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Re: The Reason Why That Your Tokunbo Car Keeps Overheating Here In Nigeria by Specialist900(m): 7:45am On May 16, 2015 |
tonychristopher:you've still not understood it. Since the 90's car manufacturers took into consideration all climates when producing cars. Op, your major focus should be yo advise us on the use of coolants instead of water to avoid overheat since coolant has a higher boiling point when compared to water |
Re: The Reason Why That Your Tokunbo Car Keeps Overheating Here In Nigeria by Specialist900(m): 7:49am On May 16, 2015 |
9icetoo:our negligence cause problems for us. Cars made from the 90's don't need this abuse. 1 Like |
Re: The Reason Why That Your Tokunbo Car Keeps Overheating Here In Nigeria by KEVIND: 8:16am On May 16, 2015 |
I've learnt alot. |
Re: The Reason Why That Your Tokunbo Car Keeps Overheating Here In Nigeria by Nobody: 8:39am On May 16, 2015 |
KEVIND:Did you also learn how to kazeemize & tropicalize your car? |
Re: The Reason Why That Your Tokunbo Car Keeps Overheating Here In Nigeria by abatically(m): 9:43am On May 16, 2015 |
tonychristopher: We are jot saying u can't modify ur cars to get ready for the weather, but on no occasion should u mess with ur cooling system especially in a modern car. U can get ur car ready for winter, but don't mess with the cooling system. For winter u can do the following to get ur car ready. 1. Changing to winter tires 2. Making sure ur antifreeze level is intact. A 50/50 coolant mix is required for normal driving, but during winter u can change to 60/40. 3.changing ur wipers to winter wiper blades that can cut through snow. 4. Checking the spray nuzzle of ur wiper system. 5. Etc etc etc. BUT DO NOT MESS WITH UR COOLING SYSTEM. |
Re: The Reason Why That Your Tokunbo Car Keeps Overheating Here In Nigeria by Specialist900(m): 10:46am On May 16, 2015 |
abatically:that's all. Well spoken |
Re: The Reason Why That Your Tokunbo Car Keeps Overheating Here In Nigeria by diportivo: 10:52am On May 16, 2015 |
tonychristopher: bros,yet again i give up for dis ur ascertion ....so u think 'honda cars tyres pulling out in the middle of nowhere' is as a result of a factory defect or something like dat?..maybe u shld lecture me more.cos i know that the double wishbone suspension is not bad at all...if a car owner doesnt do proper check and maintenance,den turns around to blame a car manufacturer for his woes,..... |
Re: The Reason Why That Your Tokunbo Car Keeps Overheating Here In Nigeria by tonychristopher: 11:00am On May 16, 2015 |
diportivo: The question is why is it higher in Honda cars ..for every 10 the tyre pulls out 8 are Honda cars Why |
Re: The Reason Why That Your Tokunbo Car Keeps Overheating Here In Nigeria by tonychristopher: 11:04am On May 16, 2015 |
KEVIND: I am impressed |
Re: The Reason Why That Your Tokunbo Car Keeps Overheating Here In Nigeria by Specialist900(m): 11:15am On May 16, 2015 |
tonychristopher:maintenance is the key word here. We've used Honda in our family for years (honda halla, academy) none has pulled before. I'll be waiting to hear how we can tropicalize honda leg o |
Re: The Reason Why That Your Tokunbo Car Keeps Overheating Here In Nigeria by abatically(m): 11:18am On May 16, 2015 |
tonychristopher: Honda leg pulling only happens in Nigeria and its mainly due to negligence and using substandard parts. U can use fake parts on Honda but DONT EVER USE FAKE BALL JOINTS. I have never seen a Honda leg pull in the states, and Honda leg pulling is not even an issue in consumer reports because it almost doesn't exist. OEM ball joints will give u a sign before it pulls, now if u ignore the sign then u can't blame Honda when it disappoints u in the middle of nowhere. Well, so maybe this is where ur tropicalization comes in, but the only way to avoid Honda leg pull in Nigeria is to stick to OEM parts. So u see, factory settings still wins. |
Re: The Reason Why That Your Tokunbo Car Keeps Overheating Here In Nigeria by adanny01(m): 11:50am On May 16, 2015 |
