Kashif:


To add to that, many of them don't change the filter. Shitty techs sell replacement filters released by the shops. Boils down to BS supervision.

Piyke:


When my friend moved from Elizade to a mechanic. He confirmed filter had never been changed

weyreypey:

What?

Piyke:


This is the problem. No accountability. Even one Elizade my friend was using used 20w-50 as well! Same Abuja as well. You spend so much only to have your car kazimized by Kamaru's in coveralls

Piyke:


When my friend moved from Elizade to a mechanic. He confirmed filter had never been changed

radautoworks:
New one. Toyota Corolla. Owner ready for engine replacement but really all it needs is crankshaft and oil pump. Owner will have a 6 month warranty parts and labor on the repair.

GAZZUZZ:


cost of crankshaft? Bearings? Piston rings? Etc total package.

will the crankshaft be brand new?

Oil pump brand new?

GAZZUZZ:


cost of crankshaft? Bearings? Piston rings? Etc total package.

will the crankshaft be brand new?

Oil pump brand new?

mayor2013:


Good question another question would be since owner needs a replacement engine where would the engine come from?

radautoworks:


Parts 140k, labor 100k. 6 month warranty on both.

mayor2013:


New crankshaft? If you are gonna go the way of a replacement engine where would you source the engine from.

radautoworks:


Parts 140k, labor 100k. 6 month warranty on both.

GAZZUZZ:


from this answer I am certain a used crankshaft is involved.

You have avoided answering a lot of questions, but it is understandable.

mayor2013:


Good question another question would be since owner needs a replacement engine where would the engine come from?

mayor2013:


But the information of welding the exhaust to engine permanently would have been passed accross to the owner of the car. Some Naija car owners like shitty jobs done on their cars. Perhaps the exhaust had some issues and he or she was advised to have it done this way just to cut cost. Now the professional involved needs to add extra man power to have this sorted which might culminate to be a free service.

Piyke:


I will do the rebuild with Rad without blinking. I have been waiting for these kind of services a loooooooong time. I will even ship the engine from Abuja to Lagos for the rebuild. I actually think it's a particular clientele that would demand rebuild services. I just won't be at peace to choose a replace when there's a proven rebuild available. Will have gone for a replacement if your type are not available.

Reminds me of how I once drove over 500km (gombe to Abuja) in 2010 to meet a Honda Place mechanic on account of a P2646 (was very naive knew nothing about cars). Car was in limp mode but I planned driving slow and steady. I was out of luck with Gombe Kazeems; the most promising one told me "Oga walahi na senso froblem" in the end he blocked inlets to my IACV . After a few days with my car acting like a drunkard, I told Kazeem to reverse his evil engineering. He did.
Long story short, when I commenced the journey to Abuja the CEL disappeared before 100km. Looking back now, it must have been a loose connection. I still continued to Abuja and the Honda place guy turned out to be an English speaking Kazeem . Told me to replace fuel pump. For a P2646

radautoworks:


Did I miss something? No, I didn't avoid answering anything. Those questions were already answered when I said the owner had a 6 month warranty on parts and labor.

You asked about parts cost, I gave it to you immediately. Or did you want a breakdown by piece because I don't have that as you know I'm not there.

Then major2013 asked about new or used which I just thought was inane given how clear I have been in the past about how we go about things even in this same thread. Then, in an attempt to be saucy, he asked where we would source the motor when I clearly stated we were not replacing the motor?

At that price, parts are reman if not we wouldn't offer a warranty at all remember? We don't warranty parts that are not ours and we don't sell used or toks.

I thought that was previously established.

To cap it all, under normal circumstances I'd have the time and motivation to explain all that again from mayor2013's first attempted dig. Right now however after almost three months, I have more time for Daddy RADU than to go over the same thing I clearly explained before again. I'm sure you've noticed my activity drop significantly on Nairaland

GAZZUZZ:



This is what I would consider a standard rebuild.

Brand new standard crankshaft. (Not a cut to next size)

brand new OEM oil pump.

brand new bearings.

brand new pistons

brand new piston rings.

there is no way any one will achieve this with 300k without labour charge.



Ild rather do the used engine.

EgunMogaji:


Madam said something above that the services she's offering a bare minimum and expected in the USA - something like this.

Two issues I see here.

1) Madams clientele are not going to be 100% Nairalanders (mine won't and I knew from banging my head against the wall in the past on here to keep my mouth shut). Her clients will seek her and come in on bent knees after experiencing the Kamorus and Kasalis

2) No one can be convinced of having to rebuild their engines until they have either experienced it or know of others. It's simply a foreign idea to most in the Camry/Accord ownership because those engines are two for ten kobo at ladipo.

When you have say a top flight German car that a used engine cost $8 to $10K nobody will tell you to start looking for someone to rebuild your existing lump.

So Madam may be preaching psalm 21 to islamic students. I tried and gave up. Not on the business idea but on convincing non believers.

radautoworks:


It can be achieved with remans clearly. We are doing it.

some things are not possible.

GAZZUZZ:


cost of crankshaft? Bearings? Piston rings? Etc total package.

will the crankshaft be brand new?

Oil pump brand new?

EgunMogaji:


Crankshaft: It is rare to have to change a crankshaft. Very rare. Bearings are design to be disposable, not crankshafts. Also. crankshafts can be reground to the next size.

Bearings: These are cheap replacement consumable parts.

Piston Rings: Like crankshaft, they may not be needed. Heck I may not even remove the pistons depending on the condition of the cylinder bores. If the engine has good compression across the cylinders, but has knocking sound down in the engine then I may not touch the cylinders. The key is discussing this with the owner.

Oil pumps: are cheap replacements, considering their location and the labor of replacement. Oil pump replacement has its own set of troubleshooting.

Was the engine damaged due to lack of oil, overrevving, etc

We need to figure these things out.

GAZZUZZ:


some things are not possible.

GAZZUZZ:


its a corrola 2004-6 mileage would be over 200,000. Car has been on a 20w50 diet, look at the tyres? It's most likely our e-hailing brothers. Piston rings are gone for sure.

Attacking a problem (crankshaft/rattling) is one way of fixing presented problems.

Another way is giving a fresh start.

GAZZUZZ:


Now that's More like it. Not this 180-200k 1zz engine.

radautoworks:


Okay. 180-200k engine. How much labor and what is warranty with you? Owner was presented both options.

GAZZUZZ:
This is not new, when clients are on a tight budget, a lot of mechanics do stuff like this.

Just turn the engine upside down, throw in a standard crankshaft with oem Bearings and replace oil pump. Engine will run quiet. It's a cheap fix.

Does not solve oil burn issues.


If you have to teardown this engine and do a proper job from Cylinder head all the way to the bottom you will spend more than 300k.


You are yet to answer the question

What did you do to the crankshaft.

GAZZUZZ:


1 Full year and I will sleep well at night.

I have used engine running for over 4years in a lot of engine bays.

radautoworks:


WE. USED. A. REMAN. ONE.

I've said that three times now!