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Re: Tell Us Your Car Fault Lets Assess And Fix Them by Hardquy(m): 9:33am On Feb 01, 2023
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Re: Tell Us Your Car Fault Lets Assess And Fix Them by staticstring: 11:02am On Feb 01, 2023
jceesquare:

I saw it coming.
I'm not speaking for him though but this is what I think might be his reasons.
1. You just got the car (Nigerian used I suppose). If you had done proper pre purchase inspection, you wouldn't be in this situation.

2. Chances that the car is rusty or will have rusted bolts is high. As a technician, fixing rusty suspension parts can be a pain.

3. The age of the car. He doesn't want to take his chances with aged cars. Getting parts can be an issue unless you're ready to buy brand new parts.
A technician that has dealt with changing faulty power steering with used one will understand the gamble involved, not to talk of ABS

4. Time. Fixing that car would mean investing time in it which can be very expensive (figuratively).

1. A mechanic inspected the car for me and pointed out that the steering pump and rear absorbers were bad. I have plans to buy new parts as replacements. The ABS leak, and the oil stain below the timing belts were not present at the point of purchase, could be due to the fact that the engine was thoroughly washed by the seller. We test drive the car and it worked fine, the gear and engine. I drove it from Ikeja to Mowe but I entered few pothoes on my way, then the instability developed.

2. No part of the car is rusty.

3. I am prepared to buy new parts. I personally don't like fixing same issue twice.

4. So far I can get competent professionals that will fix the issues at reasonable prices, I'm ready.

If you can recommend a professional that will be willing to help, I will be grateful.
Re: Tell Us Your Car Fault Lets Assess And Fix Them by jceesquare(m): 11:25am On Feb 01, 2023
staticstring:


1. A mechanic inspected the car for me and pointed out that the steering pump and rear absorbers were bad. I have plans to buy new parts as replacements. The ABS leak, and the oil stain below the timing belts were not present at the point of purchase, could be due to the fact that the engine was thoroughly washed by the seller. We test drive the car and it worked fine, the gear and engine. I drove it from Ikeja to Mowe but I entered few pothoes on my way, then the instability developed.

2. No part of the car is rusty.

3. I am prepared to buy new parts. I personally don't like fixing same issue twice.

4. So far I can get competent professionals that will fix the issues at reasonable prices, I'm ready.

If you can recommend a professional that will be willing to help, I will be grateful.
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Re: Tell Us Your Car Fault Lets Assess And Fix Them by Hustlersdiary: 3:43pm On Feb 01, 2023
Good afternoon sir, please how much is the steering rack for 2017 accord V6
Re: Tell Us Your Car Fault Lets Assess And Fix Them by kingreign(m): 4:19pm On Feb 01, 2023
Hustlersdiary:
Good afternoon sir, please how much is the steering rack for 2017 accord V6
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Re: Tell Us Your Car Fault Lets Assess And Fix Them by Osasxplus: 9:48pm On Feb 01, 2023
kingreign:


Did you replace the electric steering lock?

No steering wheel is lock won’t unlock or crank
Re: Tell Us Your Car Fault Lets Assess And Fix Them by Stanleyallen17(m): 12:43am On Feb 02, 2023
kingreign:


Looks like fuel pressure regulator valve issue. I am only assuming but can’t conclude as I have not checked the car yet or a proper diagnosis has not been carried out.

Thanks for your response.
The problem I have is getting a mechanic who have a good fuel pressure gauge. The one I was able to get did not have correct adopters for my car. The readings were not stable due to fuel losses along the fuel line. We tried through the engine bay and inside the car (the fuel line ontop of the fuel tank). I even changed the entire assembly (fuel pump) tokombo but got same result. I stay in Port-Harcourt.
Re: Tell Us Your Car Fault Lets Assess And Fix Them by kingreign(m): 7:57am On Feb 02, 2023
Stanleyallen17:


Thanks for your response.
The problem I have is getting a mechanic who have a good fuel pressure gauge. The one I was able to get did not have correct adopters for my car. The readings were not stable due to fuel losses along the fuel line. We tried through the engine bay and inside the car (the fuel line ontop of the fuel tank). I even changed the entire assembly (fuel pump) tokombo but got same result. I stay in Port-Harcourt.