tonychristopher: Your ignorance and generalisation knows no bounds. Any combustion engine is prone to over heating hence the design of cooling system. If the cooling system fails any engine will over heat no matter the preventive measure you take. Even 'i pass my neighbour generator' overheats and stops if you use less than required engine oil/petrol mix. What you said about Honda is totally untrue and completely false. I have seen Toyota tacoma tire pull out, i have seen toyota camry tire pull out, i have seen Mercedes benz c class tire pull out, just an hour ago i saw VW Sharan tire pull out and a host of others. Blame the car owners not the car. Please stop sharing unsubstantiated imformation. 1 Like |
Re: The Reason Why That Your Tokunbo Car Keeps Overheating Here In Nigeria by adanny01(m): 11:56am On May 16, 2015 |
tonychristopher: 2 reasons. 1. Honda has very good handling that when something goes bad you hardly notice unless you are very vigilant. Most people fail to notice warning signs. 2. Most replacement suspension parts are fake chinko subtitutes that will definitely pull out on you. |
Re: The Reason Why That Your Tokunbo Car Keeps Overheating Here In Nigeria by DGD1(m): 1:10pm On May 16, 2015 |
abatically n adanny01 you guys are just giving this guy unnecessary attention..... he doesn't know what he is saying, from cooling system to everything rubbish! (iranu, abasha) no car ever made that the ball joint can't pull of, Toyota 4runner(u know how strong it is) it experiences it. my dad's corrola den, d ball joint was replaced with Renault's own and d shaft too. when it comes to Honda, alot of fake parts, then most people who use it don't take note of such signs. if u care to know, a friend of mine uses a Camry (pencil) n d ball joint pulls off (abt twice dat am aware of) den another uses EOD, it has never experienced such. I know the more people try to enlighten you the more you spill those folly, abi how do Honda users TROPICALIZE their ball joint? |
Re: The Reason Why That Your Tokunbo Car Keeps Overheating Here In Nigeria by auhanson(m): 4:20pm On May 16, 2015 |
johnny1980: Hello sir, in this particular thread he has shown some downloaded stuffs and print to even disapproved of these dastardly act which i myself would even be too lazy to do.and these are stuffs seriously trashed over time in this car talk section. For these to be presented in this manner would seriously cause a lot of misinformation. No doubt, he made some good point in the early morning startups and non revving stuffs, but the "tropicalization" thing is the bad egg that spoil the lots. Though some may have gone a bit too far, but if you read through , you would have seen where we even cited examples that nullifies such hypothesis. We do this not because it's our business anything you do to your car. but to tell us and our mechanic the way they destroy these cars and pass on to unsuspected buyers. Have you ever wondered why people buy Mazda, Honda, Toyota, Mitsubishi etc and swap their engine in barely a year of running it, it is because of all these kind of acts. To worsen it all i have witness Toyota oil being sold in the market with 20W50 labeling on a gallon stated Toyota. These causes unnecessary friction in the engine mechanical component and kill the engine too soon overtime. Some mechanics even claim that our weather is too hot that those labelling on the cars are for white countries that our oil here should be 20w50 for a car that is suppose to run 5w20 or 5w30 or 10w40 etc.You cant argue these with them, and some believe so much in them that whatever they said is taken as the gods speaken, even when these things are wrong. People have to be enlightened to save them and their money and unsuspected buyers. Benz's could even stand the 20w50 cause they are a bit closer to 5w40 or 0w40 than cars that are suppose to run on 5w20, or 10 w20 or 10w30. Japanese cars became the worst hits When your engine runs rich, as in the case with the removal of thermostat, you are overstressing everything(needless to repeat any long sermon) ranging from your Piston to cylinder heads, metals and to least things like your catalytic converters, temperature sensors, so in summary it kills the car.If it is a benz you will even create more overheat, because your temperature sensor/ecu is revving the engine hard/high hoping to get to an engine operational temperature which it will never get. If you have overheat, lookout for abnormallies: like bad radiator cap, dirty radiator, leaking hoses etc and wash you radiator and tighten your hoses and replace your leaking radiator cap and bleed for trapped air bubbles but not any nonsense thing like tropcalising or whatever. You could also install a lower temperature range thermostat, if after doing all these you still experience overheat. |
