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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Myfinewine: 3:33am On May 08, 2021 |
Car:Toyota matrix 2010. I noticed my car has been jerking randomly and doesn’t speed well after the check engine light came up I took it to my mechanic he checked the fuel pump,nozzle,plugs and said everything was okay. The car didn’t jerk when he test run it. So he scanned it and said what came up was the Coil. He now wiped it and the check engine light said if it comes up that i should i bring it so he can change the coil. Please can that really be the cause?? The check engine sign is back on my dashboard. Cc: GAZZUZZ |
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by DMechy: 6:07am On May 08, 2021 |
Myfinewine: It can. But the coil codes probably came up when he disconnected the coils to check the plugs Take it to him this time, before trying anything. He should scan and write down the fault codes. Then post codes here 1 Like |
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by eddiense: 7:38am On May 08, 2021 |
GAZZUZZ:Engine and Transmission |
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 7:40am On May 08, 2021 |
eddiense: Engine Revs fine in park position? |
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Michael781: 7:58am On May 08, 2021 |
GAZZUZZ: GAZZUZZ I’m a young man And I need car My capital is 2M And I have in mind for a TOYOTA CAMRY SPYDER or a ES LEXUS 350 Please will it be enough!? I don’t care if it’s Nigerian used or to jumbo Just something that can last |
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by DMechy: 8:06am On May 08, 2021 |
Michael781: For your budget, to get a good one, you might have to increase your budget. Check Jiji, you will see how much the vehicles are listed for. Lastly dont buy without having the vehicle inspected. 1 Like |
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by eddiense: 8:29am On May 08, 2021 |
GAZZUZZ:Engine idles fine and revs but do not exceed 3mph |
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 9:06am On May 08, 2021 |
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Michael781: 9:32am On May 08, 2021 |
DMechy: Increase budget to like how much sir? |
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by DMechy: 9:47am On May 08, 2021 |
Michael781: Olist, Jiji, Cheki. Just search for the car you want. You could actually get for lower than your budget. But a good one, will probably be higher. Also, ensure the vehicle is inspected before buying, so you wont end up with a lemon. You can reach out for inspection. |
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by 9icetoo(m): 10:36am On May 08, 2021 |
Michael781:For the Camry, budget 2.5 and above For the es 350, budget 3.5 and above. These are budgets for toks. |
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Amono: 10:40am On May 08, 2021 |
Michael781: DMechy: No wonder he is all over the thread. 9 Likes |
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Ridemeapp: 10:42am On May 08, 2021 |
Amono: Thread with almost half a million views who wouldn't be tempted 7 Likes |
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by lmm4real: 10:47am On May 08, 2021 |
Pls I need interpretation for this scanning fault Raised. It's a pugeot Boxer 2005.
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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Dahreformer2666: 10:49am On May 08, 2021 |
GAZZUZZ: Please what did you mean by gradual switching sir ? And please did you have any ideal of what might be the cause of the car to feel like it when to stop but it won't please, I'm scared, I don't want the engine to damage again like the first time |
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 10:51am On May 08, 2021 |
Dahreformer2666: Kindly repost, unable to make meaning of the sentence |
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 10:56am On May 08, 2021 |
lmm4real: The heater elements have a central relay that is currently not working. the relay its self could be bad, the fuse to relays might be bad. You need to check the circuit. Starting will be impossible in this situation without snuffing Pressure regulator sensor either has wiring issues, or wrong part installed. Check pressure regulator harness, it is situated on the fuel rail with injectors . |
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Dahreformer2666: 3:41pm On May 08, 2021 |
GAZZUZZ: Okay, what I meant is , please what are you mean by gradual switching to mobil oil ? |
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 4:19pm On May 08, 2021 |
Dahreformer2666: you currently use mineral oil. There is a slim chance you might have sludge deposits . GDI engines generally use very thin oil (0w20, 5w20,) and synthetic oils are always recommend. Synthetic oils generally clean sludge deposits rapidly which could cause engine failure caused by strainer blockage. So use my recommendation, it will gradually break down sludge (if any) and not rapidly . 2 Likes |
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Dahreformer2666: 5:13pm On May 08, 2021 |
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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Dahreformer2666: 8:02pm On May 08, 2021 |
GAZZUZZ: Please, is this the right oil you suggested,?
