Hello Guys.

let me get straight to it.

The engine of my generator an ELEPAQ/2.9kva got knocked due to negligence.

Please advise as my generator repairman is giving me four options:

1. To repair the knocked engine - 15,000
2. Replace the engine - 20,000 (according to him may likely smoke in a week)
3. Replace the engine - 31000 (according to him a better option)
4. Replace the engine - 45000 (according to him the best option)

I want to work on the engine - Is that a mistake?

calabaman:
Hello Guys.

let me get straight to it.

The engine of my generator an ELEPAQ/2.9kva got knocked due to negligence.

Please advise as my generator repairman is giving me four options:

1. To repair the knocked engine - 15,000
2. Replace the engine - 20,000 (according to him may likely smoke in a week)
3. Replace the engine - 31000 (according to him a better option)
4. Replace the engine - 45000 (according to him the best option)

I want to work on the engine - Is that a mistake?

How much is a brand new generator?

thesicilian:

How much is a brand new generator?

95/110k

calabaman:
Hello Guys.

let me get straight to it.

The engine of my generator an ELEPAQ/2.9kva got knocked due to negligence.

Please advise as my generator repairman is giving me four options:

1. To repair the knocked engine - 15,000
2. Replace the engine - 20,000 (according to him may likely smoke in a week)
3. Replace the engine - 31000 (according to him a better option)
4. Replace the engine - 45000 (according to him the best option)

I want to work on the engine - Is that a mistake?

Engines don't get repaired. Cause the shaft is broken and can't be glued



It leaves these options


Buy a tokunbo replacement generator

Or

Buy another engine.



Imagine spending 45k to repair a gen and put it back on good conditioill rather buy engine for 20k and spend 55-60k to get a tokunbo engine this way I'll have two generators


Makes sense to me.

calabaman:


95/110k

That's high.
Assuming you can't afford or don't want to get a new one, the best option will be to get a second opinion from another good repairman, and go for the one that will give you the most peace of mind later on.

Planet3xi:




Engines don't get repaired. Cause the shaft is broken and can't be glued



It leaves these options


Buy a tokunbo replacement generator

Or

Buy another engine.

^^^^
Thanks for your advice

calabaman:


^^^^
Thanks for your advice

Uw Boss. Check Jiji and clearance sales section here you'll see mouthwatering prices for almost unused generators

thesicilian:

That's high.
Assuming you can't afford or don't want to get a new one, the best option will be to get a second opinion from another good repairman, and go for the one that will give you the most peace of mind later on.

^^^
Good advice. Do you have a good genman you can recommend?

Your repair man is a thief which is very evident from the way he gave you a good, better and best options.

Very typical of Nigerian handy men.

My advise is for you to note your engine model and make, go to a gen shop yourself buy the engine and get it fixed.

You got yourself a minimum of a tokunboh Gen at least.

I trust myself Sha..na me go couple am myself.

calabaman:


95/110k

How can Elepaq 2.9kva be up to 95K

It's way below that. Verify from another source please.

calabaman:
Hello Guys.

let me get straight to it.

The engine of my generator an ELEPAQ/2.9kva got knocked due to negligence.

Please advise as my generator repairman is giving me four options:

1. To repair the knocked engine - 15,000
2. Replace the engine - 20,000 (according to him may likely smoke in a week)
3. Replace the engine - 31000 (according to him a better option)
4. Replace the engine - 45000 (according to him the best option)

I want to work on the engine - Is that a mistake?

I have 2 generators, never been repaired. Both 1 year rarely used and both packed in the store for 2yrs now. My area has at least 22h of electricity. The small one was used for a week last week when our transformer broke down. Its back to the store. I have the 2 because i used to live apart from my family.

1st is Fireman 3990ES for N60k
2nd is Sumec 2500 for N35k

You are better off with one of these than any repair can guarantee you. Mind you am selling only of them.

We can talk waybill if you are interested.

calabaman:
Hello Guys.

let me get straight to it.

The engine of my generator an ELEPAQ/2.9kva got knocked due to negligence.

Please advise as my generator repairman is giving me four options:

1. To repair the knocked engine - 15,000
2. Replace the engine - 20,000 (according to him may likely smoke in a week)
3. Replace the engine - 31000 (according to him a better option)
4. Replace the engine - 45000 (according to him the best option)

I want to work on the engine - Is that a mistake?

your engine knocked and what would spoil is

1. Your piston and the housing is gone

2. the OHV housing (that is where two metals and some springs are) I don't know the name of those things.

The complete piston and case housing is 8k for confirm, the OHV metals are around 2500 naira cause they would have broken the piston cylinder.

That's 10500, you will need fresh oil that's all.

