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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by yommytino(m): 3:41pm On Sep 11, 2023
Any issue about changing from single cell radiator to double cell?
The car has no issue, the AC is okay but the radiator needs to be changed due to leakage. My mechanic advise me to buy double cell radiator instead of single cell that it's good. I want to know the implications. Thanks
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by AshipaEk0: 4:16pm On Sep 11, 2023
SpeedRacer:
Thursday after replacing left side hub assembly , now the steering refuses to center back when yiu make a turn it won't return like before also there's a noise when you turn the steering sometimes and it feels harder especially from rest

Did you run an Alignment and Wheel Balancing after the repairs?

Take the vehicle to a professional Alignment shop like Bomaco where they have car lifts to do alignment and wheel balancing.

Added bonus if you have wheel issues its very likely to be spotted.

If the vehicle is an old fashioned power steering pump that has a can for steering oil, you should drive around a bit with your cap of the power steering oil can open to ensure the system is bled properly
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Mrkc: 9:12pm On Sep 11, 2023
Please does this make sense.
Changed bumper.
First New bumper
And.
Second Old bumper.
Does the new bumper make sense?

Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by frebor(m): 9:19pm On Sep 11, 2023
Mrkc:
Please does this make sense.
Changed bumper.
First New bumper
And.
Second Old bumper.
Does the new bumper make sense?

I get this old girl wey I no too dey feel again so I asked my pal to link me to a new girl, I paid her bride price and married her. This my new wife make sense so?

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by hollas2jnr(m): 6:19am On Sep 14, 2023
Good day house. I have an issue with my Camry '05. Sorry i need to start from the scratch; I feel vibration on the steering wheel and brake pedal when braking and then i changed the brake disc and brake pads then it went away. Only fof me to now feel vibration at initial acceleration now... like when I'm just beginning to accelerate, the car kinda gives vibration, i can feel it's like coming from the front wheel. I've done alignment and wheel balancing but it still persists. Funny thing is it doesn't happen all the time but like 90% when i accelerate and there's a non-smooth feel when i brake from high speed as well, atimes. It just kinda feels unsmooth.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Dozieson(m): 8:53am On Sep 14, 2023
hollas2jnr:
Good day house. I have an issue with my Camry '05. Sorry i need to start from the scratch; I feel vibration on the steering wheel and brake pedal when braking and then i changed the brake disc and brake pads then it went away. Only fof me to now feel vibration at initial acceleration now... like when I'm just beginning to accelerate, the car kinda gives vibration, i can feel it's like coming from the front wheel. I've done alignment and wheel balancing but it still persists. Funny thing is it doesn't happen all the time but like 90% when i accelerate and there's a non-smooth feel when i brake from high speed as well, atimes. It just kinda feels unsmooth.

Likely CV joints.
But this is one of the most delicate jobs in Camry. Your gear is 13pin so meet a specialist that will check and probably replace the CV joints/CUP.
Buy a new CV joint and not a toks because most of the toks are contaminated and may kill your gear. Dont top your gear with any kind oil except original Type t-iv.

you can also scan and share codes

Note: The gear box is over 450-500k. So be very very very careful.

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by hollas2jnr(m): 11:29am On Sep 14, 2023
Dozieson:


Likely CV joints.
But this is one of the most delicate jobs in Camry. Your gear is 13pin so meet a specialist that will check and probably replace the CV joints/CUP.
Buy a new CV joint and not a toks because most of the toks are contaminated and may kill your gear. Dont top your gear with any kind oil except original Type t-iv.

you can also scan and share codes

Note: The gear box is over 450-500k. So be very very very careful.

Thanks for your response boss. I have replaced the complete shaft (excluding the cup) though. It only got fair but issue still persists.

I have scanned but no codes.

Thanks for the headups about the gear.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Grupo(m): 12:14pm On Sep 14, 2023
hollas2jnr:


Thanks for your response boss. I have replaced the complete shaft (excluding the cup) though. It only got fair but issue still persists.

I have scanned but no codes.

Thanks for the headups about the gear.

Na that inner cup wey you no replace dey cause your issue.

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by dubsy20(m): 12:46pm On Sep 14, 2023
jceesquare:

Scan the traction system and post codes.
What car do you drive?

Please see the codes
The car is 2011 camry

Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by jceesquare(m): 2:47pm On Sep 14, 2023
dubsy20:


Please see the codes
The car is 2011 camry
Toyotas are notorious for showing several lights that might be unrelated on the dash for power train related codes.
Address those codes and your slip light, VSC, check light and other Christmas lights should go off.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by DukeNija(m): 8:29pm On Sep 14, 2023
Mrkc:
Please does this make sense.
Changed bumper.
First New bumper
And.
Second Old bumper.
Does the new bumper make sense?

