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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by awocad14: 11:01am On Mar 03, 2022
Please does anyone know where i can get a99-00 Honda Civic EX (BRAIN BOX) D16y8 MT ECU PCM Engine Computer 37820-p2e-a12 OEM Ecu5

Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Cloven22: 2:04pm On Mar 03, 2022
aljpimp:

Oh how do I do that?

Visit their website at www.flickwheel.com. You'll see the different offers for you.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by honda001: 6:46pm On Mar 03, 2022
Honda accord 2007 gear "D" blinking and car start and drive
Occasionally during driving ,when throttle is engaged RPM rises but car wont move until after sometimes. And the cycle continues.

Scan indicates good transmission but some error codes pop out.
65-02 (p0141)
41-05 (p0135)
B1140
11-01

Please help.
F3-11
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by MrAmaechi(m): 10:01pm On Mar 03, 2022
davessales039:


I suspect vehicle has been "kazeemised".

Funny. I wish I understand the word
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by bosco9: 6:17am On Mar 04, 2022
I have been trying to fix for my Honda Accord 2006 model for sometime now

When I start the car and accelerate, i can feel the car is shaking or wobbling from the accelerator (like the car is dancing left and right, I can actually feel it on the accelerator) but after I gain some speed, it stops and drives smoothly, when i slow down and try to accelerate samething happens again

I took it to a mechanic, the mechanic said it was the bushing, he changed some bushings, changed downleak, changed breakpad and also changed the hub bearing for both sides

But the problem is still there, he later said it was the tire, that I should take it to a vulcanizer, the vulcanizer checked the four tires and said the tires where okay (two different vulcanizers)

I don't know if I should buy a car scanner, if the car scanner can be able to detect the fault

I don't know what to do, all these mechanic for Benin matter don tire me, them too like trial by error, na so Dem scatter my Benz, sold a whole Benz for scrap for 300k

Please what is the issue with the car and can anyone recommend a good Honda mechanic in Benin city
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Structuralman: 7:27am On Mar 04, 2022
bosco9:
I have been trying to fix for my Honda Accord 2006 model for sometime now

When I start the car and accelerate, i can feel the car is shaking or wobbling from the accelerator (like the car is dancing left and right, I can actually feel it on the accelerator) but after I gain some speed, it stops and drives smoothly, when i slow down and try to accelerate samething happens again

I took it to a mechanic, the mechanic said it was the bushing, he changed some bushings, changed downleak, changed breakpad and also changed the hub bearing for both sides

But the problem is still there, he later said it was the tire, that I should take it to a vulcanizer, the vulcanizer checked the four tires and said the tires where okay (two different vulcanizers)

I don't know if I should buy a car scanner, if the car scanner can be able to detect the fault

I don't know what to do, all these mechanic for Benin matter don tire me, them too like trial by error, na so Dem scatter my Benz, sold a whole Benz for scrap for 300k

Please what is the issue with the car and can anyone recommend a good Honda mechanic in Benin city

One or more of your tyres could be bad. Have a vulcanizer check it.
Finally do alignment on the front wheels.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by bosco9: 8:41am On Mar 04, 2022
Structuralman:


One or more of your tyres could be bad. Have a vulcanizer check it.
Finally do alignment on the front wheels.

Two different vulcanizers checked it already

I will try a different one again and do the alignment, thank you
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by stephenponti(m): 9:04am On Mar 05, 2022
Edunwa302:
Please gurus in the house my 07 camry 2.4 acceralates very sluggish one's I hit 2000 rpm under load and on normal road not hill.
Its feels like something is dragging the engine back from acceleration one's it gets to 2000rpm while driving but on idling its accelerates well.
Have changed fuel pump, spark plugs and also swap throttle body yet no result.
No DTC set even when scanned no pending code

Sir please how were you able to resolve this issue, (sluggish accelaration) it seems i am having similar issue.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by HilcomTech(m): 9:26am On Mar 05, 2022
Good morning gurus in the house,

I have a Toyota Corolla 2010 I bought straight from Canada. I took the car to a filling station for oil change and the guy there recommended Mobil 20W-50 which I have continued to use 2 more times.
I decided to read the car manual and found out I have been using the wrong engine oil as the manufacturers recommended SAE 5W-20 or 0W-20 engine oils.

