Hello car users,

I can help you find a lasting solution to that evasive and stubborn fault on your vehicle. I'm not promising it'll be instant, but I can assure you I know professionals better suited to handle all kinds of faults.

I've been in the automotive industry for over 9 years now, and if anyone can relate with the struggles of car users, it's me.

I've worked with both local and world class mechanics. I've seen all kinds of stubborn and complicated faults. I've seen people abandon their vehicles forever at a mechanic's workshop for different reasons. I've seen very expensive vehicles get sold for scrap because of one funny fault or the other.

Well, I can connect you with a good technician if you find yourself in this kind of situation anytime. I will personally diagnose the vehicle before recommending a suitable technician.

Let's help you ease your worries on your car. It can still serve you. We understand it's mentally draining fixing one fault over and over without any result, but don't give up.

Let's talk.

NB: Strictly for Lagos residents and towns nearby. Also, this is an open car thread. Other technicians are free to contribute their knowledge on here and even correct me when necessary.

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Brainy007:
Where's your location in Lagos please

Ikeja.

But I can get to you anywhere you are. Location shouldn't be a problem sir. You can also send me a direct message for convenience.

AutoConsult:

Ikeja.

But I can get to you anywhere you are. Location shouldn't be a problem sir. You can also send me a direct message for convenience.

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AutoConsult:
Hello car users,

I can help you find a lasting solution to that evasive and stubborn fault on your vehicle. I'm not promising it'll be instant, but I can assure you I know professionals better suited to handle all kinds of faults.

I've been in the automotive industry for over 9 years now, and if anyone can relate with the struggles of car users, it's me.

I've worked with both local and world class mechanics. I've seen all kinds of stubborn and complicated faults. I've seen people abandon their vehicles forever at a mechanic's workshop for different reasons. I've seen very expensive vehicles get sold for scrap because of one funny fault or the other.

Well, I can connect you with a good technician if you find yourself in this kind of situation anytime. I will personally diagnose the vehicle before recommending a suitable technician.

Let's help you ease your worries on your car. It can still serve you. We understand it's mentally draining fixing one fault over and over without any result, but don't give up.

Let's talk.

NB: Strictly for Lagos residents and towns nearby. Also, this is an open car thread. Other technicians are free to contribute their knowledge on here and even correct me when necessary.

You said stubborn car faults

Which brand of cars do you deal with

Where is your workshop

Pmedia7787:



You said stubborn car faults

Which brand of cars do you deal with

Where is your workshop

Yes. Stubborn.

I don't have a workshop sir, and I have no intentions of having one in the near future. I'm just a freelance Automotive consultant.

Also, I handle all brands of car. Once I'm briefed on the behavior of your car, I'll know if there's need to set up a meeting with a 'specified' technician or not. Some times, seeing the vehicle won't be necessary.

AutoConsult:

Yes. Stubborn.

I don't have a workshop sir, and I have no intentions of having one in the near future. I'm just a freelance Automotive consultant.

Also, I handle all brands of car. Once I'm briefed on the behavior of your car, I'll know if there's need to set up a meeting with a 'specified' technician or not. Some times, seeing the vehicle won't be necessary.

Ok when set

Will bring my Audi A4 2008 which I have parked for the last 3 months engine still works

Hopefully by early December,as I am based in ib
I know you said Lagos,
But for real,
Since it's freelance,I can get an hotel for you, for a trial on this car

Currently, brake issues..not working
Car jerks. All the fuel system has been checked,
But make I make small money before I call
Hope we have a deal

Pmedia7787:


Ok when set

Will bring my Audi A4 2008 which I have parked for the last 3 months engine still works

Hopefully by early December,as I am based in ib
I know you said Lagos,
But for real,
Since it's freelance,I can get an hotel for you, for a trial on this car

Currently, brake issues..not working
Car jerks. All the fuel system has been checked,
But make I make small money before I call
Hope we have a deal

Okay sir. That's not a problem.

I'll expect your call.

It's a beautiful Monday. Sun's up and dealing with drivers that don't have AC😂. No shades.

