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Car Talk › Re: What Is The Cheapest Way To Deal With P0420? by adanny01(op): 6:17pm On Jan 19, 2015

abatically:
Go to any shop where they sell ford parts, tell them u want to buy spark plug adaptor for ford, the size is different from normal ones. Its a perfect fit for o2 sensor.

I will try. Thanks.

Car Talk › Re: What Is The Cheapest Way To Deal With P0420? by adanny01(op): 2:56pm On Jan 19, 2015

nissparts:
Ah yes, I often forget the average Nigerian's obsession with "cheap". I see the results regularly at the workshop

What do you suggest? That in spite of the alarming poverty rate in Nigeria we should still spend fortunes on maintenance. If it was affordable buying the whole CAT will be preferable.

I used to think only Nigerians want things cheap, i have seen worst especially my white boss.

My connection is very bad leading to the double post, sorry.

Car Talk › Re: What Is The Cheapest Way To Deal With P0420? by adanny01(op): 2:38pm On Jan 19, 2015

nissparts:
Or you could just buy a spacer and save yourself the stress.
N5k

I would have, but where and 5k for something that may or may not work. I have asked on a post above who knew where and got no answers. I got tired of looking for it even showing them pictures, most part dealers had no idea. The fabrication parts and labour isnt more than 1k. Besides "Cheapest Way To Deal With P0420?" is the thread's title.

Car Talk › Re: What Is The Cheapest Way To Deal With P0420? by adanny01(op): 2:33pm On Jan 19, 2015

nissparts:
Or you could just buy a spacer and save yourself the stress.
N5k

Car Talk › Re: What Is The Cheapest Way To Deal With P0420? by adanny01(op): 2:22pm On Jan 19, 2015

Emperoh:
Adanny01,

Where are you based?

Let me get something straight. . . . .0420 and 0430 are the same thing but different banks? One is bank 1 and the other Bank 2?

Someone also mentioned the idea of changing my spark plugs.

I will be monitoring to see where this ends.

Yes, i think you got that right on the 0420 and 0430. Spark plugs is what i changed.

Car Talk › Re: Honda Accord 2004 Power Steering Pump by adanny01(m): 1:41pm On Jan 19, 2015

sempeman:
when turning the steering it make a kind of noise and i have change the power steering pump and its still making same sound...what should i do...need ur advice

is the steering working normal, i mean soft?

Is it worst in the morning and reduce much later when the car is hot?

Politics › Re: Panicky PDP Leaders Meet Jonathan by adanny01(m): 1:35pm On Jan 19, 2015

JudismphD:
Pipe dream. Apc winning in their imagination with unsellable presidential candidate. A serial loser for that matter'

Those are words of encouragement for yourself.

Politics › Re: Controversial PDP Ad On Punch Newspaper Front Page (Photo) by adanny01(m): 12:45pm On Jan 19, 2015

waternogetemeny:
[size=18pt]Our message is clear, South says no to Born to Rule. South says no to Government being a Northern Industry that they plague the country will chronic violence becos power shifted for a tenure.

South says no to the imposing of a sick Buhari on Nigerians for the second time round by Tinubu and OBJ Southwest.We have had Yaradua, Murtala and Abacha die in office, say no to Buhari state funeral.

South says no corruption and yes corruption has decreased significantly under GEJ government as noted by Transperancy International(Global Institution) for the first time in Nigeria History.

GEJ must complete his tenure and tan agenda for all Nigeria and leave Office in 2019[/size]

[size=18pt]LET THE SOUTH VOTE HIM ON THEIR OWN! grin

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Car Talk › Re: What Is The Cheapest Way To Deal With P0420? by adanny01(op): 12:18pm On Jan 19, 2015*

UPDATE!!!

Over the weekend, as i was thinking of what to use to fabricate the O2 spacer, i thought of changing my spark plugs since i had a hunch they are not so good. I checked the exhaust tube and intake air leaks as guided from the list below.

