blendz4real:
Greetings great Nairalanders.

How best should engine oil shortage issue with Toyota Camry 07 be managed?
*Is it by topping the oil whenever the level goes down and check engine light comes on?
* Is it to change engine oil completely when the bolded above occurs?

Kindly help.

Change to thicker oil weight if you’re using lighter oil weight, or keep checking and topping frequently, if you want to take it a step further, get the pistons rings, PCV valve and valve stem seal replaced or buy a tokunbo Japanese Camry engine.

kingreign:


Change to thicker oil weight if you’re using lighter oil weight, or keep checking and topping frequently, if you want to take it a step further, get the pistons rings, PCV valve and valve stem seal replaced or buy a tokunbo Japanese Camry engine.

Thank you very much for your candid response.
I currently use Total Quartz 5000. In order to attempt your first suggestion, which oil do you recommend?
Thank you

blendz4real:
Greetings great Nairalanders.

How best should engine oil shortage issue with Toyota Camry 07 be managed?
*Is it by topping the oil whenever the level goes down and check engine light comes on?
* Is it to change engine oil completely when the bolded above occurs?

Kindly help.

2007 Camry 4cylinder are known to short oil . it is a factory defect. The v6 does not short oil....

My advice is to use thicker oil . but you don't want to use something that is too thick either. You want to manage the car as long as possible

So look for 10w30 or 10w40. Prefairable Mobil 1

blendz4real:


Thank you very much for your candid response.
I currently use Total Quartz 5000. In order to attempt your first suggestion, which oil do you recommend?
Thank you

I stopped recommending oils a few months ago because of prices of commodities and existence of imitation and fake products. In addition to this, I don’t know the state of your engine’s health so I am being careful here.

kingreign:


I stopped recommending oils a few months ago because of prices of commodities and existence of imitation and fake products. In addition to this, I don’t know the state of your engine’s health so I am being careful here.

Thank you for your response.

I'll keep topping with total quartz 5000 until I'm ready to buy a new engine as advised or when I can sell the car off for another one.

This is so sad and strange because the car in question is just a year old and was bought tokumbo. No smoking of any form.

dru23:



2007 Camry 4cylinder are known to short oil . it is a factory defect. The v6 does not short oil....

My advice is to use thicker oil . but you don't want to use something that is too thick either. You want to manage the car as long as possible

So look for 10w30 or 10w40. Prefairable Mobil 1

Thank you very much.

Scared of trying this. I'll keep topping the oil for now

Hello,

I don't know if this thread is still active but I'll give it a try. So I just bought a 2008 Toyota Yaris but unfortunately I didn't know it was converted from manual to automatic transmission. AC wasn't working when I bought it (compressor issue) so I fixed that. I noticed that since I fixed the AC, the car idles well in park or neutral with or without AC but vibrates the moment I put it on drive and AC is on. I have changed the throttle body but still persists. I decided to go scan it but unfortunately it didn't communicate with the OBD readers used. Has anyone had a similar case or any suggestions on what could be done? I'll really appreciate your contributions.
Thank you.

kingreign:
This is a thread created for people to tell us their vehicle faults and we on our part can give solutions to their car faults. Where applicable, we may make references using pictures, videos and others to provide answers and solutions.

Please, state the name, model and year of your car, type of transmission and engine, and the location of the car to enable quicker response.


Happy motoring!!

Shinieder17:
Hello,

I don't know if this thread is still active but I'll give it a try. So I just bought a 2008 Toyota Yaris but unfortunately I didn't know it was converted from manual to automatic transmission. AC wasn't working when I bought it (compressor issue) so I fixed that. I noticed that since I fixed the AC, the car idles well in park or neutral with or without AC but vibrates the moment I put it on drive and AC is on. I have changed the throttle body but still persists. I decided to go scan it but unfortunately it didn't communicate with the OBD readers used. Has anyone had a similar case or any suggestions on what could be done? I'll really appreciate your contributions.
Thank you.

