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ibbabah:
I disagree with u on this. All those using corolla that I came across have changed their engine. It might interest u to know that, some of my friends who use Benz haven’t changed their engines. Moreover not all Benz engines are cheap. Go price M271, M272 and above report back to us.

I wonder why anyone would say a 1zz fe engine is more durable than a mercedes benz's engine coz the Merc's engine is cheaper.. Well, what do I even know?

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nurey:
I thought bluish smoke is coolant getting into the combustion chamber. Your vehicle uses 1mz with vvti should over around 150 to 170k.

Do you experience cold start and please move to 5w30 or 5w40

That should be a white smoke sir.

boldx:
OP, is 5w20 ok for that ride. Thought is should be 5w30.

It should be 5w30...but, I believe the difference is negligible...besides, op said the vehicle doesn't burn oil..meaning the oil level is mostly the same on the dip stick...during oil changes.

kingsleyuzo:
No it does not

There's no way your car will emit blue smoke and not burn some oil. You're either not observing the oil level on the dip stick...or what you see ain't a blue smoke.

kingsleyuzo:
I use Mobil 5w20
The check engine light is not on

kingsleyuzo:
Hello Gurus in the house, I have a Toyota Avalon 2002 model, in the morning when I start it, it makes tickling noise at the top and the noise disappear after 2 seconds, it also brings out blue smoke which disappear after 2 seconds, this also repeats after I have packed the car for an hour or 2 please what is the problem

Secondly when I use AC on the car, it suck fuel and bring out blue smoke while driving ,it has made me to stop using AC again and the fuel consumption is normal without Ac

Please help a brother

The sad news news is that...your engine is getting weak. You need to start thinking of how to replace it...

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kingsleyuzo:
Hello Gurus in the house, I have a Toyota Avalon 2002 model, in the morning when I start it, it makes tickling noise at the top and the noise disappear after 2 seconds, it also brings out blue smoke which disappear after 2 seconds, this also repeats after I have packed the car for an hour or 2 please what is the problem

Secondly when I use AC on the car, it suck fuel and bring out blue smoke while driving ,it has made me to stop using AC again and the fuel consumption is normal without Ac

Please help a brother

What kinda oil do you service with?
What's the mileage of the vehicle?
Is the check engine light on...on the dashboard(instrument cluster)?...if 'Yes'..have it scanned...let's just hope your camshaft and valves seals are not damaged already...

izaac23:
Pls my people i need ur help, I Drive Toyota Corolla 2003 and the problem is... Anytime i start my car and switch on the A/C, on slow movement( like taking off, go slow or bad spot) i will hear a very discouraging cranky sound when throttling the vehicle to gain speed. Does not happen when i am on a road with average speed, only when i am very slow. But if the A/C is off, it moves well.
Pls what cud be the problem and possible solution

Please check the 'automatic belt tensioner pulley' before you touch your engine...it might be the culprit.. cheers

legalwealth:
Thank! !!

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There it is. The setup is similar to what someone explained above.

legalwealth:
Thank! !!

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Most likely..

Flame thrower...the kit was being sold on aliexpress for as low as 15k naira..six years ago.

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Ayodaygee:
Guy..thumbs up to u. So much maturity in your response. Some people will not stop until they point out one's mistakes in your face.

They forget that....before becoming good at anything, u must start as a novice. And no one knows it all.

Exactly...
Thanks a lot for your kind words.. God bless you.

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searchng4love:
Don't go near Lagos State for now. Please.

Noted bruv..the fear of Lagos is the beginning of safety.

shortgun:
Sorry about this.
It's a case of fraud...they do that sometimes.
A vehicle certified as Run n drive shouldn't have the problem u experienced.
Dont be in a hurry to change the engine or transmission.
Let another mechanic look at the vehicle as someone already suggested.

Exactly...thanks a lot. I appreciate.

nakoks:
You need to have a second mechanic look at that car.You will waste money getting a new engine and gear.But the sad thing is if you are billed 40% of what it would cost you if you go get a new engine and gear you will not want to pay.

Also note that if its flood problem replacing engine and gear alone wont solve the problem.Sorry but in the past year i have seen 3 Mercedes like this get fixed without replacing engine or gear so am speaking from experience.Hala me only if car is in lagos lets have a second look at it.

Pele

Thanks a lot..the vehicle is in Lagos. But, I'm presently in Ibadan. I'd contact you as soon as the inter state lock down is over. Once again, thank you.

Fentanyl:
no fraud there brother, just inexperience on your part with the way the auction works

when I was sourcing my ride from same iaai auction last year my agent made me understand that just because the auction said the car is run and drive does not necessarily mean that the car can even start at all, I recall there was one flooded car I had in mind but he discouraged me

you have to use your common sense sometimes, you said auction said the car had engine damage and yet you said it was later run and drive, how come?

kingreignn was right sha about flooded cars, no how anybody will go and be repairing and replacing engine and gear just to sell the car at the auction being salvage, no financial gain involved..its much better to go for cars with obvious issues, maybe side dent or back dent

Can't you speak without some sort of insults?...I came here asking for an idea of the price of an engine...not to be insulted..besides, we all learn everyday...I'd let this slide...thanks for your input anyways. Cheers.

KINGreignn:
Bro, I understand what you said and I did not misunderstood anything you wrote earlier on.

What I am saying is, that water damage history was never gonna be fixed abroad by any insurance or owner, even run and drive on auction site has a disclaimer to it. Trust me I've bid online a lot of times and I know what these guys do to a reasonable extent.

Ok bruv. Thanks

KINGreignn:
Next time, when scouting for cars, and you see "water damage", whether freshwater or salt water or garden hose water, flee! You've entered one chance in this one and the probability of electrical damages may be high.

That said, what's done is done, get a Tokumbo engine and transmission.

You don't seem to understand.
A thorough vin check by me, showed that the engine had water damage....that was the last report on the vehicle history, which dated back to a few months..after that...it was later tagged 'Run and drive'...on an auction coy's website....So, I assumed that the engine and trans..had been replaced...and prolly wasn't recorded.... it was a case of fraud..on the part of the auction coy....pure misrepresentation.
Ps: I intentionally attached the pic of the vehicle...if you zoom in on the extreme right corner of the windshield, you'd find the 'Run and drive' tag.
I hope you understand now?

Bizzyliss:
better buy engine plus gearbox

That's my fear too..(the gearbox)...sigh.
Thanks for the advice.

Hi, Mercedes Benz owners and specialists...
I got a 2010 c300.(w204)..vehicle was containerized and the auction site regarded it as 'run and drive'...even tho, a search on the Vin history showed 'engine damage(water)'. After getting the car outta the container, the tagged 'run and drive' vehicle refused to start. I had to have it towed to a mechanic's workshop. Now, the mechanic says it's best I change the engine..
I'd love to know how much the engine costs...both the full engine and the one without the alternator, kick starter, injector nozzles etc. i.e Borale. Thanks.

yrex01:
Cows died and it's a news in Nigeria. We've lost it

Me sef tire...you beat me to this comment..

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