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Re: Tell Us Your Car Fault Lets Assess And Fix Them by scobboo: 5:06pm On Feb 02, 2023
Hello Guys my AC system stopped working cos of black death, I changed the entire AC system but I noticed the car is not cooling as it use to and the first AC vent located at the far left driver side blows warmer then the ones in the middle overall performance of the AC is mid compared to before ...what can I do? I am tired cos I have replaced every single part already. 2008 accord with 2.0 R20 engine.....HELP PLEASE!!!
Re: Tell Us Your Car Fault Lets Assess And Fix Them by jceesquare(m): 5:18pm On Feb 02, 2023
scobboo:
Hello Guys my AC system stopped working cos of black death, I changed the entire AC system but I noticed the car is not cooling as it use to and the first AC vent located at the far left driver side blows warmer then the ones in the middle overall performance of the AC is mid compared to before ...what can I do? I am tired cos I have replaced every single part already. 2008 accord with 2.0 R20 engine.....HELP PLEASE!!!
Add more gas to it.
Meanwhile, hope you pulled vacuum before refilling?
Re: Tell Us Your Car Fault Lets Assess And Fix Them by scobboo: 5:45pm On Feb 02, 2023
jceesquare:

Add more gas to it.
Meanwhile, hope you pulled vacuum before refilling?
Every part installed is brand new except the Belgium compressor. the AC guy just used a hose to suck out air from the pipes and nothing more, is that what pulling out the vaccum means? thanks for the response.
Re: Tell Us Your Car Fault Lets Assess And Fix Them by kingreign(m): 9:45pm On Feb 02, 2023
scobboo:
Hello Guys my AC system stopped working cos of black death, I changed the entire AC system but I noticed the car is not cooling as it use to and the first AC vent located at the far left driver side blows warmer then the ones in the middle overall performance of the AC is mid compared to before ...what can I do? I am tired cos I have replaced every single part already. 2008 accord with 2.0 R20 engine.....HELP PLEASE!!!

I’m not an AC technician and I don’t dabble into what I am not knowledgeable about. Pls, have it checked by a competent technician.
Re: Tell Us Your Car Fault Lets Assess And Fix Them by jceesquare(m): 10:33pm On Feb 02, 2023
scobboo:

Every part installed is brand new except the Belgium compressor. the AC guy just used a hose to suck out air from the pipes and nothing more, is that what pulling out the vaccum means? thanks for the response.
It's more than just sucking out the air. He needs to suck out moisture as well and should be done for 30mins.
After that, he needs to see if the system will hold vacuum for over 30mins without dropping.
When he's through with that, he should fill the right gas into the system with the right quantity for good cooling (that's assuming if there are not issues with the system)
Re: Tell Us Your Car Fault Lets Assess And Fix Them by scobboo: 11:28pm On Feb 02, 2023
jceesquare:

It's more than just sucking out the air. He needs to suck out moisture as well and should be done for 30mins.
After that, he needs to see if the system will hold vacuum for over 30mins without dropping.
When he's through with that, he should fill the right gas into the system with the right quantity for good cooling (that's assuming if there are not issues with the system)
The guy didn't do any of these o...which kind life be this?!
just installed the components, checked for leakages filled the lines with 2 gas cannisters and that was it.
Re: Tell Us Your Car Fault Lets Assess And Fix Them by jceesquare(m): 8:06am On Feb 03, 2023
scobboo:

The guy didn't do any of these o...which kind life be this?!
just installed the components, checked for leakages filled the lines with 2 gas cannisters and that was it.
If in Lagos, call 07089030689 for further diagnosis.
Re: Tell Us Your Car Fault Lets Assess And Fix Them by scobboo: 10:00am On Feb 03, 2023
jceesquare:

If in Lagos, call 07089030689 for further diagnosis.
Thanks for the response am in Abuja.
Re: Tell Us Your Car Fault Lets Assess And Fix Them by seanfer(m): 4:55pm On Feb 04, 2023
Stanleyallen17:


Thanks for your response.
The problem I have is getting a mechanic who have a good fuel pressure gauge. The one I was able to get did not have correct adopters for my car. The readings were not stable due to fuel losses along the fuel line. We tried through the engine bay and inside the car (the fuel line ontop of the fuel tank). I even changed the entire assembly (fuel pump) tokombo but got same result. I stay in Port-Harcourt.