Possible causes
- Three way catalyst converter Bank 1
- Exhaust tube
- Intake air leaks
- Fuel injectors may be faulty
- Fuel injector leaks
*Spark plugs may be faulty*
- Improper ignition timing
- Engine Control Module (ECM)

Then i changed the spark plugs, and my mileage improved from my 110mile trip this morning and no CEL for over 200miles so far. I am still watching and in a couple of days if the CEL does not come back, then i shall conclude the spark plugs are responsible for the P0420.

I have suspended the fabrication but had already purchased a 16mm torque wrench attachment to weld onto a 22mm nut to fit the O2 sensor. The next thing was to buy the 22mm nut, weld and thread the other end.

Pic below show;
1. and 2. 16mm torque wrench attachment
3. O2 sensor with probe in the socket wrench
4. Red arrow shows where i will cut away to reduce the space the sensor will be away from exhaust flow. The yellow arrow shows the extend of treading which is about the same with where the probe end will be and the blue arrow shows where the welded nut will be. Dont mind the worn thread on the O2, it is an old bad one.

My major challenge was to be the threading and the thickness of the attachment. Any ideas?

Car Talk › Re: My Honda/steering Vibrates From 100kmph by adanny01(m): 10:35am On Jan 18, 2015

GAZZUZZ:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B4SC91ECYAEO6wj.jpg

Thanks alot

Car Talk › Re: My Honda/steering Vibrates From 100kmph by adanny01(m): 11:42pm On Jan 17, 2015

rainmaker12:
Goodday, pls i need help, my honda vibertes expecially the steering when im hitting 100kmph. It happens only at high speeds not when brake is applied.........iv done wheel balancing and alignment, but still yet problem persist. Is there anything else im missing? Pls share with me. Tanks

The culprit is your outer tie rod end.

Car Talk › Re: What Is The Cheapest Way To Deal With P0420? by adanny01(op): 1:26pm On Jan 16, 2015

I have been watching a lot of youtube videos suggesting to wash CAT with lacquer (Thinner) and others with just soapy water. Cant seem to find an obvious working method of getting the CAT working up to threshold. Though I got the fact that the P0420 comes up when the CATs efficiency drops by as low as 5%. That means that the CAT is not entirely bad but has started degrading. The check light is annoying so the need to get it out. I have not seen a better and easy solution like the installation of the spacer. Getting one has been a challenge same as the present economic conditions.

I have also found out from one of the videos that to check that the CAT is still working there should be about 100 degree Fahrenheit difference at the inlet and outlet of the CAT tested with an infrared thermometer. I wish i could have access to one.

Car Talk › Re: What Is The Cheapest Way To Deal With P0420? by adanny01(op): 11:35am On Jan 16, 2015

Emperoh:
The final set, the images were taken two seconds apart.

Car Talk › Re: What Is The Cheapest Way To Deal With P0420? by adanny01(op): 11:13am On Jan 16, 2015

speed001:
I'm havin d same problem with my 2.4L camry engine. The same code P1135 and d same obd interpretation. Pls which is d correct sensor? Is it d one on the manifold opposite d radiator or the one bellow the car before the catalyst. Note I've looked for dis sensor and I neva c sef. Some mechanics often claim' oga e nor dey do anyfin we dey cut am throway. Smh''. So pls lomomike help. Wud dat make d car guzzle more fuel?

P1135 Toyota

P1135 Toyota - Air/Fuel Ratio Sensor Heater Circuit Malfunction Bank 1 Sensor 1

Read more: http://engine-codes.com/p1135_toyota.html#ixzz3Oyc9bKgF

You will hardly get a new oem sensor or if you get it will be expensive. Honda has Denso sensors factory installed. If you are in Abj i can refer you to a mechanic who told me yesterday that he has both the Air/fuel sensor and the O2 sensor. However, they may not be working since he removed from a car or may not be the exact replacement for your car. Honda uses Denso 234-9040 Air Fuel Ratio Sensor or NGK 24803 Air- Fuel Ratio Sensor for pre CAT(Bank 1 Sensor 1) and Denso 234-4797 Oxygen Sensor or NGK 24412 Oxygen Sensor post CAT (Bank 1 Sensor 2). There is an opinion i have read that says not to use Bosch or universal sensors, just Denso or NGK so beware. Compare these with you car if it match, we get him.