My questions are thus:
1) Do I continue to use the 20W-50 or should change to the manufacturers recommendations
2) If I need to change to manufacturers’ recommendations, what steps or precaution should I take in making the transition back to manufacturer’s recommendation?

Thanks as I await your responses.
cc:
GAZZUZZ
autologic
dru23
Structuralman
Conner44
jceesquare
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Conner44: 9:36am On Mar 05, 2022
HilcomTech:
Good morning gurus in the house,

I have a Toyota Corolla 2010. I took the car to a filling station for oil change and the guy there recommended Mobil 20W-50 which I have continued to use 2 more times.
I decided to read the car manual and found out I have been using the wrong engine oil as the manufacturers recommended SAE 5W-20 or 0W-20 engine oils.

My questions are thus:
1) Do I continue to use the 20W-50 or should change to the manufacturers recommendations
2) If I need to change to manufacturers’ recommendations, what steps or precaution should I take in making the transition back to manufacturer’s recommendation?

Thanks as I await your responses.
cc:
GAZZUZZ
autologic
dru23
Structuralman
Conner44
jceesquare
if it was purchased as a tokumbo just go ahead and change it to the recommended oil and keep an eye on your exhaust smoke and oil level

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Conner44: 9:42am On Mar 05, 2022
bosco9 try to change your upper ball joints for both front suspension and not just their bushings. If they are worn out your tyres will wobble

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 9:44am On Mar 05, 2022
HilcomTech:
Good morning gurus in the house,

I have a Toyota Corolla 2010 I bought straight from Canada. I took the car to a filling station for oil change and the guy there recommended Mobil 20W-50 which I have continued to use 2 more times.
I decided to read the car manual and found out I have been using the wrong engine oil as the manufacturers recommended SAE 5W-20 or 0W-20 engine oils.

My questions are thus:
1) Do I continue to use the 20W-50 or should change to the manufacturers recommendations
2) If I need to change to manufacturers’ recommendations, what steps or precaution should I take in making the transition back to manufacturer’s recommendation?

Thanks as I await your responses.
cc:
GAZZUZZ
autologic
dru23
Structuralman
Conner44
jceesquare

If you are going to use high quality oil from good brands like mobil1 and the like , switch to 0w20 or 5w20. If it's those 12k per gallon for synthetic oil you gonna buy, just jeje stay where you are.

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by HilcomTech(m): 9:45am On Mar 05, 2022
Conner44:
if it was purchased as a tokumbo just go ahead and change it to the recommended oil and keep an eye on your exhaust smoke and oil level

Yes it is a tokunbo. I bought the car from Canada.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by aljpimp(m): 9:46am On Mar 05, 2022
Cloven22:


Visit their website at www.flickwheel.com. You'll see the different offers for you.
Couldn’t find my car brand there and it’s not saving after putting the VIN. I use the Hyundai Sonata 2011
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by jceesquare(m): 10:22am On Mar 05, 2022
HilcomTech:
Good morning gurus in the house,

I have a Toyota Corolla 2010 I bought straight from Canada. I took the car to a filling station for oil change and the guy there recommended Mobil 20W-50 which I have continued to use 2 more times.
I decided to read the car manual and found out I have been using the wrong engine oil as the manufacturers recommended SAE 5W-20 or 0W-20 engine oils.

My questions are thus:
1) Do I continue to use the 20W-50 or should change to the manufacturers recommendations
2) If I need to change to manufacturers’ recommendations, what steps or precaution should I take in making the transition back to manufacturer’s recommendation?

Thanks as I await your responses.
You can change to the recommended oil as long as it's original.
Pay close attention to the oil level and exhaust tip for smoke.
Also listen attentively for strange noise from the engine to ensure you're safe with the switch.
Thanks.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by stephenponti(m): 7:42pm On Mar 05, 2022
stephenponti:


Sir please how were you able to resolve this issue, (sluggish accelaration) it seems i am having similar issue.

