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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by 3kay945(m): 12:21am On Feb 03, 2019
Hi house,
I want to know if it is possible for me to change the white head lamp(bulbs) to the normal common light? Is it only the bulb to be changed or the whole light compartment?
I find it difficult driving at night it. Especially early morning. Light from opposite vehicle blind me out.
Rx300
Thanks
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Dozi05(m): 6:02am On Feb 03, 2019
Changed my ECU for 2007 Toyota Corolla and noticed I could no longer scan through the obdII. PS. The stock ECU was stolen
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 8:05am On Feb 03, 2019
Dozi05:
Changed my ECU for 2007 Toyota Corolla and noticed I could no longer scan through the obdII. PS. The stock ECU was stolen

wrong ecu in car
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Dozi05(m): 2:53pm On Feb 03, 2019
GAZZUZZ:


wrong ecu in car

Ok. Thankyou but how much would it cost to replace it
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 4:20pm On Feb 03, 2019
Dozi05:


Ok. Thankyou but how much would it cost to replace it

last time I answered a question like this I was labeled a thief.

https://www.nairaland.com/4956645/how-gazzuzz-charged-me

Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by dannybrasky(m): 4:46pm On Feb 03, 2019
grin i can recall the thread so well! Gazzuzz was labelled a thief even when the said guy bought a wrong ECU for his corolla and his dashboard lights were misbehaving.

Gazzuzz u can still kindly help the innocent dude out with the right ECU,he is then left with d choice to either go with your advice or the kazeem's.

GAZZUZZ:


last time I answered a question like this I was labeled a thief.

https://www.nairaland.com/4956645/how-gazzuzz-charged-me

Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by 3kay945(m): 5:33pm On Feb 03, 2019
GAZZUZZ:


last time I answered a question like this I was labeled a thief.

https://www.nairaland.com/4956645/how-gazzuzz-charged-me


grin cheesy

But business must continue na...
After that noise then, I still come to you office to purchase 5W30 oil na. kiss

Like the yoruba will say "ema wo ariwo oja"
Hope you get?
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Otenzy(m): 10:53pm On Feb 03, 2019
Good evening all.
I'm getting tired of this bank type corolla fa. It has emptied my pockets and drawn me into debts.
The problems I try to fix keep resurfacing.

Ac gas was leaking. Ac man said it was the evaporator and valve. Changed those, leakage still occurred after 2 days.
He checked again and said it was a hose. Replaced it, same thing. I met someone else in apo who told me the culprit was the compressor.
That's not all. Engine vibrates violently in the engine bay when I try to reverse (its a manual transmission)
Car also bounces noticeably when I switched gears. I've changed the back and right mounts so far.

Now the engine is shorting oil. Only me o cry

What do I do?
Cc: Gazzuzz
Cc: Kingreign
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by kingreign(m): 10:58pm On Feb 03, 2019
Otenzy:
Good evening all.
I'm getting tired of this bank type corolla fa. It has emptied my pockets and drawn me into debts.
The problems I try to fix keep resurfacing.

Ac gas was leaking. Ac man said it was the evaporator and valve. Changed those, leakage still occurred after 2 days.
He checked again and said it was a hose. Replaced it, same thing. I met someone else in apo who told me the culprit was the compressor.
That's not all. Engine vibrates violently in the engine bay when I try to reverse (its a manual transmission)
Car also bounces noticeably when I switched gears. I've changed the back and right mounts so far.

Now the engine is shorting oil. Only me o cry

What do I do?
Cc: Gazzuzz
Cc: Kingreign

Village people @ work.

This kind of deliverance comes by fasting and prayers.
Actually, the car needs a competent technician to look at it.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by zevous: 5:24am On Feb 04, 2019
Oga at Top and other car gurus.. I'm planning on an upgrade and my mind is going towards the Benz C230 kompressor 2005.. Please is it a good and reliable car? What's your outlook on maintenance and part availability?

Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Chelseafan1: 6:41am On Feb 04, 2019
dru23:


I have in stock... let me know if you are interested dru23@hotmail.com

5w30 and 0w20 will be avaliable by friday.. I do have 5w20, 0w40 in stock as we speak

How much is 0w40 4 and 1 litre.?
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Chelseafan1: 6:43am On Feb 04, 2019
zevous:
Oga at Top and other car gurus.. I'm planning on an upgrade and my mind is going towards the Benz C230 kompressor 2005.. Please is it a good and reliable car? What's your outlook on maintenance and part availability?

