DatechMan:
Just this morning, I got the most dreadful news. My engine is at its final laps. Mechanic said it's shorting oil and I need to sleeve it or I start saving up for new engine.

I'm beginning to enjoy this Aarrgh

How I wish Oga Gazzuzz live in Osogbo.


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DatechMan:
Good evening Sirs,

I have decided to halt all works on the car for now due to light pocket.

I seemingly have two options here.
1. Spend enough money on the car to reshape it to almost factory form.

2. Allow kazeems to do patch work on the car and budget to buy another car within a year time.
I have been advised me to go route 2 cos it's a 3rd hand car and therefore I should not treat it like some luxury.

Personally, I would love to go route 1. This way, I'll learn my full lessons. I will also get to enjoy the car for a longer period of time efficiently. My pocket seem to be a factor here.
Although, I considered that option 1 is not necessarily cheaper than 2.

Experts... Kindly advise

Thanks
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DatechMan:
In the last 4 weeks I have been battling with clutch issues.
I have changed my clutch disk and plates about three times.
I am already counting my losses in terms of finance and precious time.

Here are the symptoms:
- It vibrates very vigorously in reverse gear. (This is the most annoying)
- Sometimes the gears will not function. It will be as if the gear is stuck in neutral. No acceleration possible.
- The last one (yesterday) the clutch was not functioning. I had to drive about 30km without the clutch function.

My new mechanic said the flywheel on the engine is damaged. He said he'll be talking it to the welder. I'm just confused here

Gurus in the house. Kindly help.

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mayor2013:


Sell this ride before you give your self hbp

Lexusgs430:


Who would buy it in present form? Remember about 700k was paid in former form?
Previous owner had seen and smelt all this trouble ahead(and carefully passed his troubles over).

mayor2013:

My car museum needs it

mayor2013:


Sell this ride before you give your self hbp

Lexusgs430:

What an expensive classic Toyota Corolla packed in the museum.
With engine, clutch, gearbox, flywheel, clutchplate or without?

DatechMan:




The flywheel was welded today and the car can walk again.
The mechanic said the Engine had been swapped before. He said the engine is not fully compatible with the car.

In summary, he advised I buy a new engine and gear system.

@mayor2013 If you'd pay 700k for this car, be my guest.


Arrrgh

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Arrrgh

DatechMan:




The flywheel was welded today and the car can walk again.
The mechanic said the Engine had been swapped before. He said the engine is not fully compatible with the car.

In summary, he advised I buy a new engine and gear system.

@mayor2013 If you'd pay 700k for this car, be my guest.


Arrrgh

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Arrrgh

mayor2013:


Body needed only. We have only 40k . If I may ask why the welding of the flywheel

chukel:
I started following this thread from the beginning even before u made full payment. U were quite adamant and dogged as if u were being manipulated from somewhere. Don't stop now. What u need is proper direction. I think u r spending money unnecessarily. Park the car and recover first. When u r ready, employ the services of gazzuz or mayor 2013. It may be expensive, but will give u desired result. If u do not wish to tow that line, get a good mechanic in ur area, buy the exact engine and transmission for that corolla and install. Economy is bad. People don't sell cars that much. They manage what they have.

DatechMan:


That's not funny. Guess I could use some humour.

He said the flywheel is the actual culprit. He needed to do some welding.
Today the same issue happened. I can't even think of reverse, it's a nightmare. It vibrates as if the engine needs freedom
He is suggesting I buy a tokunbo flywheel.

Gazzuzz, siena, Lexusgs430. Do you feel he's heading in the right direction?
How much is flywheel pls?




My main challenge right now is that the car is meant for a critical job. Infact, in my line of work it is almost impossible for me to not use the car except I can acquire/ rent a stop-gap vehicle.
I would have loved nothing more than to follow your advice.



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DatechMan:
Gazzuzz, kingreign, lexusgs430, chynx, Siena, Ikenna351.
I thank everyone that has contributed so far.
My plan is to save up and bring the car to Lagos for fixing.
I am planning to obtain a stopgap vehicle before then.


The major problems include
1. Engine+Gear systems
2. Electrical problems.(wiring n temp gauge)


Please how much should I budget?


Thanks for your support

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GAZZUZZ:


you need to be specific on what requires a replacement , and what requires a repair. Then the extent of repair work.

guzan:
@op pele
From my experience;

- I run when a naija used car can be paid for installmentally.most times the owner just wants to recover the funds they have spent to get the vehicle working again

- I run when the price is too good to be true
- I run when its obvious I need to stop by at the mechanics before going home.

- I run when its a car that's been parked for a while.

- I run when they say AC needs gas.
Not to rub it in, I knew all these after buying several used car,that car has just started with you.

In all fairness, look at the engine bay,I don't need a soothsayer to tell me that that engine needs change.also, a manual corrolla @ 600k...that's too high.I have seen the car sold at 450k max and the only thing needed to me done on it was buy a jack.

Please drop the car.find cash to change the engine and some other needfuls......I repeat....change not repair or weld.....change it!

I have used 3 naija used cars before......be wise

Homguy:
This car don dey chop money wey reach to buy tokunbo corolla. i learnt mehn!

Homguy:
This car don dey chop money wey reach to buy tokunbo corolla. i learnt mehn!

DatechMan:
Got a 600k offer today for the car.
Though a part of me still don't wanna let go but I'm still thinking about it.
I will try to be sincere as possible with the guy. I think he's more interested in the body.

What do you guys advise.

Good Morning.

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Lexusgs430:



Sell quickly before he changes his mind. Remember someone offered you 40k earlier!!!!