Car Talk › Re: DIY: Replacement Of Downstream (bank 1 Sensor 2) O2 Sensor On 03-07 Accord 4cyl by adanny01(m): 8:59am On Jan 16, 2015

Emperoh:
Hmmmm, very instructive. I am coming up with my own 02 sensor and cat below threshold wahala.
Few mins, lemme scan the car.

Its going to be 24hrs soon. Waiting!

Politics › Re: So Gen Buhari Has Just A WASC Certificate For Next Month's Election? (see Photo) by adanny01(m): 11:35am On Jan 15, 2015

The funny thing about this list is that there are 6 people with PhD's while only Jonathan has his field written. Again, all the qualifications are just written , why has Namadi's own with Arch after it. It is totally obvious that in the list, only PDP candidates have their specializations listed and for what purpose?

Family › Re: Should A Woman Help Her Fiancé To Pay Her Bride Price? by adanny01(m): 9:29am On Jan 15, 2015

My tradition demands that the groom is expected to buy assorted boxes of wrappers, shoes and bags etc, this may be the best area to assist if at all your tradition demands the same. My wife helped me buy some of the wrappers from the list likewise my sisters, mum and cousin sisters. Unfortunately for me and my wife, after our wedding the whole boxes were stolen at our house by arm robbers. It was a fortune lost. All those Jugde, Super wax, Hollandis, shedda materials lost. cry

The main bride price should be left to him as a matter of pride.

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Car Talk › Re: DIY: Replacement Of Downstream (bank 1 Sensor 2) O2 Sensor On 03-07 Accord 4cyl by adanny01(m): 9:02am On Jan 15, 2015*

Piyke:
Eventually you may need to gut out the cat, my bro had this same problem on his 03 Camry, from the time the P0420 appeared on his vehicle it took 2years plus for the car to come to the point where the car barely moved despite throttling. He finally gutted it and replaced with aftermarket cat and the CEL has been off for about a year now.

Yes i guess eventually i must. Instead of that i will fit a test pipe with an O2 space fabricated on it as i have read. The hollow section of empty CAT may not be a good thing for the engine and a straight pipe is recommended instead. For now, i want to try the spacer and if it fails, then the straight pipe thingy.

For now, most mechanics i have asked have no idea that a spacer of that dimension exist. Thats because most spark plugs threads are same but the nut are either 19 or 21mm while the O2 sensor has a bigger threading with 22mm. With the new $ exchange rates, the spacer is too expensive to make an orders. I think i can fabricate the spacer by welding a 22mm nut to a fitting pipe and having the other pipe threaded to correspond to the CAT O2 hole. It shouldn't cost more than 1k for labour and parts.

Politics › Re: Improved Technology Is The Best Way To Fight Corruption, Says Jonathan by adanny01(m): 10:17pm On Jan 09, 2015

How does that stop police from taking bribes on the highway?

When i tell some people this man is clueless they see me as an enemy.

Buhari, come and jail those bribe taking police officers jare! GEJ continues to fall my hand.

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Car Talk › Re: What Is The Cheapest Way To Deal With P0420? by adanny01(op): 10:10pm On Jan 09, 2015

lomomike:
Okay, this is better. But I will soon travel to Ibadan. If I enter Agodi Gates spareparts market, I will ask and purchase them. Do I need to take my bad A/F sensor along with me or ask for a Highlander's 2AZ-FE engine A/F sensor without taking the faulty sensor along with me?

I think you need to take every thing including the car if you are buying a used one. You have to install and scan live data before you pay, thats how i did it. Both sensors are hard to unscrew, an Oxy Acetylene Welder may have to preheat.

