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Test the water pump.

Open the radiator cap, start engine and rev engine while observing the water. It should be turbulent and the level should go down with high rev. If the water is still while revving high, then the pump is bad.

U also need to know if there is a leakage or water overflowing from the reserve tank.

This man is making a very big mistake over a non issue.

Its simple.

Put his kid, no matter how young. In the event of his demise, the guardian to his children will oversee is estate until such a time his next of kin comes of age to handle it.

Choosing either his broda or wife is just heating relationships and causing mistrust.

Unless the bulk of his estate is family inheritance which he inherited while his brothers are alive. In that case, it will be fair to use his brother.

4 observations from the pic of the the supposed SGS3

1. The first S of the Sam does not resemble the second S of the Sung. It may not be of the same font.

2. No Samsung i know of comes with a Jacket as an accessory in box.

3. The notification icons are not exactly Samsung

4. The home button is not exactly SGS3

This guy doesnot know Samsung well before venturing to spend 60k on one.

Before i bought my SGS2, i checked specs of all Samsung, LG, HTC and Sonyericsson smartphones at gsmaarena. After i decided on SGS2 i went to Samsung showroom to confirm price and see the product. But went to slot to buy after inspecting it and making sure its the same quality. I ended up buying in Slot with a price difference of 11k compared to samsung showroom. In all, i made four trips to and fro Samsung showroom and slot before buying.

This guy just bought what he saw without knowing what he was buying and who hes buying from.

1 year later, am still enjoying my SGS2. My friend who bought a HTC same time without much research lost interest in his phone 3 months after purchase.

Ppl reading this thread should learn from experiences here and be tech informed. Also, it is best to take some1 along when buying anything even if u know better than that person. As a buyer, anxiety does cloud judgement.

Thank you Hon Sule.

I did just as u directed. At 1st i felt relieved when i saw it go away. I wanted to see if the solution was permanent so i restarted the phone but the thing came back.

So, instead of force closing the download app i went to the app window and there it was. I just hit cancel and that was it.

Infact, on the day it started i did no installations nor any major change to the phone. Non of my apps is on auto update. I had to uninstall facebook and later reinstall but it never stopped. i Checked my task and nothing strange found.

Am so confused and couldnt get this download to stop.

It just appeared from no where downloading 'facebook (build 132866)'. Although no data is consumed and continues even when i turn off data network.

I hate looking at it and cant make it disappear.

I scanned the phone for virus many times with avast and later removed it and installed avg but its still there.

I uninstalled my facebook app but it never stopped. I downloaded facebook again with no interruptions. Only that the download speed seemed slow.

Any suggestions on how to get it out?

I have seen many in the habit of putting A/C off before putting off the engine. Also, people making sure the A/C is off before cranking the car.

I imaging that people are doing so to less the load on the kick starter and battery.

I invite professionals here to lecture us as to whether the A/C compressor is active during cranking? If it isnt, then putting A/C on or off does not matter.

I do hear a click before my car's compressor is active and an increase in idle rpm. I hear that click after i put on A/C, on intervals while idling and immediately after engine has successfully started with A/C on.

Since i hear that click after it has started, i feel the compressor wasnt active during engine cranking.

Hearing from professionals on this forum will expose our actions in this matter.

I have just edited the title of this thread after a recent turn of events. This car's story has taken a new but definite dimemnsion.

We were so displeased that two months + after my mums coz brought her the car from Cotonou, the car is yet to be delivered. We could not say he was particularly honest. So we staged an intervention.

I got a mechanic, took him unannounced to the garage where the car was, told the mechanic incharge of our car that we were taking this car today by any means. He called my mums coz who was avoiding us to come. They did everything to convince us that the car will start as soon as the programmer who took away the keys, immobilizer unit and ECU comes to install them back. The programmer was called and put on speaker phone but refused to come saying he is busy in his workshop. Our mechanic insisted that even without the keys the car must be towed out since these mechanics have seen them they could vandalize the car after we left. The keys were retrieved from them and the car towed that very day.

Now, this new mechanics are loyal to us not our dealer. After inspecting the car by the new mech, the true situation of the car came out but not without the dealer(my mums cousin) pleas to them not to divulge their find.

This is their find;

1. Immobilizer is activated
2. ECU is ok
3. Because immobilizer was activated,there was no power supply to the fuel pump and ignition coils which was the normal thing for the immobilizer. They ran wires directly from the battery to the fuel pump and did the same for the ignition coil system.
4. Head gasket was burnt and replaced with a modified one
5. Timing belt was replaced but not the replacement size
6. The engine block is permanently damaged with pistons, rings and bearings

The first 3 were solved in less than 24 hrs. The car tried to start but could not just run stable nor constantly. That was when they checked for valve setting which they discovered problems all over the engine as they opened it up. This was what my Uncle/dealer was trying to prevent us from knowing.