Re: The Reason Why That Your Tokunbo Car Keeps Overheating Here In Nigeria by sultaan(m): 5:18pm On May 16, 2015 |
tonychristopher: Sorry about your friend's experience but they don't make Ford Escort SUV in the US what they have is the Ford Escape. When you say a car over heats does the needle go half way or all the way to the red zone? A normal car usually runs at between 185 and 210 which is the high end; water boils at 212 so using water in the system will form steam and same thing will happen if the system pressure is compromised by bad cap or leaking hose. So it you see water steam coming out of your engine it is not over heating but the system has been compromised then when you lose so much water as steam the engine will now over heat because there is no more water to cool it down. Most cause of overheating is the dust on Nigeria's "roads" the fan pulls air through the radiator/condenser grill to cool down the engine and ac, if the fan pulls enough dust and insects clog the small space between the fins it will prevent them from dissipating heat so it builds up in the system When you say new the car should have less than 500miles on it when your friend bought it. People buy used cars that can be 6 years old, cover the seats with trash bags to reduced wear and damage during shipping and Nigerians call it tear rubber. Part of being sick is having a fever and that is an increase of body temp, same thing for a car, you just have to find the cause. |
Re: The Reason Why That Your Tokunbo Car Keeps Overheating Here In Nigeria by tonychristopher: 6:53pm On May 16, 2015 |
sultaan: Sensible and intelligent submission ...but elizade doesn't sell toks....ya that is Ford escape ....I just flushed my radiator today come and see dirt My car needle is downwards always so if you go that line |
Re: The Reason Why That Your Tokunbo Car Keeps Overheating Here In Nigeria by tonychristopher: 6:59pm On May 16, 2015 |
DGD1: Prof of auto mechnics ...let's talk as adults not insults |
Re: The Reason Why That Your Tokunbo Car Keeps Overheating Here In Nigeria by Emperoh(m): 7:11pm On May 16, 2015 |
tonychristopher: Please ask your friend exactly where he bought the car? Elizade sells only Toyota cars. Coscharis and RT Briscoe are the main Ford distributors in Nigeria |
Re: The Reason Why That Your Tokunbo Car Keeps Overheating Here In Nigeria by tonychristopher: 8:14pm On May 16, 2015 |
Emperoh: sorry briscoe ford at Maryland .... |
Re: The Reason Why That Your Tokunbo Car Keeps Overheating Here In Nigeria by abatically(m): 8:23pm On May 16, 2015 |
tonychristopher: Now I'm sure u are confused. First it was ford escort, then it suddenly became Ford escape; and then elizade, now briscoe |
Re: The Reason Why That Your Tokunbo Car Keeps Overheating Here In Nigeria by Nobody: 9:14pm On May 16, 2015 |
Chai! See bashing left, right and centre. This na all round heavy bashing o. |
Re: The Reason Why That Your Tokunbo Car Keeps Overheating Here In Nigeria by Ikenna351(m): 6:54am On May 17, 2015 |
Two weekends ago, I travelled to Kaduna and spent it with The Lions community Kaduna members. It was fun. Aside the pleasure, members were bringing their lions to me to "touch" and I spent time reverting those that had abused cooling system back to factory (reinstalling thermostat, reverting fans connection to factory, etc). It's over 2 weeks now. None called to complain lion has started overheating or something is wrong. Instead, the calls and messages have been, "thank you for I now enjoy truly lions fuel economy; thank you for I now enjoy the true power of the engine which was lacking before, etc. The truth is, people really don't know what they do to these poor vehicles by abusing their cooling systems. A simple issue with cooling system which could be as minor as failed expansion bottle cover, they would remove and throw away thermostat and butcher factory fan connection. Some would go the extent of installing trailer radiator to make sure the temperature gauge remain at 0 degree Celsius no matter how hot ambient temperature is or car is driven. Thermostat is a component in engine cooling system, just like every other part that could fail. So I don't see why it is too much to replace a failed thermostat, rather than run