Hello everyone,

This tread is for car DIY enthusiasts to share their DIY history or list planned ones. I guess (Siena's will fill the whole Nairaland )

Here a list of my past DIYs (on 2003 Accord 4cyl, LX, US spec)
1. Fuel pump assembly change (2011)
2. Oil and filter changes (Every 3 months)
3. Power steering o-ring change( this was to fix a whine that occurs each time the car was cold) 2011
4. Serpentine belt replacement. (2013)
5. Transmission fluid replacement (2013)
6. Throttle body cleaning (As needed)
7. Replacement of AC relay (2011)

Planned DIYs
1. Replacement of Automatic tensioner
2. Power Steering rebuild (replacement of seals. Current one leaks from one of the seals)
3. Coolant flush.

As you list yours remember to state the vehicle and trim. You never know you may solve a fellow Nairalander's problem.

I remember having issues with my fuel pump and i changed it about four times with the help of mechanics, yet it was still giving the same problems, humming sound and jerk. I just vex go ladipo and i bought a new fuel pump assembly and changed it myself and till tomorrow, the car is still intact, no single sound and my temperature needle stop functioning and when i went to the rewire omg, this man almost dismantled my dashboard and still did not get it fixed. I had to stop him when i found out he was going too far.. I just googled what could be the cause and i found out it was my temperature sensor and when i changed it, whola! it stopped.

Only done fuel pump replacement on my e36, it was a very easy fix.
Siena and ikenna no doubt

redcliff: I remember having issues with my fuel pump and i changed it about four times with the help of mechanics, yet it was still giving the same problems, humming sound and jerk. I just vex go ladipo and i bought a new fuel pump assembly and changed it myself and till tomorrow, the car is still intact, no single sound and my temperature needle stop functioning and when i went to the rewire omg, this man almost dismantled my dashboard and still did not get it fixed. I had to stop him when i found out he was going too far.. I just googled what could be the cause and i found out it was my temperature sensor and when i changed it, whola! it stopped.

Thumbs up! There is really a dearth of good mechanics in Naija, especially outside the big cities.
I still remember during the time I was having the power steering noise, my mechanic told me "Odikwa ka odibago weak". He recommended replacing it.
I did the DIY with a part that costs less than $2 and its been 2 years and the noise has never returned. It always pays to just do a little google search on the problems you notice on your car before heading to any mechanic.
Team DIY

Front shock absorbers and arm change
Radiator patch (to be replaced when I return home)
Fuse change
Fuel pump change
2002 BMW E46 330i

changed spark plugs and oil...changed ac and engine oil filter...installed window side visors..

intend to swap this badt boy in soon

i call my call the bus, honda cr v

changed rear brakes shoes
changed front drops links
changed plugs
changed gearbox and diff oil
tinted the rear window (limo tint)
installed a rear view camera
installed parking sensor
installed a remote start
installed two types of day light running 1st set run around the edge of headlights like the ones from new audis (they turn on when key is in 1st position and switch off if i turn on sidelights or headlights) these are all LEDs
2nd set are inside the bottom part of the bumper (they turn on together with sides lights) they stay on even when i switch on headlights

upgraded my stereo, speakers added a sub woofer
left with putting Exenon HID conversion kit

but it wont stop here

Zim drill, pls upload a pix or a video of that CR-V pls. I'm dying to see that car.

I do ALL the work on ALL my cars, except for body and paint.

I am rebuilding a classic Austin Mini (nuts and bolts all new to give an idea of the work involved).

I will be removing the stock stereo and installing an aftermarket DVD/Nac headunit in a VW Jetta 2.5 in the next few weeks. I am also stockpiling parts for turbocharging the same car. Just recently replaced the HVAC filter.

lomomike: Zim drill, pls upload a pix or a video of that CR-V pls. I'm dying to see that car.

ok i will take a video and pictures.


Video


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Avbk42I9QAI&feature=youtu.be

there is the little video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Avbk42I9QAI&feature=youtu.be

Presently all that need to be replaced in my car is done by my
mechanic while the simple ones are done by my hubby .

I'm considering joining the #team doityourself

buy petrol

DIY?! on my car?! Mba nu...





Yeah!!! I remember now.. Change deflated tyres.. #Thats all

I wash my car my self, no one can do that better than I do.

As I prep for my next DIY(As listed in the 1st post) here are some of the parts which I got from the states:
1. Automatic tensioner
a. Front view

b. Rear view


2. Power steering repair kit


3. Serpentine belt

Still expecting ordered gallons of OEM Honda coolant and Power steering fluid to kick off. Should be picking up these fluids tomorrow. Watch this space

1. Changed tire twice.
2. Changed car battery once.
I think that's all, am really not the handy type, I get frustrated easily when I keep trying and it's not working.

We Nigerian men are some of the laziest men on the planet. We never use our hands except when eating and touching women . There are a lot of men that haven't even changed a light build in decades. I pay someone to wash my car but once in a while I like to wash the car so I can take a general look at the condition of the car. And when I do most of the neighbours look at me like something is wrong I.e. "Why is someone of ur calibre washing his own car?"
The reality is that most car owners will do a better job maintaining their cars than most of these roadside mechanics.
I bought my car new and have had it maintained by professional mechanics. So there isn't much work to do but I will soon attempt to tune up the car.
My car DIY history is limited but my home DIY list is much more extensive