Some people don’t know what to do with their money so they fix things that aren’t broken.

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Noworries11: 8:42pm On Sep 14, 2023
Hello...
Please what could cause a car driven perfectly well and parked only to refuse to start (hard starting) after 2 days.
It's a new battery
The engine revolves but would not start
I had to add about 2 litres of fuel incase the fuel gauge malfunctions (gives wrong reading) yet same problem.

What could possibly be the cause? What should I check out for?
It's 2004 Honda
Thank you
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Manuella4ace: 9:44pm On Sep 14, 2023
hollas2jnr:


Thanks for your response boss. I have replaced the complete shaft (excluding the cup) though. It only got fair but issue still persists.

I have scanned but no codes.

Thanks for the headups about the gear.

Sometimes nah engine mount dey cause am, check them most especially the one at the back of the engine
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by hollas2jnr(m): 10:21pm On Sep 14, 2023
Grupo:


Na that inner cup wey you no replace dey cause your issue.

I'll have some time to pay my mech a visit over the weekend, replace the cup and revert. Thanks bro 👍
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by MrReeseG(m): 10:34pm On Sep 14, 2023
olumzzz:

Goto Willoughby at oyigbo and ask of Alhaji Muri

I'd put my money on Ndubisi though... He's in that Redeem carpark at Willoughby
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by MrReeseG(m): 10:46pm On Sep 14, 2023
buygala:


The "Spider" name isn't the factory description of that 07-11 Camry, but a mere nickname bestowed on the vehicle by a God-knows-who Nigerian.

.. So if Op decides to also or call his own Camry "Spider" or "Spider man", wetin come be your own inside?... When no be say the 07-11 Camry don copyright the nickname.

And yes... There are a lot of people I know who still refer to the 012-16 model of Camry as "Spider"...Boya you wil go and beat them.

Wow! That escalated quickly 😳
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by MrReeseG(m): 10:48pm On Sep 14, 2023
Noworries11:
Hello...
Please what could cause a car driven perfectly well and parked only to refuse to start (hard starting) after 2 days.
It's a new battery
The engine revolves but would not start
I had to add about 2 litres of fuel incase the fuel gauge malfunctions (gives wrong reading) yet same problem.

What could possibly be the cause? What should I check out for?
It's 2004 Honda
Thank you


Fuel pump maybe
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by MrReeseG(m): 10:50pm On Sep 14, 2023
Mrkc:
Please does this make sense.
Changed bumper.
First New bumper
And.
Second Old bumper.
Does the new bumper make sense?


Yeah, its more trimmed
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by autoelectrical: 8:42am On Sep 15, 2023
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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Dave0116(m): 6:28am On Sep 16, 2023
I want to change my two back tires, how much should I budget? And what brands should I prioritize?

My tire issue is 235/55r17
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Noworries11: 7:15am On Sep 16, 2023
MrReeseG:



Fuel pump maybe
Thank you...Will look at it however someone suggested the timing chain might be the culprit embarassed
My heart beats faster
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 8:04am On Sep 16, 2023
juwon06:
Good day guys,
Please I need your diagnosis,

I have a 2010 corolla that seems to have an overheating issue.
bought it with the fan wired directly so recently I had it reset in July.
now the temperature guage rises a bit above middle point (about 60%) when the engine gets warm,
fan working intermittently as it should, also found out thermostat is missing
scanning sometimes reveals P0128, it comes and goes, the only other code is P0037 - oxygen sensor related

notable coolant loss but no coolant leak, although now that I think of it, I never actually fully filled the radiator since I bought the car late last year.
I also noticed that the coolant returns to the reservoir during sunny days

my mechanic suggested gasket replacement but I want to be absolutely sure it's the cause.

heard about combustion leak test for bad gasket,
where can I do that in Lagos? I'm around Maryland.

Thank you

open radiator cover and sniff.

If you perceive any of the following your had gasket is damaged.

* Combustion
* Engine oil
* Petrol

Good luck.

Note it is a cause and effect problem.

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 8:05am On Sep 16, 2023
LandoKingz:
Car gurus please help I recently noticed my break fluid is going on a daily based after I top it thenest day it will drup like 2cm from the max point I have checked all the for legs to find leaks have not seen and break is work well on slow and speed I don't know the cause of the hydraulic reduction I have used two cans in 2weeks I need advice car Toyota matrix 04.

