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Re: 2016 Toyota Avalon Flooded, (non Starter) Needs Repair. Solved page 5 by Jakumo(m): 7:07pm On Nov 14, 2017 |
With some flood-damaged cars it may become necessary to REMOVE THE ENGINE and have the crank-case and cylinder heads opened up to check for head gasket damage, and water damage to bearings and such. If the vehicle was NOT running when it was flooded, the engine may only require an engine oil and oil filter change, along with a transmission fluid and filter replacement, to restore normal operation of the car. If, on the other hand, the car's engine WAS running during the flooding incident, and thus ingested water via the intake manifold, then MAJOR irreversible damage to the engine is guaranteed. If any attempt was made AFTER the flooding incident to start the engine WITHOUT first expelling water by removing the spark plugs and turning over the starter, the engine could also be damaged beyond repair already. Even for those cars which were fortunately NOT running during the flood, it is NOT enough to simply open the drain-plug in the engine-oil sump, to remove water that leaked into that oil-only crank case, before re-filling with fresh engine oil. In many cars that get flooded, the sump MUST BE REMOVED, to drain the dregs of water and sludge in the engine that WILL remain in the sump, even after the drain plug is opened and apparently "empty". That remaining soup of oil and water can ONLY be drained by taking off the sump completely. Youtube videos correctly advise to remove the spark plugs and turn the engine over with the starter, to expel any water that might be in the cylinders. The video tutorials also advise replacing all fluids in the car, from the engine to the transmission, and even the axles, in cars that have been submerged in flood waters. Oddly enough though, I have not as yet run across a Youtube tutorial that discusses the importance of removing the sump, to drain all residual watery sludge in a flooded engine. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: 2016 Toyota Avalon Flooded, (non Starter) Needs Repair. Solved page 5 by Scammer(m): 9:43pm On Nov 14, 2017 |
Lexusgs430:I never said the car is going to the east. I live in Lagos. I am not paying duty on this car, so i am not shipping it to Lagos, I am shipping it to Benin, Popularly known as Cotonou, I see most people don't know Benin is the country and Cotonou is just a city. Car will come through the land border to Lagos. Understand now? 1 Like |
Re: 2016 Toyota Avalon Flooded, (non Starter) Needs Repair. Solved page 5 by Lexusgs430: 9:47pm On Nov 14, 2017 |
Scammer: Now you make yourself clearer....... Some of us are getting too old for street lingos ....... I thought we had a place in Nigeria, called Benin ? 2 Likes |
Re: 2016 Toyota Avalon Flooded, (non Starter) Needs Repair. Solved page 5 by spartacus11(m): 9:52pm On Nov 14, 2017 |
Lexusgs430: My Boss yeah Nigeria Benin is pronounce -- Bini Cotonou Benin is pronounce --- Ben-nel Same spelling different pronunciation 1 Like |
Re: 2016 Toyota Avalon Flooded, (non Starter) Needs Repair. Solved page 5 by Lexusgs430: 9:54pm On Nov 14, 2017 |
spartacus11: OP just said Benin O..... I rest my case My Oga...... 1 Like |
Re: 2016 Toyota Avalon Flooded, (non Starter) Needs Repair. Solved page 5 by nurey(m): 10:18pm On Nov 14, 2017 |
Scammer: But just to bring it to your attention, land border has been closed and cars can only be smuggled through Benin Republic, except you want to get the car into naija fast and furious style or Rambo style using long bow apache. Cc saintjoel 3 Likes |
