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Re: Tell Us Your Car Fault Lets Assess And Fix Them by kingreign(m): 8:13am On Oct 19, 2023
fbtowner:



If by β€œIs your ABS and traction control on” u mean if my abs light is on, the answer is no.

I change the 4 brake pads 3 months ago also.

Thanks I will check all that you mentioned and I will also remove the rubber they used to raise it


What is the best way to raise the car just slightly?



If you must alter the suspension height of your car higher to enable you drive it, pls sell it off and get an SUV.

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Re: Tell Us Your Car Fault Lets Assess And Fix Them by AutoConsult: 8:22am On Oct 19, 2023
kingreign:

Yes, the glass alone. E be like you no know wetin dey sup yet for your car.
The non BSM is 50-70k a set.


Your front logo, becareful too, that logo is 25k.
Some people don't know the value of the cars they drive.

Please tell them some side mirrors cost over 1million.

Side mirror for ordinary Peugeot 508 is over 500k.
Re: Tell Us Your Car Fault Lets Assess And Fix Them by kingreign(m): 8:42am On Oct 19, 2023
AutoConsult:

Some people don't know the value of the cars they drive.

Please tell them some side mirrors cost over 1million.

Side mirror for ordinary Peugeot 508 is over 500k.

They don't know.

The 06 Infiniti I drive, had an exhaust leak, I decided rather than go weld it, to get a replacement from the Y pipe down to the muffler tip, guess what?
It cost 180k.
I kuku humble myself, go weld am back.

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Re: Tell Us Your Car Fault Lets Assess And Fix Them by AutoConsult: 9:16am On Oct 19, 2023
kingreign:


They don't know.

The 06 Infiniti I drive, had an exhaust leak, I decided rather than go weld it, to get a replacement from the Y pipe down to the muffler tip, guess what?
It cost 180k.
I kuku humble myself, go weld am back.
🀣🀣🀣

You can imagine. Had to do it the Nigerian way.

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Re: Tell Us Your Car Fault Lets Assess And Fix Them by fbtowner(m): 10:06am On Oct 19, 2023
kingreign:


If you must alter the suspension height of your car higher to enable you drive it, pls sell it off and get an SUV.

Thanks a lot. I will remove all the rubber used in raising it and test drive again
Re: Tell Us Your Car Fault Lets Assess And Fix Them by kingreign(m): 10:17am On Oct 19, 2023
AutoConsult:

🀣🀣🀣

You can imagine. Had to do it the Nigerian way.

Baba, dem no dey tell blind man say rain dey fall. 🀣🀣🀣

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Re: Tell Us Your Car Fault Lets Assess And Fix Them by AutoConsult: 8:29am On Oct 20, 2023
It'll be thoroughly worth it, I assure you

Re: Tell Us Your Car Fault Lets Assess And Fix Them by abiolag(m): 8:58am On Oct 20, 2023
Hello bosses, my Camry 2003 V4 have Abs issue. It was only the abs light that was blinking yesterday but it has been showing brake light alongside it and stays like that. My rewire pull the abs module out to check and he said it was not communicating that I need to replace it. I don’t know what he means by not communicating.
Pls help me out with what I need to do. Thanks πŸ™πŸΎ
Re: Tell Us Your Car Fault Lets Assess And Fix Them by PJwise: 9:01am On Oct 20, 2023
Greetings guys, please I need help.
My Toyota Corolla S 2003 model consumes fuel a lot.
I've replaced both catalyst and plugs yet no solution.

I noticed that the idle air control valve is not working and I've replaced it more than 3 yet this idle air valve refuse to work.

I also noticed that my fuel pump is connected directly to ignition

I also noticed that my thermostat has been removed and the fan is on direct ignition. Please somebody should help me
Re: Tell Us Your Car Fault Lets Assess And Fix Them by kingreign(m): 9:32am On Oct 20, 2023
abiolag:
Hello bosses, my Camry 2003 V4 have Abs issue. It was only the abs light that was blinking yesterday but it has been showing brake light alongside it and stays like that. My rewire pull the abs module out to check and he said it was not communicating that I need to replace it. I don’t know what he means by not communicating.
Pls help me out with what I need to do. Thanks πŸ™πŸΎ

Tell your rewire to reinstall whatsoever he pulled out. When he reinstall it back, flee from him, go elsewhere and scan it then post codes.

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Re: Tell Us Your Car Fault Lets Assess And Fix Them by masciv: 10:25am On Oct 20, 2023
Hello guys, any idea on genuity of Masuma parts being sold in Nigeria?

I have changed my brake discs to tokunbo and then to a brand new one but I'm still getting steering judder when braking on highway speeds (100-140KMh).

I'm thinking on buying an 'oem' or at least legitimate quality as I've changed almost everything (discs, pads, calipers, tierod ends, ball joints, control arm and stabilizer bar bushings, wheel bearings, shaft, tokunbo tires, shock absorbers, even rotated tires) on my front end except the hub itself but I keep, getting the ridiculous vibrations when I dare brake.