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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Dahreformer2666: 9:20pm On May 08, 2021 |
GAZZUZZ: Or this because SAE 5W-30 was recommended inside the owner manual and have been using 5w -20
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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 9:33pm On May 08, 2021 |
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Dahreformer2666: 12:33am On May 09, 2021 |
GAZZUZZ: What can I do , if I can't find this type in ilorin ? What if i only see Mobi 5W-30, please respond, I'm sorry if I'm asking to much questions ? |
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Observer007(m): 2:11am On May 09, 2021 |
MY ES300 ON ITS 4TH ALTERNATOR!! PLEASE HELP!! Hello GAZZUZZ, I recently had to replace my alternator after I confirmed with my 'rewire' guy that the old one which came with the car was faulty as my battery was tested okay (still relatively new, under one year) but alternator was not charging at all. My issue is that we have had to install exactly three (3) different tokunbo alternators, but as at the 2nd count, all had low charging voltage (ranging from 12.8v to 13.0v with max load -- a/c, full headlights, radio and wipers). This increases to about 13.4v with almost no load. The current toks alternator (3rd) is slightly better, as the Ladipo supplier had to bring a Sienna VVTi spec alternator which he claims has a higher power rating compared to the previous two we'd installed so far. However, after installing we checked and only got about 13.1v/13.2v with max load, but I had read somewhere that the ideal charging voltage should be around 13.8v with max load and over 14v without. So at present the alternator light isn't coming up and it seems to work fine, but with the last testing result I am still not at ease, therefore, I'm not very confident using my a/c continuously because of the fear that the battery light may appear again, indicating an underperforming alternator. I use the a/c intermittently and anytime I am to shut down the engine I always turn OFF a/c if it was ON, and revv the car a bit @ 2,000 rpm for 10 seconds to give the battery a good charge before turning off car. Note that, they also checked the earthing (ground) system of the car and for leakages but didn't find any fault. What possible solution for this problem please? |
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by DMechy: 9:14am On May 09, 2021 |
Observer007: Is the battery mil light on while car is running? 13.5 -15v for a loaded system is great. How did you do your load test? Right way: - Keep all accessories on. - Raise RPM to 2 to 2.5 very important - Test the voltage at the battery terminals. Things you should check. - Your alternator belt, is it well tensioned. - You already talked about having good grounds Test this. * All accessories on, ac, wiper, radio, headlamps * Vehicle rpm steadied between 2 to 2.5 - Put voltmeter positive lead on battery positive and negative on alternator body. Anything above 0.1 volts indicates a bad ground. This video should help https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTGz0PKIl84 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Observer007(m): 2:35pm On May 09, 2021 |
DMechy: Appreciate your detailed explanation. Given all checks and tests that have been done so far, I think I will start by having the rewire re-check the belt tension to make sure we aren't missing anything. Thank you. |
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 3:26pm On May 09, 2021 |
DMechy: There's a reason I told you to open your own thread, people might actually take what you write seriously and buy parts they do not need. 2 Likes
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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 3:36pm On May 09, 2021 |
Observer007: last 2 times I had alternator issues with Es300, solution was to run a new ground wire from alternator body to battery Negative. For the explanation above, there is a correction . Put voltmeter positive lead on battery |
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by lmm4real: 4:32pm On May 09, 2021 |
GAZZUZZ: unable to make meaning of the sentence. |
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Observer007(m): 1:56am On May 10, 2021 |
GAZZUZZ: Noted. But by running a ground wire, do you mean a seperate wiring entirely? I'm just aiming to avoid anything that messes up the electrical system of the car or results in a negative effect. |
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 6:53am On May 10, 2021 |
Observer007: The XV30 started production in 2001. I have seen ground wires in that particular model decay. Inspect the ground wires and replace if necessary. |
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