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Re: The Misdiagnosed & The Weird At Milex/Carquest/Rad Auto Works by Eddee(m): 11:25am On Nov 27, 2019
thebigkendo:


Consultant is the new way? I did not get the memo ... Lemme go & update my signature to "cartalk consultant" grin grin grin


dannybrasky:



Can't find a bottle of something to wash it down with

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Re: The Misdiagnosed & The Weird At Milex/Carquest/Rad Auto Works by thebigkendo(m): 12:02pm On Nov 27, 2019
GAZZUZZ:
The death of a VDC compressor in Nigeria.

VDC compressors are very sensitive to contamination and incorrect installation or refill proceedure. Also very sensitive to excessive heat from condenser area (fan failure)

Major reasons for failure.


The Honda Accord 2008-2012 have an issue with the air-conditioning electronics, in most cases the compressor never cuts off, this causes the evaporator to freeze over and short term the evaporator will leak.




Gazzuzz
Air-conditioning consultant


Excuse me sir fellow consultant.. So you mean Evil spirits have VDCs? I always thought they were FDCs
Re: The Misdiagnosed & The Weird At Milex/Carquest/Rad Auto Works by GAZZUZZ(m): 12:46pm On Nov 27, 2019
thebigkendo:


Excuse me sir fellow consultant.. So you mean Evil spirits have VDCs? I always thought they were FDCs

They don't. Example was faulting the electronics in air-conditioning.
Re: The Misdiagnosed & The Weird At Milex/Carquest/Rad Auto Works by thebigkendo(m): 1:10pm On Nov 27, 2019
Eddee:





Can't find a bottle of something to wash it down with

Diportivo will join you on this one

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Re: The Misdiagnosed & The Weird At Milex/Carquest/Rad Auto Works by thebigkendo(m): 1:12pm On Nov 27, 2019
GAZZUZZ:


They don't. Example was faulting the electronics in air-conditioning.

Alright!!
Another question: EOD & Evil spirit use the same compressor?
Re: The Misdiagnosed & The Weird At Milex/Carquest/Rad Auto Works by dannybrasky(m): 1:15pm On Nov 27, 2019
Eddee:





Can't find a bottle of something to wash it down with
My favorite!! Enjoy wink

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Re: The Misdiagnosed & The Weird At Milex/Carquest/Rad Auto Works by GAZZUZZ(m): 1:58pm On Nov 27, 2019
thebigkendo:


Alright!!
Another question: EOD & Evil spirit use the same compressor?

no.

Re: The Misdiagnosed & The Weird At Milex/Carquest/Rad Auto Works by dannybrasky(m): 2:15pm On Nov 27, 2019
GAZZUZZ:


no.
Boss have u jumped ship? From origin to radler grin
Re: The Misdiagnosed & The Weird At Milex/Carquest/Rad Auto Works by radautoworks: 2:30pm On Nov 27, 2019
Abeg carry una pati go derailers lounge undecided
Re: The Misdiagnosed & The Weird At Milex/Carquest/Rad Auto Works by dannybrasky(m): 3:03pm On Nov 27, 2019
radautoworks:
Abeg carry una pati go derailers lounge undecided
Rad nor vex,everyday in life should be celebrated anywhere grin grin

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Re: The Misdiagnosed & The Weird At Milex/Carquest/Rad Auto Works by radautoworks: 4:03pm On Nov 27, 2019
dannybrasky:

Rad nor vex,everyday in life should be celebrated anywhere grin grin

No mind me. Na misdiagnosis of the situation
Re: The Misdiagnosed & The Weird At Milex/Carquest/Rad Auto Works by LeJeun3: 10:16pm On Nov 27, 2019
radautoworks:


It's like that on most vehicles. Even some of the land rovers have removable filters....




Today is other day.

I wonder what she would say about the external thermostat wired in for the AC..


