olasalam:

Hello Baba,
may I 1st commend your effort, u're doin a gr8 job !
My case:
I am a starter n 1st-timer,
I read your 1st post on tips 2drive an autom. car and believe I can do dat.
Also, my choice of car is Toyota / Honda.
But a friend told me they're nt good 4me to start with as they do av 'shaft' problem!
, is ds true and wat expertise advice can u give me?
Thanks in anticipation!

HELLO BABA,
YOU DID NOT RESPOND TO MY REQUEST !

hi olasalam,
am very sorry 4 not 2 hav reply ur post due to tight schedule sir i look at cars as chicken, if u ask m why when u rear chicken if u want them 2 b more productive u must take good care of them, there are no bad cars but bad mechanic, japanese car are good and suitable 4 ppl who are just starting because spare parts are cheap and accessible. Also most 9jer always go to repair when d car is bcoming a burden or cannot move again, toyota and honda cars like ur friend said has shaft as there means of propelling wheels but when ur shaft are bcomin wear or the rubber turn off, u will knw even frm ur driving but ppl prefer d attitude of i can manage it till month end or weekend thereby endangering and putting d car tru undue stress. The back axle too also hav there own unique problems but in this generation hardly will u find back axle again except on benz, bmw and 4x4 suv(jeeps). u can call m on 08032016668 or 08023352829, rgads 2 family and hav a pleasant day

hi olasalam,
am very sorry 4 not 2 hav reply ur post due to tight schedule sir i look at cars as chicken, if u ask m why when u rear chicken if u want them 2 b more productive u must take good care of them, there are no bad cars but bad mechanic, japanese car are good and suitable 4 ppl who are just starting because spare parts are cheap and accessible. Also most 9jer always go to repair when d car is bcoming a burden or cannot move again, toyota and honda cars like ur friend said has shaft as there means of propelling wheels but when ur shaft are bcomin wear or the rubber turn off, u will knw even frm ur driving but ppl prefer d attitude of i can manage it till month end or weekend thereby endangering and putting d car tru undue stress. The back axle too also hav there own unique problems but in this generation hardly will u find back axle again except on benz, bmw and 4x4 suv(jeeps). u can call m on 08032016668 or 08023352829, rgads 2 family and hav a pleasant day

olasalam,
am very sorry 4 not 2 hav reply ur post due to tight schedule sir i look at cars as chicken, if u ask m why when u rear chicken if u want them 2 b more productive u must take good care of them, there are no bad cars but bad mechanic, japanese car are good and suitable 4 ppl who are just starting because spare parts are cheap and accessible. Also most 9jer always go to repair when d car is bcoming a burden or cannot move again, toyota and honda cars like ur friend said has shaft as there means of propelling wheels but when ur shaft are bcomin wear or the rubber turn off, u will knw even frm ur driving but ppl prefer d attitude of i can manage it till month end or weekend thereby endangering and putting d car tru undue stress. The back axle too also hav there own unique problems but in this generation hardly will u find back axle again except on benz, bmw and 4x4 suv(jeeps). u can call m on 08032016668 or 08023352829, rgads 2 family and hav a pleasant day

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u have talked about car maintenance and all, esp on automatic cars, CAN U PLS SHED LIGHT ON WHAT "L" stands for on the automatic transmission gear options, zenk you

L=LOW - (may be indicated by '1') this is the lowest gear (or 1st gear) available. This position is useful when the vehicle needs to negotiate difficult terrain (such as a steep incline with a poor surface). For downward slopes, the LOW gear provides additional braking through the engine.
OD=OVERDRIVE - for vehicles fitted with this option, an extra gear is provided that has a lower ratio than the normal top gear. The power output delivered by this gear is low in comparison to the normal gears and is used for high speed cruising (on interstates / motorways etc). Engine revolutions are reduced, as are noise levels. Fuel consumption is improved.

@baba4u
Thanks 4 d wonderful advice you have being giving on this thread.pls i ll like to ask you some question that i need clarification on.I m a starter,i want to get a car soon.i ve bin considering getting babyboy 1999/2000,but people warned against it cos of the gear problem.pls can you tell me about (1)the maintanance of the gear to prevent such problem,a frnd said he always change the gear oil every 1 or 2 month
2) how long does it take for the gear problem to start
3)what is the danger of buying a naija used that subsequently develop such a problem.tnx

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Great Knowledge of autos. That's why NL is it. After buying a Corolla 1999 Tokunbo a mechanic told me that a device needed to be fixed so as to prevent the engine from getting too hot due to our weather. Pls, how true is this assertion?

Great Knowledge on  autos baba4u93.  That's why NL is it. After buying a Corolla 1999 Tokunbo a mechanic told me that a device needed to be fixed so as to prevent the engine from getting too hot due to our weather. Pls, how true is this assertion?

baba4u93, pls I have these problems with my EOD 03;
- as I accel from rest I notice vibrations. at ist I changed driver side shaft, it went away, now its back, do mI change the right shaft?

- whenever i put on my AC,i notice a kind of drag, the car behaves like its on load?

what cld be the problem?

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Great Knowledge on autos baba4u93. That's why NL is it. After buying a Corolla 1999 Tokunbo a mechanic told me that a device needed to be fixed so as to prevent the engine from getting too hot due to our weather. Pls, how true is this assertion?

i seriously think that the mechanic is tryin 2 rip u off, i bought my car from the US and shipped myself, i didnt remove anything from the engine to avoid overheating, an yrs on, the car still runs fine.

be very careful of that mechanic, he seems fishy

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@baba4u,
pls i use a 2000 model passat,recently,anytime i switch on the a/c,the engin stops if i attemp to move the car.Seondlythe car just stopped on the road recently without the a/c on,someone told me i have to decode/reprogramme the car.please what do you think is wrong(the kick keeps rolling without the car starting.i changed the fuel pump,still no improvement)

Bros, this is a good thread you've got going here.
Keep up the good work.
Let's demand more threads like these!!

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@baba4u,
pls i use a 2000 model passat,recently,anytime i switch on the a/c,the engin stops if i attemp to move the car.Seondlythe car just stopped on the road recently without the a/c on,someone told me i have to decode/reprogramme the car.please what do you think is wrong(the kick keeps rolling without the car starting.i changed the fuel pump,still no improvement)

You actually need to decode the error. If you have someone with a VAG COM software around you, he can be of help. On the other hand, IIF you are anywhere near Ikoyi, i might be of help. send a text to 08032979155.

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