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Car Talk › Re: Mazda Mpv Does Not Select On Drive But Engage Well On Reverse by AutoElectNG: 7:37pm On Jul 16, 2018

[quote author=diportivo post=69441638][/quote]My point is simple...since he knew some transmission oil had leaked...why didn't he try that first,why did he say that there is a gear problem needing to be solved, I was thinking either internal transmission faults or external wiring issues, the neutral safety switch is quite close to one of the radiator hoses, it is not water proof, so that was the path I was leading him to only to learn that it was a case of fluid loss, wasn't he aware of it in the first place, why the alarm and scare except he was being mischievous or at his wits end, which puts a question mark on his competence

Car Talk › Re: Dealership Level Diagnostics - Toyota (1996 - 2018)- Electrical N Mechanical by AutoElectNG(op): 3:22pm On Jul 16, 2018

Wikipedia is not the most authoritative source but who cares, we are not writing a scholarly paper for submission to a peer-reviewed journal

For our purposes, it will do just fine

Workshop pictures (main course) on the way...these are just what they are appetizers

Car Talk › Re: Engine Oil Encyclopedia - Everything You Need To Know In One Thread by AutoElectNG: 3:01pm On Jul 16, 2018*

Promotional Offer: N20,000.00 per 5 qt. jug ~~for the next 14 days~~ FOR Mobil 1™ Advanced Fuel Economy 5W20 AND Mobil 1 Extended Performance OR 4,500.00 per 1 qt. bottle

Promotional Offer: N18,000.00 per 5 qt. jug ~~for the next 14 days~~ FOR the regular Mobil 1™ Advanced Full Synthetic Motor Oil OR ~~4,500.00~~ 4,000.00 per 1 qt. bottle

Home/Office Delivery free within Abuja - Wuse, Wuye, Asokoro, Maitama, Katampe, Garki and environs (Same Day or Next Day).

Free delivery offer does not apply to satellite towns or outskirts, add N1,000.00 for logistics

Outside Abuja, we will use your choice of carrier either GIG Logistics or ABC Cargo

ORDERING PROCEDURE

1.Make a payment to our bank account: Niche Konsult Limited/Zenith Bank/10 11 91 37 70 and optionally include the type of oil and quantity in the payment reference

2. Send us a message indicating the delivery address, and the name/number of the recipient of the oil if different from the payee, and the amount paid via WhatsApp

3. You will get your oil same day or the next day

4. Come back here and sing our praises...

Car Talk › Re: Dealership Level Diagnostics - Toyota (1996 - 2018)- Electrical N Mechanical by AutoElectNG(op): 2:42pm On Jul 16, 2018

Toyota Aygo with multiple codes

P0420
P0562
P0808
P0907
P0917
U0100

Symptoms inability to change gears

Vehicle keeps switching off

Details and pictures later....

Car Talk › Re: Mazda Mpv Does Not Select On Drive But Engage Well On Reverse by AutoElectNG: 10:44am On Jul 16, 2018

convenant15:
Thanks all for your suggestions, i topped the transmission oil, later it started working again.

What is the connection between engine oil change and transmission oil shortage?

If not tampering, a vehicle goes in with no transmission problems but comes out with transmission trouble when there was no job order with respect to the transmission, my brother if I were in your shoes, I would begin to have second thoughts about my choice of technician

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Car Talk › Re: Mazda Mpv Does Not Select On Drive But Engage Well On Reverse by AutoElectNG: 9:14am On Jul 16, 2018*

Your headline is Mazda Mpv Does Not Select On Drive But Engage Well On Reverse

When you say "select" are you referring to its not moving forward only?

OR TO/AND OR what is happening on the instrument cluster?

How about what is showing on the dashboard instrument cluster?

Does the gear lever select all the possible positions?

P R N D 1 2

No double selections? i.e., boxes around multiple gear positions

such as P and R at the same time?

Or N and D at the same time?

Or D and 1 at the same time?