Scan threw this code

P0121 : Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor/Switch A/Circuit Range /performance

P0123 : Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor/Switch A/Circuit High

P2135 : Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor/Switch A / B Voltage Correlation.

Sir GAZZUZZ Could this be why my car is having sluggish acceleration, all this while.

Please could you suggest the solution.
Is it Throttle body issue or throttle pedal?

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 7:46pm On Mar 05, 2022
stephenponti:


Scan threw this code

P0121 : Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor/Switch A/Circuit Range /performance

P0123 : Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor/Switch A/Circuit High

P2135 : Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor/Switch A / B Voltage Correlation.

Sir GAZZUZZ Could this be why my car is having sluggish acceleration, all this while.

Please could you suggest the solution.
Is it Throttle body issue or throttle pedal?

could be any of them
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by stephenponti(m): 12:35am On Mar 06, 2022
stephenponti:


Scan threw this code

P0121 : Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor/Switch A/Circuit Range /performance

P0123 : Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor/Switch A/Circuit High

P2135 : Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor/Switch A / B Voltage Correlation.

Sir GAZZUZZ Could this be why my car is having sluggish acceleration, all this while.

Please could you suggest the solution.
Is it Throttle body issue or throttle pedal?

GAZZUZZ:


could be any of them

While the car is sluggish in motion, if i shift to neutral and restart the car, then put it on drive it accelerates fine and reverts back to sluggish after few minutes.

I wish there is a way to know which is the culprit between the throttle body and pedal sensor as the diagnosis pointed out.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Reelz: 7:21am On Mar 06, 2022
Scanned n got this.. I have changed gear oil with oando dex II oil.. any further tips.

Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by bosco9: 10:24am On Mar 06, 2022
Conner44:
bosco9 try to change your upper ball joints for both front suspension and not just their bushings. If they are worn out your tyres will wobble

Okay, will do that
Thank you
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by haykinzz(m): 10:30am On Mar 06, 2022
Good morning house, Happy Sunday.
So I have a Camry 2014 xle, which I took to the filling station to refill. the fuel indicator is about to reach the point where it will show warning but it hasn’t gotten there yet. Due to fuel scarcity I told them to fill it with 60.6 liters . Immediately they filled it up I noticed my car won’t accelerate very well. The acceleration is very slow. So I have 3 questions? How much liters can my fuel tank take at max. 2. What could be the cause of the slow acceleration and 3. How can I fix this without taking it to the mechanic. Thanks house.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by frebor(m): 11:16am On Mar 06, 2022
haykinzz:
Good morning house, Happy Sunday.
So I have a Camry 2014 xle, which I took to the filling station to refill. the fuel indicator is about to reach the point where it will show warning but it hasn’t gotten there yet. Due to fuel scarcity I told them to fill it with 60.6 liters . Immediately they filled it up I noticed my car won’t accelerate very well. The acceleration is very slow. So I have 3 questions? How much liters can my fuel tank take at max. 2. What could be the cause of the slow acceleration and 3. How can I fix this without taking it to the mechanic. Thanks house.

1. Refer to your car manual or Google. (anyone that is going to answer you is going to do the same, hence DIY).

2. Hope say no be bad fuel you buy?

3. Na mechanic (competent one) go fix am last last.

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 12:22pm On Mar 06, 2022
haykinzz:
Good morning house, Happy Sunday.
So I have a Camry 2014 xle, which I took to the filling station to refill. the fuel indicator is about to reach the point where it will show warning but it hasn’t gotten there yet. Due to fuel scarcity I told them to fill it with 60.6 liters . Immediately they filled it up I noticed my car won’t accelerate very well. The acceleration is very slow. So I have 3 questions? How much liters can my fuel tank take at max. 2. What could be the cause of the slow acceleration and 3. How can I fix this without taking it to the mechanic. Thanks house.

You overfilled.

Fuel got I to the evap line.

It will clear and car will drive fine.