Or is there anything I should be looking at? What's the possibility of a tokunbo and brand new brake discs being out of round?
Re: Tell Us Your Car Fault Lets Assess And Fix Them by kingreign(m): 10:50am On Oct 20, 2023
masciv:
Hello guys, any idea on genuity of Masuma parts being sold in Nigeria?

I have changed my brake discs to tokunbo and then to a brand new one but I'm still getting steering judder when braking on highway speeds (100-140KMh)

I'm thinking on buying an 'oem' or at least legitimate quality as I've changed almost everything (discs, pads, calipers, tierod ends, ball joints, control arm and stabilizer bar bushings, wheel bearings, shaft, tokunbo tires, shock absorbers, even rotated tires) on my front end except the hub itself but I keep, getting the ridiculous vibrations when I dare brake.


Or is there anything I should be looking at? What's the possibility of a tokunbo and brand new brake discs being out of round?

Replace the Hub ASSY.
Re: Tell Us Your Car Fault Lets Assess And Fix Them by abiolag(m): 11:45am On Oct 20, 2023
kingreign:


Tell your rewire to reinstall whatsoever he pulled out. When he reinstall it back, flee from him, go elsewhere and scan it then post codes.
He has already put it back and scan but claimed the machine could not read it
Re: Tell Us Your Car Fault Lets Assess And Fix Them by kingreign(m): 12:20pm On Oct 20, 2023
abiolag:

He has already put it back and scan but claimed the machine could not read it

Take it elsewhere, scan with a competent scan tool.
Re: Tell Us Your Car Fault Lets Assess And Fix Them by soxyfem: 2:27pm On Oct 20, 2023
kingreign:

Check if your car has been bled properly after water pump replacement, check if water still stay at same level after driving for some time.
As for the sluggish pick up after slowing down, have your car scanned and post codes here.
Undo the rubbish contraption cut and join rubber that mechanic did.
Finally, change mechanic

Many thanks my brother

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Re: Tell Us Your Car Fault Lets Assess And Fix Them by 24dro(m): 3:05pm On Oct 20, 2023
AutoConsult:

This is strange.

Firstly, Toyota Siena does not use a fan belt. Secondly, there's no way the hub can rest on the serpentine belt and the vehicle will still be mobile.

Now, I don't know what your mechanic did to your shaft. If truly he changed it, there's no way it'll still be making noise, except what is making that sound is actually not the shaft.

Ordinarily, shaft would only make noise during turns, but for It to be making noise while you are moving at 40km/h, that's weird. The shaft must be completely gone, which now brings us back to if your mechanic truly changed the shaft or not.

Some mechanics I know only add lots of grease to reduce the noise - they don't change it.

Now, concerning the steering issues, it's difficult to diagnose steering issues over the phone. It can be tricky at times. You'll probably have to approach a different mechanic to help you check it again. Prepare to change both the pump and the rack at worst.

Generally, I wish you could get a sincere person to help you perform a thorough check on your vehicle's suspensions. Something seems to be bent down there, putting too much pressure on your tire, hence the smelly tire you perceived earlier.

when i said my hub broke and rested on the belt, i was talking about the engine belt. The mechanic worked on the shaft twice and it was still the same. So i believe it might not be the shaft, my guess in ball joit or lower arm go bad due to the imapact i had in the pot hole.
As for the steering i really don't know what to say because it was never there pior to when my hub happened.
Re: Tell Us Your Car Fault Lets Assess And Fix Them by AutoConsult: 8:02pm On Oct 20, 2023
24dro:


when i said my hub broke and rested on the belt, i was talking about the engine belt. The mechanic worked on the shaft twice and it was still the same. So i believe it might not be the shaft, my guess in ball joit or lower arm go bad due to the imapact i had in the pot hole.
As for the steering i really don't know what to say because it was never there pior to when my hub happened.
Well diagnosing a vehicle over the phone is not really easy when it requires hearing the sounds it gives.

Only the sound can give a first hint.
Re: Tell Us Your Car Fault Lets Assess And Fix Them by 24dro(m): 9:19pm On Oct 20, 2023
AutoConsult:

Well diagnosing a vehicle over the phone is not really easy when it requires hearing the sounds it gives.

Only the sound can give a first hint.
I would be more than happy if you could recommend a good techian for me, stay on the mainland.
Re: Tell Us Your Car Fault Lets Assess And Fix Them by Port443: 11:02pm On Oct 20, 2023
I saw this k&n cold intake for lexus es350 and it promises additional 12HP and 13TQ when fitted. I want to add it to my 2010 lexus es350. Is this advisable? Will there be downsides? Can any mechanic help in fixing this for me here in abuja or help me source for it locally here in naija?

