youngchopper: from eperience abs n 4wd can damage ur transmission.

tondifari: Dear siena, I am an avid follower of your comments on this thread. my details are as follows:-

Make: Volkswagen
Model: Touareg
Engine size: 4.2L, V8
Transmission Type: 6 speed tiptronic
Model year: 2003
Specification: U.S
Drive Configuration: 4WD

I bought this car as tokunbo in march 2012. Since then I have had cause to change the brake pads twice the upper and lower arms and the back arms but the car still makes noise when i encounter gallops. However the major problems I have now are as follows:-
(1)Transmission (Gear).
The car refuses to engage gear from (P)park to (N)neutral or (D)drive occassionally. Normally this happens five days to a week after a red warning sign appears on the dashboard. The sign reads thus " BRAKE. BRAKE FAULT STOP VEHICLE". This has happened about four times since purchase. Each time I have to wait for my mechanic to come and 'scan' and "reprogram' the vehicle before I can move. I have changed the transmission oil recently to no avail. Other yellow signs that are permanently on the dashboard are ABS,Exhaust system malfunction, Airbag fault, ESP malfunction. Can any of this unresolved issues cause this embarrassing problem?.
Again the vehicles movement seems epileptic whenever it comes out of lagos traffic. The mechanic had to top up the transmission oil with almost seven litres of 'Holt' Atf. He says the fibre seems burnt and is soaking up the oil. What do you think?
(2)Engine
I noticed after a recent trip lagos - abuja - aba - lagos that the engine oil was totally short when i dipped the next morning( not showing on the dipping stick). My mechanic has confirmed that there is no leakage but that two plugs are soaked. He has changed them and the car is moving normally. Does this confirm my worst fears?. The mileage is just 79,000km.
(3)Shaft?
Occasionally on turning fully i hear sharp noises 'pum pum' as if the tire wants to pull out. But when i return the steering the noise ceases and the car moves normally. My mechanic removed the two front tyres to check the suspension etc and he claims everything is intact. What do you think.?
(4) Front Light
My head lamps are weak and i cannot drive comfortably at night. My mechanics have changed the bulbs and the setting but the result is the same. He is suggesting I may need to buy the 'charging" system. is he correct?
I look forward to your response. Thanks
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Siena:

Really? Please, explain how, so we all learn.

tondifari: Dear siena, I am an avid follower of your comments on this thread. my details are as follows:-

Make: Volkswagen
Model: Touareg
Engine size: 4.2L, V8
Transmission Type: 6 speed tiptronic
Model year: 2003
Specification: U.S
Drive Configuration: 4WD

I bought this car as tokunbo in march 2012. Since then I have had cause to change the brake pads twice the upper and lower arms and the back arms but the car still makes noise when i encounter gallops. However the major problems I have now are as follows:-
(1)Transmission (Gear).
The car refuses to engage gear from (P)park to (N)neutral or (D)drive occassionally. Normally this happens five days to a week after a red warning sign appears on the dashboard. The sign reads thus " BRAKE. BRAKE FAULT STOP VEHICLE". This has happened about four times since purchase. Each time I have to wait for my mechanic to come and 'scan' and "reprogram' the vehicle before I can move. I have changed the transmission oil recently to no avail. Other yellow signs that are permanently on the dashboard are ABS,Exhaust system malfunction, Airbag fault, ESP malfunction. Can any of this unresolved issues cause this embarrassing problem?.
Again the vehicles movement seems epileptic whenever it comes out of lagos traffic. The mechanic had to top up the transmission oil with almost seven litres of 'Holt' Atf. He says the fibre seems burnt and is soaking up the oil. What do you think?
(2)Engine
I noticed after a recent trip lagos - abuja - aba - lagos that the engine oil was totally short when i dipped the next morning( not showing on the dipping stick). My mechanic has confirmed that there is no leakage but that two plugs are soaked. He has changed them and the car is moving normally. Does this confirm my worst fears?. The mileage is just 79,000km.
(3)Shaft?
Occasionally on turning fully i hear sharp noises 'pum pum' as if the tire wants to pull out. But when i return the steering the noise ceases and the car moves normally. My mechanic removed the two front tyres to check the suspension etc and he claims everything is intact. What do you think.?
(4) Front Light
My head lamps are weak and i cannot drive comfortably at night. My mechanics have changed the bulbs and the setting but the result is the same. He is suggesting I may need to buy the 'charging" system. is he correct?
I look forward to your response. Thanks
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wumss: Can anybody pease help with a god mechanic in lagos that can service my vw touraeg 2006 v8 ,? I want to buy a battery anybody know what one to buy?

tondifari: Dear siena, I am an avid follower of your comments on this thread. my details are as follows:-

Make: Volkswagen
Model: Touareg
Engine size: 4.2L, V8
Transmission Type: 6 speed tiptronic
Model year: 2003
Specification: U.S
Drive Configuration: 4WD