Sweet car, I got one from Copart 2 months ago
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 7:14am On Feb 04, 2019
Otenzy:
Good evening all.
I'm getting tired of this bank type corolla fa. It has emptied my pockets and drawn me into debts.
The problems I try to fix keep resurfacing.

Ac gas was leaking. Ac man said it was the evaporator and valve. Changed those, leakage still occurred after 2 days.
He checked again and said it was a hose. Replaced it, same thing. I met someone else in apo who told me the culprit was the compressor.
That's not all. Engine vibrates violently in the engine bay when I try to reverse (its a manual transmission)
Car also bounces noticeably when I switched gears. I've changed the back and right mounts so far.

Now the engine is shorting oil. Only me o cry

What do I do?
Cc: Gazzuzz
Cc: Kingreign

car is a bank type (2003-2006) replace all a/c hoses, they have tried. Replace compressor.
For the vibration replace clutch plate and disk with the original brand new ones. It's very simple.

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 7:15am On Feb 04, 2019

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by dru23(m): 7:51am On Feb 04, 2019
Chelseafan1:


How much is 0w40 4 and 1 litre.?

Sorry for the late response... I only sell 5liters ..for 0w40 it goes for 16500 ..
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by dru23(m): 7:59am On Feb 04, 2019
zevous:
Oga at Top and other car gurus.. I'm planning on an upgrade and my mind is going towards the Benz C230 kompressor 2005.. Please is it a good and reliable car? What's your outlook on maintenance and part availability?

Very good car.. Just make sure you follow owners manual and use the rite engine oil .. I have 05 c240 for sale too.. Both good cars and comfortable ride . Parts for c230 are more avaliable and cheaper than c240 .. Both are great cars.. Both will not tolerate the wrong use of engine oil .. Please and please follow owners manual.. Don't go and use 20w40 oil . A word is enough for the wise.

Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by kingreign(m): 8:09am On Feb 04, 2019
dru23:


Very good car.. Just make sure you follow owners manual and use the rite engine oil .. I have 05 c240 for sale too.. Both good cars and comfortable ride [s]. Parts for c230 are more avaliable and cheaper than c240[/s] .. Both are great cars.. Both will not tolerate the wrong use of engine oil .. Please and please follow owners manual.. Don't go and use 20w40 oil . A word is enough for the wise.
C230k parts are more expensive. Engine is more expensive, bumper of C230k sports is more expensive. Shocks are more expensive too.

No dey talk wetin you no sabi.

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Otenzy(m): 8:38am On Feb 04, 2019
GAZZUZZ:


car is a bank type (2003-2006) replace all a/c hoses, they have tried. Replace compressor.
For the vibration replace clutch plate and disk with the original brand new ones. It's very simple.
Thank you sir. Will do this as soon as funds enter. You're the best
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by dru23(m): 8:38am On Feb 04, 2019
kingreign:

C230k parts are more expensive. Engine is more expensive, bumper of C230k sports is more expensive. Shocks are more expensive too.

No dey talk wetin you no sabi.

Well we can both agree both cars are great cars no doubt.. Now from my own experience so far, I was told by not one but two different people that the C240 4matic parts are expensive. And the 4matic tends to give more problems coz of its 4wheel drive.. Which is hard for me to belief. I just feel that generally that Nigerians clueless when it comes to maintaining their cars. So I brush that side off completely as been part of not knowing on how to take care of the cars. Now the secondly ,when I brought in my C240 , I had to change the alternator. The alternator for that c240 goes for 23k ,which I verify by two different people. And the labour was 8k. The mechanic that fix the C240 4matic stated that the parts are plenty in the market, but are more expensive than C230. And that I should have gotten the c230. Now this statement is coming from a mechanic that only specialise in Benzs only.. So now am at a cross road now , who do I belief now , A mechanic that specialise in Benzs only or a guy that solely sells cars ?
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Otenzy(m): 8:39am On Feb 04, 2019
kingreign:


Village people @ work.

