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3. Why should you be trained in yesterday's technology?

2. Unlimited lecture retakes...retake until you master...

How many times can you bother the master technician to bring you up to speed?

With location-independent training, no bothering oga pata pata to teach you again and again when oga is always busy anyway

1. The most accommodating form of education or instruction

The most important benefit of elearning for students

Why location-independent training makes sense and has been adopted by all OEs

dhemmyhardy:
Good day,

Can you please expatiate more on the 50k location- independent package


Dhemmyhardy

Location-independent is the same thing as elearning, just a different spin.

I will answer your question with 11 posts

dhemmyhardy:
Good day,

Can you please expatiate more on the 50k location- independent package


Dhemmyhardy

I will..easier to type on a laptop than a phone...a bit later please

One the issue of paying client versus prospective client

I will someday share a very interesting story....for now my lips have to be sealed so as not to prejudice contracts being negotiated...

Dealing with the public is very educating.. people as so different...Idiosyncrasy on display no be small

weyreypey:
Did he just condemn total's coolant?

Well...I have seen a lot of bad press about Total coolant especially the green one.

All I said is that it would be good to see the specification sheet so we can justify the bad press or ignore the bad press.

I haven't seen any as at the time of this post.

That said...I found an article suggesting that the lifespan of the green coolant is 2 years and the lifespan of the other Total coolant (the pink one) is 5 years, which is equivalent to the OEM fluid in at least Honda and maybe Toyota (saying maybe because I have not cross-checked)

Picture credits: http://thelioncommunity..com/2016/04/new-total-coolant-pink-colour-now.html

The article also provides the information above comparing both types.

All I found at the Total Eshop was the text below:

Total Radiator coolant has been engineered in a way that this coolant's thermal conductivity and boiling point is very suitable for hot countries. It provides high temperature resistance for all types of petrol and diesel engines and long term protection for radiators and water pumps. The radiator coolant removes scales and offsets corrosion which is suitable for all light and heavy vehicles.



Provides high temperature resistance

Removes scale and offsets corrosion

Superior performance in a great number of internal combustion engines

Contains foam inhibiting and corrosion-inhibiting additives

Not compatible with silicate formulation

That said, from the packaging the new Total coolant appears to be a better product that the one colored green, and maybe that's why it is considered substandard

GAZZUZZ:
In the Nigerian setting there is no smoke without a fire.

Older cars tend to have overheating issues because of a wide range of environmental and maintenance factors.

The cooling system is originally supposed to run on coolant, and not water.

When water is used in a cooling system for a long time, the system gets contaminated and starts to corrode.

Parts in the cooling system made from aluminum begin to wear off and the radiator gets blocked, rust is introduced and in a space of 1-2 years a perfectly functional foreign used car starts to overheat in nigeria.


Now this same scenario would also occur if coolant is not replaced at the right intervals. For the record coolant should be drained every 100,000km or 66,000 miles. (Ignore the Americans they just working with warranty) failure to do so, same results would occur to the cooling system.

Our Nigerian technicians response to overheating is suppression of the symptoms, which is to bypass the functioning of the fan, making it run steady and removing the Thermostat which ensures fluid flow from the radiator to the engine without a buildup of heat.

some times car owners take their functional cars that did not have any overheating issues to the technician and the cooling system is modified. The belief system is that that is what is best for the engine in nigeria.


As a rule, when clients come with fans running directly, I try and retrieve a history of when and how long ago the procedure was done.

I Inspect pipe joints to see how far corroded the aluminum parts of the engine have gone, then based on the information I have, I write a long list of parts to be replaced, before corrective wiring and Thermostat installation can be done.

please note: a rubber hose with high pressure water or coolant on a corroded aluminum fitting will leak at the joint especially when the temp of the car hits 96-100deg Celsius this in turn will cause overheating.

If a client is not ready to replace radiator and corroded parts (if any) and return to factory coolant (not Abro or total or any green winch) I will not take the job! And will advice he leaves his system the way it is.


Now back to your last quetion.

There is a part called the ambient temp sensor mounted in front of the condenser , right behind the front Grill, it is either disconnected or missing. Replace it and you will get the proper readings.

play safe every one, better to have a running engine, than a dissatisfied client with a burnt gasket.