Car Talk › Re: What Is The Cheapest Way To Deal With P0420? by adanny01(op): 1:25pm On Jan 09, 2015

lomomike:
The christmas light popped up in my Highlander 2.4L 4cyl dash today. Scanned it, and I got three codes:

P1135
P0161
P0141

They are O2 heater code related. I searched from Kubwa to Jabi and Utako spare parts shops (even Ekesons plaza) and none had a damn common sensor. I am really worn out and tired. Infact I feel I've stretched myself beyond my limit. I maybe tempted to do the Naija style. Drive the damn car even with the check engine light illuminated.

I bought my car with a P1157 Air/Fuel Ratio Sensor 1 Range/Performance Problem but i got a used one in Apo mech village for N3,000 and has been working well.

From live scan you should know for sure that the two sensors are not live. Am sure you will get it with those in Apo who sell exhaust parts except if you are after new oem, them your search will be stressful.

Car Talk › Re: What Is The Cheapest Way To Deal With P0420? by adanny01(op): 8:22pm On Jan 08, 2015

abatically:
Had this dreaded code on my 05 accord about a year ago after changing my cat. Used a sparkplug spacer and the code was gone. Its over a year now and it never came back.

Please if you bought in Abj let me know where so i can buy tomorrow.

Car Talk › What Is The Cheapest Way To Deal With P0420? by adanny01(op): 11:47am On Jan 08, 2015

I only recently got this code P0142 on my 2.4 '03 Honda Accord which refers to the Catalytic converter being below threshold. In simple terms this code means the CAT is almost gone and the result is a constant unicode lit CEL. I now realized that the code is trouble for a Nigerian who likes to keep a car running close to manufacturers recommendation. It takes 1-3 or something like 100miles or above to have the light back after clearing the code with the OBD II tool. I must mention to those who do not know that apart from the lit CEL, high fuel consumption is inevitable in tolerating this code.

To properly fix the code i understand one needs a new OEM CAT which is not affordable to me. Getting a used one like most mechanics advise is also tricky since a good buy cannot be determined at the point of purchase. Like i stated above, it may take up to 3 or more days before i know the used CAT i purchased is still good or not. Even if it is good for a week to a month, how much longer can i be guaranteed? (Question 1: Is there a way i will know from live data?)

Nigeria does not have the laws to compel me to keep my CAT according to factory spec. I have attempted to install a spark plug defouler but the locally sourced one does not fit to size and cannot be installed. I do get live data so i assume the sensor is good. The solution like i have read is to install an O2 spacer of spark plug defouler that will fit. However, getting that locally is a challenge. (Question 2: Can i get any of that in ABJ and where if you know?)

I have started entertaining a thought of fabricating the spacer. (Question 3: What is the best dimensions for this spacer)

Seina did mention on an old thread that a straight pipe would work better in the event you would like to gut out the CAT. (Question 4: At this early stage of the CAT failure, should i just do the straight pipe thing to avoid getting back to the same code in the near future?)

Question 5: What other advice do i need to attempt getting off with the code.

Please the best procedure must be cheap for me to afford without spending a fortune. Ikenna, you did something like this though probably on a Peugeot which i know a Honda emissions system will be harder to fool but your experience is needed too.

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Politics › Re: US Army War College.class Of 80.buhari's Set(pictures) by adanny01(m): 2:43pm On Jan 06, 2015

dejavume:
from the pic,GMB name was on international fellow not on graduate list,so how do u intend to get School cert being an international fellow.Being an international fellow is diff from spending 4,5,6years in an institution.Why did the OP show the full graduate list.The OP shot himself at his foot

Do you know what the international fellow means?

"The International Fellows Program is a two-semester seminar open to students of all graduate degree programs at Columbia University. The diverse perspectives and professional backgrounds that fellows bring to the program enrich their year-long common enterprise."