This kind of deliverance comes by fasting and prayers.
Actually, the car needs a competent technician to look at it.
Lmao. My oga, do you know a competent one around Abuja I can run to? The deliverance is necessary fa
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by kingreign(m): 9:08am On Feb 04, 2019
Otenzy:

Lmao. My oga, do you know a competent one around Abuja I can run to? The deliverance is necessary fa

07034581213.

Hold plenty money sha
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by kingreign(m): 9:15am On Feb 04, 2019
dru23:


Well we can both agree both cars are great cars no doubt.. Now from my own experience so far, I was told by not one but two different people that the C240 4matic parts are expensive. And the 4matic tends to give more problems coz of its 4wheel drive.. Which is hard for me to belief. I just feel that generally that Nigerians clueless when it comes to maintaining their cars. So I brush that side off completely as been part of not knowing on how to take care of the cars. Now the secondly ,when I brought in my C240 , I had to change the alternator. The alternator for that c240 goes for 23k ,which I verify by two different people. And the labour was 8k. The mechanic that fix the C240 4matic stated that the parts are plenty in the market, but are more expensive than C230. And that I should have gotten the c230. Now this statement is coming from a mechanic that only specialise in Benzs only.. So now am at a cross road now , who do I belief now , A mechanic that specialise in Benzs only or a guy that solely sells cars ?

You were misled. The 4matic option has more components and their shocks are more expensive than the traditional RWD.

That said, complete engine of M112 2.6 is no more than 120k toks, but complete M271 engine is 250k or more.

The shocks of C240 RWD is actually cheaper than C230 kompressor sports cos the C240 is luxury while the C230k sports is a sports tuned.

The brake rotors on C240 are cheaper than those bigger heavier cross drilled and ventilated brake rotors found in C230k sports.

Bumpers on the C230k sports are similar to AMGs and are expensive to get, so are the exhausts.

Tyres on C230k sports are staggered setup 17" but the C240 are 16" non staggered. The C230k sports set up are more expensive.

Do I go on?

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by zevous: 9:28am On Feb 04, 2019
Chelseafan1:


Sweet car, I got one from Copart 2 months ago

How much did it cost to get it home? With clearing and all custom papers.. or can we talk on WhatsApp
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by dru23(m): 9:29am On Feb 04, 2019
kingreign:


You were misled. The 4matic option has more components and their shocks are more expensive than the traditional RWD.

That said, complete engine of M112 2.6 is no more than 120k toks, but complete M271 engine is 250k or more.

The shocks of C240 RWD is actually cheaper than C230 kompressor sports cos the C240 is luxury while the C230k sports is a sports tuned.

The brake rotors on C240 are cheaper than those bigger heavier cross drilled and ventilated brake rotors found in C230k sports.

Bumpers on the C230k sports are similar to AMGs and are expensive to get, so are the exhausts.

Tyres on C230k sports are staggered setup 17" but the C240 are 16" non staggered. The C230k sports set up are more expensive.

Do I go on?


Thanks I will give u a call in a minute
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by drtee247(m): 11:23am On Feb 04, 2019
Hello guys. Pls I need a quick solution. My Peugeot 307 came with no Ac only fan. The issue is the car interior gets very hot for my liking. Infact sometimes I have to wear shoes because it’s blows hot air over my feet while am driving plus little heat make me sweat and uncomfortable. Plus the weather is getting hotter these days. Pls what can I do to reduce this heat. Thanks
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Chelseafan1: 7:49pm On Feb 04, 2019
dru23:


Sorry for the late response... I only sell 5liters ..for 0w40 it goes for 16500 ..

Wow....Let me see
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by dru23(m): 8:06pm On Feb 04, 2019
Chelseafan1:


Wow....Let me see

Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by CityNGR: 8:15pm On Feb 04, 2019
Chelseafan1:


Wow....Let me see
Buy oil from Liqui Moly or radautoworks.

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by CityNGR: 8:16pm On Feb 04, 2019
drtee247:

Hello guys. Pls I need a quick solution. My Peugeot 307 came with no Ac only fan. The issue is the car interior gets very hot for my liking. Infact sometimes I have to wear shoes because it’s blows hot air over my feet while am driving plus little heat make me sweat and uncomfortable. Plus the weather is getting hotter these days. Pls what can I do to reduce this heat. Thanks
Sell the car. Buy another with AC.

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