Well let's talk about that vehicle that's taking all your money😫 This December can still be detty with it.

Pls I need your input concerning my car.

1) My fuel cap light doesn't turn ON even when the fuel cap is removed.

2) when driving with the AC ON, after like 30mins, they car won't accelerate even when the gas pedal is pressed down completely. But with AC OFF, the car flies!
(FYI, it's a tork engine; 2012 mazda 3)

point 1 may be caused by a bad fuse. check the fuse box to identify the fuse responsible for the fuel cap indication.
point 2 may be caused by a couple of factors like weak fuel pump having low pressure or dirty fuel pump filter, low idle, etc.

You can scan the vehicle for possible error codes so you don't spend unnecessarily.

inyangd4:
Pls I need your input concerning my car.

1) My fuel cap light doesn't turn ON even when the fuel cap is removed.

2) when driving with the AC ON, after like 30mins, they car won't accelerate even when the gas pedal is pressed down completely. But with AC OFF, the car flies!
(FYI, it's a tork engine; 2012 mazda 3)

inyangd4:
Pls I need your input concerning my car.

1) My fuel cap light doesn't turn ON even when the fuel cap is removed.

2) when driving with the AC ON, after like 30mins, they car won't accelerate even when the gas pedal is pressed down completely. But with AC OFF, the car flies!
(FYI, it's a tork engine; 2012 mazda 3)

Good day to you sir.

As my oga above has rightly said, the first complaint could be as a result of a damaged fuse. I could have suggested that the fuel inlet seal be checked for possible damage/damages, but I believe a worn fuel inlet seal should only trigger the light to come on even when closed, so the fuse is the most likely culprit.

About the second complaint, I think the first thing you need to do is diagnose the vehicle. But look into all the likely reasons the technician above listed first. There's a very high chance your answer is in one or two of them.

I'll also love to know if any performance tunning was done on the vehicle recently, and what the repair/tunning was about.

No tuning has been done.

I have checked but there is no burnt fuse.
I will scan the car and come back to you.

Many thanks

AutoConsult:

Good day to you sir.

As my oga above has rightly said, the first complaint could be as a result of a damaged fuse. I could have suggested that the fuel inlet seal be checked for possible damage/damages, but I believe a worn fuel inlet seal should only trigger the light to come on even when closed, so the fuse is the most likely culprit.

About the second complaint, I think the first thing you need to do is diagnose the vehicle. But look into all the likely reasons the technician above listed first. There's a very high chance your answer is in one or two of them.

I'll also love to know if any performance tunning was done on the vehicle recently, and what the repair/tunning was about.

inyangd4:
No tuning has been done.

I have checked but there is no burnt fuse.
I will scan the car and come back to you.

Many thanks

Okay sir. I expect your feedback.

We are still in the business

Good Day boss. I drive an Honda Accord 04. The car has been burning a lot of fuel, guzzling fuel like the diety 🤣.

Nozzles checked, and one that was deemed bad was replaced, plugs are good, I changed the MAF sensor, I changed the fuel pump at a time because I notice mild jerking sometimes during acceleration and when I release the throttle and press again, the jerking will stop, after changing the fuel pump to a new pump the jerking still occurs and still guzzling fuel, I decided to get a tokunbo complete fuel pump system, the jerking and fuel guzzling still persists.

I scanned the car because the check engine light was on, the only code that I have is P0010 (camshaft position Actuator) I have replaced the sensor without any effect the check engine light is still on. My rewired cleaned both the old and new still the check engine light is still there, what can I do? I use the same car for e-hailing and it's not been funny and I'm low on cash at the moment.

What can I do?

Thank you.

berbs112:
Good Day boss. I drive an Honda Accord 04. The car has been burning a lot of fuel, guzzling fuel like the diety 🤣.

Nozzles checked, and one that was deemed bad was replaced, plugs are good, I changed the MAF sensor, I changed the fuel pump at a time because I notice mild jerking sometimes during acceleration and when I release the throttle and press again, the jerking will stop, after changing the fuel pump to a new pump the jerking still occurs and still guzzling fuel, I decided to get a tokunbo complete fuel pump system, the jerking and fuel guzzling still persists.