Total Nigeria PLC give us a specification sheet for your coolant

Pipedreams:
Yes o. Foolishly intimidated. I priced G35 full engine 150k and full gearbox 90k. While Toyota muscle full engine four plugs is 300k and v6 is 450k then 13pin gear box 250k and 22pin gear box for v6 550k! all in ladipo...i don't know why foolish Nigerians idolize Toyota. Nissan is a stronger and better brand but cos it has no good market in Nigeria, it's parts are cheap. U get more value for money. You pay so much for the so called cheap parts for toyota. Toyota parts like bushing, shocks and suspension parts are cheap cos they are all China. Go and price original Toyota part na. Original brisco shocks is 85k to 110k for the front leg. Ladipo goons don't import fakes cos no market so whatever u get is factory original!

Lazy Kazeems and Their brainless clients Who graduated with "Bsc hons"

Very strong words....brother you are not nice!

AutoElectNG:
Class and Workshop Practice 100,000.00
24/7 elearning learn from anywhere 100,000.00

Total 200,000.00

Due to popular request, we now have a N50,000.00 location-independent package available

radautoworks:
OOOOOHHHHHHHHHH!! DID YOU JUST SLAP ME ACROSS THE FACE WITH A GAUNTLET?

I used to race in college, fair warning. It was a while ago but I was running a 1981 Honda Civic DX with a nitrous kit. I stopped once I had my first kid. Funny thing is I had a bad accident that left me with attached scar after I had stopped. Apparently sore loser from a previous race saw me on expressway one day and flipped my car SMH.

Hmmm.. Nah my RDX i go run stock oh... If my husband will let me. Don't make him start putting together a monster.

Abnormal. ...in Nigeria, women are meant to drive slow and steady, seen a few exceptions who drive fast and who drive cross country e.g. Lagos to Abuja

banky3w:
Oga, I'm hinting that my current rotors are a little wrapped and I'm trying to change to a premium one that will at least last me a few years with confidence and you're saying I should change fluid to remedy it? Oya tell me, what is the current brake fluid I'm using in my car since you've researched it?
Is your speed up to Mach 1 that you can't give in a public forum

I want to be on the correct side of the law

A Japanese once posted a video of the insanely high speeds he achieved and he was charged

Insane speed is just what it is....no judge can tell what it is.

I bought Bosch rotors myself....I am saying that in addition to the rotors...use a higher spec'd fluid

banky3w:
I do 200km/h on Kaduna to lokoja frequently and constantly whenever I travel in my own car. What I'm saying is that, I can't do those speeds in a car that vibrates visibly at even 160km/h..... I ain't ready to arrange meeting my maker just yet ma'am. The most painful is that I can't chase or leave in the dust those cock benz on those roads cos I know my stopping power ain't good. I'll have to get back to you on what you are offering.

I drive at insane speeds, can never give the speed in public.

I have researched this issue, get a synthetic brake fluid or the best glycol based fluid that your money can buy..not one the will easily boil under the equivalent of race conditions...that's one cheap upgrade to ensure your safety...always consult your manual to decide fluid specifications

Use the best of the best such as Motul

banky3w:
Safety is what I don't spare on as I travel a whole lot and finding the car vibrating seriously on 160km/hr when I apply brakes is a no no for me..... I'm a daredevil on the road and I ain't gonna ignore or even hold back on ensuring my safety..... Thanks for your opinion anyways but until I buy me a nice E350...... I'm gonna use what I have. Please let me know if you can get me what I want

Did you investigate the company before deciding to buy the brand?

I did and I was pretty impressed!

Inception:
When i grow up , i want to be like Kashif, AutoElectNg, Mayor2013, Ehybird.

Continuing education is key.

Bay mentality aka watching a senior show you some tricks can only take one so far

Then we also have the case of the unfortunate refrigerant:

R-152a

It recommends an engine overhaul...given that it is a general fault of that engine, how are you sure a Tokyo engine sold without mileage will not have the same?

Kashif:
You don't need Maxi Sys Elite to program, but you need its J2534 box. This can be installed on most WinXp and Win7 laptops and hooked up to the vehicle's OBD. Apart from Mercedes and BMW, Maxi will not fare well. You cannot program Hyundai with Maxi; you will need their software on a PC, and subscription. Those OEM programs don't run on Android, which is Maxi's OS.

My point here is that with a good pass through, PC and subscription, you can program. Leave Maxi out of the equation. Discounting the subscription, hardware will not cost 3500usd like you stated. Autel's pass through is 800usd, which can be purchased alone. Add that to another 700usd for laptop. That is 1500usd. Then you pay for subscription. You can even do pay/day or week or month for some manufacturers. Since you have the device, (and most likely a laptop), you are almost there. You don't need Autel's update subscription to program.

