hectoro:
@poster: Thanks a lot for this very useful information, very appreciated- from a single girl with all her brothers out of the country...

Please can you tell us more about gauging tires? Why do the vulcanizer chaps always want to do a different figure from whats on the car?

As for ignoring that ABS light, do so at your own peril. Several years ago, I had a Honda Accord that the mechanic messed up the braking system and told me to ignore the blinking light. Suffice to say I thank God I am still aliv; that was the last tokunbo car i ever bought. I swore that i would never have dealings outside of a car sellers workshop!!!!! So I bought a kia and now use a toyota.

God deliver us from Naija artisans

JideTheBlogger: Nice tips. #Followed

Beaf!:
Thanks. Does automatic transmission needs servicing? And how often can that be?

femi4: I ve been driving with "check engine light ON" for two yrs.....who cares?
Buying fuel @97 per litre is already expensive.

priscaoge: Being a virgin used to be fun, not until ritualists started using people like 'us' for rituals....

Beaf!:
Thanks. Does automatic transmission needs servicing? And how often can that be?

krugar07: what is the relation btw ur post and the topic

teskyg: Please,I need help.I usually see the Indicator light at my dashboard.Lastweek.I changed my shaft and the light disapear.Now,its back again.My Mechanic told me it means nothing.Am worried now after it disappear and came back.

adeaugustus: Thanks for this great post. I have the following questions that beg for answer from a car expert.

1. The AirBag light keeps blinking, is that normal?

2. There is this sensor light on the dashboard, it blinks all the time, I just ignore it; what's the light about?

3. When I got the car (from my dad), the water that was in the cooling system is green in color, somebody said it's oxidant or something, please why is the water green? I have been adding ordinary water (almost 8months now) and the green is beginning to fade, will it cause over-heating if I continue to use ordinary water? What's the name of the gree substance? How expensive is it?

4. By using the car air conditioning system all the time, what effect does it have on the engine at long run?

Am sorry for the long post, am a novice when it comes to car stuff, all I do is kick start the car and drive. Thanks in anticipation.

I thought Siena was planning to open one in Nigeria.

hammedkola: Na naija we dey...we no dey hear word easily

Victorsky: yuzedo: Great article!

For some of the points raised, kindly elucidate/englighten greenhorns on how to carry out preventive checks; e.g. Brake pads, transmission, etc.

Also if Siena can help answer a personal query: My car dashboard has had the ABS light ignited for months now. Mechanic tells me not to worry about it. Your take? Many thanks in anticipation of a helpful response..


Top up your Hydralic fluid. My sienna indicates ABS on the dash board and I consulted the manuals that followed the SUV and add more Hydralic...the ABS light disappeared. try it.

hectoro: i think you are just a poser,you know giving details of ur brand new cars and shit.how many people can afford new cars,just becos ur mech messed up ur brake system
pls get real,and be humble.no hard feeling though.
@poster: Thanks a lot for this very useful information, very appreciated- from a single girl with all her brothers out of the country...

Please can you tell us more about gauging tires? Why do the vulcanizer chaps always want to do a different figure from whats on the car?

As for ignoring that ABS light, do so at your own peril. Several years ago, I had a Honda Accord that the mechanic messed up the braking system and told me to ignore the blinking light. Suffice to say I thank God I am still aliv; that was the last tokunbo car i ever bought. I swore that i would never have dealings outside of a car sellers workshop!!!!! So I bought a kia and now use a toyota.

God deliver us from Naija artisans