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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 12:06pm On Aug 10, 2015
croxx86:
Good Day Gauzzman!

A very good job u re doing here. Please kindly assist me with a problem am having with my Toyota Camry. I noticed of recent that the brake hydraulic fluid goes down than usual. I have to refill it every now and then ( like say every 9 days) . What could be the problem?

Thanks.

Check the wheels for a leak, if none then it's going into the servo [img]http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSKiaCDvZN74uH0EUrrtU1eOuKadd4q_yM8Ua3oJKzZ-i2nUZFz[/img]

[img]http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT2F_oF1FwnsYNZU52zTjmAn5tQZyu0X6LDr29Wpdbiu0U5ZjA[/img]
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by predatorX: 1:42pm On Aug 10, 2015
my amiable oga,

i just bought a camry 99 model with 194k miles on it and would like to do general maint. on it. I'm really worried about the timing belt issue. it is four plugs. would wanna know what the general cost would look like.

please oga mi, reply
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by croxx86: 2:01pm On Aug 10, 2015
GAZZUZZ:


Check the wheels for a leak, if none then it's going into the servo [img]http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSKiaCDvZN74uH0EUrrtU1eOuKadd4q_yM8Ua3oJKzZ-i2nUZFz[/img]

[img]http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT2F_oF1FwnsYNZU52zTjmAn5tQZyu0X6LDr29Wpdbiu0U5ZjA[/img]
Thanks I would check but I do thorough check on my tires and am sure d leak isnt on d wheels. Do I need to change the servo
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 8:52pm On Aug 10, 2015
croxx86:

Thanks I would check but I do thorough check on my tires and am sure d leak isnt on d wheels. Do I need to change the servo

No the master.


[img]http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRCcSjf81Ad8haw1TpItbGPSAAtzxewtgkLuG09KdlvJMfrp7y7lg[/img]
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by depair: 1:43am On Aug 13, 2015
got my check engine light blinking whenever i try to accelerate to move fast.
but wen i move normal no light blinks.
the vehicle sort of misfires as well.
confused
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 7:14am On Aug 13, 2015
depair:
got my check engine light blinking whenever i try to accelerate to move fast.
but wen i move normal no light blinks.
the vehicle sort of misfires as well.
confused

Come for a free scan today if in lagos.

Expires today 13/08/15 6pm

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by depair: 10:26am On Aug 13, 2015
mr gazzuzz am in thanks for the gesture God bless you. Am in Ibadan bt can cum down on saturday if i can carry my offer over.
once again thanks
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 11:59pm On Aug 13, 2015
depair:
mr gazzuzz am in thanks for the gesture God bless you. Am in Ibadan bt can cum down on saturday if i can carry my offer over.
once again thanks

Now expires 6pm sat 15/08/15

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by loptos(m): 3:21am On Aug 14, 2015
GAZZUZZ, Keep the good work up brother.We your followers far from Lagos are missing the golden opportunity.eg free scan.Please find time to visit other states too.I need your professional advice My 2005 toyota Tacoma access odometer/speedometer works whenever the footbrake light indicator is off on the dash board while driving and does read while on.What is the cause and remedy sir.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by koonlay101: 6:41am On Aug 14, 2015
Top of the morning to you Gazzuzz

I recently just got a 2001 Toyota Sienna CE and everything was in top notch at the point of purchase with 88,393 miles on it. Barely drove it for a couple of days when I noticed the check engine light suddenly came up last night when about parking.

Any ideas?

Appreciate your support.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 7:11am On Aug 14, 2015
koonlay101:
Top of the morning to you Gazzuzz

I recently just got a 2001 Toyota Sienna CE and everything was in top notch at the point of purchase with 88,393 miles on it. Barely drove it for a couple of days when I noticed the check engine light suddenly came up last night when about parking.

Any ideas?

Appreciate your support.

Does it make a kpokom sound at the back?




[size=1pt]kingreign see what you have caused[/size]

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by kingreign(m): 7:43am On Aug 14, 2015
koonlay101:
Top of the morning to you Gazzuzz

I recently just got a 2001 Toyota Sienna CE and everything was in top notch at the point of purchase with 88,393 miles on it. Barely drove it for a couple of days when I noticed the check engine light suddenly came up last night when about parking.

Any ideas?

Appreciate your support.

i can bet your car original mileage is more than 88k miles, its been rolled back. I'd bet my big toe on that, meanwhile did you hear any 'KPOM' sound in the front, engine or gearbox specifically?
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by kingreign(m): 7:47am On Aug 14, 2015
GAZZUZZ:


Does it make a kpokom sound at the back?




