treatise:


Permission to address you as General Gazzuzz Sir. I have 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer; I did oil(5W30) change and the Mechanic almost emptied the entire 5 litres into the engine( 4.3 ). Now, the oil spills and the same Mechanic says it comes from the oil seal between the gear box and engine and the engine must be "dropped" . I am quite scared of the unintended consequences that usually greet "dropping" of an otherwise healthy engine. General Gazzuzz, is there any other way of solving that spill without resorting to dismantling of the engine ?

Many thanks.

GAZZUZZ:


A 2013 corrola will have only 1 cooling can. I doubt the problem is the fan.

GAZZUZZ:


[color=#0000]just saw this, how did it go this morning? We're u licky?[/color]

princemillla:


My Oga, what's your take on ssl liquid in the fuel tank. Is it advisable to use.

Pls advice

oluwanoni:
@GAZZUZZ

I would definitely be coming to your workshop next week, I am yet to have my vehicle papers, can move around, my brakes makes the swishing sound, and the noise on both front wheels persist, lastly my AC stopped working after gas was topped-up and technicians says condensers is bad.

If can fix all the above I intend to repaint the vechicle soonest ....

GAZZUZZ:


what type of vehicle is it?

oluwanoni:

Toyota corolla 1999, or u have specifics u handle.

fitzfrankses7:
Oga GAZZUZZ please help me oo! My CRV 1999 has been thirsty since after I changed both rear camber bushings and welded the exhaust pipe. Please what should I do to curb the thirst?

depair:
my nissan pathfinder 2001 model V6 cranks but will not start. called a mechanic to check it he said its electrical fault, got an auto electrician to check it no headway.
I decided to scan it and got the following codes
P1111, P1446, P0455, P1448, P1490, P0466, P1610, P1612, P1131, P0464, P1110.
Note car only cranks but would not start
checked all fuse n seems good to best of my knowledge.

GAZZUZZ:


in most cases panel beater cuts the O2 sensor by accident, and you are left with a fuel guzzler.

fitzfrankses7:

If that's the case, what should I do? Can the sensor be fixed or would it be just replaced?

sholarb:
Sir Gazzuzz, I drive a 2008 honda civic (brought brand new in Naija). Recommended ATF in the car manual says Honda ATF-Z1. From what i read on this forum Honda ATF-Z1 is no longer in production. What is my best alternative??

tojahh:
Sir Gazzuzz and all the Gurus

please it is advisable for someone to drive an auto transmission for a Journey of 6-7 hrs (When the gear doesn't select). Please whats the effect is theres any..

oluwanoni:
@Gazzuzz and gurus, recently I was able to clear all codes on my car but when the AC was fixed again, it felt light an heavy load on the engine, the vibrations are over the top(wasn't that way before the compressor was changed, except when in motion,

I have wanted to come over to your workshop, but I have been busy, The AC as been trial and error.

Compressor was changed, cools only during morning/evenings, The AC technician says its a mechanic issue(vibrating engine)...its a Toyota corolla 1999(maybe if I can bring to your workshop Thursday this week.

GAZZUZZ:


the replacement compressor, was it an exact match? Does the a.c start up from the original button, or is there a special after. Market button for it?

oluwanoni:


I think its a match, but I am not sure, it dosent start from the original button, the rewire had to bypass the wiring(got burnt before), if I switch on the fan it comes on without pressing the AC button..or could the refigrant be over charged.

GAZZUZZ:

scan vehicle, post codes here.

arduino:
Oga luvinhubby, Gazzuzz, and other gurus please help!
I think somebody wants to ripe off my niece with this outrageous prices of parts. Her car a Toyota Yaris 2008 model overheated two days ago and I adviced her to take it to a good car mechanic with diagnostic tool to ascertain the root a cause of the problem. She did that today and the mechanic after scanning(though did not tell/write the code)her car gave her this bill of estimates as things to be replaced.
Am not a Toyota user but I think this bill is way overboard. And why recommend changing of valve seals, top gasket and refacing of cylinder head at a go when that was the first time the car overheated.

GAZZUZZ:


what was the cause of the overheating? Does the car work well after the overheating? What are the current symptoms?

arduino:

No one knows. I was made to understand that she went to gwagwalada(hottest part of Abuja in terms of weather) and the car overheated mid way on her way back to town.
The radiator fan(single cell) revolves well as confirmed by the mechanic but he recommended a double cell radiator fan from his estimates though.
She said the car does not bring out any white smoke and that there are no leaks/shortages of coolant or engine oil.
She has also been driving the car after the incident and it has not overheated again.

GAZZUZZ:


get a 2nd opinion mike abj 08111433883

GAZZUZZ:

get a 2nd opinion mike abj 08111433883