I bought this car as tokunbo in march 2012. Since then I have had cause to change the brake pads twice the upper and lower arms and the back arms but the car still makes noise when i encounter gallops. However the major problems I have now are as follows:-
(1)Transmission (Gear).
The car refuses to engage gear from (P)park to (N)neutral or (D)drive occassionally. Normally this happens five days to a week after a red warning sign appears on the dashboard. The sign reads thus " BRAKE. BRAKE FAULT STOP VEHICLE". YOU NEED TO CHECK LEAKAGE IN THE BREAK PIPES OR THE MASTER CYLINDER THE SEAL MIGHT HAVE GONE AND ITS LOSSING THE BRAKE FLUID WITH MOST AUTOMATIC YOU HAVE TO DEPRESS THE BRAKES TO SHIFT FROM PARK TO NEUTRAL SINCE THE BRAKE SYSTEM IS FAULTY NO SIGNAL IS BEING SENT TO RELEASE THE LEVER SO IT WONT RELEASE BE ALSO CHECK THE BRAKE SWITCH OR JUST CHECK THE LEVEL OF THE FLUID This has happened about four times since purchase. Each time I have to wait for my mechanic to come and 'scan' and "reprogram' the vehicle before I can move. I have changed the transmission oil recently to no avail. Other yellow signs that are permanently on the dashboard are ABS -- SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE SENSOR GET A PROPER OBDII IT SHOULD ABLE TO TELL YOU WHICH SENSOR OF THE FOUR WHEELS, Exhaust system malfunction -- THIS I MIGHT BE A EGR VALVE FOR 02 SENSORS A SCAN WILL TELL, Airbag fault --- THIS NEEDS A RESET, ESP malfunction --- SCAN WILL TELL YOU WHATS REALLY WRONG. Can any of this unresolved issues cause this embarrassing problem?. ROUGHLY YOUR MECHANIC DOESNT HAVE A OBDII TOOL TO SCAN THAT SIMPLE WARNS SIGNS ONLY THE ABS AND AIR BAG ARE TRICKY BECOZ A BASIC OBDII WONT BE ABLE TO SCAN AND RESET
Again the vehicles movement seems epileptic whenever it comes out of lagos traffic. The mechanic had to top up the transmission oil with almost seven litres of 'Holt' Atf. He says the fibre seems burnt and is soaking up the oil. What do you think?
(2)Engine
I noticed after a recent trip lagos - abuja - aba - lagos that the engine oil was totally short when i dipped the next morning( not showing on the dipping stick). My mechanic has confirmed that there is no leakage but that two plugs are soaked. He has changed them and the car is moving normally. Does this confirm my worst fears?. The mileage is just 79,000km.
(3)Shaft?
Occasionally on turning fully i hear sharp noises 'pum pum' as if the tire wants to pull out. But when i return the steering the noise ceases and the car moves normally. My mechanic removed the two front tyres to check the suspension etc and he claims everything is intact. What do you think.? -- CHECK ALL BUSHES OFF THE SUSPENSION
(4) Front Light
My head lamps are weak and i cannot drive comfortably at night. My mechanics have changed the bulbs and the setting but the result is the same. He is suggesting I may need to buy the 'charging" system. is he correct? NO CHARHING SYSTEM NEED AND THERE IS NOTHING LIKE THAT CHECK THE VOLTAGE COMING TO LIGHTS IT SHOULD 12VOLTS AND ALSO CHECK HOW CLEAR IS THE LENS ITS SELF ARE THE LIGHT FULL BEAM AND DIPPED WHEN YOU DRIVE AT NIGHT?
I look forward to your response. Thanks
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Tobiizzy: Oga no trial and error I recommend you do full diagnosis on your vehicle ...
You could come to automedics inside LTv ikeja ,automaze on Morrison crescent oregun road with diagnosing fee of #10000. Or come to my workshop ebun street abule oja yaba we charge #7000

youngchopper: Pipo like u make me sick. Hw much is a brand new obd11 dat u will charge 7k to diagnise. In ph dix shit is done for free cuz is ur duty to own such device in other to help u in ur area of work. Instead u guys take it as bizness. Wat do u mean by full diagnice. No be just to read code. Niaja.

Tobiizzy: oga youngchopper diagnostic tools differ o a launch x431 master costs about $1700 you can check yourself and please if autoshops don't charge how will they make money ehn ?

jodeci:

The diagnostic tool should be part of your work tools,just like
multimeter,wrenches,guage,compressors etc. I see no reason why anybody
would pay u that amount for just diagnosis.You should also be charging
for using ur multimeter to detect an short circuit on the car too
without repairs.

jodeci:

The diagnostic tool should be part of your work tools,just like multimeter,wrenches,guage,compressors etc. I see no reason why anybody would pay u that amount for just diagnosis.You should also be charging for using ur multimeter to detect an short circuit on the car too without repairs.