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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Grupo(m): 6:52pm On Sep 16, 2023
GloriousGbola:


Also possible that the battery has somehow run down or the battery is not actually brand new?

If the battery is down, the engine won't crank.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by automine(m): 6:53pm On Sep 16, 2023
Hello House

Please where can I get spark arrestor
Thanks
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by MrReeseG(m): 10:42am On Sep 17, 2023
Hello


So while heading home on Friday
I noticed my car wasn't braking well. I had to step on it with more force than usual and even at that, it's deceleration was slow (very unusual).
I parked and checked my brake fluid to be sure and upon opening I noticed it was overflowing (just as if it was bled).

It was on the expressway and at midnight so I just drove it home like that.
On the way home, I noticed my D light blinking green (instead of just being stable green) and just as I was backing into the house the N light came on too.
Upon parking, the P light is on (which is normal), the D light is blinking green and the N light is stable red.



Car is an 09 Civic Hybrid.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by eightsin(m): 1:01pm On Sep 17, 2023
jceesquare:

Check your AF sensor.

Alright boss.
But what am I supposed to check for?
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by jceesquare(m): 2:55pm On Sep 17, 2023
eightsin:


Alright boss.
But what am I supposed to check for?
1st run a live scan on the sensor and confirm it has voltage reading on it and it's also reading the amount of oxygen in the exhaust while car is running.
2nd use your multimeter to read the ohms on the sensor and compare values with manufactures specs.

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by jceesquare(m): 2:59pm On Sep 17, 2023
MrReeseG:
Hello


So while heading home on Friday
I noticed my car wasn't braking well. I had to step on it with more force than usual and even at that, it's deceleration was slow (very unusual).
I parked and checked my brake fluid to be sure and upon opening I noticed it was overflowing (just as if it was bled).

It was on the expressway and at midnight so I just drove it home like that.
On the way home, I noticed my D light blinking green (instead of just being stable green) and just as I was backing into the house the N light came on too.
Upon parking, the P light is on (which is normal), the D light is blinking green and the N light is stable red.



Car is an 09 Civic Hybrid.
Your brakes are likely binding and the heat is causing the oil to boil over. I suspect that's why it was overflowing out from the reservoir.
I also suspect the brake binding issue overworked and stressed your transmission.
Kindly run a scan on the system.

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by eightsin(m): 5:22pm On Sep 17, 2023
jceesquare:

1st run a live scan on the sensor and confirm it has voltage reading on it and it's also reading the amount of oxygen in the exhaust while car is running.
2nd use your multimeter to read the ohms on the sensor and compare values with manufactures specs.

I will have to find a mech to do this as I only have the Bluetooth OBDll scanner. Thanks so much
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by jceesquare(m): 4:11am On Sep 18, 2023
eightsin:


I will have to find a mech to do this as I only have the Bluetooth OBDll scanner. Thanks so much
Feel free to call 07089030689 if in Lagos for diagnosis and repair
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Noworries11: 4:37am On Sep 18, 2023
GAZZUZZ:


Confirm the presence of the following.

Compression
Fuel pressure
Pulse spray (injectors)
Sequential spark (spark plugs )


Any one missing will cause the no start problem.

P.S it could be your key and imobilizer .

Thanks Boss
Will check all these...
Appreciate
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 6:48am On Sep 18, 2023
MrReeseG:
Hello


So while heading home on Friday
I noticed my car wasn't braking well. I had to step on it with more force than usual and even at that, it's deceleration was slow (very unusual).
I parked and checked my brake fluid to be sure and upon opening I noticed it was overflowing (just as if it was bled).

It was on the expressway and at midnight so I just drove it home like that.
On the way home, I noticed my D light blinking green (instead of just being stable green) and just as I was backing into the house the N light came on too.
Upon parking, the P light is on (which is normal), the D light is blinking green and the N light is stable red.



Car is an 09 Civic Hybrid.

Did you swim?
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by eightsin(m): 7:34am On Sep 18, 2023
jceesquare:

Feel free to call 07089030689 if in Lagos for diagnosis and repair

I'm in Enugu cry cry
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by MrReeseG(m): 9:34am On Sep 19, 2023
GAZZUZZ:


Did you swim?

Yes, I did swim some
I live and hustle mostly on the island yanno cry
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by tojahh(m): 7:08pm On Sep 19, 2023
Abeg help me check out this problem of fuel consumption

P0135
P0141
P0001

Car is Honda Civic 03
Automatic transmission

Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by hollas2jnr(m): 7:26pm On Sep 19, 2023
Gazzuzz
Grupo
Dozieson

I appreciate your inputs and God bless you guys.

My mech checked the inner cup and said it okay. But he removed the hub to check the bearings, lo and behold, there's no form of grease in it. Then he greased it, fixed back and problem solved.

It's been done since yesterday and acceleration and braking has been smooth so far.

ANOTHER ISSUES NOW: The car's AC cools less when I'm idling. I took it in for a fix last week and the guy recommended i change the compressor, which i did and then flush the entire system and change the drier in the condenser as it's very dirty. But I'll say the cooling at idle only improved a little. He advised my fans to be in an always-on mode but i requested he revert it back to a factory setting.

