warm and must have work for several minutes or hour.

I have just charged the oil pump thinking that was the culprit but the problem still persist.

What could have gone wrong pls expert in the house?
Re: Ask your Mechanic ! ! ! Thread by Chuwaa2: 10:08am On May 03, 2021
kala111:
My Corolla 05 makes a knocking sound when I put on the ignition with the engine oil light on. It goes off when throttle down and sound normal.

Also, the engine oil light blinks when car is idle or while braking mostly when the engine is warm and must have work for several minutes or hour.

I have just charged the oil pump thinking that was the culprit but the problem still persist.

What could have gone wrong pls expert in the house?

Check the oil sensor. If it's faulty, it won't tell the oil pump when to pump fuel, leading to the oil light blinking intermittently.
It's also possible, you have sludge on the engine, blocking the sensor from doing its work.
My 2cents
Re: Ask your Mechanic ! ! ! Thread by Chuwaa2: 9:32pm On May 11, 2021
Good evening House,
I noticed that my coolant was gradually going down and I topped it twice, then today it started overheating and when I stopped, there was small coolant in the reservoir and practically none in the radiator.
Before now, I have checked for leaks or evap and noticed none.
After the incident today, with water in the reservoir and the radiator, the temperature kept rising and I had to keep stopping for it to cool down. The temperature also rises with speed.

What could be the problem, water pump? Leaking hose, heat not escaping from the engine?
Please what can be the issue and where can I fix it in a pocket friendly way at the island
Re: Ask your Mechanic ! ! ! Thread by chccho(m): 7:54am On May 13, 2021
Hello pls my 04 toyota Sequoia brake does not catch again after being parked for a long time. When i match the brake now it just goes down but doesn't work. Pls who has a good brake specialist in lekki ajah area?
Re: Ask your Mechanic ! ! ! Thread by larrixauto2017(m): 6:45am On May 21, 2021
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Re: Ask your Mechanic ! ! ! Thread by yommytino(m): 2:58am On May 22, 2021
My Corolla steering shakes whenever I'm trying to slow down (apply brake) after like 120 speed. It goes smoothly if break is not applied. What could be the problem?
Re: Ask your Mechanic ! ! ! Thread by larrixauto2017(m): 10:46am On May 22, 2021
yommytino:
My Corolla steering shakes whenever I'm trying to slow down (apply brake) after like 120 speed. It goes smoothly if break is not applied. What could be the problem?
What year is your Corolla sir....

The symptoms of what going on with your vehicle is as a symptoms of bad break disck.. and pads..in which you might need too resurface the disc and change the brake pads . Or replace both sir ..
Re: Ask your Mechanic ! ! ! Thread by yommytino(m): 3:42pm On May 22, 2021
larrixauto2017:
What year is your Corolla sir....

The symptoms of what going on with your vehicle is as a symptoms of bad break disck.. and pads..in which you might need too resurface the disc and change the brake pads . Or replace both sir ..

2005 Model. What's the likely cost of disc sir?
Re: Ask your Mechanic ! ! ! Thread by Peppermintflav: 2:40am On May 23, 2021
yommytino:
My Corolla steering shakes whenever I'm trying to slow down (apply brake) after like 120 speed. It goes smoothly if break is not applied. What could be the problem?
Most times it's the brake disc, but it should be inspected by your mechanic b4 u throw parts at it. My bro using same model changed his discs not too long ago, he had the same complaint last week. Took it to his mechanic and it happened to be rust somewhere in the caliper.

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Re: Ask your Mechanic ! ! ! Thread by HottieCoach(f): 3:46pm On May 23, 2021
yommytino:


2005 Model. What's the likely cost of disc sir?

Original OEM ₦100,000 front pair.
After market ₦55,000

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Re: Ask your Mechanic ! ! ! Thread by DonnyE(m): 3:44pm On May 24, 2021
DominusPrime:
Hi. I drive a corolla 03. Its running smoothly but the issue I have is that it makes this loud, rumbling sound when I'm doing say 50 km/h and above. My mechanic said it was the shocks. I changed all 4 yet the noise persists. I don't know if its and engine problem but the engine runs smoothly when I start the car and no issues while driving at high speeds. The sound is like a high rumbling sound. It disappears when I decelerate and comes back when I'm doing those high speeds again. Any ideas how I can go about this pls?
Please do you have a solution to this problem yet?
Re: Ask your Mechanic ! ! ! Thread by tonwe(f): 7:59pm On May 24, 2021
Good day.
Please I need help. I drive a Toyota Sienna 2006 model. Late December I drove through a very bad road which bashed the sump and thus flattened the gear filter. I wasn't aware until later in the day when my gear stopped switching gears and the car refused to move. I called my mechanic and he fixed the issue then. He straightened the sump, replaced the gear filter and oil. The car started moving but not without some underlying developments.
1. It would suddenly jerk switching gears ( especially in traffic but move smoothly on any free road or express).
2. It wasn't switching to reverse immediately and I have to go to park turn off and on the ignition before I can go into reverse gear.