I scanned the car because the check engine light was on, the only code that I have is P0010 (camshaft position Actuator) I have replaced the sensor without any effect the check engine light is still on. My rewired cleaned both the old and new still the check engine light is still there, what can I do? I use the same car for e-hailing and it's not been funny and I'm low on cash at the moment.

What can I do?

Thank you.

Okay this is a serious one.

First of all, I commend you for all the efforts you've made so far. I know all those troubleshooting you mentioned didn't come cheap.

Now, talking of check engine light on a Honda Accord, I personally don't pay much attention to it. Just a about anything can trigger a check engine light on that brand of Honda.

Even when you eventually find the solution to the jerking and fuel consumption, the check engine light might not go off, or maybe go off and return in just two days. It's a good thing you've scanned the vehicle for codes and have addressed the fault it suggested.

I'm confident though that the fault the scanner revealed is not the real culprit here.

For the fuel consumption, I'll first ask you what engine model you use, and what oil number you use for servicing(An unlikely cause but important).

Now, there's a possibility that whatever is causing the fuel consumption is also what is making the car to jerk. Troubleshooting a Honda Accord for this kind of fault can be very tricky.

One of the coils or injectors could be misfiring, and a scanner might be unable to detect it (speaking from experience).
In this type of situation, I always advise an owner to change the entire fuel injectors at once.

One of the coils could also be the problem. Most of the time, a coil on that vehicle don't get damaged at once. They deteriorate over time, and refuse to be detected by a scanner. I'll advise you have a mechanic test new certified-okay coils on the vehicle.

Please, you should also check your air filter. I want to believe it has been checked though. If not, please do. It might be too dirty.

Also, I sincerely hope the housing of your fuel pump and filter is not dirty. That thing messes up with the fuel injectors. No matter how many times you change injectors, they'll continue to get clogged up and eventually die off. Get thinner to clean it up. Fuel treatment might not be sufficient.

Lastly, your problem might be with the brainbox. No user loves to hear this, but it is what it is. When situations like excessive fuel consumption arises, and all ideas have been exhausted, it's the brainbox we turn to.

I hope this helps for now.

I await your feedback.

AutoConsult:


Okay this is a serious one.

First of all, I commend you for all the efforts you've made so far. I know all those troubleshooting you mentioned didn't come cheap.

Now, talking of check engine light on a Honda Accord, I personally don't pay much attention to it. Just a about anything can trigger a check engine light on that brand of Honda.

Even when you eventually find the solution to the jerking and fuel consumption, the check engine light might not go off, or maybe go off and return in just two days. It's a good thing you've scanned the vehicle for codes and have addressed the fault it suggested.

I'm confident though that the fault the scanner revealed is not the real culprit here.

For the fuel consumption, I'll first ask you what engine model you use, and what oil number you use for servicing(An unlikely cause but important).

Now, there's a possibility that whatever is causing the fuel consumption is also what is making the car to jerk. Troubleshooting a Honda Accord for this kind of fault can be very tricky.

One of the coils or injectors could be misfiring, and a scanner might be unable to detect it (speaking from experience).
In this type of situation, I always advise an owner to change the entire fuel injectors at once.

One of the coils could also be the problem. Most of the time, a coil on that vehicle don't get damaged at once. They deteriorate over time, and refuse to be detected by a scanner. I'll advise you have a mechanic test new certified-okay coils on the vehicle.

Please, you should also check your air filter. I want to believe it has been checked though. If not, please do. It might be too dirty.

Also, I sincerely hope the housing of your fuel pump and filter is not dirty. That thing messes up with the fuel injectors. No matter how many times you change injectors, they'll continue to get clogged up and eventually die off. Get thinner to clean it up. Fuel treatment might not be sufficient.

Lastly, your problem might be with the brainbox. No user loves to hear this, but it is what it is. When situations like excessive fuel consumption arises, and all ideas have been exhausted, it's the brainbox we turn to.

I hope this helps for now.

I await your feedback.