Re: Tell Us Your Car Fault Lets Assess And Fix Them by abiolag(m): 12:01am On Oct 21, 2023
kingreign:


Take it elsewhere, scan with a competent scan tool.
Thanks for your input πŸ™πŸΎ
I started the car in the afternoon and noticed the abs and brake light were not showing again but door light and cruise light started blinking with airbag light πŸ˜€
I called another Rewire who could not even say anything reasonable. I decided to drive the car for like 30 minutes around without Ac and when I put on the Ac after like 45 minutes the car just went off. I start it again and all lights were gone and it became normal again.
I drove for another 2 hours and no light.
Though I washed the engine a day earlier maybe that could be the reason for the malfunctions
Re: Tell Us Your Car Fault Lets Assess And Fix Them by jceesquare(m): 7:40am On Oct 21, 2023
24dro:
I would be more than happy if you could recommend a good techian for me, stay on the mainland.
Kindly call 07089030689 for further assistance

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Re: Tell Us Your Car Fault Lets Assess And Fix Them by jceesquare(m): 7:42am On Oct 21, 2023
abiolag:

Thanks for your input πŸ™πŸΎ
I started the car in the afternoon and noticed the abs and brake light were not showing again but door light and cruise light started blinking with airbag light πŸ˜€
I called another Rewire who could not even say anything reasonable. I decided to drive the car for like 30 minutes around without Ac and when I put on the Ac after like 45 minutes the car just went off. I start it again and all lights were gone and it became normal again.
I drove for another 2 hours and no light.
Though I washed the engine a day earlier maybe that could be the reason for the malfunctions
You've solved the mystery.
Re: Tell Us Your Car Fault Lets Assess And Fix Them by abiolag(m): 7:48am On Oct 21, 2023
jceesquare:

You've solved the mystery.

Miraculously πŸ˜€
Re: Tell Us Your Car Fault Lets Assess And Fix Them by jceesquare(m): 7:50am On Oct 21, 2023
abiolag:


Miraculously πŸ˜€
You've found out that water is a poor conductor.
Re: Tell Us Your Car Fault Lets Assess And Fix Them by kingreign(m): 8:00am On Oct 21, 2023
abiolag:

Thanks for your input πŸ™πŸΎ
I started the car in the afternoon and noticed the abs and brake light were not showing again but door light and cruise light started blinking with airbag light πŸ˜€
I called another Rewire who could not even say anything reasonable. I decided to drive the car for like 30 minutes around without Ac and when I put on the Ac after like 45 minutes the car just went off. I start it again and all lights were gone and it became normal again.
I drove for another 2 hours and no light.
Though I washed the engine a day earlier maybe that could be the reason for the malfunctions
It's normal with 1975 TransAm.
Re: Tell Us Your Car Fault Lets Assess And Fix Them by abiolag(m): 9:49am On Oct 21, 2023
jceesquare:

You've found out that water is a poor conductor.
I’ve learnt my lessons. I will only blow my radiator henceforth because that was what I wanted to do but decided to wash the whole engine since is too dirty
Re: Tell Us Your Car Fault Lets Assess And Fix Them by Manuella4ace: 6:41pm On Oct 21, 2023
abiolag:

I’ve learnt my lessons. I will only blow my radiator henceforth because that was what I wanted to do but decided to wash the whole engine since is too dirty

Just clean the engine with wet rag, that will do.

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Re: Tell Us Your Car Fault Lets Assess And Fix Them by Milestogo(m): 8:27pm On Oct 21, 2023
Good evening everyone, I am having issues with my Camry 2002 v4.
I have been going from one rewire to another. The complain I gave to them is that when I accelerate, sometimes it moves smooth and sometimes it's sluggish.
Coil has been changed, plug changed, engine oil replaced, gear oil replaced, air flow metre replace. But the issue still persists.
Now one of the rewire told me it's not fuel pump, that i will need to change the brain box.

I need help!!
Re: Tell Us Your Car Fault Lets Assess And Fix Them by vivalavida(m): 8:41pm On Oct 21, 2023
Milestogo:
Good evening everyone, I am having issues with my Camry 2002 v4.
I have been going from one rewire to another. The complain I gave to them is that when I accelerate, sometimes it moves smooth and sometimes it's sluggish.
Coil has been changed, plug changed, engine oil replaced, gear oil replaced, air flow metre replace. But the issue still persists.
Now one of the rewire told me it's not fuel pump, that i will need to change the brain box.

I need help!!

Have you scanned this car?
Re: Tell Us Your Car Fault Lets Assess And Fix Them by Milestogo(m): 8:46pm On Oct 21, 2023
vivalavida:


Have you scanned this car?

Yes I have,
Like 4 rewires have done that for me. And this same issue continue..
Funniest part is after scanning it will work fine for some days, and comes back again

The engine light also goes off after scanning but after some days when the issue persist again, the engine light comes up.
Re: Tell Us Your Car Fault Lets Assess And Fix Them by kingreign(m): 8:52pm On Oct 21, 2023
Milestogo:


Yes I have,
Like 4 rewires have done that for me. And this same issue continue..
Funniest part is after scanning it will work fine for some days, and comes back again

The engine light also goes off after scanning but after some days when the issue persist again, the engine light comes up.

Dem scan ya motor and dem no tell you codes wey dey?

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Re: Tell Us Your Car Fault Lets Assess And Fix Them by Milestogo(m): 9:03pm On Oct 21, 2023
kingreign:


Dem scan ya motor and dem no tell you codes wey dey?

Some say, coil, misfire, airflow metre. Apart from all this, nothing..
And all the coil was changed, airflow metre.

Except for one rewire that told me I need to change the brain box.

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