captainking: i wanna get confirmation from the gurus here..is bad engine mount the reason my car vibrates when its not in idle(park/neutral)..let me properly explain it..if the car is engaged in park or neutral, it idles smooth without vibrations but if i put it in drive and step on brakes, it vibrates though not violently..but once i accelerate..it dosent vibrate. a mechie once told me that one of the engine mounts is bad and needs to be changed but i dont trust the mechie cos he almost once scammed me. honda accord 2005..nurey.,,,gazzuzz..alvin007...egunmojagi and other gurus..i also call on the chief recipient of Demeanors wrath international..high chief dancok to come and contribute,,,,obekediamondfuto
If there are no misfires recorded, the mounts are the possible culprits. The reason you notice it when you hit the brakes and engage the gear on ‘drive’, is because faulty engine mounts are mostly noticeable on low ‘rpm’. Kindly, change the faulty ones when you can..it can cause more havoc on your engine.
ChiefAzubuike: What people love in G Wagons and Brabus modified ones is what ne'er ceases to amaze me. The car is so ugly people ought not to open their mouth in awe . But by do I need this when my Volkswagen atlas 2018 and Audi Q5 2017 can do what I need perfectly. My vovlvo v90 2018 is always on standby too for emergency.
Driving frequently on an almost empty tank, can damage your catalyst converter..a.k.a ‘Indomie’ The gas(fuel)in your car also acts like a coolant for the electric fuel-pump motor, so when you run very low, this allows the pump to suck in air, which creates heat and can cause the fuel pump to wear prematurely and potentially fail.
Follow our guides to have your transmission fluid flushed or changed the right way.
It is advised that the transmission fluid should be checked frequently to make sure that it is in good condition, especially if your car runs under high-stress condition. You should check the fluid level using a dipstick and have a car mechanic check its condition.
The following is the sign of transmission fluid telling that you need changing it immediately, otherwise it will have bad effects on your car.
- The transmission fluid changes its original colour or have burned odor:. Normally, the transmission fluid is in red colour. Therefore, when it turns darker or acquires a burned odour, it means you should get it changed or your transmission has got some mechanical problem.The transmission fluid is scattered with dirt or other debris: Sometimes you will find that the transmission fluid is scattered with dirt or other debris. That is also a sign showing the fluid need be changed.
When you go to a repair facility for the fluid check or any routine service, the staff here will tell you that your fluid has become darker and suggest you do a transmission change or flush. But don't be hasty, consult your car’s maintenance schedule and consider the manufacturer’s recommendation before deciding. Doing so, you also have time to price maintenance shops.
Don’t flush your fluid when it has burnt smelling, dark, and has little speck or flakes in it. Your transmission and the fluid might have hard part damaged but still can work and you should not flush it, otherwise, it will fail right away. On the other hand, it is better if you continue driving the car until it stops working. That will save you a replacement transmission. No one can tell you when your transmission will fail, it might be in one day, one week or one year, but it definitely will soon.
Don’t wait for the fluid’s smell or colour change. Most manufacturers recommend that you should have it changed every time the car gets 30,000 miles. You also can follow the industry standard which advises the fluid needs to be changed after the car has run for 24,000 miles or two years, depending on which condition come first.
Please note that a fluid change and transmission flush are totally different services. A transmission flush removes all the fluid in the cooler lines, the pan and the torque converter, meanwhile, the fluid change drains the dirty fluid from the pan.
Whichever service you opt for, make certain to have the transmission filter replaced, the pan dropped and inspected for any issues, and the fluid used is the one recommended by the manufacturer.
OgaKazeem: una dey here dey make noise. we don fit d engine finish.... d car dey fire anyau now ehn chai... shout out to all d Kazeems out there... pressing spoil since 1876
alezzy13: Yes, but what about a longer road? Say up to 300km? That would suggest a difference of almost 45min, no?
Firstly, I said ‘miles’, not ‘km’. Lastly, On a Nigerian road, ask yourself if the time difference is worth a life. Cheers. Ps; 300km is just 186miles.
Why speed excessively, when the difference between your ETA(Expected Time of Arrival), and that of someone on an average speed, might not be more than 15mins..on a distance of about 100 miles? Speed thrills, but kills! Make una stay alive biko.
Chelseafan1: Bosses, my Golf 4 when idle, raises it's rmp by itself and comes down.... Like it goes up and come down..... It's not stable.
That's the only issue I have with this car now. What can I do pls.
Cc Nurey, Diportivo (thanks for the Audi parts seller u linked me with) I got a new compressor shipped from Lag thru him, it's really nice) God bless you my man. Gazzuzz, etc etc
The first thing I’d love to say is ‘scan’. But then, since you said it happens only when idling. Clean the throttle body, and check the iac(idle air control) chamber/valve.