[size=1pt]kingreign see what you have caused[/size]

sir, the rate at which reported car incidents makes the 'KPOM' sound is alarming, its not only at the rear, its also in front and now inside, this is worrysome ... ;(

besides, it occured since that fvvcking mod, lomomike deactivated his ID angry
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by koonlay101: 8:31am On Aug 14, 2015
kingreign:


i can bet your car original mileage is more than 88k miles, its been rolled back. I'd bet my big toe on that, meanwhile did you hear any 'KPOM' sound in the front, engine or gearbox specifically?


Thanks

I suspected that the mileage has been rolled back as well but I had ran a VIN check on it and the report came clean. As for the Kpom sound, I can't seem to hear any sound or notice anything wrong with the performance of the car except for only the 'check engine' sign that suddenly came on.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by kingreign(m): 8:42am On Aug 14, 2015
koonlay101:



Thanks

I suspected that the mileage has been rolled back as well but I had ran a VIN check on it and the report came clean. As for the Kpom sound, I can't seem to hear any sound or notice anything wrong with the performance of the car except for only the 'check engine' sign that suddenly came on.

did you added fuel to the car or changed engine oil prior to the engine fault light coming on?
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by nissparts(m): 9:09am On Aug 14, 2015
depair:
mr gazzuzz am in thanks for the gesture God bless you. Am in Ibadan bt can cum down on saturday if i can carry my offer over.
once again thanks

You have multiple misfires and you have been driving it like that for a while, and now gone as far as Ibadan sef.
It's just a matter of time your catalytic converter will clog.
I advise you scan it in Ibadan and post the codes for Gazzuzz to instruct you on what to do
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by koonlay101: 9:47am On Aug 14, 2015
kingreign:


did you added fuel to the car or changed engine oil prior to the engine fault light coming on?

Nope. I did not.

The only thing I did was add coolant to the radiator as it was empty and coolant reservoir cos I noticed it had gone below the low level.

Thanks a lot really appreciate your responses so far. Will appreciate your support in troubleshooting further
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by kingreign(m): 9:53am On Aug 14, 2015
koonlay101:


Nope. I did not.

The only thing I did was add coolant to the radiator as it was empty and coolant reservoir cos I noticed it had gone below the low level.

Thanks a lot really appreciate your responses so far. Will appreciate your support in troubleshooting further

if youre in Lag, call Gazzuzz for a scan, if youre in Abj contact me for a scan to reveal your car's palava.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by depair: 12:04pm On Aug 14, 2015
[quote author=nissparts post=36941596]

You have multiple misfires and you have been driving it like that for a while, and now gone as far as Ibadan sef.
It's just a matter of time your catalytic converter will clog.
I advise you scan it in Ibadan and post the codes for Gazzuzz to instruct you on what to do[

i ll get to him on sat n hopeful i ll get a headway to it. the car has been doing grt b4 ds issues
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by koonlay101: 12:26pm On Aug 14, 2015
kingreign:


if youre in Lag, call Gazzuzz for a scan, if youre in Abj contact me for a scan to reveal your car's palava.

okay, thanks a bunch. Will get Gazzuzz's contact details from his signature.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by depair: 10:56am On Aug 16, 2015
gazzuzz thanks for the scan yday n the professional touch on d car. is it possible spacer solves my lower O2 sensor issue.
the car moves lik a jet now
i wana get tht CEL off totally.
Thanks
The Ibadan man

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 11:33am On Aug 16, 2015
depair:
gazzuzz thanks for the scan yday n the professional touch on d car. is it possible spacer solves my lower O2 sensor issue.
the car moves lik a jet now
i wana get tht CEL off totally.
Thanks
The Ibadan man

The code is specific "heater circuit B1S2" O2 sensor is gone.

A new sensor and a spacer to go with it is what I would advice cause of the age of the catalyst. (15years)
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by jektony(m): 3:30pm On Aug 17, 2015
Oga GAUZZZ....wish u could extend the Free scan to my end, wud love to use this opportunity to have a meet with u.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 6:14pm On Aug 17, 2015
jektony:
Oga GAUZZZ....wish u could extend the Free scan to my end, wud love to use this opportunity to have a meet with u.

