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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Kewtt: 3:47pm On Jun 24, 2021
Teeders:
Good afternoon, Acura TL 06 overheats when the AC is turned on especially when the weather is hot but it stays normal at the middle mark without AC. The radiator has been washed, no thermostat and fans run direct too.
Normal. Restore the thermostat and return the cooling fan to factory settings.

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by 9icetoo(m): 9:42pm On Jun 24, 2021
Teeders:
Good afternoon, Acura TL 06 overheats when the AC is turned on especially when the weather is hot but it stays normal at the middle mark without AC. The radiator has been washed, no thermostat and fans run direct too.
1. Check and confirm both fans run when the ac is on.
2. Check and confirm both fans pull air through the radiator and condenser into the engine bay and not the other way around. (Place a piece of paper or nylon on the radiator. If the nylon sticks to the radiator, then the fan is blowing in the right direction. If it pushes the nylon out, it's blowing in the wrong direction). Check both fans.

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Musabua: 10:05pm On Jun 24, 2021
Hi gurus pls what does my friend need to do after this scan result?. Vehicle is Honda civic 2003 Europe.

Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by dadebayo1(m): 10:28pm On Jun 24, 2021
Good evening house.. Please someone should come to my aid.. Nissan Altima 06 was discovered to be draining oil.. There was no sign of a leak from any of the seals under the car but at interbals i will notice oil on the ground overnight. Never knew where the oil was sipping out from.. But noticed the engine oil was always running short. So last month i could not get Mobil regular oil so decided to do an oil change to forte oil visco 2000 but the oil drained faster. So my mechanic said we should change back to mobil and so we changed back to mobil but after the oil change to mobil i noticed the car started smoking. Blue flame? Please what can be responsible for the blue smoke? Kindly help please.. Thanks
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by donuba61: 10:50pm On Jun 24, 2021
Good evening everyone. Please help a troubled soul. My car gear( Honda civic 2008) slip in motion. I scan the gear and I got the following code. P0752, P0777 & P0797. Please how do I fix the issue. Thanks and God bless you all.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by megamart247(m): 2:39am On Jun 25, 2021
I just got honda Accord 2004 accord for wifey and my mechanic is saying I should remove the thermostat and connect the fan directly.

Is it advisable?

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 4:22am On Jun 25, 2021
megamart247:
I just got honda Accord 2004 accord for wifey and my mechanic is saying I should remove the thermostat and connect the fan directly.

Is it advisable?

Replace mechanic

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 4:24am On Jun 25, 2021
donuba61:
Good evening everyone. Please help a troubled soul. My car gear( Honda civic 2008) slip in motion. I scan the gear and I got the following code. P0752, P0777 & P0797. Please how do I fix the issue. Thanks and God bless you all.

Replace transmission
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 4:25am On Jun 25, 2021
dadebayo1:
Good evening house.. Please someone should come to my aid.. Nissan Altima 06 was discovered to be draining oil.. There was no sign of a leak from any of the seals under the car but at interbals i will notice oil on the ground overnight. Never knew where the oil was sipping out from.. But noticed the engine oil was always running short. So last month i could not get Mobil regular oil so decided to do an oil change to forte oil visco 2000 but the oil drained faster. So my mechanic said we should change back to mobil and so we changed back to mobil but after the oil change to mobil i noticed the car started smoking. Blue flame? Please what can be responsible for the blue smoke? Kindly help please.. Thanks

Replace or rebuild engine.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 4:26am On Jun 25, 2021
Musabua:
Hi gurus pls what does my friend need to do after this scan result?. Vehicle is Honda civic 2003 Europe.

clear codes and rescan. Check the O2 sensor connectors and reattach if disconnected.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 4:27am On Jun 25, 2021
Teeders:
Good afternoon, Acura TL 06 overheats when the AC is turned on especially when the weather is hot but it stays normal at the middle mark without AC. The radiator has been washed, no thermostat and fans run direct too.

possibly an internally clogged radiator. Did you wash the inside or the outside of the radiator

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Structuralman: 7:43am On Jun 25, 2021
megamart247:
I just got honda Accord 2004 accord for wifey and my mechanic is saying I should remove the thermostat and connect the fan directly.

Is it advisable?

Don't try it!
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Sirk2018: 9:09am On Jun 25, 2021
Teeders:
Good afternoon, Acura TL 06 overheats when the AC is turned on especially when the weather is hot but it stays normal at the middle mark without AC. The radiator has been washed, no thermostat and fans run direct too.
change radiator cover ,test it properly ensure there is no leakage.

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by xanie: 12:01pm On Jun 25, 2021
My 2003 Corolla threw the following codes
P0135
P0301
P0141
I noticed high fuel consumption. Also, the oxygen sensor on bank 1 wasn't connected...
Would replacing the oxygen sensor clear these codes?
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 12:58pm On Jun 25, 2021
xanie:
My 2003 Corolla threw the following codes
P0135
P0301
P0141
I noticed high fuel consumption. Also, the oxygen sensor on bank 1 wasn't connected...
Would replacing the oxygen sensor clear these codes?