Are there any other things needed to get this issue fixed pls?

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 10:59pm On Sep 19, 2023
hollas2jnr:
Good day house. I have an issue with my Camry '05. Sorry i need to start from the scratch; I feel vibration on the steering wheel and brake pedal when braking and then i changed the brake disc and brake pads then it went away. Only fof me to now feel vibration at initial acceleration now... like when I'm just beginning to accelerate, the car kinda gives vibration, i can feel it's like coming from the front wheel. I've done alignment and wheel balancing but it still persists. Funny thing is it doesn't happen all the time but like 90% when i accelerate and there's a non-smooth feel when i brake from high speed as well, atimes. It just kinda feels unsmooth.


hollas2jnr:
Gazzuzz
Grupo
Dozieson

I appreciate your inputs and God bless you guys.

My mech checked the inner cup and said it okay. But he removed the hub to check the bearings, lo and behold, there's no form of grease in it. Then he greased it, fixed back and problem solved.

It's been done since yesterday and acceleration and braking has been smooth so far.


You cannot grease the bearings in a hub without a machine press.

Your solution to the problem defies a lot of logic.

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Kokomo: 11:19pm On Sep 19, 2023
MrReeseG:


Yes, I did swim some
I live and hustle mostly on the island yanno cry

Scan car first and share code

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Omoapena(m): 6:44am On Sep 20, 2023
Good morning sir
Pls come to my aide
I use ford focus 2008,

My car was doing 23 AVG MPG but I had exhaust leakage then I gave it to panel to block the exhaust leakage, ever since I got my car back from the panel, it has never done above 18.0 AVG MPG

Like my fuel is just dropping so badly, complained to the panel and he said it’s because there’s no catalyst inside the car, I wasn’t sure if there was any catalyst inside the car before I gave it to him, I asked him if there wasn’t catalyst inside it and I was doing 23 AVG MPG so how come I’m just doing 18 AVG MPG, he couldn’t give a reasonable response, he then advised I fill up the catalyst pot and I would see difference, I did fill the catalyst pot but I’m still doing 18 AVG MPG…

Pls come to my aide as this is driving me crazy, me that use to use 25miles out of my fuel from ilupeju to ajah is now using 65miles upwards for same distance and this panel is claiming he didn’t do anything to my car….



Cc gazzuzz
Grupo
Dozieson
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by oluayebenz: 7:44am On Sep 20, 2023
Omoapena:
Good morning sir
Pls come to my aide
I use ford focus 2008,

My car was doing 23 AVG MPG but I had exhaust leakage then I gave it to panel to block the exhaust leakage, ever since I got my car back from the panel, it has never done above 18.0 AVG MPG

Like my fuel is just dropping so badly, complained to the panel and he said it’s because there’s no catalyst inside the car, I wasn’t sure if there was any catalyst inside the car before I gave it to him, I asked him if there wasn’t catalyst inside it and I was doing 23 AVG MPG so how come I’m just doing 18 AVG MPG, he couldn’t give a reasonable response, he then advised I fill up the catalyst pot and I would see difference, I did fill the catalyst pot but I’m still doing 18 AVG MPG…

Pls come to my aide as this is driving me crazy, me that use to use 25miles out of my fuel from ilupeju to ajah is now using 65miles upwards for same distance and this panel is claiming he didn’t do anything to my car….



Cc gazzuzz
Grupo
Dozieson

Do you notice any change in sound after the panel fix your exhaust?
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Omoapena(m): 7:49am On Sep 20, 2023
oluayebenz:


Do you notice any change in sound after the panel fix your exhaust?

Yeah,
The noise coming from the exhaust leakage stopped and the sound was cool…
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by hollas2jnr(m): 8:29am On Sep 20, 2023
GAZZUZZ:





You cannot grease the bearings in a hub without a machine press.

Your solution to the problem defies a lot of logic.

He took the hub itself out, then took it somewhere to get the bearings out, before greasing and all
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Pearl1910: 9:19am On Sep 20, 2023
GAZZUZZ:





You cannot grease the bearings in a hub without a machine press.

Your solution to the problem defies a lot of logic.

Maybe he is confusing the spider bearings with hub bearings

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by michytluv: 8:27am On Sep 22, 2023
Good morning gurus in the house.
Please for Toyota Corolla 2007 oil.
Please kindly post the image of the 5w30 written on the cap here.
It's confusing, seeing alot on line
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by IAMU: 8:24am On Sep 26, 2023
Please what can cause a rx330 2006 to overheat while fan is working and there is no shortage of water in the radiator
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by 15ssDRIVE(m): 8:50am On Sep 26, 2023
Finally Audi Q5e engine arrived from, Audi German . Got a young guy from Nigeria ,flew in last week Wednesday . Very confident and engine is replaced successfully.

One of the injector nuzzle is bad, I ordered from Audi German and it's already at DHL office for rapid delivery.

German guys were asking for 5000euros, my Naija guy said his money is 500,000 Naira outside flight, 5 start hotel booking.