the system without it, that is, if at all its the cause of the overheating in the First place (if truly the car is overheating or overheated). Even a simple thing as running a cooling system on water "only" shortens sends these cooling systems to early grave, including the engines. Tonychristopher, you can be ignorant in something, but gloating about it doesn't make it funny anymore. Aside that you are polluting the environment with your vehicle, intentionally, with your abused cooling system (rich running), you are simply telling God that you don't deserve that vehicle, for killing it softly with your very own hands. I wanted to ignore this thread, but seeing someone took this thread to homepage changed that. This thread shouldn't have gone there, because its misleading. Notwithstanding, like I always say, "DON'T BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU READ!". Ikenna 2 Likes |
Re: The Reason Why That Your Tokunbo Car Keeps Overheating Here In Nigeria by DECOtech(m): 7:14am On May 17, 2015 |
abatically: For that question, God bless you sir. |
Re: The Reason Why That Your Tokunbo Car Keeps Overheating Here In Nigeria by Nobody: 11:18am On May 17, 2015 |
auhanson:i understand where you are coming from and do appreciate the work you guys do on here. My simple point here is just that. Arguments should never be about who is right and who is wrong. Arguments are about what is right, and what's wrong. |
Re: The Reason Why That Your Tokunbo Car Keeps Overheating Here In Nigeria by tonychristopher: 1:43pm On May 17, 2015 |
Ikenna351: I love your analytical approach and intelligence..I must say . Now some people don't mind the rich running but mindful of the top and gasket been intact ..maybe for it to work Now apart from thermostat are you okay with other types of tropicalization which I explained |
Re: The Reason Why That Your Tokunbo Car Keeps Overheating Here In Nigeria by tonychristopher: 1:46pm On May 17, 2015 |
abatically: Bro your submission is despicable I must say and I am sorry for that Does it mean or are u saying that brand new cars don't overheat....they are cars and man made ..so they might OVERHEAT |
Re: The Reason Why That Your Tokunbo Car Keeps Overheating Here In Nigeria by abatically(m): 1:59pm On May 17, 2015 |
tonychristopher: Dude, all cars will overheat if something goes wrong with the cooling system. A brand new car with radiator cap removed will overheat. A brand new car with a blown fan fuse will overheat. A brand new car with air bubbles in the system will overheat. But thermostat removal is not the solution to overheating. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: The Reason Why That Your Tokunbo Car Keeps Overheating Here In Nigeria by adanny01(m): 5:55pm On May 17, 2015 |
tonychristopher: Sir, with due respect no car over heats unless there is a fault. If you remove your thermostat you are creating a fault where there is non. I saw exactly the same post on . I wonder how in your mind you think you can get away with unsubstantiated info like that. I wonder why you are not repentant. 1. Naijapipscom http://.com/discussion/3421/the-reasons-why-that-your-tokunbo-car-keeps-overheating-here-in-nigeria&ved=0CCEQFjAB&usg=AFQjCNH7y8Xv_nu95t31j2EB2tRwytFQjw&sig2=0OXTDzhTcboMGnVwqXi61A 2. motormanmy..com http://motormanmy..com/2012/07/tropicalization-of-cars.html%3Fm%3D1&ved=0CCUQFjAC&usg=AFQjCNGcliCBzquZI-pO2hFk7JpIRNY2EA&sig2=6aBfbQwCDL-qnr6ybDACfA 3. afridigi.com http://www.afridigi.com/%3Fcat%3D118&ved=0CCkQFjAD&usg=AFQjCNHliZtsWjjyQTtOFg2oVFwe1wH2Jg&sig2=mID4s--GnI-DfAEEAdSmKw |
Re: The Reason Why That Your Tokunbo Car Keeps Overheating Here In Nigeria by maxjax(m): 8:23pm On May 17, 2015 |
You guys are still on this huh! |
Re: The Reason Why That Your Tokunbo Car Keeps Overheating Here In Nigeria by Unionised(m): 5:09pm On Jun 09, 2015 |
Help oooo!!!! Just got a new tokunbo engine for my Rav4 2002 Model. Well, my mechanic just removed the THERMOSTAT!!! My engine is actually cooler now going by the METRE guage ON THE DASHBOARD. But, my FAN is as noisy as its always been. Always rolling at full blast. Infact I can't sneak my car home, my children will always notice because of that noise. Aside from this, no issues. Abeg, who is in charge of the Fan Speed: the ECU or the THERMOSTAT. Expert advice required. Thanks. |
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