If you cannot find the leak, it is going into the brake servo.

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 8:06am On Sep 16, 2023
HenryWilliams:
Good afternoon..
I have an observation to share . Hopefully some can help .
Just purchased an Accord 07 model.
I have a complaint about the AC system.
Anytime the compressor picks.. it comes with a violent shudder which vibrates the car seriously..
I'm at a loss cos I've never experienced such high level vibrations coming from a compressor..
The AC chills well anytime any weather .
Just when the compressor picks..
What could be the issue?
Any opinions?

The compressor clutch is not being commanded to operate by the AC ecu.

Check connections .

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 8:07am On Sep 16, 2023
SpeedRacer:
Good evening all, please I have a 2010 corolla and there's been noise coming from the frint suspension, I've replaced every defective part I've come across but the noise is still there ..om Thursday after replacing left side hub assembly , now the steering refuses to center back when yiu make a turn it won't return like before also there's a noise when you turn the steering sometimes and it feels harder especially from rest

I need help in diagnosing if the rack is bad before I go and waste money on it .
I've scanned the car and there are no codes even the emps module has no code please urgent help is needed

Change mechanic

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 8:08am On Sep 16, 2023
yommytino:
Any issue about changing from single cell radiator to double cell?
The car has no issue, the AC is okay but the radiator needs to be changed due to leakage. My mechanic advise me to buy double cell radiator instead of single cell that it's good. I want to know the implications. Thanks

no issues

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 8:10am On Sep 16, 2023
hollas2jnr:
Good day house. I have an issue with my Camry '05. Sorry i need to start from the scratch; I feel vibration on the steering wheel and brake pedal when braking and then i changed the brake disc and brake pads then it went away. Only fof me to now feel vibration at initial acceleration now... like when I'm just beginning to accelerate, the car kinda gives vibration, i can feel it's like coming from the front wheel. I've done alignment and wheel balancing but it still persists. Funny thing is it doesn't happen all the time but like 90% when i accelerate and there's a non-smooth feel when i brake from high speed as well, atimes. It just kinda feels unsmooth.

The inner side C.V axles (shaft inner cup) is worn out
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 8:14am On Sep 16, 2023
Noworries11:
Hello...
Please what could cause a car driven perfectly well and parked only to refuse to start (hard starting) after 2 days.
It's a new battery
The engine revolves but would not start
I had to add about 2 litres of fuel incase the fuel gauge malfunctions (gives wrong reading) yet same problem.

What could possibly be the cause? What should I check out for?
It's 2004 Honda
Thank you

Confirm the presence of the following.

Compression
Fuel pressure
Pulse spray (injectors)
Sequential spark (spark plugs )


Any one missing will cause the no start problem.

P.S it could be your key and imobilizer .
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by eightsin(m): 2:45pm On Sep 16, 2023
Good day gurus.
I took my lexus es350 for paint job and small exhaust leakage work. I was with him the day he worked on the exhaust but the day he did the painting I wasn't there. Only for me to take my car back, drove for some miles and error popped out of the cluster display. I scanned and it's saying P0420 catalytic converter system, bank 1 inefficiency below threshold. He swore he didn't take my catalyst when I asked him so he opened the exhaust gasket which houses the catalyst under the car and the it's intact.

So I don't know why the car is still throwing up that code after clearing and driving for some miles

Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by jceesquare(m): 3:50pm On Sep 16, 2023
eightsin:
Good day gurus.
I took my lexus es350 for paint job and small exhaust leakage work. I was with him the day he worked on the exhaust but the day he did the painting I wasn't there. Only for me to take my car back, drove for some miles and error popped out of the cluster display. I scanned and it's saying P0420 catalytic converter system, bank 1 inefficiency below threshold. He swore he didn't take my catalyst when I asked him so he opened the exhaust gasket which houses the catalyst under the car and the it's intact.

So I don't know why the car is still throwing up that code after clearing and driving for some miles
Check your AF sensor.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GloriousGbola: 5:09pm On Sep 16, 2023
GAZZUZZ:


Confirm the presence of the following.

Compression
Fuel pressure
Pulse spray (injectors)
Sequential spark (spark plugs )


Any one missing will cause the no start problem.

P.S it could be your key and imobilizer .

Also possible that the battery has somehow run down or the battery is not actually brand new?
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 6:09pm On Sep 16, 2023
GloriousGbola:


Also possible that the battery has somehow run down or the battery is not actually brand new?

Nope

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