Reconnect O2 sensor clear drive and rescan

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by donuba61: 1:42pm On Jun 25, 2021
GAZZUZZ:


Replace transmission
Wow thank you.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Vichenry16(m): 2:26pm On Jun 25, 2021
GAZZUZZ:
This thread is dedicated to solving car related problems, it will cover all issues feel free to post problems here, Car gurus your posts are welcome and highly appreciated.

Interesting. Thanks for this. I really love it
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by dadebayo1(m): 4:36pm On Jun 25, 2021
GAZZUZZ:


Replace or rebuild engine.

Please can you recommend any person here in Ibadan to help check things out? How much will it cost to get a replacement? Thank you sir
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Bizzyliss(m): 3:59am On Jun 26, 2021
DukeNija:


Thanks boss. We go patronize your M1 oil when it arrives.
hope say u buy the 4 plugs

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by slimfit2(m): 9:09am On Jun 27, 2021
GAZZUZZ:


Replace mechanic
Hi Guru,
Please what do you suggest.
Camry 10, just 2wks in the country, last wk I was stuck in traffic for 3hrs (longest hr driven yet) and I observed d temp rose close to d max, after switching off a/c temp went to half way mark.
It still has thermostat, bt mechanic says I shd remove it, he says fans are fine. Do I go ahead?
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 9:52am On Jun 27, 2021
slimfit2:

Hi Guru,
Please what do you suggest.
Camry 10, just 2wks in the country, last wk I was stuck in traffic for 3hrs (longest hr driven yet) and I observed d temp rose close to d max, after switching off a/c temp went to half way mark.
It still has thermostat, bt mechanic says I shd remove it, he says fans are fine. Do I go ahead?

Replace Mechanic

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by slimfit2(m): 10:02am On Jun 27, 2021
GAZZUZZ:


Replace Mechanic
Thank you.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by fizcoo20(m): 3:37pm On Jun 27, 2021
Gear of Mazda 626 is not moving forward when start d car. Plz what can cause it.

Thanks in anticipation
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 3:53pm On Jun 27, 2021
fizcoo20:
Gear of Mazda 626 is not moving forward when start d car. Plz what can cause it.

Thanks in anticipation

We do remote diagnosis not magic.

Add more vehicle details to your query

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by fizcoo20(m): 3:57pm On Jun 27, 2021
GAZZUZZ:


We do remote diagnosis not magic.

Add more vehicle details to your query


We are traveling with d car, suddenly the gear just refuse to move again. We have tow the vehicle. If we start the car it will start but when put the gear to D it won't pick at all.

The car gear is automatic.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by radautoworks: 4:01pm On Jun 27, 2021
megamart247:
I just got honda Accord 2004 accord for wifey and my mechanic is saying I should remove the thermostat and connect the fan directly.

Is it advisable?
seriously

Anyone who follows any of the threads on this forum and still asks this hasn't read enough

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 5:15pm On Jun 27, 2021
radautoworks:
seriously

Anyone who follows any of the threads on this forum and still asks this hasn't read enough

[img]https://media./images/b2a2daebfd0cb651343dbee702898a7a/tenor.gif[/img]

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by adeinfinit(m): 5:52am On Jun 28, 2021
Is it advisable to replace thermostat and revert fan to its original state on a Nigerian used Honda civic? The car has been running like that for over a year.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by iyke4(m): 6:38am On Jun 28, 2021
My 2004 Toyota Corolla rev can’t go beyond 5000 rpm and the car finds it difficult to go pass 120km/h, what could be the cause, the mechanic said nozzle and fuel pump.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 7:35am On Jun 28, 2021
adeinfinit:
Is it advisable to replace thermostat and revert fan to its original state on a Nigerian used Honda civic? The car has been running like that for over a year.

It's complicated.

Your vehicle was overheating, and the uninformed tech modified your electrical system and unrestricted the flow of coolant, thereby suppressing the overheating condition.

Note the problem was never solved .

Car currently runs on very low temp values and very low coolant pressure values.


You have to go back to diagnosis of what made vehicle overheat in the first place.

These are a list of possible variables

Defective Radiator
Waterpump
Head gasket
Previously stuck thermostat
Corrosion on coolant lines
Pipe leaks
Electrical fan failure

Resolve before going back to factory settings.

Currently you have a drivable car, so be careful

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 7:37am On Jun 28, 2021
iyke4:
My 2004 Toyota Corolla rev can’t go beyond 5000 rpm and the car finds it difficult to go pass 120km/h, what could be the cause, the mechanic said nozzle and fuel pump.

5,000RPM is very close to the redline, you should avoid revving engine that high.

That said a loss of power is what you are dealing with. You can scan and post codes here

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by adeinfinit(m): 7:42am On Jun 28, 2021
GAZZUZZ:


It's complicated.

Your vehicle was overheating, and the uninformed tech modified your electrical system and unrestricted the flow of coolant, thereby suppressing the overheating condition.

Note the problem was never solved .

Car currently runs on very low temp values and very low coolant pressure values.


You have to go back to diagnosis of what made vehicle overheat in the first place.

These are a list of possible variables

Defective Radiator
Waterpump
Head gasket
Previously stuck thermostat
Corrosion on coolant lines
Pipe leaks
Electrical fan failure

Resolve before going back to factory settings.

Currently you have a drivable car, so be careful


This was very explicit. Thanks boss

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