Politics › Re: US Army War College.class Of 80.buhari's Set(pictures) by adanny01(m): 2:05pm On Jan 06, 2015

chukwudi44:
Buhari needed the ssce to enlist into the Nigerian army. if he doesn't have an ssce it means he forged the credentials with which he enlisted into the army and any other qualifications built on that is null and void

He forged certificates to enlist in the Nigerian Army! Do you know what that insinuation makes the Nigerian Army?

Politics › Re: US Army War College.class Of 80.buhari's Set(pictures) by adanny01(m): 1:50pm On Jan 06, 2015*

tit:
From Merriam-Webster, a fellow is:

5
: an incorporated member of a college or collegiate foundation especially in a British university
6
: a person appointed to a position granting a stipend and allowing for advanced study or research
See fellow defined for English-language learners »
See fellow defined for kids »

From wikipedia:

Research fellow[edit]
Main article: Research fellow
See also: List of academic ranks
The title of (senior) research fellow is used to denote an academic research position at a university or a similar institution and is roughly equivalent to the title of (senior) lecturer in the teaching career pathway.

Teaching fellow at a university[edit]
See also: List of academic ranks
The title of (senior) teaching fellow is used to denote an academic teaching position at a university or similar institution and is roughly equivalent to the title of (senior) lecturer. The title (senior) fellow can also be bestowed to an academic member of staff upon retirement who continues to be affiliated to a university in the United Kingdom.

Its either you are playing dumb or you are actually dumb.

Does your research into the term 'fellow' as shown above relate to the context of their use of the terms 'International fellow' with regards to a class of 1980?

Now look at this link https://sipa.columbia.edu/international-fellows-program

Quote from paragraph 2 of the above the link "The International Fellows Program is a two-semester seminar open to students of all graduate degree programs at Columbia University. The diverse perspectives and professional backgrounds that fellows bring to the program enrich their year-long common enterprise."

With this definition, does this have any relation to the mischievous definitions you offered.

Next you will be looking for definition to the word Seminar as mentioned above.

Get a life!

tit:
i think we are saying the same thing.
however, the plaque above lists Buhari as a fellow.
he may no get an MSc from the War College if that is the extent of his involvement there.
is there another plaque with Buhari listed as a graduate of the US War college.
i shall take that.

Do you know what a court affidavit is? Why is it that a person unconfirmed age can be recognized by a simple affidavit and not a school certificate that the Nigerian Army can testify to have seen?

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Car Talk › Re: DIY: Replacement Of Downstream (bank 1 Sensor 2) O2 Sensor On 03-07 Accord 4cyl by adanny01(m): 8:21pm On Jan 04, 2015

Piyke:
Don't know much about defoulers but I'm guessing there are larger sizes. I think the test reading looks good. What Ericthecarguy said to be bad is rapid switching between lean and rich.
Do you plan to hollow out the cat, before fitting the defouler?

No, i wont.

By my understanding of the youtube videos i watched, its obvious that is not needed. By getting the P0142 does not mean the CAT is out of use but below threshold. The O2 spacer is to take the sensor away from the exhaust flow stream which makes the O2 detect a little more of oxygen and would seem a normal reading after the cat system produces less. Taking out the cat entirely would not help since the spacer will not be able to get some supply of O2. If the spacer fails to clear the code i will consider buying a used one.

However, its a challenge to buy a used one since even as expensive as it is being sold, you will have to drive atleast 100miles to know if your purchase is good enough not to produce the P0142. By that time my brothers in the mechanic wont take it back unless that dealer is too good.

For now, i will look to order the spacer from Amazon.

Car Talk › Re: DIY: Replacement Of Downstream (bank 1 Sensor 2) O2 Sensor On 03-07 Accord 4cyl by adanny01(m): 2:02pm On Jan 04, 2015

Piyke:
Has your P0420 come back after you cleared it? I'm guessing that by the time you drive to your mechanic, the whole assembly would be heated up as against turning on the car for a minute or 2 as recommended by Haynes. You may try this.