Take 1 free scan. Expires 18th Aug 2015 6pm
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by makarios911: 9:05am On Aug 18, 2015
Good morning.
Just just recently got an 08 camry i4. I noticed the car makes a deep sound(like a v6 engine dat is acc rapidly) wen I'm at top speed and subsequently the fuel consumption more Dan triples.(i use 3times more fuel for same journey to n from wrk wen compared to my 07 Accord V6). A ran a scan with no error codes but my mechanic swears wit his life that the catalysts aka indomie(he says dey r 2, one in front and one behind) has bin removed thus the guzzling of fuel. The dealer agrees that the fuel consumption is totally off buh he says sometyn abt ejector cleaner.
Pls shud I go ahead and hv the exhaust changed? (My mech says dey will both cost 50k?) If yes is dis price reasonable.
I need yur input on dis sir.
I live in bayelsa so I don't hv access to the v experienced guys in lag n abj.

Cc GAZZUZZ.

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 10:45am On Aug 18, 2015
makarios911:
Good morning.
Just just recently got an 08 camry i4. I noticed the car makes a deep sound(like a v6 engine dat is acc rapidly) wen I'm at top speed and subsequently the fuel consumption more Dan triples.(i use 3times more fuel for same journey to n from wrk wen compared to my 07 Accord V6). A ran a scan with no error codes but my mechanic swears wit his life that the catalysts aka indomie(he says dey r 2, one in front and one behind) has bin removed thus the guzzling of fuel. The dealer agrees that the fuel consumption is totally off buh he says sometyn abt ejector cleaner.
Pls shud I go ahead and hv the exhaust changed? (My mech says dey will both cost 50k?) If yes is dis price reasonable.
I need yur input on dis sir.
I live in bayelsa so I don't hv access to the v experienced guys in lag n abj.

Cc GAZZUZZ.

Take a short drive to PH call chucks. 07017081067

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by makarios911: 10:51am On Aug 18, 2015
GAZZUZZ:


Take a short drive to PH call chucks. 07017081067

OK boss. Will do just that.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by nissparts(m): 11:06am On Aug 18, 2015
makarios911:
Good morning.
Just just recently got an 08 camry i4. I noticed the car makes a deep sound(like a v6 engine dat is acc rapidly) wen I'm at top speed and subsequently the fuel consumption more Dan triples.(i use 3times more fuel for same journey to n from wrk wen compared to my 07 Accord V6). A ran a scan with no error codes but my mechanic swears wit his life that the catalysts aka indomie(he says dey r 2, one in front and one behind) has bin removed thus the guzzling of fuel. The dealer agrees that the fuel consumption is totally off buh he says sometyn abt ejector cleaner.
Pls shud I go ahead and hv the exhaust changed? (My mech says dey will both cost 50k?) If yes is dis price reasonable.
I need yur input on dis sir.
I live in bayelsa so I don't hv access to the v experienced guys in lag n abj.

Cc GAZZUZZ.

You most likely have an exhaust leak.
Absent catalysts do not cause increased fuel consumption
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by oseri(m): 12:33pm On Aug 18, 2015
Intelligent people here but sometime you might need more than just a guess. Cat available or not. Like seriously.! You don't need diagnostic tool to check that. Simoly follow the exhaust manifold from the engine. U shud see the first oxygen sensor A/F ratio sensor. Very important and more expensive than the other post cat converter.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by oseri(m): 12:53pm On Aug 18, 2015
I4 engines gereally have two oxygen sensor and cat converter is bween the two O2 sensor.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by oseri(m): 1:11pm On Aug 18, 2015
for poor gas milage, you need a scantool that has live data functionality.
1. run a scan and scan if there's any present malfunction or historical trouble code
2. Check your live date. You want to be looking at your fuel trims. short and long fuel trim. you want to be close to _+0% on your long term fuel trim LTFT
3. for your case i believe you are probably running rich you should be between 20 - 24% negative long term fuel trim. This will lead to diagnose if u have a vacuum leak, poor fuel injectors, dirty MAF sensor etc
4. your short term fuel trim tells u the instantaneous pulse rate of the fuel injector/ fuel pump performance. can diagnose dirty fuel pump filter or clogged injector
5. exhaust leak may and may not be significant. Post B1S2 exhaust leak is less significant in fuel economy. Exhaust leak before before the B1S2 will cause excess air into the exhaust and ur O2 sensor voltage will be rather low close to 0.1V.
the list keeps on going till infinity...... IAT sensor reading, RPM vs cycle load, spark plug misfire live data, alldata repair manual

i'm an advance DIY, trained online by scannerdanner, subscriber to ericthecarguy, schrondinger, chrisfix, scotty kilmer on youtube.
i stay around PH environ but i'm not always available because of work. I do diagnosis for almost free. ADVANCE diagnose if u know what i mean and can program auto key for almost a token with my powerful skp-900 key programmer. I use toyota intelligence, toyota techstream and autel maxicheck for my diagnose. I have maxidas708 but for paid diagnose only

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