Get the right compressor meant for the car, you may also have to check your throttlebody and IACV.

kingreign:


Get the right compressor meant for the car, you may also have to check your throttlebody and IACV.

Thanks for your response boss.

The exact compressor was fixed, my previous car had the same engine as this one and the same compressor I changed that with is the one I bought for this one too. I have bought a new throttle body, settled for this after changing 5 and it's still the same issue..

I don't know if there's anything else I can have them check for me. Plus I mentioned the car was converted to automatic transmission, I tried different places to scan it to know what the problem is but the scanners didn't communicate with the ECU at all.

I drive a Toyota Highlander 2003 1MZ engine. I have a problem with the gear transmission. On take off the great selects smoothly till gear 5. If for any reason I make a full stop maybe for a pothole or to greet someone, on take off again my car won't select great 5 again, but if i park briefly put off the engine and start again it will select great 5. Then does same thing if I make a full stop again. This repeats everytime.

Shinieder17:



Thanks for your response boss.

The exact compressor was fixed, my previous car had the same engine as this one and the same compressor I changed that with is the one I bought for this one too. I have bought a new throttle body, settled for this after changing 5 and it's still the same issue..

I don't know if there's anything else I can have them check for me. Plus I mentioned the car was converted to automatic transmission, I tried different places to scan it to know what the problem is but the scanners didn't communicate with the ECU at all.

This is where your challenge lies, it’s either you keep managing it as it is, you butcher it, or you go thru the hassle of getting an automatic Yaris wiring loom for this car. This last step is a very long uncertain journey

good evening all, my car smoke after parking and sometimes after accelerating in a traffic hold up, the car also start having low RPM. i noticed the smoke after my mechanic services the car last two month. my question is could my mechanic used a fake engine oil to service the car thereby resulting in the smoke and secondly, another mechanic advised me that i should change the valve seal, change top gasket and grind the top cylinder and the car will be fine. i am just confused on what to do now. experience peeps what your take on this. the car is Mercedes e320, 2004 model.

Asquare84:
good evening all, my car smoke after parking and sometimes after accelerating in a traffic hold up, the car also start having low RPM. i noticed the smoke after my mechanic services the car last two month. my question is could my mechanic used a fake engine oil to service the car thereby resulting in the smoke and secondly, another mechanic advised me that i should change the valve seal, change top gasket and grind the top cylinder and the car will be fine. i am just confused on what to do now. experience peeps what your take on this. the car is Mercedes e320, 2004 model.

Have someone else who’s very experienced in Mercedes repairs physically examine the car very carefully then give a recommendation. I can’t recommend what you should do because physical inspection and diagnosis isn’t possible remotely.

jimts:

You didn't mention the car?

Honda Accord 2008

kingreign:
This is a thread created for people to tell us their vehicle faults and we on our part can give solutions to their car faults. Where applicable, we may make references using pictures, videos and others to provide answers and solutions.

Please, state the name, model and year of your car, type of transmission and engine, and the location of the car to enable quicker response.


Happy motoring!!

Is it possible to replace a car thermometer dashboard

dsgrart:


Is it possible to replace a car thermometer dashboard

You mean the instrument cluster or the thermometer in the cluster?

Good day good people of Nairaland,

My 2012 Jeep Wrangler had an engine problem. It was throwing code P06DD (Engine oil pressure circuit performance problem) with a ticking sound on the engine top. It sometimes refused to accelerate past 3500RPM, while it moves perfectly other times.

After several mechanical interventions including changing of oil pump, oil cooler, tapet valve and rocker arm, the engine didn’t get so much better.

We decided to get a tokumbo engine which was mounted yesterday. The new engine accelerates well, however it has a small ticking sound coming from the right top of the engine.

When I complained about the ticking sound, the mechanic and other people around tried to convince me that the engine may have been parked for long, that the sound will clear when I drive the car and oil circulates well.

I have driven the car yesterday and today, but the ticking sound is still there. Should I start pushing for am engine change or will the sound eventually clear?

