rabzy:
Hi Gazzuzz,

I just got a hyundai sante 2015 GLS. It being driven from the port and the driver stopped for fuel and the car didnt start again. All the lights came up but the engine didnt kickstart, had to tow it home.

Rewire said it is the kickstarter. What do you think?

shonawalker:
Hello GAZZUZZ,
I have a Honda Civic 2008. for over a year now I sometimes tend to hear a rattle noise coming from the engine side while accelerating specifically at low rpm towards 2000rpm when about shifting into second gear. There's no engine stall or power loss. I use fully synthetic oil 5w20 oil only. No CEL, several mechanic have checked and said the engine is fine nothing is wrong, I'm just confused. This does not happen in neutral or park but only while driving and when it engine is warmed up, especially when the thermostat is fully open at 98 degrees celsius and the fans come on, I use my scanner to monitor this vital. I have replaced the thermostat, changed coolant, flush radiator etc (I use Honda 50/50 type 2 coolant).


Since this only happens when driving, its difficult to pin point the exact location of the problem.
One time i tried draining all the fuel in the system and refilling with fuel from a different filling station. I noticed i wasn't hearing the noise anymore for a while until one day. I have tried octane booster, injector cleaners even cleaned it the injectors and the entire fuel system.

One mech said it might be a tiny leak from to top gasket, that it might be internal heat, since this only happens when its fully warmed up. I'm just confused. There is no coolant leak or anything, no smoking, engine is still quiet and sound.

P.S The rattle noise sounds like a car that's overheating and the gas pedal is pressed, but this car is not over heating(temp gauge never gets to the middle). I noticed using AC helps to reduce the chances of the rattle since the temperature hardly exceed 78 degrees celsius when the AC is on.

If I'm to describe the sound thoroughly I would say it sounds this way "ggrrrrr". Just for a short period of time ,1 -2 seconds and only happens when I step on the gas pedal at low rpm


Please I need help and suggestions. Thanks and sorry for the long write up.

GAZZUZZ:

Do you have a knock sensor code?

If you don't then too much carbon the the combustion chamber causing pre-ignition issues.

shonawalker:



No knock sensor code, in fact no code at all, No CEL.

so for the carbon, what will I have to do to resolve the pre-ignition issue ? Decarbonisation using machine or manual cleaning ?

Thanks for the reply boss

GAZZUZZ:


Google Italian tuneup! You will be fine.

All this Lagos traffic no good for engine.

GAZZUZZ:


very possible

rabzy:


Thank you. Where is your workshop @, and how can i contact you

shonawalker:
Hello GAZZUZZ,
I have a Honda Civic 2008. for over a year now I sometimes tend to hear a rattle noise coming from the engine side while accelerating specifically at low rpm towards 2000rpm when about shifting into second gear. There's no engine stall or power loss. I use fully synthetic oil 5w20 oil only. No CEL, several mechanic have checked and said the engine is fine nothing is wrong, I'm just confused. This does not happen in neutral or park but only while driving and when it engine is warmed up, especially when the thermostat is fully open at 98 degrees celsius and the fans come on, I use my scanner to monitor this vital. I have replaced the thermostat, changed coolant, flush radiator etc (I use Honda 50/50 type 2 coolant).


Since this only happens when driving, its difficult to pin point the exact location of the problem.
One time i tried draining all the fuel in the system and refilling with fuel from a different filling station. I noticed i wasn't hearing the noise anymore for a while until one day. I have tried octane booster, injector cleaners even cleaned it the injectors and the entire fuel system.

One mech said it might be a tiny leak from to top gasket, that it might be internal heat, since this only happens when its fully warmed up. I'm just confused. There is no coolant leak or anything, no smoking, engine is still quiet and sound.

P.S The rattle noise sounds like a car that's overheating and the gas pedal is pressed, but this car is not over heating(temp gauge never gets to the middle). I noticed using AC helps to reduce the chances of the rattle since the temperature hardly exceed 78 degrees celsius when the AC is on.

If I'm to describe the sound thoroughly I would say it sounds this way "ggrrrrr". Just for a short period of time ,1 -2 seconds and only happens when I step on the gas pedal at low rpm


Please I need help and suggestions. Thanks and sorry for the long write up.

GAZZUZZ:


I always import mine.

GAZZUZZ:


Google Italian tuneup! You will be fine.

All this Lagos traffic no good for engine.

Grupo:


Although I wasn't asked. And my suggestion may sound really stupid.

But I think you should check your engine mounts. Also known as engine seating.

sbot:
Hi Gazzuzz,

Please, what engine oil and filter would you advise for a 2011 corolla with 198k mileage. No sludges.

Also, does it mean those oil with 20k guaranteed means one can go a year without needing another oild change?

Thanks.

GAZZUZZ:


very possible

dubsy20:
Hi Gazzuzz,

How often can a car that averages 1,500 miles annually and usually serviced with Mobil 1 go for oil change. Kindly advise

rabzy:


We just changed to another starter and it still didn't come on.

The rewire was saying it could be from the engine, that maybe it didn't roll.

GAZZUZZ:


very possible

GAZZUZZ:


I do 12months on my wife's car, It does not get to 5000miles every year

DlOrdKRiS:
Hello everyone... It's my first time here and I hope to get the help I'm looking for.

Thank you @Gazzuzz for this thread.

So I just got a Toyota Camry 2008 V6. On moving, the car is making knocking noise that is so much that it gives me headache. The noise is coming from the back and at first I thought it was something hitting the body in the trunk but nothing. Please what could be wrong?

PS: I don't know much about cars. This is my first one.

Thanks.

GAZZUZZ:


Remote diagnosis for this is unavailable

moxsella:
Good day boss

Pls between Used Kia Rio 2014 and used Toyoto Corolla 2006

Which will u advice that I go for, I want to use as family car n also for bolt/Uber at my free times

Meklex:
Hi Gazzuzz,

I have sand dump in front of my compound and today, I wanted to enter into the compound (the German floor is steep) and my car will vibrate and wouldn't ascent the german floor and it will behave like it lost power.

Do I need to put the car in a different gear? It's an automatic transmission (es 330)

Or is it a problem?

Also, my fan belt makes screeching noise in the morning when I start the car for the first time

your car is front wheel drive .



Not all SUVs are 4wheel drives

GAZZUZZ:


your car is front wheel drive .



Not all SUVs are 4wheel drives

justifiedcoyy:
Good evening all, my Honda Civic 2002 just went off while driving. i started it after like a minute and it came on, Rev normally but the RPM stopped working, Key light keeps flashing and car wasn't moving normal too(like it's dragging).

I managed it to the office and parked, I removed the battery as advised but key light continues to flash after putting on engine and RPM isn't working.

please assist with what could be wrong
unable to scan with OBD Ii scanner.

cc

Gazzuzz

Meklex:
it's actually a sedan and yes, it's a front wheel drive.

Is it normal to behave like that?