See thread on how to describe an automotive problem properly: https://www.nairaland.com/4617920/how-california-ensures-sanity-automotive#69404349

Car Talk › Re: Mazda Mpv Does Not Select On Drive But Engage Well On Reverse by AutoElectNG: 3:47am On Jul 16, 2018

EngRichie:
The Mechanic may have mistakenly drained sufficient transmission oil before realizing but kept it to himself.
Check transmission oil level first.

I hope he remembered to connect the transmission oil cooler lines if he had to remove them and also did not cause sufficient fluid loss at that place.

EngRichie
For: Automobile Help Desk.

On point...I got into the business after so-called and well-renowned expert technicians repeatedly failed to connect transmission oil cooler lines and I grenaded three transmissions in tow, so I got into root cause analysis, I went over everything, and I then got my eureka moment

Second reason why I got into this business is I couldn't quite get it why replacing a transmission should mess up with the transmission electronics, so I went into root cause analysis mode and found out negligent repair total disregard and disrespect for electrical wiring harnesses subjecting the same to stresses they were not designed for causing them to fail

Needless to say, I got all the equipment and replaced the transmission at home the next time it failed and there is no going back for me since then

I have done lots of in-depth R&R that are I have decided not to put up here....but I had to narrate this...technicians are not infallible, they make mistakes and the sooner we live with that fact and take that into cognizance in our dealings with them, the better for all concerned.

God alone knows how many have suffered and paid for the mistakes of technicians...now owner is going to pick the tab...that you can point to this as a possible cause-and-effect makes me respect you the more!

Car Talk › Re: Obafemi Martin's $350k Mansory Porsche Cayenne Spotted on the Mainland by AutoElectNG: 8:54pm On Jul 15, 2018

Here is another interesting project

https://honda-tech.com/articles/k20c-type-r-powered-eg-civic-hatch-happening/?utm_content=buffer5d107&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Car Talk › Re: Quality AC Servicing And Repairs! by AutoElectNG: 5:53pm On Jul 15, 2018

Operational Base?

Car Talk › Re: Mazda Mpv Does Not Select On Drive But Engage Well On Reverse by AutoElectNG: 4:56pm On Jul 15, 2018

Mutemenot:
It's not far from gear. The fibre is gone so better start savings now. Meanwhile you can chexk if it's the engine oil.mechanic changed or he mistakenly change fear box oil

Worst case scenario OP may need to replace the transmission...which is it 2000/2001 or 2002 to 2006.

Your suggestion makes sense

Car Talk › Re: Mazda Mpv Does Not Select On Drive But Engage Well On Reverse by AutoElectNG: 4:42pm On Jul 15, 2018

convenant15:
Av spoken with a mechanic, he said he will help me with it, just want to knw what might be the cause, is it the transmission or electrical, thanks

I just told you where to start...a scan should answer that question

Car Talk › Re: Mazda Mpv Does Not Select On Drive But Engage Well On Reverse by AutoElectNG: 4:33pm On Jul 15, 2018

Scan for codes brother

Car Talk › Re: How California ensures sanity in the Automotive Repair Business -A Case Study by AutoElectNG: 9:37am On Jul 15, 2018

AutoTechNG:
About Your Owner's Manual

Your owner's manual explains what your car's warning indicators mean and what to do if they come on. Paying attention to those indicators can keep small problems from becoming big ones.

Besides warning lights, you should also pay attention to how the car performs as you drive each day. Note anything out of the ordinary and deal with it as soon as possible. Most mechanical problems get worse with time.

Remember that simple and inexpensive procedures like oil changes help your car last longer. Follow the manufacturer's recommended service schedule for oil changes and other maintenance, including fluid or flush services, to help prevent serious problems. The service schedule is in your owner's manual.

Don't feel pressured to agree to any service offered by your repair shop.

Ask the technician why the service is needed and if it will void any vehicle warranties.

If you are still unsure, decline the service until you can do more research.

Contact the manufacturer or ask for a second opinion if your owner's manual doesn't provide you with an answer. In addition, keep good records of all services done on your vehicle.