Please people with experience of tokumbo engine I need help.

papiTwist:
Good day good people of Nairaland,

My 2012 Jeep Wrangler had an engine problem. It was throwing code P06DD (Engine oil pressure circuit performance problem) with a ticking sound on the engine top. It sometimes refused to accelerate past 3500RPM, while it moves perfectly other times.

After several mechanical interventions including changing of oil pump, oil cooler, tapet valve and rocker arm, the engine didn’t get so much better.

We decided to get a tokumbo engine which was mounted yesterday. The new engine accelerates well, however it has a small ticking sound coming from the right top of the engine.

When I complained about the ticking sound, the mechanic and other people around tried to convince me that the engine may have been parked for long, that the sound will clear when I drive the car and oil circulates well.

I have driven the car yesterday and today, but the ticking sound is still there. Should I start pushing for am engine change or will the sound eventually clear?

Please people with experience of tokumbo engine I need help.

Your mechanic should call the attention of the engine seller to this ticking sound immediately since he sold the engine to your mechanic. Let him call his mechanic to check the engine and revert back, but if they want to open and repair the engine, disagree to such, and insist on an outright replacement.

kingreign:


Your mechanic should call the attention of the engine seller to this ticking sound immediately since he sold the engine to your mechanic. Let him call his mechanic to check the engine and revert back, but if they want to open and repair the engine, disagree to such, and insist on an outright replacement.

Thank you. I tried to upload a short video about the sound but couldn’t. Maybe if I can have a WhatsApp number to forward it.

papiTwist:



Thank you. I tried to upload a short video about the sound but couldn’t. Maybe if I can have a WhatsApp number to forward it.

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Car gurus, what's the implication of using manual compressor against automatic?

My car vibrates when ac is on, car on drive and brake pressed.(a noticed that at this condition, rpm is not compensated for the extra load

A little tap on the accelerator and the vibrations go away.

Does this have anything to do with manual compressor?

Car is Honda Accord 2007

Burchester:

Honda Accord 2008

If it is the 4plugs engine and it happens only on first start up in the morning, the culprit is the VTC actuator and the ultimate cause of its failure is the use of wrong grade oil and/or prolonged oil change intervals.

If you feed me with a scan data I can give you a potential solution to this problem.

Thanks,
AutoJando

Hi, I ran a scan on my 2005 4cylinder accord and these codes came up.

P1157 - Manufacturer Control
P0011 - Camshaft Position Timing Over - Advanced or System Performance Bank 1
P0134 - O2 Sensor Circuit No Activity detected Bank 1 Sensor 1
P0141 - O2 Sensor Heater Circuit Bank 1 Sensor 2

The symptoms noticed are;
1. poor fuel economy.
2. leaking engine oil via the oil solenoid @ passenger side of engine
3. Random over cranking/hard-starting when starting engine.
4. Delayed gear shifts while driving.

Work done so far;
1. For P0011 code, We tried to stop the oil leak, cleaned the oil switch, reinstalled & the mechanic adjusted the timing but this just reduced the oil leak & cleared the code but it returned after short trip.

2. For the P0141 code, I bought an o2 spacer from a nairalander in Lagos, it was sent down to my location, was installed by the panelbeater, cleared the code but code returnned after short trip.

3. For the P0134 code, I checked the Sensor it is still connected.

4. For the P1157 code, I think it is connected to the other codes but not sure.

Kindly advise further.

Cc: kingreign, other experts

nitt:
Hi, I ran a scan on my 2005 4cylinder accord and these codes came up.

P1157 - Manufacturer Control
P0011 - Camshaft Position Timing Over - Advanced or System Performance Bank 1
P0134 - O2 Sensor Circuit No Activity detected Bank 1 Sensor 1
P0141 - O2 Sensor Heater Circuit Bank 1 Sensor 2

The symptoms noticed are;
1. poor fuel economy.
2. leaking engine oil via the oil solenoid @ passenger side of engine
3. Random over cranking/hard-starting when starting engine.
4. Delayed gear shifts while driving.