Re: 2016 Toyota Avalon Flooded, (non Starter) Needs Repair. Solved page 5 by Scammer(m): 10:24pm On Nov 14, 2017 |
nurey:Lets just leave how it arrives to ourselves and stick to the topic. 1 Like |
Re: 2016 Toyota Avalon Flooded, (non Starter) Needs Repair. Solved page 5 by GAZZUZZ(m): 10:43pm On Nov 14, 2017 |
Scammer: which competent technician will follow u to another country to start a car? I dont see u towing it across the border. I dont see the point of the thread. 4 Likes |
Re: 2016 Toyota Avalon Flooded, (non Starter) Needs Repair. Solved page 5 by mayor2013: 11:34pm On Nov 14, 2017 |
Still following with keen interest. Recently worked on a flooded Honda Accord 2008. It's not been a nice one. Steering column all rust. Instrument cluster not powering up the normal. Current was looped from another source to power up the instrument cluster. Engine harness and dash board harness would be changed. . Harness are very expensive |
Re: 2016 Toyota Avalon Flooded, (non Starter) Needs Repair. Solved page 5 by saintjoel(m): 6:01am On Nov 15, 2017 |
GAZZUZZ: Just the same thing I was about to ask him, how will he get a nonstarter across the border. The only option you've is to separate the car into different components,ship as spare parts and clear for a cheaper price at Tincan. Don't be too sure that customs won't come after you inside Lagos, we've seen them jumping fences in Festac and a friend's 2011 Benz E350 was impounded around toyin street, just last week. 1 Like |
Re: 2016 Toyota Avalon Flooded, (non Starter) Needs Repair. Solved page 5 by nurey(m): 7:14am On Nov 15, 2017 |
Scammer: I will not leave it, so you want to scam jubril and his cohorts from fleecing you, tell me when the car lands at Benin, to blow whistle dey hungry me. 4 Likes |
Re: 2016 Toyota Avalon Flooded, (non Starter) Needs Repair. Solved page 5 by nurey(m): 7:17am On Nov 15, 2017 |
saintjoel: Nah you blow whistle? Abi nah you help them hold ladder wey dem take jump fence. Oya confess yah sins 1 Like |
Re: 2016 Toyota Avalon Flooded, (non Starter) Needs Repair. Solved page 5 by princetom1(m): 7:20am On Nov 15, 2017 |
Computerglobal, nurey, free me now (op) 2 Likes |
Re: 2016 Toyota Avalon Flooded, (non Starter) Needs Repair. Solved page 5 by computerglobal(m): 7:33am On Nov 15, 2017 |
nurey:
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Re: 2016 Toyota Avalon Flooded, (non Starter) Needs Repair. Solved page 5 by EazyMoh(m): 10:53am On Nov 15, 2017 |
slimmoney:Lol! in this case "white Avalon" project! |
Re: 2016 Toyota Avalon Flooded, (non Starter) Needs Repair. Solved page 5 by Jakumo(m): 11:18am On Nov 15, 2017 |
saintjoel: Nna this is a terrifying new dimension. Are you saying that these customs men now leap over tall fences with a single bound like Superman, in order to seize escapee cars ? 1 Like |
Re: 2016 Toyota Avalon Flooded, (non Starter) Needs Repair. Solved page 5 by ajog1: 12:59pm On Nov 15, 2017 |
The op really clarified himself with his recent post of his car landing at Benin republic (Cotonou)-not Benin state, which was the best location to have his car fixed. |
Re: 2016 Toyota Avalon Flooded, (non Starter) Needs Repair. Solved page 5 by Scammer(m): 2:52pm On Nov 15, 2017 |
