soonest:


Where exactly was your leak coming from?
The back windscreen has been reinstalled, the sunroof drain has been unplugged yet the leak continues. The car has been taken to a car wash and thoroughly soaked yet we couldnt trace the point of leak. I'm at my wit end now.

laithanman:


Thanks boss

The power loss thing started after I steam washed then engine.
It started with engine misfiring which my mechanic advised I change the spark plugs and did some setting on it. It then stabilizes but looses power climbing hill. It difficult climbing hill that it doesn't kickdown to speed up but stays in that particular gear and drags up d hill

Structuralman:


The leak was coming from an unnoticeable part of the front windshield and the water somehow flowed to the back seats making the place where the back passengers put their feet full of water. It really takes patience for a mechanic to locate the leak. But trust me, from what you have described, the leak is surely from one or more of your windows/windshields.

Hope this helps.

laithanman:


Please let me know if i am wrong.

1. The TPS is the one on the throttle body.
2. the Camshaft sensor is the one on the left side of the engine on the cylinder head
3. The thermostat sensor is the one at the bottom of the Radiator (I checked this and the wire has been cut off)
4. The O2 sensor in on the exhaust pipe under the car ( the wire too has been disconnected).

Thank you for the support.

davodyguy:


Update on this.

It only cost N2000 to fix.

Just learn from what happened, so you know what to do.

The owner drove the car to car wash on Thursday and the engine was washed.
Some parts not properly covered and alternator got penetrated by water.

A fuse in the fuse box was blown.

Fuse replaced and all these
P0340 Camshaft Position A sensor circuit
P0443 evaporative emission system purge control valve
Disappeared.

Left with only P0141 O2 sensor Bank 1

The sensor wire pulled completely and sensor needs to be replaced completely

Zane2point4:


Good evening bro, i noticed you mentioned about the same car model i wanted to buy by month end.
pls can you advice me on this model before i make my choice (2008 honda accord v6) as i haven't use any honda product before.

Is it a good buy?

how about the cost of spare parts?

is it fuel efficient?

i also noticed that in sites like Olx and jiji the prices of a Nigerian used 2008 honda accord is cheaper than the toyota of the same model say( 2008 Toyota camry). what could be the reason for this.
Thanks in anticipation.

cc gazzuzz

luvinhubby

GAZZUZZ:

Do not buy it, I repeat do not buy it, Nig used or toks, do not buy the V6.
I will not respond to the question why.

Zane2point4:


i swear fear don catch me already.

does it mean the i4 engine is better?

thanks, still waiting for your reply.

GAZZUZZ:



I will rather use the word "less sensitive or not as Fragile" then I will push in "less expensive engine/transmission"

Zane2point4:


Good evening bro, i noticed you mentioned about the same car model i wanted to buy by month end.
pls can you advice me on this model before i make my choice (2008 honda accord v6) as i haven't use any honda product before.

Is it a good buy?

how about the cost of spare parts?

is it fuel efficient?

i also noticed that in sites like Olx and jiji the prices of a Nigerian used 2008 honda accord is cheaper than the toyota of the same model say( 2008 Toyota camry). what could be the reason for this.
Thanks in anticipation.

cc gazzuzz

luvinhubby

GAZZUZZ:



I will rather use the word "less sensitive or not as Fragile" then I will push in "less expensive engine/transmission"

Zane2point4:


Good evening bro, i noticed you mentioned about the same car model i wanted to buy by month end.
pls can you advice me on this model before i make my choice (2008 honda accord v6) as i haven't use any honda product before.

Is it a good buy?

how about the cost of spare parts?

is it fuel efficient?

i also noticed that in sites like Olx and jiji the prices of a Nigerian used 2008 honda accord is cheaper than the toyota of the same model say( 2008 Toyota camry). what could be the reason for this.
Thanks in anticipation.

cc gaz.zuzz

luvin.hubby

AutoElectNG:



Some issues to think about:

1. Rear binding brakes, read more here:https://www.girardgibbs.com/honda-brakes/
2. Excessive oil consumption of the I4, but rather than overhaul engine, check oil regularly and top the oil
Excessive oil consumption of the V6 due to faulty programming from the factory, can be fixed by reprogramming its computer
3. i4 has timing chain, v6 has timing belt, but the timing chain has been known to fail

I could go on and on, but why not find out the rest of the story yourself here: http://m.carcomplaints.com/Honda/Accord/2008/engine/

mayor2013:


Am yet to see number 3 personally fail.but on the v6 heard some unpleasant noises right in the engine. But who knows can't judge just from one out of the numerous

AutoElectNG:



Some issues to think about:

1. Rear binding brakes, read more here:https://www.girardgibbs.com/honda-brakes/
2. Excessive oil consumption of the I4, but rather than overhaul engine, check oil regularly and top the oil
Excessive oil consumption of the V6 due to faulty programming from the factory, can be fixed by reprogramming its computer
3. i4 has timing chain, v6 has timing belt, but the timing chain has been known to fail

I could go on and on, but why not find out the rest of the story yourself here: http://m.carcomplaints.com/Honda/Accord/2008/engine/

Zane2point4:


thanks so much, indeed insightful .