Now that we need a new engine, we were told we must buy it with its very own ECU, Immobilizer unit and Keys. This instruction goes against my understanding of the car computer system.

I do believe from my understanding that the Immobilizer unit and the keys are a pair. This pairing does not include even the coil which reads the codes in the keys. Also, i do understand that the immobilizer unit operates on its own separate from the ECU but only communicates to the the ECU to stop or proceed with certain functions depending on its recognizing code from key.

On the other hand, i think the ECU should work fine with a new engine which is exactly the same in size and functions with the old as all inputs and outputs will remain the same. Like the 1.6 engine ECU cannot work with 1.8 engine vice versa.

So, i was of the opinion that, a new engine is what we need but even better with its own ECU only not including immobilizer unit and key. Am I right with this opinion?

Anyone with an idea where in Lag to get it and how much it cost for either the engine alone or engine with ECU? Engine capacity is 1498cmcube

The question is, who's child is it gonna be when she gets pregnant?

Excuse me. Let me have a cup of tea. Will come back to comment.

What ever it is that will be the solution, u cannot make Batch A. Start planning towards B as Batch A is hitting came in two weeks 5th March precisely.

Am sure if u go to the Student affairs now, they'll say come back later as they are busy treating batch A right now.

Go to NYSC website and see the Batch B calender. Go to school at the appropriate time to make sure you are remobilised.

I missed service 3 times due to simple avoidable errors which wasnt any of my fault.

I have never seen manual drive of this car. Pls show us the interior picture.

Make: Toyota.
Model: Landcruiser Prado.
Model year: 2006.
Engine size: 2,694 cc.
Engine configuration: I4 DOHC 16valves VVTi.
Power: 159 hp.
Torque: 244 Nm.
Fuel type: Petrol.
Induction: Naturally aspirated.
Transmission: 5-speed manual.
Drive configuration: 4WD.

This is front page news. This is reported all over the news. I hear his resignation will take effect
28th February.

We are watching.

V4 is not a popular engine.

Common ones are I4, I5, I6, V6, V8, W12 (Bugatti veyron).



The figure stands for the number of cylinders while the letter represents the arrangement of the cylinders.

Easiest way to know the type is to count the number of any of the following on the engine whichever is visible: Spark Plugs, spark plug cables/coils, fuel injectors, inlet/intake manifolds, exhaust manifolds. The arrangement can be seen from them too.

I use MTN #2000 for 750mb on my Android or sometimes #1300 for 325mb.

On modem, i use MTN 2hours/150mb for #250 or Airtel 50mb for #300. The MTN 2hours is good cos it doesnt stop if u finish ur 150mb but ur speed is reduced to that of edge network. Airtel is faster here so for normal emails, facebook etc i use it but for downloads i use MTN though slower.

For those saying its possible to use MTN BIS on android pls lets us know the tweak. Am scared of wasting my #1500 for trials unless its for sure.

Pls, note these points carefully:
(1) Know your car's handling capabilities. A BMW can sucessfully avoid the pothole but a Honda or Toyota might crash. (2) Press your breaks to slow down but never hold it into the pothole. Release it just b4 u enter to reduce d impact. Some potholes are less felt when enterd with speed. (3) Never break and turn ur steering wheel sharply at the same time. (4) B aware of traffic behind u.

Best Advice.

In addition, just before entering the death trap, give up braking and swerving actions and any other ideas not executed. Any other action, apart from holding the steering firmly in a straight position will make matters worst.

A classmate of mine in the Uni almost kill me and our other mate. We were to research on the same material so we had to travel to source it. We borrowed a friends car, but my friend who i never saw driving went to collect the car. I knew he was not good soon after we departed. On the way, being more experienced, i sighted marks of screeching tires and diversion off the asphalt but before i could say jack, we were in front of a large pothole that spanned the entire width of the two lane. He suddenly slammed the brakes while swerving left then right but no were to go. We went in, took off from the ground, by the time we landed we were heading for the median because he turned the steering. He swerved again, which started our stunt. We did 360 degrees 3 times without somersaulting before stopping. All tires were flat with no scratch on the car.

We were lucky. After fixing the car, the guy came to drive i told him fu...ck off. Our other classmate refused to enter the car until i assured her it was ok. She unfortunately died later during service year.

Do you have ecu for Mazda 323f 1999 model. Also how much it cost.

Bought 1 but it didnt work. We borrowed from a working car and our car started fine.

On Friday, we got some1 with the same car and begged to try his ECU on our car. It started with one kick.

