stuffs2002:
Good evening oga GAZZUZZ and other car guru's,

I have been driving Toyota Corolla 2010 since 2019 with no issues. I want to get another car but not the Toyota model as I feel there are other brands of car that are as reliable as the Toyota but not as expensive.

Pls what other car models are good and reliable on Nigerian roads. My budget range is N2.6million. Thanks

phred007:
Good evening guys.
I have a Toyota Camry 2013 and for about 2 months now, everytime I buy fuel full tank, the would start going off in motion. I could be driving at 120km/h and it would just go off in motion. I could even be driving as slow as 30km/h and it would go off and even when it doesn't go off, it would just be jerking until it goes off.
The funny thing is that after the fuel reduces from full tank, it would stop.
I have changed fuel pump twice. The most recent was on Tuesday.
I even bought complete fuel pump and filter but it is still happening.
I changed plugs, serviced the nozzles and still no solution.
Please does anyone know what this issue is? Or has anyone ever experience this with their car?
I've gone to different mechanics and non of them knows what is is wrong.

bluedefender:
So guys, I need expert insight on this issue.

I am looking at getting a Nigerian used Toyota Camry 2006 for my dad.

After looking around I found this neat and well maintained ride.

I took my mechanic and a friend who knows alot about cars to inspect the car. The two drove the car around and attested that the car drives well and the gear box and engine is good.


The car selects well and it will be a good buy.

I asked for the price and went home.

The next day I made up my mind to go for the car. I called the owner to meet me somewhere. When we met he was telling about how somebody wanted to buy the car that very day but because of something the guy said after inspection, he refused the guy from paying.

I asked him what did the guy say, he told me that the guy’s mechanic adviced him not to buy the car because of the gearbox is about to go bad.

When I prompted him to explain more he continued talking that he noticed that in the morning, whenever he starts the car to move, the car takes some time before it actually moves.

He continued that he called his mechanic and his mechanic told came and checked the car and told him that the fault is not a bad gear box but the gear box oil pump.

That once it’s changed and the gear oil changed also, the issue will disappear.

On hearing this.

I had to retreat, my friend that went with me initially, said I should cancel off the car that the issue is the onset of a faulty gearbox whch will eventually pack up and require me buying a new gearbox.

I called my mechanic and narrated the issue to him, he said it’s a minor problem and repeated exactly what the seller’s mechanic said about the gear box oil pump.

That it can be fixed with 50-60k and the car will stop doing that.

That it’s not something to cancel the car for.

Now, I am left on a cross road who to believe.

Go with my friend who’s saying the mechanic is out to get paid because once I buy the car, he’s sure he’s the one that will fix the issue and it’s likely that the issue will project into other things giving that most mechanics do trial and error.

What do you guys think.

The car is really neat, well maintained and drives well.

And it falls within my budget.

It’s actually the neatest car I have seen since I started my quest to buy this big daddy

debeey87:
Does replacing the shaft head alone permanently solve the problem of noise when the steering is fully turned. My mechanic says it might spoil the hub after a while as most part replacement aren't the right fit and they will have to pad with washer to make it lap. He's advising a complete change out of the shaft mechanism which is costly

dicksonadams:
bros flee away

Are you experienced?

Revibe:
I need a good mechanic around Gbagada. Pls recommend.

The right rear leg of my Toyota Camry 07 looks bent. I have done wheel alignment but it's still the same. What could be the cause?

MFME7:
Hello all.

My brake keeps vibrating when I press it. Mecho said it's the brake rotors, that I need to change them. Checked them and one is worn.

Now my issue is the guy is saying not to buy new rotors but tokunbo ones. Said new ones will be 'eating' break pad and get worn faster than tokunbo.

Pls is this true? Car is an 03 Toyota matrix

GAZZUZZ:


Nothing is wrong with your car. Drive it around for 15mins

MFME7:
Hello all.

My brake keeps vibrating when I press it. Mecho said it's the brake rotors, that I need to change them. Checked them and one is worn.

Now my issue is the guy is saying not to buy new rotors but tokunbo ones. Said new ones will be 'eating' break pad and get worn faster than tokunbo.

Pls is this true? Car is an 03 Toyota matrix

josephsm823:

It shuts off on idle and while accelerating except the throttle pedal is supported with paper.
It shuts off while there's no more juice in the battery. Tested the car with several batteries, all draining on a short drive.
Someone said it's the alternator that is not charging the battery properly.
Anything else to look out for sir GAZZUZZ?

GAZZUZZ:


Idle relearn

GAZZUZZ:


Idle relearn

josephsm823:

I could not idle the car when I removed the packing paper, the engine is turning off immediately except I step on the throttle pedal to keep the engine working.

GAZZUZZ:


Possibly broken throttle body or reprogramming needed .

Have you tried cleaning?

GAZZUZZ:


Possibly broken throttle body or reprogramming needed .

Have you tried cleaning?

Lekan239:
yes I don't think it is turbo charge that's why I said the noise is some how different.

Thanks

Dabss:
if you want to sell it I can take it off your hands.

Lekan239:
bring 4.3m. Still toks standard. bought it toks 30 days ago

vivalavida:
Please guys, I had cause to change my compressor about a week ago. But since yesterday I observed whenever I am in traffic and My RPM drops, I start experiencing heavy vibration in the engine bay and my RPM fluctuates. But when I am on motion, no such vibrations. What could be the cause?

GAZZUZZ:


Make we guess the vehicle model, make, engine size ?