Please mention me if you get solution to this issue... I stay in port harcourt also
Re: Tell Us Your Car Fault Lets Assess And Fix Them by Zeelorde(m): 9:26am On Feb 05, 2023
Good morning. My Honda Civic 03 don’t shift to reverse when i shift to reverse it will just be as if i’m in neutral Gear. and i just finish repairing the gearbox. so my Gear specialist said he’ll need to bring down the gear box again and clean the every part that i’m not buying anything but yunno i’ll buy oil buy injector cleaner and petrol. Before the gear won shift to Higher gear like 3,4 & 5 but after fixing its shifting well. should i allow him to do it or i should just look for money and Change the entire gearbox. and if there’s option to swap old gearbox for a new one and Add money
Re: Tell Us Your Car Fault Lets Assess And Fix Them by kingreign(m): 9:33am On Feb 05, 2023
Zeelorde:
Good morning. My Honda Civic 03 don’t shift to reverse when i shift to reverse it will just be as if i’m in neutral Gear. and i just finish repairing the gearbox. so my Gear specialist said he’ll need to bring down the gear box again and clean the every part that i’m not buying anything but yunno i’ll buy oil buy injector cleaner and petrol. Before the gear won shift to Higher gear like 3,4 & 5 but after fixing its shifting well. should i allow him to do it or i should just look for money and Change the entire gearbox. and if there’s option to swap old gearbox for a new one and Add money

Buy another gearbox and rest.

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Re: Tell Us Your Car Fault Lets Assess And Fix Them by Stanleyallen17(m): 9:26pm On Feb 05, 2023
seanfer:


Please mention me if you get solution to this issue... I stay in port harcourt also

Mechanic cleaned the throttle body, it stopped. I'm still observing the car for now. I will update the forum when I am fully convinced that the problem is solved
Re: Tell Us Your Car Fault Lets Assess And Fix Them by Stanleyallen17(m): 9:28pm On Feb 05, 2023
kingreign:


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Thanks for your response and time.
Re: Tell Us Your Car Fault Lets Assess And Fix Them by ajakuai(m): 10:31pm On Feb 05, 2023
Stanleyallen17:


Thanks for your response and time.



Please I need your urgent response on this: my brother's 06 Civic car I use most times is giving us headache.

The water reservoir dries water and overheat set in.

The temperature gauge is recently started fluctuating.

And lastly, how much is the price of gear box in Onitcha?

His mechanic said he has a dealer who said it's #90k. Pls is this price ok or higher?
Re: Tell Us Your Car Fault Lets Assess And Fix Them by ajakuai(m): 10:32pm On Feb 05, 2023
kingreign:


Buy another gearbox and rest.



Please I need your urgent response on this: my brother's 06 Civic car I use most times is giving us headache.

The water reservoir dries water and overheat set in.

The temperature gauge is recently started fluctuating.

And lastly, how much is the price of gear box in Onitcha?

His mechanic said he has a dealer who said it's #90k. Pls is this price ok or higher?
Re: Tell Us Your Car Fault Lets Assess And Fix Them by ajakuai(m): 11:18pm On Feb 05, 2023
uchenageme:
Good evening gurus in the house. I had an incident yesterday while driving yesterday from a friend's house to my place in the night, during the rain.

After driving for about 2 hours we got to a bad road and while trying to negotiate a slippery slope, the car skidded off the road and the engine went off. All attempts to restart it was abortive until someone used his own car battery to start the car and I managed to drive it home that way.

This morning I started with my own battery and it started no issues but I was still worried so i got an electrician to check the car. After scanning everything checked out fine. So he told me that the alternator that came with the car was weak. And that it was not able to handle all the functions we were using at that time of the night ( A/C, full lights, wippers, radio and charging points) were all in use at the time.

He advised that I should change the alternator to a more powerful type, not the type that shipped with the car. I gave this a thought and I didn't quite agree with his suggestion.