He should go to the market with the piston and engine block so the piston he buys fits well into the new block or if the old block is still good, he would probably buy 1.5 piston and then sand paper it to fit nicely into the block and your generator is back online.

went through this sane shit last year November or so and my generator has never given me fault again.

nurey:


your engine knocked and what would spoil is

1. Your piston and the housing is gone

2. the OHV housing (that is where two metals and some springs are) I don't know the name of those things.

The complete piston and case housing is 8k for confirm, the OHV metals are around 2500 naira cause they would have broken the piston cylinder.

That's 10500, you will need fresh oil that's all.

He should go to the market with the piston and engine block so the piston he buys fits well into the new block or if the old block is still good, he would probably buy 1.5 piston and then sand paper it to fit nicely into the block and your generator is back online.

went through this sane shit last year November or so and my generator has never given me fault again.

Bros, its easy to do that math. When you go through the repair process, you will end up with almost 20k. 2 months later, you will have a smoking engine making so much noise and sucking engine oil.

I have been there done all that. I got the 2 gens advertised above after such processes countless of times.

adanny01:


Bros, its easy to do that math. When you go through the repair process, you will end up with almost 20k. 2 months later, you will have a smoking engine making so much noise and sucking engine oil.

I have been there done all that. I got the 2 gens advertised above after such processes countless of times.

I did mine last year that's why I can still remember the price and the piston size and the generator is a workaholic sometimes 8hrs non stop, it doesn't smoke.
As long as he changes those parts and they are the real deal he is good to go.

Also those jumia and konga generator one needs to be careful, the Elemax I bought since 2009 is still functioning and it was 35k brand-new it was a China clone but quality

Davash222:

How can Elepaq 2.9kva be up to 95K

It's way below that. Verify from another source please.

Attached is a picture of the gen.

adanny01:


I have 2 generators, never been repaired. Both 1 year rarely used and both packed in the store for 2yrs now. My area has at least 22h of electricity. The small one was used for a week last week when our transformer broke down. Its back to the store. I have the 2 because i used to live apart from my family.

1st is Fireman 3990ES for N60k
2nd is Sumec 2500 for N35k

You are better off with one of these than any repair can guarantee you. Mind you am selling only of them.

We can talk waybill if you are interested.

^^^
Whats your location.
Last price of the sumec

calabaman:


^^^
Whats your location.
Last price of the sumec

Abj
Do your math and you'll see its the best you can get.

If you really are interested, i would put fuel and do a video for you to confirm. The sumec started one kick after almost 2yrs.

What's your location @ calabar man.? If in Lagos I could assist.

Three options...

Overhaul the engine with genuine parts easy peasy.. For me that is depending on what extent of damage.. Sometimes the block is affected.

Buy a new engine.

or get the other gen advertised by adanny(factor the waybill cost).. The gen is a good one.. And price fair.. But do your market survey first..

calabaman:


^^^
Whats your location.
Last price of the sumec

Upload pic and videos of both

calabaman:


^^^
Good advice. Do you have a good genman you can recommend?

O can recommend a good gen man around badore

adanny01:


I have 2 generators, never been repaired. Both 1 year rarely used and both packed in the store for 2yrs now. My area has at least 22h of electricity. The small one was used for a week last week when our transformer broke down. Its back to the store. I have the 2 because i used to live apart from my family.

1st is Fireman 3990ES for N60k
2nd is Sumec 2500 for N35k


You are better off with one of these than any repair can guarantee you. Mind you am selling only of them.

We can talk waybill if you are interested.

Where's your location

Planet3xi:




O can recommend a good gen man around badore

Excellent - I stay in Sangotedo.

Please could I have his number.

oblo:
What's your location @ calabar man.? If in Lagos I could assist.

Three options...

Overhaul the engine with genuine parts easy peasy.. For me that is depending on what extent of damage.. Sometimes the block is affected.

Buy a new engine.

or get the other gen advertised by adanny(factor the waybill cost).. The gen is a good one.. And price fair.. But do your market survey first..

^^
Sangotedo Ajah

adanny01:


Abj
Do your math and you'll see its the best you can get.

If you really are interested, i would put fuel and do a video for you to confirm. The sumec started one kick after almost 2yrs.

^^
Am in lagos boss.

calabaman:


Excellent - I stay in Sangotedo.

Please could I have his number.

I don't have it o. Just take a ride to badore ado road. Drop at ado round about. His shop is vividly at the bus stop on the left. He has like 10 boys and his services are affordable. You can't miss him

calabaman:


^^
Am in lagos boss.

My neighbor works in Lagos and is on leave right now, my guess is he will return by this weekend.

See their dirty actual pictures in store.

The only problem with the big one is dead battery.

calabaman:


Attached is a picture of the gen.

I had this type, the sumec firman version, which i replaced with the firman i am selling.

The smaller Sumec replaced my tiger 2900. That Tiger gave me tough times.

calabaman:


^^
Am in lagos boss.

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