The mechanic assured me that it the gears would go back to normal after a while. I've been using the car without any serious ish apart from the 2 mentioned above until
Just about 2-3 weeks ago when the gears would take so long to switch. I was practically crawling on the road then after a while it will pick up and the car would go smoothly until I get to a go slow and I've to slow down, then the process starts all over again. Surprisingly, the car started reversing gears.

My mechanic was not around so I called in another recommended by a friend.
He changed the gear filter and oil again ( my car uses a T-IV). Though when he drained the previous oil the oil was very black.
We tested the car that day and it was a smooth drive as if nothing never went wrong with the gears..only for me to take the car out the next day and I the gear was back to not shifting immediately and I started crawling again.
I called the mechanic to lay the complaint and
he said I had to buy a new gear.

Please what's the way forward for me cos the costing I've been given for the gear replacement is bank breaking for me. I don't have that type of money.


N.B. all the work done on the gear was when the gear was left to cool ( actually overnight and both mechanics worked on it the following morning)
Here's also the pic of the oil that was drained
Re: Ask your Mechanic ! ! ! Thread by personal59: 7:00am On May 25, 2021
Good day,

Please I drive a Toyota Matrix 2009 model but I have a problem of the engine shorting oil.

Mechanic claim the engine is ok and it still steam when I start it, no smoke but it short oil alot. I have tried all oil on it and even go synthetic that was written on the manual 5w 20 it's still the same result please any advice.

It came with a muscle engine and parts
Re: Ask your Mechanic ! ! ! Thread by HottieCoach(f): 7:19am On May 25, 2021
tonwe:
Good day.
Please I need help. I drive a Toyota Sienna 2006 model. Late December I drove through a very bad road which bashed the sump and thus flattened the gear filter. I wasn't aware until later in the day when my gear stopped switching gears and the car refused to move. I called my mechanic and he fixed the issue then. He straightened the sump, replaced the gear filter and oil. The car started moving but not without some underlying developments.
1. It would suddenly jerk switching gears ( especially in traffic but move smoothly on any free road or express).
2. It wasn't switching to reverse immediately and I have to go to park turn off and on the ignition before I can go into reverse gear.

The mechanic assured me that it the gears would go back to normal after a while. I've been using the car without any serious ish apart from the 2 mentioned above until
Just about 2-3 weeks ago when the gears would take so long to switch. I was practically crawling on the road then after a while it will pick up and the car would go smoothly until I get to a go slow and I've to slow down, then the process starts all over again. Surprisingly, the car started reversing gears.

My mechanic was not around so I called in another recommended by a friend.
He changed the gear filter and oil again ( my car uses a T-IV). Though when he drained the previous oil the oil was very black.
We tested the car that day and it was a smooth drive as if nothing never went wrong with the gears..only for me to take the car out the next day and I the gear was back to not shifting immediately and I started crawling again.
I called the mechanic to lay the complaint and
he said I had to buy a new gear.

Please what's the way forward for me cos the costing I've been given for the gear replacement is bank breaking for me. I don't have that type of money.


N.B. all the work done on the gear was when the gear was left to cool ( actually overnight and both mechanics worked on it the following morning)
Here's also the pic of the oil that was drained


You will have to replace the transmission (gear)
Re: Ask your Mechanic ! ! ! Thread by dru23(m): 10:41am On May 25, 2021
personal59:
Good day,

Please I drive a Toyota Matrix 2009 model but I have a problem of the engine shorting oil.

Mechanic claim the engine is ok and it still steam when I start it, no smoke but it short oil alot. I have tried all oil on it and even go synthetic that was written on the manual 5w 20 it's still the same result please any advice.

It came with a muscle engine and parts

The engine valve cover needs to be open .. So that a mechanic can check for leaks...it could be a worn out valve oil seal
Re: Ask your Mechanic ! ! ! Thread by personal59: 8:39pm On May 25, 2021
dru23:


The engine valve cover needs to be open .. So that a mechanic can check for leaks...it could be a worn out valve oil seal


Thank you

But the sump and. Base is always dry or is there other ways it lick without noticing it?
Re: Ask your Mechanic ! ! ! Thread by naphunlimited(m): 11:59am On May 26, 2021
My Mech. Please my eletrican serviced my shift solenoid a and b of my baby boy only for me to discover that when engaging to reverse and drive it takes some seconds before it will engage. Will this issue clear off with time? Thanks.
Re: Ask your Mechanic ! ! ! Thread by Nobody: 6:33pm On May 27, 2021
DonnyE:

Please do you have a solution to this problem yet?

Not at all. The mechanic said the only solution is to buy a new gearbox
Re: Ask your Mechanic ! ! ! Thread by DonnyE(m): 9:23pm On May 27, 2021
DominusPrime:


Not at all. The mechanic said the only solution is to buy a new gearbox
I don't think it is, I did a little research and I suspect it's the "rod bearing" at the piston and crankshaft..

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