Work done so far;
1. For P0011 code, We tried to stop the oil leak, cleaned the oil switch, reinstalled & the mechanic adjusted the timing but this just reduced the oil leak & cleared the code but it returned after short trip.

2. For the P0141 code, I bought an o2 spacer from a nairalander in Lagos, it was sent down to my location, was installed by the panelbeater, cleared the code but code returnned after short trip.

3. For the P0134 code, I checked the Sensor it is still connected.

4. For the P1157 code, I think it is connected to the other codes but not sure.

Kindly advise further.

Cc: kingreign, other experts

What oil weight do you use, and how long do you use before servicing the car?

kingreign:


What oil weight do you use, and how long do you use before servicing the car?

20w50 Total quartz.

Set my odometer counter for 1500 miles then I service

.

Toyota camry 08

Hi guy, i am in Abuja...my car battery keeps draining. I bought the battery three months ago. I cant seem to say what is causing the drain. My electrician checked it too but could not solve it.

I dont know if its alternator. I had replaced the battery because of the same issue some months back. The alternator produces about 13.4 voltage. I am having to jumpstart the car more these days. The car is a 2008 toyota camry.


I have also learnt online it could be a parasitic draw. But i can see any lights on that could be causing it. I really dont know what is the problem.

I am torn between replacing the alternator and or the battery which be any of the cause of the problem.


Also, i recently washed the car engine about a week ago Before this problem started. I think the guy did a bad job, Because i had several issues like replacing fan engine and cleaning the carburetor.

The car before now usually stalls on idle say in traffic one in a while. I didnt think it was a serious issue since it starts immediately.

Please i need help on this or a referral to a good electrician in Abuja or Lugbe specifically who can diagnose the issue.

Bankalert:
Toyota camry 08

Hi guy, i am in Abuja...my car battery keeps draining. I bought the battery three months ago. I cant seem to say what is causing the drain. My electrician checked it too but could not solve it.

I dont know if its alternator. I had replaced the battery because of the same issue some months back. The alternator produces about 13.4 voltage. I am having to jumpstart the car more these days. The car is a 2008 toyota camry.


I have also learnt online it could be a parasitic draw. But i can see any lights on that could be causing it. I really dont know what is the problem.

I am torn between replacing the alternator and or the battery which be any of the cause of the problem.


Also, i recently washed the car engine about a week ago Before this problem started. I think the guy did a bad job, Because i had several issues like replacing fan engine and cleaning the carburetor.

The car before now usually stalls on idle say in traffic one in a while. I didnt think it was a serious issue since it starts immediately.

Please i need help on this or a referral to a good electrician in Abuja or Lugbe specifically who can diagnose the issue.

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nitt:


20w50 Total quartz.

Set my odometer counter for 1500 miles then I service

@Bolded, Keep using your car as is.
P0011 For your camshaft over advanced, I feel your camshaft variable valve timer is worn out or stuck. Replace your A/f and O2 sensor for the codes p1157, p0131 and p0141 to go

Originakalokalo:


Car gurus, what's the implication of using manual compressor against automatic?

My car vibrates when ac is on, car on drive and brake pressed.(a noticed that at this condition, rpm is not compensated for the extra load

A little tap on the accelerator and the vibrations go away.

Does this have anything to do with manual compressor?

Car is Honda Accord 2007

Your car use a fixed displacement Compressor.

kingreign:


Your car use a fixed displacement Compressor.

Yes. That explains it.

Thank you.

kingreign:


@Bolded, Keep using your car as is.
P0011 For your camshaft over advanced, I feel your camshaft variable valve timer is worn out or stuck. Replace your A/f and O2 sensor for the codes p1157, p0131 and p0141 to go

A/f = Airflow sensor (right?).

Getting the CVVT and O2 sensors may prove difficult due to my current location.

I don't know if you have them in stock?.