kingreign:


Your car manufacturer states 30psi cold air pressure. Is your ABS light on?

thebigkendo:


45 is too high for your car.. Check the driver door jam for the appropriate tire pressure

kingreign:


Your car manufacturer states 30psi cold air pressure. Is your ABS light on?

ItsJazmine:


No the ABS light isn't on. Just the TPMS light.

I guessed as much. I'll have the tyres re-gauged and readjusted to 30. And if the light is still on, I'd let you know.

Thank you so much.

Inception:


I don't think this affects the ABS, being a Toyota.

But the TPMS light will definitely be on.

And true, your Tire pressure should not be more than 30PSI.

kingreign:
your tyre valves are they metals c type or black rubber type?

Where is your location?

ItsJazmine:


Wow, I don't know. What's the difference?

My location is Lagos

kingreign:


Toyotas 04-06 have indirect TPMS readings. Meaning the wheel speed sensors take readings and monitoring of all wheel rotation. Any variation in a wheel speed triggers the TPMS malfunction light to come on.

ItsJazmine:



It's a 2007 car though. Does it apply too?

ItsJazmine:


Thank you. Please what's the driver door jam? Is it that part of the car close to the seat adjustment panel?

kingreign:


If your valve are metallic type you have a TPMS sensor if its black rubber type you need to check your ABS system. Since you're in Lagos, ask Gazzuzz to refer you to someone to reset the system for you.

obinnanelson4:
Good job you are doing motorguru, God bless you.
please help, I have inspected my radiator both when heated after driving and when cold early in the morning there is no sign of leakage. I will fill the radiator and the overflow tank to the appropriate marks before driving to the office but the next morning I always discover that;
1, the level of water in the radiator has gone low.
2, the level of water in the overflow tank has risen above normal at times to the brim.
I sense the temperature guage usually goes above normal quickly but doesn't get to overheating range and I have changed the radiator cap twice. pls help me out, it's a 92 Civic but clean.

Creamhoney11:
Good day, Pls I have a honda accord 2005. My mechanic changed the gear oil instead of the usual top up. While using the Car,it stopped and will only move backwards when put it in reverse mode. In drive mode, it doesn't move ffwd. Pls help

MotorGuru:


You need to urgently drain the oil from your gear fast! The gear oil your mech put in will ( or may have already ) damage your gear. Look for 3 liters of genuine Honda DW1 atf ( contact Luvinhubby on the forum) for its availability and perform a drain and refill. If it starts returning to normal, then perform drain and refill 3 more times.

MotorGuru:


Sorry for the predicament sir.
There are 5 possibilities :
1. You have a coolant leak clamps not properly tightened
2. Your cooling system is not properly bled( presence of air pockets/ bubbles in your cooling system)
3. Your Radiator may be blocked
4. You have a bad water pump.
5. Bad / improper operation of cooling fan.

Start with checking the operation of your cooling fan. It should suck in air when operating. Then by properly bleeding your system. If that checks out, check and inspect your water pump for leaks( this would be easy if you have coolant and not water in your system). If bad replace .
Finally , impact all hoses and clamps. Then inspect your radiator, flush if blocked. If blockage is bad, replace radiator.

Keep us posted on this forum on how it pans out.

thebigkendo:


Where the driver door meets the car body

kingreign:


You may have the metallic valves installed. And they may had been damaged. Did you damaged your tyre recently, did you change alloy wheels or change a tyre or work on a tyre recently?

thebigkendo:


45 is too high for your car.. Check the driver door jam for the appropriate tire pressure

ItsJazmine:


I checked this morning. It states psi32 for front and rear.

Will get to a vulcanizer and adjust it accordingly.

Thanks so much.

ItsJazmine:
Hi MotorGuru,

Happy Sunday.

I noticed this afternoon that my engine immobilizes light blinks when I lock the car, but if I put the key in the ignition it stops. I’ve never really taken notice of it before. Please is it normal?

kingreign:


Yes dear, it's normal.

ItsJazmine:


Ah, thank you. I was beginning to get scared. Thanks a lot.

MotorGuru:


Quite impressive that you take note of these about your car.

Wishing you years of trouble- free driving

ItsJazmine:


Thanks a lot. I appreciate the kind words

GAZZUZZ:


check spare tyre. Some systems are equipped with 5tyre sensor readouts. Ensure spare tyre has 32psi