If you don't have your car owner's manual, check with your local car dealership or look online for a copy.

My take on the above

Many car issues that come to nairaland are as a consequence of failure to monitor the instrument panel

Other issues are as a consequence of falling in love with one's vehicle...when one is in love, he or she takes notes of little things, any change in behavior or appearance or attitude, people just drive, they don't take note of what is going on with the car or around the car

Manufacturer guidelines are observed in breach not compliance

They accept whatever a technician says without questioning - like it is Gospel

Some feel that since a technician is infallible, one must go ahead with any and all recommended repairs

Rarely have I heard of any car user contact the manufacturer to discuss his or her options

Most don't even ask why a technician recommends a repair and some technicians refuse to give reasons for repair, on the assumption that if it comes from me, take it as gospel....meanwhile just as manufacturers have been documented to recommend repairs to fatten their bank balances, technicians have been guilty of the same, without questioning the process, was the recommendation in your own very best interest? Is there a better way? Is the way adopted the technician in his recommendation that better way?

Instead of researching and discussing the research with a couple of technicians and narrowing down the choice of technician by the feelers obtained by such a conversation, the majority want canned answers to their problems (and that for free), so they do no thinking at all, except that thinking involved in driving the car to the technician and writing him a cheque and coming back to get the car once the work is certified complete

Very few if ever get a second opinion. Even in medical circles, the power/value of a second opinion when faced with serious complications is well documented and in car circles. Getting a second opinion would save a lot of pain and grief and sometimes cash and this is well-documented in automotive car circles and journals

Most don't have the manual for their car, and among those who have even fewer have read those...

And then the bane of Nigeria, the country is poor at record keeping, and its citizens have adopted same procedure, very few keep meticulous records of repairs done

Is it any wonder why cars that last 20 years overseas go bad within 2 years of hitting Nigerian soil

Car Talk › Re: Obafemi Martin's $350k Mansory Porsche Cayenne Spotted on the Mainland by AutoElectNG: 8:08am On Jul 15, 2018

tensazangetsu20:
It's just to make more money and rip people off. The dealership is ran as a business to make a profit and expect them to always take the most expensive sides to repairs.

There is another explanation...not saying your explanation is out of order...Will update this post with it later

Car Talk › Re: Obafemi Martin's $350k Mansory Porsche Cayenne Spotted on the Mainland by AutoElectNG: 10:15pm On Jul 14, 2018*

I went through some portions of the thread...is there a reason why the manufacturer tells the dealer to replace something as an assembly when just a part, and not the entire assembly is bad...I found an interesting comment on the thread hence this question

Car Talk › Re: Obafemi Martin's $350k Mansory Porsche Cayenne Spotted on the Mainland by AutoElectNG: 10:10pm On Jul 14, 2018

tensazangetsu20:
I talked about the background earlier on. The person has to be mechanical and electrical savvy.

Thanks for the link...I have always loved the R Series, I am now determined to get one.

Car Talk › Re: Obafemi Martin's $350k Mansory Porsche Cayenne Spotted on the Mainland by AutoElectNG: 9:44pm On Jul 14, 2018*

tensazangetsu20:
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/buying-maintenance/amp9949059/mercedes-r63-amg-owner-completes-diy-engine-rebuild-dealer-said-it-would-cost-dollar57000/

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.teslarati.com/salvaging-tesla-model-s/amp/

Take note of the background of the Telsa guy

Computers, electronics, that's exactly my background as well

Not everyone can attempt this

Car Talk › Re: Dealership Level Diagnostics - Nissan (1996 - 2018)- Electrical N Mechanical by AutoElectNG(op): 8:53pm On Jul 14, 2018

Client insisted the Step motor was bad.

I said my training requires that I trust but verify, so I am doing to check the entire circuit to see to confirm why the code is thrown, could it come from the wiring or the step motor, because it could be one or the other or both.