Now, sourcing for it is another problem. We called a dealer in Lagos who said it will cost 17k only. Unfortunately, it was discovered that the one he has is for Mazda 3 2003 model. He contacted a fellow dealer and he has our type but the guy is asking for a whooping 50k.

That means ur cooling system is in top condition and only needs the fan when more load is on the engine.
As long as there's no over heating, just rest ur mind.

Please Siena, come to my aid. Sorry for the intrusion.

www.nairaland.com/1160558/mazda-323f-99-00-wont

Thanks Oroz.

I do not believe its a mechanical issue since the car was actually turned off next minute it didnt start.

Am attempt was made to scan it but there was no communication with the equipment.

Its confirmed there is immobilizer in the car. The immobilizer module was found.

I cant seem to find a definite process to follow in starting the car after immobilizer activates. The only solutions i have seen is to try the spare key or take it to a dealer (ofcourse not in Nigeria).

The guy who attempted the unsuccessful scan said he will proceed to 'ground reprogramming'. I do understand reprogramming but not the 'ground'.

It seems only Mazda dealerships have the proper way to restart the car.

Thank you for your replies.

as for ECU how did you find it out that it was the wrong one ?

The one brought has 4 connectors while this one has 3.

I have read from Mazda forums and got a mazda immobilizer manual which states exactly the problem we are facing with this car. Specifically it said that if the immobilizer is activated
1. Security light (key light) will flash constantly even after key is inserted and switch to on (acc on).
2. No fuel supply whatsoever (fuel pump is deactivated)
3. No spark.
4. No starter movement (no cranking) 2000 models and above

The 4th applies to Mazda cars from 2000 and above which the starter will be deactivated (no cranking).

Considering that its a 1999 model it means we will get cranking but will no start which is the case. 1 and 2 are confirmed but for 3 i assume from 1.
Assuming its an immobilizer failure, how to go about it? I did understand that their is a diagnostic mode but i have resume work and presently far from the car. My coz may not understand the procedure the way i do. Also, the immobilizer consist of the key, coil and the immobilizer module which has the key codes and transmits the kill order to the ECU. According to the manual, scanning ECU for errors may not yield any meaningful result. Forums suggested using the spare which might correct possible error of the 1st key.

Every thing i have learnt is inconclusive especially that this is Nigeria. Most ppl on foreign forums took their cars to dealers which was started in less than an hour by either reprogramming the keys/immobilizer module, changing the coil(receiver) or reprogramming the ECU.

Am at lost which step to take. My coz is putting all his effort in getting another ECU since the person who scanned told him the ECU is fried. I think it may not be the final solution as the immobilizer made the other ECU seem so or may activate again. Most forums are saying their is no way around the immobilizer. Time is going as my mum needs the car badly. I need reliable advise.

Pls baconline see my post if u could have an idea why this car wont start.

www.nairaland.com/1160558/mazda-323f-99-00-wont

I have had headways with my car problems i posted here before and hope that there will be help for this one. The car was brought from Cotonou on 22 Dec. It arrived Kaduna with no issues whatsoever.

My Coz who brought the car noticed oil leaking so he took it to mechanics who confirmed a bad seal. It was changed and the car was started. Unfortunately the belt cought and ripped sensors wires. The mechanic joined the wires and started the car this time with no issues. So he turned off the engine to put tape on the wires and secure them so it wont happen again. But the car never started again till date.

Fuel pump was checked, ok. No fuse was broken. Nothing seem to be wrong but it wont start. Electricitian checked for lights almost everywhere but no issue.

I did a small internet research which suggested immobilizer issues. The car came with 1 key and remote for keyless entry which didnt work right from purchase. The key light flashes continously when ignition is on (II position ). My coz cant remember the status of the key light before the problem.

I do understand that the car may carry an immobilizer which is a usual cause of problems for the car when its coil fails or other issues. My question is who knows for sure if the particular car carries immobilizer and precise steps to diagnose it? I saw a method but need confirmation to try it though it and its not completely clear to me.

We ordered for an ECU but wrong 1 was supplied.

I have 550 for the red one. I'll call later

This would have been perfect for me. If u have another send pixs to anintaah@gmail.com

320k all things being in good shape. Cash at hand. If interested call

Their wedding was a day before mine but my son is eight months today. What were they waiting for?

300k

If not that Nigeria is almost a failed state u wont be posting such pictures with registration numbers clearly shown. I know all these guys who own these vehicles are untouchables as their parents own Nigeria.

God save Nigeria.

The 450k am looking at will not allow me to bargain. Just too high which gives me impression it is over valued and not so much negotiable.

Trust me serious buyer here.

I know what it means to maintain this old model car. I used 86 model and still have a 96 model.

Besides, pictures are incomplete. What type of wheels does it have. No front and side pic.