Please has anyone experienced this before? And how was it resolved. The car in question is a Honda civic 2004, like I wrote earlier, everything is intact with the car and it hasn't exhibited that kind of fault before.




Check if the kick is still active. Maybe a wormout kick starter.
Re: Tell Us Your Car Fault Lets Assess And Fix Them by OmobaDe10th(m): 11:58pm On Feb 05, 2023
P0401 AND P1130 CODES ON MY 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY AFTER SCANNING.
NOTE THAT FUEL CONSUMPTION IS OVER THE ROOF RIGHT NOW.
Please I need assistance with any professional that can interpret and also fix this issue permanently.
This fuel consumption is too high
Re: Tell Us Your Car Fault Lets Assess And Fix Them by seanfer(m): 6:07am On Feb 06, 2023
Stanleyallen17:


Mechanic cleaned the throttle body, it stopped. I'm still observing the car for now. I will update the forum when I am fully convinced that the problem is solved

Okay. Please can you share your mechanics contact and location.
Re: Tell Us Your Car Fault Lets Assess And Fix Them by kingreign(m): 6:53am On Feb 06, 2023
ajakuai:




Please I need your urgent response on this: my brother's 06 Civic car I use most times is giving us headache.

The water reservoir dries water and overheat set in.

The temperature gauge is recently started fluctuating.

And lastly, how much is the price of gear box in Onitcha?

His mechanic said he has a dealer who said it's #90k. Pls is this price ok or higher?
I don’t know anyone in Onitsha, I don’t reside there and I don’t know how they sell Honda parts there.
Re: Tell Us Your Car Fault Lets Assess And Fix Them by kingreign(m): 6:56am On Feb 06, 2023
OmobaDe10th:
P0401 AND P1130 CODES ON MY 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY AFTER SCANNING.
NOTE THAT FUEL CONSUMPTION IS OVER THE ROOF RIGHT NOW.
Please I need assistance with any professional that can interpret and also fix this issue permanently.
This fuel consumption is too high
Have your mechanic replace your AF sensor and test your EGR valve, if it’s not working, it too should be replaced. With that done, your car should be fine.
Re: Tell Us Your Car Fault Lets Assess And Fix Them by mejai(m): 6:08pm On Feb 06, 2023
Engr Kingreign, I don come again o. I helped out a neighbor to start his car with my battery. No jumper cable around, we had to do it normal transfer. I was carried away when putting it back to my compartment. This act signalled parking light with a buzzing sound. When I noticed, I rearranged the terminals how it should be. Now engine is not cranking, no light in the instrument cluster, nothing is working except the horn. What could have happened? Honda DC.
Re: Tell Us Your Car Fault Lets Assess And Fix Them by kingreign(m): 7:11pm On Feb 06, 2023
mejai:
Engr Kingreign, I don come again o. I helped out a neighbor to start his car with my battery. No jumper cable around, we had to do it normal transfer. I was carried away when putting it back to my compartment. This act signalled parking light with a buzzing sound. When I noticed, I rearranged the terminals how it should be. Now engine is not cranking, no light in the instrument cluster, nothing is working except the horn. What could have happened? Honda DC.
Have a competent electrician check the fuses and relays in ALL fuse boxes and the wirings.
Hope our ECU never damage?
Re: Tell Us Your Car Fault Lets Assess And Fix Them by mejai(m): 11:58am On Feb 07, 2023
kingreign:

Have a competent electrician check the fuses and relays in ALL fuse boxes and the wirings.
Hope our ECU never damage?
Tanx man! 👍Car was checked out, the 100Amp fuse was blown. Electrician had to do their normal temporary wire bypass, the car started. Will revert to the main fuse ASAP. Me no like wire wire fuse Maka village people 🤣🤣

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Re: Tell Us Your Car Fault Lets Assess And Fix Them by kingreign(m): 1:25pm On Feb 07, 2023
mejai:

Tanx man! 👍Car was checked out, the 100Amp fuse was blown. Electrician had to do their normal temporary wire bypass, the car started. Will revert to the main fuse ASAP. Me no like wire wire fuse Maka village people 🤣🤣

You’re welcome sir, pls change that rework fuse to the proper amperage.

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