On the amount to charge, it depends on your business model, but on-the-fly programming (where you don't need to pay subscription) will cost you, the technician around 43k per job, irrespective of brand. There are other details.

you can check here for OEM details if you want to subscribe:

https://www.nastf.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageID=3292

Hope this helps.

We have discussed these issues in private a couple of years back...nice job.

benefitzte:
I have a BMW 3 series with M52TUB20 engine that has started consuming like 1L of oil after about 250km, engine runs fine with slight loss of power but no DTCs when scanned.
One mechanic advised I keep using car then later on when it gets really bad(since I won't get any value if I want to sell d old one) get a tokumbo replacement.
Main mechanic is suggesting an engine overhaul which I have never done before.

Kindly advice from experience pls

Hope this helps.

Picture(s) credits: http://mywikimotors.com

Should I be concerned?

Some 2017 model cars have this type of refridgerant.

It is not backwards compatible with the former standard R-134a

Picture credits: http://www.shopownermag.com/relax-r1234yf-is-not-the-end-of-the-world/

What will it mean for customers and service professionals in the automotive HVAC industry?
Learn more here https://www.autoserviceprofessional.com/article/97838/real-world-experience-with-r1234yf-the-new-refrigerant-is-finally-here-are-you

Is it flammable or not?

Pictures from Wikipedia explaining some more

What is R-1234yf?

Ricmayak1:
Again, as a solution seeker, learn to reach out to people that are willing to assist you at least for the courtesy. Not everybody does that to get a customer. I told you to contact me, at least a whatsapp chat would do. Some people are just happy providing solution to other's problems.

I sent him a PM and there was no response whatsoever, meanwhile I had devoted over 30 minutes to researching his problem.

Seconded

AutoElectNG:
MODIFIED... SEE STRIKETHROUGH TEXT

Possibilities include:

Brake Light Switch?
Brake Light Circuit?
Wheel Speed Sensors?
Brake/Traction Actuators?
Brake Actuator Assembly?
Brake Light Switch Assembly?

Possibilities...you need scan data, maybe freeze frame data, detailed manufacturer technical troubleshooting guidelines, patience and some familiarity with electrical electronics and you should be good

As much as I would love to help...this is in-depth troubleshooting and goes beyond what can be done pro bono..[s].I suggest you take up the offer by Kingreig.n who will most likely not do it for free, but then he is close to you, if that gives you some comfort that you are dealing with someone that is within reach[/s]

Please note: there is a distinction between "who will most likely not do it for free" AND "who will most certainly not do it for free"

The former carries an element of probability...which means it could go either way

For the records and for posterity

I choose my words very carefully, I know the power of words, and I give serious thought to anything I post, and that is why, I usually indicate if I have had cause to modify any statement!

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One can only sensibly recommend someone if he believes in the capability of the one recommended.

I share a WhatsApp group with the guy, we have never met in person, I intended the recommendation as a public notification of my notice of him, and as a basis to start a working relationship, that was my intention, until he decided to scuttle it by a very unkind response.

Just so the whole world knows that I never had, and never will have a malicious intent towards him.

The least expected person saved a military general in the Bible, a mere slave girl, I go out of my way to build relationships, at very great cost to me, I will sacrifice to keep a relationship, and I do not curse or swear (offline or online) and even if someone is wrong, I will try to find a very polite way to bring it to the person's attention, attacking not the person, but the wrong or perceived wrong.

Once again, I had nothing against the guy, I don't have anything against the guy, I never will have anything against the guy.

“There is a huge need for qualified technicians in this industry, especially with the average age of technicians being between 50 to 55,” says Richard Perry, OEM and strategic account sales manager for Chief. “It won’t be long before that generation of technicians will start retiring or rotating out, which will leave a void. This competition is mutually beneficial for employers and future technicians. It definitely gives the students more opportunity to showcase their skills in hopes of potentially landing jobs available across the country.”

Kashif:
Not sure where the 3500usd came from. Drew Tech that is arguably the best is below 1700usd.

If it has to be done, it has to be done. There are problems you CANNOT solve without reprogramming. At some point, you will just start offering the service. If you don't want to spend money buying your own hardware, there is a way around it, but your customers end up paying more.

My respects, Sir ...you know your way around these matters

Psalmson001

https://whatcar.com/news/common-vw-golf-problems/

But see also carcomplaints.com/Volkswagen/Golf/ and zero in to the year of choice for more facts to base your decision on