Thank you so much for taking your time to analyze the situation for me. It's quite helpful and eye opening.

The engine is 4 plugs engine if that answers the question about engine type.

I agree with you regarding the check engine light not correlating to the fuel consumption. I use Mobil 5w30 for servicing although the engine oil cap have 5w20.

I will try and raise funds to have all injectors replaced and coils checked and replaced if possible.

I forgot to add in my earlier message that I also replaced the air filter.

The fuel pump housing is clean, the filter is also clean. I don't know if it will be wise to replace the ECU at this time 😢 because that might be quite expensive ☹️. I'm thinking of starting over from the injectors and the coil then probably purchase a new complete fuel pump along with housing if changing all nozzles and coil doesn't solve the issue.

Thanks you again for your response, I really appreciate.

berbs112:


Thank you so much for taking your time to analyze the situation for me. It's quite helpful and eye opening.

The engine is 4 plugs engine if that answers the question about engine type.

I agree with you regarding the check engine light not correlating to the fuel consumption. I use Mobil 5w30 for servicing although the engine oil cap have 5w20.

I will try and raise funds to have all injectors replaced and coils checked and replaced if possible.

I forgot to add in my earlier message that I also replaced the air filter.

The fuel pump housing is clean, the filter is also clean. I don't know if it will be wise to replace the ECU at this time 😢 because that might be quite expensive ☹️. I'm thinking of starting over from the injectors and the coil then probably purchase a new complete fuel pump along with housing if changing all nozzles and coil doesn't solve the issue.

Thanks you again for your response, I really appreciate.

Alright.

Now, for the oil, switch to Total Quartz 5000, 20w-50. The type you are using will stress your engine out. Hondas don't tolerate mismatch of oil.

When you can, do the full injector overhaul, and leave the fuel pump for now. If the fuel compartment is as clean as you say, then the pump should be fine.

It'll be great if you can find a mechanic that can help you test different certified-working injectors on the vehicle for a little fee, but buying the complete four shouldn't cost you more than 10k, but it'll be great if it can be done for way less. It's always painful to spend so much and not still get results.

Let me know what changes you notice when these things are done.

Have a great weekend sir.

AutoConsult:

Alright.

Now, for the oil, switch to Total Quartz 5000, 20w-50. The type you are using will stress your engine out. Hondas don't tolerate mismatch of oil.

When you can, do the full injector overhaul, and leave the fuel pump for now. If the fuel compartment is as clean as you say, then the pump should be fine.

It'll be great if you can find a mechanic that can help you test different certified-working injectors on the vehicle for a little fee, but buying the complete four shouldn't cost you more than 10k, but it'll be great if it can be done for way less. It's always painful to spend so much and not still get results.

Let me know what changes you notice when these things are done.

Have a great weekend sir.

Will do all that and definitely get back to you. I am believing that will solve the situation. Thank you so much sir. I am very grateful 😁

berbs112:


Will do all that and definitely get back to you. I am believing that will solve the situation. Thank you so much sir. I am very grateful 😁

You are always welcome sir.

We are open for business. Have a great week ahead.

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inyangd4:
Pls I need your input concerning my car.

1) My fuel cap light doesn't turn ON even when the fuel cap is removed.

2) when driving with the AC ON, after like 30mins, they car won't accelerate even when the gas pedal is pressed down completely. But with AC OFF, the car flies!
(FYI, it's a tork engine; 2012 mazda 3)

Hello Sir,
I have scanned the car, cleared the codes and scanned again.

Attached is the latest codes.

The car acceleration doesn't respond quick enough.
I am not comfortable with the fuel consumption.

inyangd4:



Hello Sir,
I have scanned the car, cleared the codes and scanned again.

Attached is the latest codes.

The car acceleration doesn't respond quick enough.
I am not comfortable with the fuel consumption.

It appears you have a problem with your oxygen sensor, the one just after your catalytic converter. But I think I might need to see this vehicle myself, if that's fine with you.

Some vehicles can work smoothly with a faulty oxygen sensor, while some will misbehave a lot.

What's the problem with your vehicle? Talk to us.