That is standard best practice, see picture below

It took a while but the results were worth the effort

Car Talk › Re: Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars by AutoElectNG: 8:51pm On Jul 14, 2018

davidtee:
It’s was after the scan they said it’s the sensor that was bad and we changed them and after using the car for a day the issue came back again. Please has anyone in the house have similar experiences before? Thanks

My brother, you need more than codes, see picture attached

Car Talk › Re: Obafemi Martin's $350k Mansory Porsche Cayenne Spotted on the Mainland by AutoElectNG: 8:49pm On Jul 14, 2018

While doing some research into my past posts, I found this, which I consider extremely relevant to the discussion at hand

Car Talk › Re: US Spec. 5 Qt. Mobil 1™ Extended Performance 5W-20/5W-30 Available In Abuja! by AutoElectNG(op): 7:14pm On Jul 14, 2018*

AutoElectNG:
Promotional Offer: N20,000.00 per 5 qt. jug ~~for the next 14 days~~ FOR Mobil 1™ Advanced Fuel Economy 5W20 AND Mobil 1 Extended Performance OR 4,500.00 per 1 qt. bottle

Promotional Offer: N18,000.00 per 5 qt. jug ~~for the next 14 days~~ FOR the regular Mobil 1™ Advanced Full Synthetic Motor Oil OR ~~4,500.00~~ 4,000.00 per 1 qt. bottle

Home/Office Delivery free within Abuja - Wuse, Wuye, Asokoro, Maitama, Katampe, Garki and environs (Same Day or Next Day).

Free delivery offer does not apply to satellite towns or outskirts, add N1,000.00 for logistics

Outside Abuja, we will use your choice of carrier either GIG Logistics or ABC Cargo

ORDERING PROCEDURE

1.Make a payment to our bank account: Niche Konsult Limited/Zenith Bank/10 11 91 37 70 and optionally include the type of oil and quantity in the payment reference

2. Send us a message indicating the delivery address, and the name/number of the recipient of the oil if different from the payee, and the amount paid via WhatsApp

3. You will get your oil same day or the next day

4. Come back here and sing our praises...

Autos › Re: US Spec. 5 Qt. Mobil 1™ Extended Performance 5W-20/5W-30 Available In Abuja! by AutoElectNG(op): 7:13pm On Jul 14, 2018*

AutoElectNG:
Promotional Offer: N20,000.00 per 5 qt. jug ~~for the next 14 days~~ FOR Mobil 1™ Advanced Fuel Economy 5W20 AND Mobil 1 Extended Performance OR 4,500.00 per 1 qt. bottle

Promotional Offer: N18,000.00 per 5 qt. jug ~~for the next 14 days~~ FOR the regular Mobil 1™ Advanced Full Synthetic Motor Oil OR ~~4,500.00~~ 4,000.00 per 1 qt. bottle

Home/Office Delivery free within Abuja - Wuse, Wuye, Asokoro, Maitama, Katampe, Garki and environs (Same Day or Next Day).

Free delivery offer does not apply to satellite towns or outskirts, add N1,000.00 for logistics

Outside Abuja, we will use your choice of carrier either GIG Logistics or ABC Cargo

ORDERING PROCEDURE

1.Make a payment to our bank account: Niche Konsult Limited/Zenith Bank/10 11 91 37 70 and optionally include the type of oil and quantity in the payment reference

2. Send us a message indicating the delivery address, and the name/number of the recipient of the oil if different from the payee, and the amount paid via WhatsApp

3. You will get your oil same day or the next day

4. Come back here and sing our praises...

Car Talk › Re: Looking For A Nissan Specialist In Abuja by AutoElectNG: 3:46pm On Jul 14, 2018

The story that started here....continues here: https://www.nairaland.com/3811353/dealership-level-diagnostics-nissan-1996/1#69289670

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Car Talk › Re: Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars by AutoElectNG: 1:14pm On Jul 14, 2018

davidtee:
It’s was after the scan they said it’s the sensor that was bad and we changed them and after using the car for a day the issue came back again. Please has anyone in the house have similar experiences before? Thanks

This post may help.

