aieromon:
You forgot the include the most important lesson: always keep your eyes on the temperature gauge during long distance trips.

I still wonder why cars cannot be made to beep, when temp exceeds the half mark? Peugeot has a lot of warning sounds and displays, but when the electronics gets messed up, it will be warnings all thru the drive

GAZZUZZ:


I still wonder why cars cannot be made to beep, when temp exceeds the half mark? Peugeot has a lot of warning sounds and displays, but when the electronics gets messed up, it will be warnings all thru the drive

EgunMogaji:
An accomplished driver doesn't need bells and whistles.

Periodically scanning the gauges and mirrors should be a habit of any seasoned driver.

EgunMogaji:
An accomplished driver doesn't need bells and whistles.

Periodically scanning the gauges and mirrors should be a habit of any seasoned driver.

uncle is back

Kjnwancaro:


But the mobility technology is supposed to work for everyone, Some drivers are not experienced.

GAZZUZZ:


uncle is back

autolearner:
Today makes it exactly a year that i had an overheating issue with my V4 2007 Camry.
I normally had checked all vitals a night before getting on the highway, did a double check of the water in the radiator same morning before cranking on the cold engine. Christmas chills in the air and i couldn't wait to enjoy a new mix i had just gotten fresh from the DJ who played at an Owambe i attended that same weekend. I was ready to take on the expressway and tear off the tracks with my 18" wheels .

Less than 1hr, 45mins into my trip, while speeding at about 130km on the Ile-ife, in Gbongan to be precise, i noticed a thick white smoke come out of the bonnet. Before i could scream J-E-S-U-S and park, the steering wheel went stiff on me. I simply just dragged and dragged on till i reached for help from a road side mechanic who helped to drag the car to his workshop some few meters ahead. Made a few calls and was told the engine and passed on into the afterlife of terrible Overheating. Poor me, i entirely forgot to check my temperature the entire time

2 nights passed in an unknown town, almost 100k spent on trying to get a new Gasket and all sorts, my ears filled with complaints of how crazy the 2AZ-FE engine was, how naive i was not to have filled the radiator with water before i traveled. Tears almost fell down my eyes.... a waiting boy and his mom hoping for me to get to back to Lagos on the 22nd as promised and have a Christmas blast. Alas, life had it own plans.



Guess roadside Kazeem's are the worst! After 2 nights of eating mai-shai(hausa's indomie, egg and tea), money thrown down the drain, bug-filled hotel, i summoned the courage to drag the lifeless cold vehicle down to Lagos with a towing van, it's entire engine laid out in the boot like a bowl of fresh meat, and dumped it at a mechanic close-by. Christmas plans went down the drain! I was just indoor and never saw the color of the sky till the 2nd of January '16. Through the year, i coped with no AC, loud sounds and vibrations from the Engine, engine smoking away 20w-50 total oil like it was weed and all sorts i have had to endure.



You literately could mix Akamu and milk by just pouring your milk on your Akamu in a bowl and placing it on the vehicle .
If only i had mustered the strength to change my engine before Change happened, but then work took me out of town for almost 6months.
Saved up spare cash and rang up Gazzuzz, about replacing the engine at all cost, the 0's i had come at me, sent shivers down my spine . With the wicked smile smacked across his face, baba, wouldn't even be moved by my pleas to reconsider and get a downward review on the cost of a solid engine and workmanship.



Thankfully, we reached a compromise, life had a good smile at me and last week Thursday, the vehicle was wheeled in into the bay....................Fast forward to yesterday, i kid you not, when the car was cleaned up and i drove out, i had never had any better drive on any other car before. The cold air from the AC slapping my face and my engine ready to Rev and blow out, i headed back to the office, packed my bags and headed straight for 3MB at around 11pm. Took my engine on a 140-160 (save minor alignment and balancing issues i have to sort out), i felt joy in my heart as i did a 3mins25secs on the bridge beating my personal best of 3:59 .


Not only is my car ALMOST silent..(like you would literally stand and hear nothing but the fan or the small leak from the exhaust), there are ZERO vibrations. I feel like moonwalking. Your competence is out of this world Gazzuzz. If only you could add Merc to your list of cars... so i can be guaranteed of not having to change my Technician as long as i live in Nigeria. Thank you for saving my troubles. Bae and Son can now sleep easy when they decide to drive with me in the car.


Daaalu!!!

I can close my eyes and recommend you to anyone( I have done and would still do)! I appreciate.



(PS: I'm yet to take any pictures since i got it out yesterday)

EgunMogaji:


I was never really gone, but just selective on posts and posters that I respond to.

Nairaland auto/properties has seemingly gone to the dawgs

fidtopade:
Please can you help us with idea of total cost of having the engine replaced? I am in same situation now but just scared of approaching the market and mechhanics.

GAZZUZZ:
I'm glad to be of service @autolearner, I hope to see you next year so we can finish up the pending jobs.



P.S
you doing 160 on 3mb Don't forget to do the comprehensive insurance.

aieromon:
You forgot to include the most important lesson: Always keep your eyes on the temperature gauge during long distance trips.

StarboyMichael:
Op is a great writer. GAZZUZZ is a great engineer. I wish we have a someone close to your skills here

lonelydude:
OGA GAZZUZZ.I hail o.

Meeting you was a high point for me this year. May God continually increase you in wisdom in solving problems and also expand you so that you can start fixing all brands of cars.

my oga, twale sir!

fidtopade:
Please can you help us with idea of total cost of having the engine replaced? I am in same situation now but just scared of approaching the market and mechhanics.

MosesNG:
Gazzuzz doesn't do Germans and, oh... He hates Nissans too

MosesNG:
Gazzuzz doesn't do Germans and, oh... He hates Nissans too

tosin2013:
Very funny thread. Op sorry but i just had to laugh cos the very same thing happened to my corolla on lag ibd express in 2013. Had to change the engine too

By the way, i just gave oga gazzuz MY wifey camry for engine change too. My wife always screams Gazzuz or nothing. Hehehe

tosin2013:
Very funny thread. Op sorry but i just had to laugh cos the very same thing happened to my corolla on lag ibd express in 2013. Had to change the engine too

By the way, i just gave oga gazzuz wifey camry for engine change too. My wife always screams Gazzuz or nothing. Hehehe

aieromon:


How come you guys are replacing engines like burnt bulbs? I thought Toyota was the next best thing after sliced bread.

As for your wife,tell her to stop "screaming" another married man's name oh

so you have join bad gang

9icetoo:
who doesn't hate Nissans? who doesn't hate Nissans?

aieromon:


How come you guys are replacing engines like burnt bulbs? I thought Toyota was the next best thing after sliced bread.

As for your wife,tell her to stop "screaming" another married man's name oh

9icetoo:

who doesn't hate Nissans?
who doesn't hate Nissans?