A simple test to confirm if your cat is actually bad is to hook up ur scanner in datastream mode, start the car and allow to get to operating temp (86deg at least) then hold your RPM at 3000 and observe the bank1sensor2 voltage reading, it should stick around 0.5volts. If it's reading keeps switching between lean n rich the cat may be out.

If it still proves difficult to slacken the O2 sensor, you may need to have a thread chaser handy just in case you damage the cat threads.

I successfully unscrewed the O2 sensor this afternoon. However, the spark plug defouler would not fit in it while the threaded section of the defouler is smaller than the hole in the exhaust.

I ran a live scan after that with RPM at 3000 and the B1S2 voltage steadied at around 0.6volts. The range at idle was between 0.1-0.9 volts but sometimes passing 0.9 but not up to 1.0. See the max at the red marker in the screen shot below.

Car Talk › Re: DIY: Replacement Of Downstream (bank 1 Sensor 2) O2 Sensor On 03-07 Accord 4cyl by adanny01(m): 11:53pm On Jan 03, 2015

Piyke:
Has your P0420 come back after you cleared it? I'm guessing that by the time you drive to your mechanic, the whole assembly would be heated up as against turning on the car for a minute or 2 as recommended by Haynes. You may try this.

A simple test to confirm if your cat is actually bad is to hook up ur scanner in datastream mode, start the car and allow to get to operating temp (86deg at least) then hold your RPM at 3000 and observe the bank1sensor2 voltage reading, it should stick around 0.5volts. If it's reading keeps switching between lean n rich the cat may be out.

If it still proves difficult to slacken the O2 sensor, you may need to have a thread chaser handy just in case you damage the cat threads.

Thanks and yes the cel came back after being cleared
4 times. Each time took at least 50miles to come back.

Car Talk › Re: DIY: Replacement Of Downstream (bank 1 Sensor 2) O2 Sensor On 03-07 Accord 4cyl by adanny01(m): 9:48pm On Jan 03, 2015

Impressive!

You will get from my post on the water-in-ecu episode that i got the dreaded P0420 right after. I have decided to try installing the spark plug defouler inplace of the O2 sensor spacer in attempt to clear the code and eliminate the resultant open loop. I dont know were to get the spacer locally and the defouler is cheap.

My challenge is that my mechanic couldnt get the sensor loose. I will make a second attempt tomorrow but my fear is that the sensor may get damaged in the process of losing.

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Car Talk › Re: Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars by adanny01(m): 7:53pm On Dec 29, 2014

Macmilla:
Hello my informed friends. A friend just installed a used transmission on a 4cyl 2001 accord but with issues. The car shifts smoothly like new when cold with no jerks at all. It starts misbehaving when warmed up. It will start with jerky shifting on gear 1-2 and eventually end up in limp mode with blinking D4. Codes p1753 and p0730 were pulled. Turning it off and on brings it out of limp mode but it goes back as soon as it wants to shift to 2.
Any advice on how to solve this issue? Is the transmission a bad one? Please help.

P0730 - Incorrect Gear Ratio

Possible causes
- Low transmission fluid level
- Dirty transmission fluid
- Shift solenoids
- Transmission mechanical problems
- Transmission hydraulic control circuit

Check fluid level first then clean the solenoids with carb clearner. If you still have the problem, change the solenoid and try again.

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Business › Re: False Information On New ₦100 Website (Photos) by adanny01(m): 12:20pm On Dec 28, 2014

henchamb:
what a poorly designed website. can you see the mess in the head of state section, indeed daris god oh

When i saw that Nnamdi Azikiwe Nigeria's president 1960-1966 i began to get confused of my knowledge of history. When i know the head of state was the Queen till 1963. Were they 3, Prime minister, president and head of state?

Then i saw General Saninegeria Mohammed Abacha

Then i saw General Atiku Alhaji Abubakar

An lastly the picture.

If we had a government someone will be publicly fired for incompetance. Lets wait an see the lies Abati will tell or the flimsy excuse he will give probably that even in America such mistakes thrive.

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