https://www.nairaland.com/4616476/whats-new-world-automotive-technology#69358354

You need a scan before repair AND after repair

If the post repair scan does not indicate the problem found during pre repair scan is gone, you wasted money, your problem was never fixed

Car Talk › Re: Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars by AutoElectNG: 12:53pm On Jul 14, 2018

limsycutey:
Thanks.

https://www.nairaland.com/4611127/what-does-vehicle-manufacturer-say#69298636

In particular the above post

Car Talk › Re: Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars by AutoElectNG: 12:25pm On Jul 14, 2018

limsycutey:
I love honda accord cars (2008 upwards) and i'm thinking of going for a Naija used 2009 model (definitely not V6) cos I can't afford a Tokunbo. Is it a good idea? And what is the average price of a good one? Thanks.

https://www.nairaland.com/4611127/what-does-vehicle-manufacturer-say#69306601

Read up some more above

Car Talk › Re: Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars by AutoElectNG: 12:23pm On Jul 14, 2018

davidtee:
Morning house, I use Honda CR-V 2000 model, whenever I select Drive, the D4 light keep blinking continuesly and when this happened the car will not move properly, my mechanic said it’s the sensors that are bad which we have changed but I still experience it. Kindly assist urgently sir. Thanks

Scan for codes first!

Car Talk › Re: Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars by AutoElectNG: 12:22pm On Jul 14, 2018

DukeNija:
Honda Accord Enthusiast here. I currently use a Hyundai Accent but want to change to a Honda Accord 09. Pls tell me I’m not making a mistake. I can’t afford the toks so I’m buyin a locally used one(V4)

I’ve heard a lot about maintenance cost and I’m a bit worried. Pls advise.

Some information for you to devour
https://www.nairaland.com/4611127/what-does-vehicle-manufacturer-say#69306601

Car Talk › Re: Obafemi Martin's $350k Mansory Porsche Cayenne Spotted on the Mainland by AutoElectNG: 11:56am On Jul 14, 2018

Another issue or clarification

A factory manual will never teach you how to repair a bad engine or a bad transmission.

It will give you an exploded view of both...however the intricacies of repairing both demand or require specialized training dedicated specifically to that....I guess that is what is meant by card level versus component level repairs

Car Talk › Re: Obafemi Martin's $350k Mansory Porsche Cayenne Spotted on the Mainland by AutoElectNG: 11:31am On Jul 14, 2018

The factory service manuals are targeted at professionals not DIYs

There is so much information that goes into the decisions made by a professional that is not available to the DIYs, and that is something you must bear in mind when using a service manual as a DIY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IN95GLDvGBc

An automotive technician training is worth its weight in gold, and the value of that must never ever be discounted!

Car Talk › Re: Obafemi Martin's $350k Mansory Porsche Cayenne Spotted on the Mainland by AutoElectNG: 11:17am On Jul 14, 2018

I used factory manuals without an education in automotive technology.

I also used factory manuals after a comprehensive education in automotive technology.

The difference is as clear as night and day.

In the first, you follow instructions blindly.

In the second case, you understand how the technology works and why something should be tested and why the results are what they should be.

In the first case, if you come across any anomaly, not anticipated by the manual, you are stumped.

In the second case, if you come across any anomaly, you know what information to collect and share with other experts to help solve the problem. That includes if the recommendation is in your best interests and that of your client or in the best interests of the bank balance of the manufacturer.

Should you use factory manuals? But just like you need more than a professional level obd ii scan tool to solve problems, you may need some additional education to ensure you know how things work, when to follow the manual as is, when to deviate.

Hope that helps.....good repair requires references to engineering specifications and those can only be found, you guessed right the factory manual

Car Talk › Re: Obafemi Martin's $350k Mansory Porsche Cayenne Spotted on the Mainland by AutoElectNG: 10:25am On Jul 14, 2018

tensazangetsu20:
I was rather to even work 24 hours a day. They didn't accept. I was even the ones making the calls. Some of them even wanted me to pay to come and work. One of the workshops I went to asked me for 400k for 6 months.

Funny....in America, they even arrange paid internships for those students

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