Naija has got talent that I can say any where ....

Thanks so much Oga Gazzus you are appreciate for your professional advices .

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Onme(m): 2:15pm On Sep 27, 2023
Please I don’t know if anyone have bought Mobil 1 5W30 advance full synthetic on Jumia before. I don’t know if it safe to buy on jumia. Price for Mobil 1 5W30 advanced full synthetic on jumia is 20,000, why at Mobil filling stations they told me 40,500. I’m afraid I don’t want to ruin my car engine.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Manuella4ace: 3:30pm On Sep 27, 2023
Onme:
Please I don’t know if anyone have bought Mobil 1 5W30 advance full synthetic on Jumia before. I don’t know if it safe to buy on jumia. Price for Mobil 1 5W30 advanced full synthetic on jumia is 20,000, why at Mobil filling stations they told me 40,500. I’m afraid I don’t want to ruin my car engine.

Una dey make me laff at times, you will just buy 20w-50 in a 5w-30 jerry can.

We have reputable oils dealers here on nairaland, gazzuzz, etc

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Onyeka90210(m): 7:02pm On Sep 27, 2023
Onme:
Please I don’t know if anyone have bought Mobil 1 5W30 advance full synthetic on Jumia before. I don’t know if it safe to buy on jumia. Price for Mobil 1 5W30 advanced full synthetic on jumia is 20,000, why at Mobil filling stations they told me 40,500. I’m afraid I don’t want to ruin my car engine.
It’s 100% safe, I always get my synthetic 5w 20 from jumia, has been working fine and I authenticated before use, as I did ship them in before switching to jumia.
Forget the Nigerian market value, they add their profit untop and then the exchange rate, but I understand that's how business works.
But the oil is about $25 generally. If you want to buy it
From mobil1 direct, it’s best to check online, then they’ll give you a link to the stores that have them available, image from walmart, Amazon and eBay below.
An then remember jumia runs promotions (price slash).
Just buy from the jumia ads that already has reviews or ratings.
But I don’t know where you’re seeing for 40k
It’s usually 30k Ish, give or take 5k

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 7:36pm On Sep 27, 2023
Onyeka90210:

It’s 100% safe, I always get my synthetic 5w 20 from jumia, has been working fine and I authenticated before use, as I did ship them in before switching to jumia.
Forget the Nigerian market value, they add their profit untop and then the exchange rate, but I understand that's how business works.
But the oil is about $25 generally. If you want to buy it
From mobil1 direct, it’s best to check online, then they’ll give you a link to the stores that have them available, image from walmart, Amazon and eBay below.
An then remember jumia runs promotions (price slash).
Just buy from the jumia ads that already has reviews or ratings.

Turn the back and zoom in.

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Onyeka90210(m): 7:53pm On Sep 27, 2023
GAZZUZZ:


Turn the back and zoom in.
Ok sir
The other image attached below it is from eBay.

Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 8:07pm On Sep 27, 2023
Onyeka90210:

Ok sir
The other image attached below it is from eBay.

maybe it's the pic quality, but I cannot find a batch number or serial number.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Hostermipo(m): 8:48pm On Sep 27, 2023
Good evening Guzzuzz,

Please kindly advise me, I recently changed the COMPLETE ac system on my Toyota camry 2008 to the last hose and pipe, compressor, evaporator everything because all the ac system was completely blocked and burnt.

But the ac only worked for about 1week after changing the whole system and it stopped working, I took it back and black fluid were coming from the entire ac system.

The guy flushed all the again but asked me to change compressor i just bought because the black stuff has affected it.

Please what may have caused the black stuffs and is there any assurance that it won't happen again after buying another compressor?

Thank you
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by dru23(m): 1:30am On Sep 28, 2023
Onyeka90210:

It’s 100% safe, I always get my synthetic 5w 20 from jumia, has been working fine and I authenticated before use, as I did ship them in before switching to jumia.
Forget the Nigerian market value, they add their profit untop and then the exchange rate, but I understand that's how business works.
But the oil is about $25 generally. If you want to buy it
From mobil1 direct, it’s best to check online, then they’ll give you a link to the stores that have them available, image from walmart, Amazon and eBay below.
An then remember jumia runs promotions (price slash).
Just buy from the jumia ads that already has reviews or ratings.
But I don’t know where you’re seeing for 40k
It’s usually 30k Ish, give or take 5k



Oga imported USA Mobil 1 oil is expensive now ... If you go to any Legit Mobil fuel station 5quarts are going for 43k ... The Mobil 1 from the middle east been imported is around 43k .... Majority of customers prefer the USA brand Mobil 1 ..............

If you are buying it that cheap. Than u can buy it cheaper at trade fair ....... I reserve my comments


Also just by scanning the barcode does not guarantee full authenticity ........ I plead the 5th to explain any further......


Have been importing Mobil 1 for the past 5plus years now... So I know what am talking about o. To be on a safer side, if all fails either buy from reputable sellers or buy from Mobil fuel station.... Again if all fails


I will not elaborate any further on this topic. ....

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