Re: The Misdiagnosed & The Weird At Milex/Carquest/Rad Auto Works by dru23(m): 10:56am On Nov 28, 2019
radautoworks:
If I see another automatic ac compressor converted to manual for "more power"... angry angry angry

Freaking hack jobs SMH


i agree with you 1000%.. ..i dont know much about cars at all. but i use common sense when dealing with certain situations.. can you believe few mechanics wanted me to change my A/C compressor from automatic to Manual.? i was told that manual compressor was the best and it does not spoil easily etc.. And i thought to myself if the car manufacture wanted the manual compressor , am sure they would have done that long time ago. People should stop converting car manufacture specifications to their own needs... A/C compressor do have a life span , and once that life span expires a new compressor should be replaced. simple as 1,2,3

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Re: The Misdiagnosed & The Weird At Milex/Carquest/Rad Auto Works by GAZZUZZ(m): 11:16am On Nov 28, 2019
dru23:



i agree with you 1000%.. ..i dont know much about cars at all . but i use common sense when dealing with certain situations.. can you believe few mechanics wanted me to change my A/C compressor from automatic to Manual.? i was told that manual compressor was the best and it does not spoil easily etc.. And i thought to myself if the car manufacture wanted the manual compressor , am sure they would have done that long time ago. People should stop converting car manufacture specifications to their own needs... A/C compressor do have a life span , and once that life span expires a new compressor should be replaced. simple as 1,2,3
Re: The Misdiagnosed & The Weird At Milex/Carquest/Rad Auto Works by Eddee(m): 11:35am On Nov 28, 2019
Dru please take pictures of the AC accumulator hose/fitting of any of your Civics that are on the E-hailing platforms (Don't bother about the engine bay), I want to quickly check something.

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Re: The Misdiagnosed & The Weird At Milex/Carquest/Rad Auto Works by dannybrasky(m): 11:39am On Nov 28, 2019
Eddee:
Dru please take pictures of the AC accumulator hose/fitting of any of your Civics that are on the E-hailing platforms (Don't bother about the engine bay), I want to quickly check something.

For those wey no get money to buy new automatic compressor,make dem die inside heat be that. grin

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Re: The Misdiagnosed & The Weird At Milex/Carquest/Rad Auto Works by dru23(m): 11:40am On Nov 28, 2019
GAZZUZZ:



bottom line , mechanics should stop converting automatic a/c compressor to manual..... funny enough different mechanics told me convert to manual etc .. i just laugh in their face.... and bought my own a/c compressor via ebay for less than what i would paid for in nigeria ... ... If people learn and research car issues , maybe and maybe they would spend less time at the mechanics...

Yes, i dont know much about cars.. but how many times do you see me asking for mechanic assistance on the forum..
Re: The Misdiagnosed & The Weird At Milex/Carquest/Rad Auto Works by dicksonadams(m): 11:41am On Nov 28, 2019
Dru team

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Re: The Misdiagnosed & The Weird At Milex/Carquest/Rad Auto Works by dru23(m): 11:42am On Nov 28, 2019
dannybrasky:

For those wey no get money to buy new automatic compressor,make dem die inside heat be that. grin

penny wise ,pound foolish .... either way you will be for it the long haul.. it is a matter of laugh now and cry later .....
Re: The Misdiagnosed & The Weird At Milex/Carquest/Rad Auto Works by dru23(m): 11:43am On Nov 28, 2019
dicksonadams:
Dru team

how far bro.. my phone is down for now .. hoping to get back on whatapps soon by next week
Re: The Misdiagnosed & The Weird At Milex/Carquest/Rad Auto Works by Eddee(m): 11:44am On Nov 28, 2019
dannybrasky:

For those wey no get money to buy new automatic compressor,make dem die inside heat be that. grin

Someone that sells oil and will educate you on the importance of using the right weight and a fram filter says 'he knows nothing about cars' - that's a very fishy statement.

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Re: The Misdiagnosed & The Weird At Milex/Carquest/Rad Auto Works by dru23(m): 11:45am On Nov 28, 2019
Eddee:
Dru please take pictures of the AC accumulator hose/fitting of any of your Civics that are on the E-hailing platforms (Don't bother about the engine bay), I want to quickly check something.


that will be an expensive thing to do.. it means i will have to fly down to lagos and take pictures .... but so far my civics are doing great , most of the parts needed i buy them directly from the USA ...
Re: The Misdiagnosed & The Weird At Milex/Carquest/Rad Auto Works by dannybrasky(m): 11:47am On Nov 28, 2019
Eddee:


Someone that sells oil and will educate you on the importance of using the right weight and a fram filter says 'he knows nothing about cars' - that's a very fishy statement.
My friend still rocking the one he installed on his camry,its been 4 years. Not even a cough undecided
Even with blowing ac steady in Lagos traffic.
Re: The Misdiagnosed & The Weird At Milex/Carquest/Rad Auto Works by Eddee(m): 11:47am On Nov 28, 2019
dru23:


that will be an expensive thing to do.. it means i will have to fly down to lagos and take pictures .... but so far my civics are doing great , most of the parts needed i buy them directly from the USA ...