AutoElectNG:



Some issues to think about:

1. Rear binding brakes, read more here:https://www.girardgibbs.com/honda-brakes/
2. Excessive oil consumption of the I4, but rather than overhaul engine, check oil regularly and top the oil
Excessive oil consumption of the V6 due to faulty programming from the factory, can be fixed by reprogramming its computer
3. i4 has timing chain, v6 has timing belt, but the timing chain has been known to fail

I could go on and on, but why not find out the rest of the story yourself here: http://m.carcomplaints.com/Honda/Accord/2008/engine/

Zane2point4:


Good evening bro, i noticed you mentioned about the same car model i wanted to buy by month end.
pls can you advice me on this model before i make my choice (2008 honda accord v6) as i haven't use any honda product before.

Is it a good buy?

how about the cost of spare parts?

is it fuel efficient?

i also noticed that in sites like Olx and jiji the prices of a Nigerian used 2008 honda accord is cheaper than the toyota of the same model say( 2008 Toyota camry). what could be the reason for this.
Thanks in anticipation.

cc gazzuzz

luvinhubby

luvinhubby:


The only low point i know is the expensive nature of the engine coupled with the fact that it does not tolerate blocked catalysts.

blueblood1:
Hello house, im new here, and really enjoying the conversations.
Please im considering buying an 03/04/05 naija used honda pilot. But I need honest reviews.
Is it problematic?
Is it fuel efficient, compared to its Toyota or mdx counterparts?
Are the parts available?
Please I need honest reviews, and if anyone in the house, has one for sale, pls holla.

Cheers

luvinhubby:


I disagree with no. 2 & 3, 4 cylinder has no timing chain issue, the issue the engine has is the Camshaft actuator that normally results in cold start rattlings and I have not heard the 2008 Accord 2.4 engine consuming more oil.

mayor2013:


This is a frequent problem on it and can lead to complete engine destruction

AutoElectNG:


Can this not be detected on time before it becomes an issue leading to expensive repairs

luvinhubby:


The only low point i know is the expensive nature of the engine coupled with the fact that it does not tolerate blocked catalysts.

sooperrescue:


Make I join una this morning. In all these complaints about the V6, what oil are these owners using? I used to fix Honda cars in Abuja and even though we were using TOTAL Q9000 on them then, there was really no issue with that car. When you guys say, engine is expensive, how much were you expecting it to be sold? Gazzuzz, if you can say that about the evil spirit, then we get problem o because by now, you should have found a solution to these problems. Those complaints from the US are from those that use the dealership. We all know how Honda used to tell us that they dont have the software for US spec cars until guys like you folks started giving them a run for their lies and you will now see Honda Place fixing Acura. In America, they dont have guys like luvinhubby, gazzuzz etc that have excelled against all odds and yet this dem say talk is upsetting.
Let me go jog as una don provoke me this morning

AutoElectNG:


Thank you for bringing up other issues, I said I would not list them all, I asked the one who raised the question to read up on it.

About the oil consumption thing, Honda itself acknowledged it (Honda Service Bulletin 12-087, CR-V owners reference 12-089.) https://www.consumerreports.org/cro/news/2015/05/honda-accord-cr-v-warranties-extended-for-excess-oil-consumption/index.htm

The link also tells what causes the problem, which means how one drives may cause it to come to be

mayor2013:


Not everyone knows this. Recently worked on one car still runs very fine. Cat has started detoirating alreadywhen you look closely it took an irregular shape inside

AutoElectNG:


Can this not be detected on time before it becomes an issue leading to expensive repairs

mayor2013:


You don dey fat too much wey you no fit enter enter under motor again

sooperrescue:


Fat ke, that is anger management. I will call Gazzuzz later because he should be a leader in solving problems as per Japs. Like someone stated sometime ago, it is because of guys on cartalk that people are bringing all kind of cars into the country because they know that the indys have improved. Imagine recently, I was asked if I can fix Lamborghini. I asked the man if he has asked me whether I have seen Lamborghini before? I have not seen one and so how can I fix what I have not seen talkless to sit down inside and to move the car go front.