olaboyeh:
Good day guys.. I'm really tired..my Civic 07 has shown me pepper... My gear oil started leaking from the converter seal..i took it for repair they removed engine and all..only for the my gear to refuse to enter gear 2 afterwards, it kept slipping out of gear when it's about to change to 2.. mechanic says i should buy a new transmission that something something related to the fiber in the gear..this is a car i drove to their workshop o...few days back my fan belt broke...someone came to fix it... afterwards i was driving then noticed temperature is high apparently fans were not working..had to get someone to fix it... after the fixing driving a bit noticed AC is no longer working..and shortly after my alternator went bad..the battery light came on...
Now i noticed gear oil under the car sef.. meaning the leak has started again...is this how honda deals with people or what is the way forward pls who can assist me

sirleke:
P0420: catalyst system threshold bank 1
catalyst system efficiency below
threshold bank 1

P0506: idle air control system RPM lower than expected....

Got the codes on my car...

Some1 should help out.

Thanks

radautoworks:


Catalytic converter and have you tried cleaning your throttle body? I do not recommend using a spacer because while it tricks the computer into turning off the light, over time the catalytic converter is still clogging up and the problem remains. Eventually you will lose power and fuel consumption will go up. Better to ride it like that without using the spacer IMO. It's a lot easier and cheaper to take the bulb out is the light of worrying you

Googlemechanic:


Clearing out the contents of the catalytic converter and installing a spacer is a cheaper option .

Current cost of a brand new catalytic converter for this vehicle at current dollar rate will exceed ₦200,000.

Taking out the bulb is irresponsible.

radautoworks:


Did I say it was responsible?

Thank you "Googlemechanic" for adding a previously missing caveat but problem still remains like welding a straight pipe

My point is simply to drive like that while saving money for a replacement. There is no benefit to the spacer except turning the CEL off.

Googlemechanic:


The advantage of not having the cell on in the first place is you know there are no pending issues.

With the cell permanently on how do you know when another issue pops up?

sirleke:
I am following.

Thanks to all that have contributed so far.

Gazzuzz

Radautos

Googlemechanic


We r heading somwhr ....car is fucking getting sluggish now

sirleke:
P0420: catalyst system threshold bank 1
catalyst system efficiency below
threshold bank 1

P0506: idle air control system RPM lower than expected....

Got the codes on my car...

Some1 should help out.

Thanks

radautoworks:


Did I say it was responsible?

Thank you "Googlemechanic" for adding a previously missing caveat but problem still remains like welding a straight pipe

My point is simply to drive like that while saving money for a replacement. There is no benefit to the spacer except turning the CEL off.

radautoworks:


I think we all know this, which is why we do not recommend blacking out CEL lights. The tongue in cheek response given to our dear gentleman sirleke is with the knowledge he has a scanner and can read his codes regularly to see if any new codes pop up while he saves for a new cat. It makes NO financial sense for him to buy a spacer simply to clear a code (which by the way is not guaranteed with a spacer in all cars)

Also, the spacer is marketed on NL as a CURE for catalytic converter problems, which it isn't. It was created to literally be an "out of sight out of mind" tool to pass state emissions tests. NL users will not know that until the situation becomes really bad and the car develops major issues. IT DOES NOT CURE CATALYTIC CONVERTER PROBLEMS. You still have to save towards buying a replacement cat.

So why spend the money when you can achieve the same by simply continuing to drive?

GAZZUZZ:


You have no catalytic converter .

radautoworks:


Then the spacer will not help you period. Clean your throttle body then wait and see if idle control code goes away.

sirleke:
thanks for your response sir:. My Kaz confirmed just last week that I still have it intact....gonna double check/confirm/sure by this weekend again

sirleke:
I m actually gonna replace the *throttle body* ma'am....my rewire blocked a part with he called *slow* n removed a hose,claiming the slow is knocked

HeavenlyBang:


And there's no benefit to having the cats apart from emissions.



Tell me all about the CATALYTIC CONVERTER PROBLEMS.

Googlemechanic:


The advantage of not having the cell on in the first place is you know there are no pending issues.

With the cell permanently on how do you know when another issue pops up?

TemmyDayo50:
Good Morning to us all! Please I use an Honda accord 2007 with v6 engine. A spanner like indicator showed up on the dashboard with 15% oil life. I serviced the engine last just about 2 weeks ago and I'm sure I haven't even covered 100miles on it.

Could it be the indicator just needs a reset or the oil really needs to be changed again?

radautoworks:


Got a couple of quick questions for you "Googlemechanic" if you'll indulge me.

1) how come your moniker was registered in September 2019 right after a little fracas I, amdman and a certain someone had?
2) why do you have such an interest in amdman and myself. Seems to be only on our issues you post

Inside things

temi4fash:
Hello House,
I use the Honda 5W 30 for my car(Honda City 2007 and am at 2700 miles the oil is already very black, Does the colour of the oil affect the performance of the oil?

The engine oil is recommended to be used for up to 5000 miles?

cc: kingsreign, luvinhubby, radautoworks,

TemmyDayo50:
Good Morning to us all! Please I use an Honda accord 2007 with v6 engine. A spanner like indicator showed up on the dashboard with 15% oil life. I serviced the engine last just about 2 weeks ago and I'm sure I haven't even covered 100miles on it.

Could it be the indicator just needs a reset or the oil really needs to be changed again?

HeavenlyBang:


And there's no benefit to having the cats apart from emissions.



Tell me all about the CATALYTIC CONVERTER PROBLEMS.

Googlemechanic:


What were you using before now

Googlemechanic:


Apart from keeping the environment clean, has no advantages to the engine. Actually reduces engine performance by restricting exhaust flow.

radautoworks:


I've covered it many times on NL before na. You guys just refuse to gree

Oya, see the last time

https://www.nairaland.com/1788778/maintenance-tips-cars/244#96038721

HeavenlyBang:


We're talking about removing your cats and bypassing with a spacer, not having clogged cats. Surely you know that there's a difference? Udonminit

TemmyDayo50:
Good Morning to us all! Please I use an Honda accord 2007 with v6 engine. A spanner like indicator showed up on the dashboard with 15% oil life. I serviced the engine last just about 2 weeks ago and I'm sure I haven't even covered 100miles on it.

Could it be the indicator just needs a reset or the oil really needs to be changed again?

Googlemechanic:


Focus on the issues and stop derailing .

Back to catalytic converters.

Another reason why the spacers are important is because in a lot of vehicles a lot of safety features are disabled when the check engine light comes on e.g anti skid .

Leaving the check engine light on in a lot of vehicles is not only irresponsible, but unsafe.

iclass1:
Good afternoon house, please I need help...my car has been giving me headache since last week, someone asked me to tell my mechanic to help me tighten my car's tapeting, which I did...afterwards anytime I start d engine and engage the gear, the engine goes off...plssss anyone with such experience