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by samuelson06(m): 2:05pm On Mar 06, 2022
haykinzz:
Good morning house, Happy Sunday.
So I have a Camry 2014 xle, which I took to the filling station to refill. the fuel indicator is about to reach the point where it will show warning but it hasn’t gotten there yet. Due to fuel scarcity I told them to fill it with 60.6 liters . Immediately they filled it up I noticed my car won’t accelerate very well. The acceleration is very slow. So I have 3 questions? How much liters can my fuel tank take at max. 2. What could be the cause of the slow acceleration and 3. How can I fix this without taking it to the mechanic. Thanks house.

Cars are really different. I've never had issues filling my tank to the brim.

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by LeonMacJames(m): 12:47pm On Mar 07, 2022
bosco9:
I have been trying to fix for my Honda Accord 2006 model for sometime now

When I start the car and accelerate, i can feel the car is shaking or wobbling from the accelerator (like the car is dancing left and right, I can actually feel it on the accelerator) but after I gain some speed, it stops and drives smoothly, when i slow down and try to accelerate samething happens again

I took it to a mechanic, the mechanic said it was the bushing, he changed some bushings, changed downleak, changed breakpad and also changed the hub bearing for both sides

But the problem is still there, he later said it was the tire, that I should take it to a vulcanizer, the vulcanizer checked the four tires and said the tires where okay (two different vulcanizers)

I don't know if I should buy a car scanner, if the car scanner can be able to detect the fault

I don't know what to do, all these mechanic for Benin matter don tire me, them too like trial by error, na so Dem scatter my Benz, sold a whole Benz for scrap for 300k

Please what is the issue with the car and can anyone recommend a good Honda mechanic in Benin city
If it only shakes during acceleration. Then your drive shaft maybe the culprit. Get new ones. The mechanic that changed brake pads and hub mustve been drunk
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by nacozee: 5:11pm On Mar 07, 2022
Please the gurus in the house Gazzuzz and co, can any of you suggest a good mechanic like you guys that stays in Enugu. There are too many Kazeems here. Abeg make Una help out.
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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Kingsdave(m): 9:47pm On Mar 08, 2022
My transmission oil is low, the mechanic wants to top it for me , can I top it immediately I get to his garage Or should I leave the whole day so that the transmission will cool off before the oil can be added??
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by SpeedRacer(m): 2:46pm On Mar 09, 2022
Yesterday i did my first oil change after 6000km of ownership.
I wanted to use Pennzoil but this buhari regime has made poverty catch up with me and the extra 5k naira i couldn't afford �
From research i found out Canadian corolla doesn't come with the maintenance reminder light so I've decided to keep track manually and change oil and filter every 7 to 8k km.
Lastly kazeem was saying the oil was too light, but that's not his fault.
I plan to do all repairs myself but he refused to buy the oil filter tool which i gave him money for .
I didn't want to try with the locally constructed chain.
Please what is the dimension for the tool as i want to order it from ali express and i don't want to get the wrong one.

Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Antidote333: 9:26pm On Mar 09, 2022
This Car is being transported from the US into the country. It's Benz CLA 2016 model.
It has the following electric issues. Brain box needs to be changed, faulty ABS & Speed clock(speedometer).
Pls any idea how much it will cost to fix those?
Advice needed pls.

The bumper, headlamp have been fixed already.

Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by davessales039(m): 11:32am On Mar 10, 2022
SpeedRacer:
Yesterday i did my first oil change after 6000km of ownership.
I wanted to use Pennzoil but this buhari regime has made poverty catch up with me and the extra 5k naira i couldn't afford �
From research i found out Canadian corolla doesn't come with the maintenance reminder light so I've decided to keep track manually and change oil and filter every 7 to 8k km.
Lastly kazeem was saying the oil was too light, but that's not his fault.
I plan to do all repairs myself but he refused to buy the oil filter tool which i gave him money for .
I didn't want to try with the locally constructed chain.
Please what is the dimension for the tool as i want to order it from ali express and i don't want to get the wrong one.

Why Aliexpress?
Simply take your new or old filter to any local shop that sells spanners and the likes. You will get a good match.
Ignore that kazeem.

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