Nah bro, a simple phone call to any of your drivers, maybe the female one- she'd be more receptive to the idea of opening her bonnet and shooting a few photos to your WhatsApp, yeah?

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Re: The Misdiagnosed & The Weird At Milex/Carquest/Rad Auto Works by Eddee(m): 11:51am On Nov 28, 2019
dannybrasky:

My friend still rocking the one he installed on his camry,its been 4 years. Not even a cough undecided

If I am in Lagos and I have the services and warranty of either Rad or Gaz, I'll always go with their expert opinion and diagnosis. But, there's a category of Nigerians that can't afford their fees or OEM parts required for the fixes, (it's not a crime to own a vehicle even if you can't maintain it) and it's perfectly okay for this people to explore cheaper options.

If say economy permit, nobody go dey buy toks when we fit enter dealership fill post-payment forms on credit.

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Re: The Misdiagnosed & The Weird At Milex/Carquest/Rad Auto Works by dannybrasky(m): 11:55am On Nov 28, 2019
I'm not saying it's the right thing to do,as it is not factory specs. But does it work? Hell×× yes!! If one can't afford a new automatic compressor,and tokunbo can be very tricky when buying one. If the engine is v6 I dont think there should be a problem. I no be mechanic but I have seen this things work over and over.
Re: The Misdiagnosed & The Weird At Milex/Carquest/Rad Auto Works by dannybrasky(m): 11:56am On Nov 28, 2019
Eddee:


If I am in Lagos and I have the services and warranty of either Rad or Gaz, I'll always go with their expert opinion and diagnosis. But, there's a category of Nigerians that can't afford their fees or OEM parts required for the fixes, (it's not a crime to own a vehicle even if you can't maintain it) and it's perfectly okay for this people to explore cheaper options.

If say economy permit, nobody go dey buy toks when we fit enter dealership fill post-payment forms on credit.
Gbam!! Not everyone can afford a new auto compressor.
Re: The Misdiagnosed & The Weird At Milex/Carquest/Rad Auto Works by dru23(m): 12:00pm On Nov 28, 2019
Eddee:


Someone that sells oil and will educate you on the importance of using the right weight and a fram filter says 'he knows nothing about cars' - that's a very fishy statement.

well...i know enough that a/c compressor has a life span.. once it reaches that life span, you get a new compressor or a rebuilt one

well i know enough if the manufacture wanted a/c compressor to be manual ,they would have built it to manual ...

well i know that buy used bushings for your cars is a bad idea, by using common sense .......

my brother people need to use common sense .. If the car manufacture felt that manual compressor was the best thing to convert to.. am sure they would have done that long time ago.... plus all these car parts do have expire date on them..
Re: The Misdiagnosed & The Weird At Milex/Carquest/Rad Auto Works by dru23(m): 12:01pm On Nov 28, 2019
dannybrasky:
I'm not saying it's the right thing to do,as it is not factory specs. But does it work? Hell×× yes!! If one can't afford a new automatic compressor,and tokunbo can be very tricky when buying one. If the engine is v6 I dont think there should be a problem. I no be mechanic but I have seen this things work over and over.


at what expense ? at the engine expense ? you basically over working the car engine...... such thing will never be done in a sane country .. but each to his own

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Re: The Misdiagnosed & The Weird At Milex/Carquest/Rad Auto Works by dannybrasky(m): 12:05pm On Nov 28, 2019
dru23:



at what expense ? at the engine expense ? you basically over working the car engine...... such thing will never be done in a sane country .. but each to his own
It is what it is. Life in naija.
Re: The Misdiagnosed & The Weird At Milex/Carquest/Rad Auto Works by dru23(m): 12:06pm On Nov 28, 2019
dannybrasky:

Gbam!! Not everyone can afford a new auto compressor.

sometimes you dont need a new one.. the one i bought for my elantra was a used rebuilt one.. am sure if the mechanics can take their time ,they can rebuilt it in Lagos.. If mechanics in Lagos can convert a 2008 car to a 2010 upgrade car.. so rebuilding a/c compressor should not be a big deal
Re: The Misdiagnosed & The Weird At Milex/Carquest/Rad Auto Works by dru23(m): 12:08pm On Nov 28, 2019
Eddee:


Nah bro, a simple phone call to any of your drivers, maybe the female one- she'd be more receptive to the idea of opening her bonnet and shooting a few photos to your WhatsApp, yeah?

you lucky say i no get meme to give you.. it pains now

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