Jakumo:I don't trust that man, As you can see he is a clearing agent, How do you expect a whole custom squad to go to someones house (a complete stranger) to seize a 2011 E350 whose custom duty is not even up to 2million. There are two things involved, It's either he blew his friends whistle, or his friend is a lousy person and he casted him self, But either way, the chance of him casting himself is very slim. Do you know how many 2017, hilux, prado, benz and porsche that are roaming the streets of lagos without custom duty. I know peeps with Gle Coupe without duty. Yet nobody dn enter their house. Before custom can jump into your compound, it's either you have a big car lot with lots of smuggled cars or you're a car dealer. 3 Likes |
Re: 2016 Toyota Avalon Flooded, (non Starter) Needs Repair. Solved page 5 by saintjoel(m): 4:35pm On Nov 15, 2017 |
nurey: Ol'boy, my hands are clean but I know the Festac whistle blower must've made seriouS cash.. 1 Like |
Re: 2016 Toyota Avalon Flooded, (non Starter) Needs Repair. Solved page 5 by viazi: 6:42am On Nov 18, 2017 |
.....it's not as bad as we think I believe strongly that if U park a flooded non starter in sun for 10 days in Northern Nigeria, drain oil, refilland start, it will start. The sun and heat had dried all the water ingress ha ha ha 4 Likes |
Re: 2016 Toyota Avalon Flooded, (non Starter) Needs Repair. Solved page 5 by INDUSTRIALFAN(m): 7:22am On Nov 18, 2017 |
ajog1:Benin is not a state. Edo is the state, Benin is the capital city. |
Re: 2016 Toyota Avalon Flooded, (non Starter) Needs Repair. Solved page 5 by Jakumo(m): 10:11am On Nov 18, 2017 |
viazi: I destroyed a flooded engine because I believed that water would dry off inside an engine, only to discover too late that my assumption was completely wrong. Man pikin when mistake sell him dog, come go buy monkey, carry put for house, na regret him go regret. 1 Like |
Re: 2016 Toyota Avalon Flooded, (non Starter) Needs Repair. Solved page 5 by Flaghouse1: 10:29am On Nov 18, 2017 |
Jakumo: Jakumo, Are you a Mechanic , this your explanation is more of a professional talking. |
Re: 2016 Toyota Avalon Flooded, (non Starter) Needs Repair. Solved page 5 by Jakumo(m): 10:34am On Nov 18, 2017 |
Flaghouse1: I be mechanic of woman yansh. I dey service dem with my BIG spanner, but no be all of dem need to dey pay me. Sometime, na free awoof service I go dey dash dem. |
Re: 2016 Toyota Avalon Flooded, (non Starter) Needs Repair. Solved page 5 by Flaghouse1: 10:38am On Nov 18, 2017 |
Jakumo: Okay, ensure that all ball joints and bearings are properly lubricated to forestall issues of shaft don't give way on high velocity 5 Likes |
Re: 2016 Toyota Avalon Flooded, (non Starter) Needs Repair. Solved page 5 by GAZZUZZ(m): 10:48am On Nov 18, 2017 |
flaghous1 and jakumo, there are children viewing this thread, no spoil them 5 Likes |
Re: 2016 Toyota Avalon Flooded, (non Starter) Needs Repair. Solved page 5 by Flaghouse1: 10:54am On Nov 18, 2017 |
GAZZUZZ: Sincere apologies sirs!!! 1 Like |
Re: 2016 Toyota Avalon Flooded, (non Starter) Needs Repair. Solved page 5 by Jakumo(m): 11:04am On Nov 18, 2017 |
Oga Gazzuz I forget myself, and I nogo do so again. 1 Like |
Re: 2016 Toyota Avalon Flooded, (non Starter) Needs Repair. Solved page 5 by Ishilove: 11:17am On Nov 18, 2017 |
Jakumo:Oniranu |
Re: 2016 Toyota Avalon Flooded, (non Starter) Needs Repair. Solved page 5 by aieromon(m): 11:42am On Nov 18, 2017 |
Jakumo: My mentor,tuale Sir 5 Likes
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Re: 2016 Toyota Avalon Flooded, (non Starter) Needs Repair. Solved page 5 by Jagermeister(m): 12:45am On Nov 19, 2017 |
Ishilove: Your attention is better needed in family and religion sections 1 Like |
Re: 2016 Toyota Avalon Flooded, (non Starter) Needs Repair. Solved page 5 by Ishilove: 4:58am On Nov 19, 2017 |
Jagermeister:This is quite insulting. |
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