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eddy2farm:
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My fan blow well
When I put on my ac the pipe at the engine bay usually get good but now it get hot.
The AC work for like 4 minutes yesterday and went off . Does the AC have a separate thermostat ?

That eliminate any issue with blower fan or resistor .The design of your compressor is such that it is directly computer controlled by triggering solenoid on the compressor.
So the fault might lies on part listed : the ac computer modules ,open circuit along the wires or the triggering solenoid on the compressor.
Picture of the solenoid is shown below .
Find a good technician to help u with the troubleshooting

ade95:
Guys please what’s the best oil for 2013 civic and what are the traditions to follow when one just buys a Tokunbo car. Thanks


Cc GAZZUZ , Kingrein

Depending on the market your civic is produced for .Is it America, Europe or naija spec

eddy2farm:
[color=#006600][/color]how do I check for the resistance

The issue you are experiencing doesn't have anything to do with fan resistor if you confirm the fan blow hot air wen compressor stop working which means the fan is ok .
One of the symptoms that show u have a fan blower resistor issue is evidence of icing forming on the hoses and evaporator

eddy2farm:
[color=#006600][/color]it is automatic compressor. I don't no if it use relay from information I have seen so far.

Then why do u assume that there is ac relay somewhere cos if it automotic (VDC ) compressor by design there is no ac relay anywhere .Best bet is for u to take the ac to a technician that can help to troubleshoot the issue with ac manifold Guage .

adaenwa:
Good afternoon, do I need a scanning tool to reprogram my 2004 Audi a4 Quattro after changing the gear selector?

You can't do without having a good scan tool that supports VAG vehicles wen changing sensitive components wen dealing with VAG vehicle . You must be ready to adapt any new components you are changing to with scan tool .

daddymeji:
@autologic, thank you very much for the response. I have been battling with fumes of unburnt petrol in the exhaust and that's what prompted me to check, pls is there anything I can do to correct this. Thank you

I am a strong believer in using data for accurate decision making .However this is beyond DIY stuff, find a techie that can do data analysis of scan data of air fuel ratio(this advance diagnosis ) ,probably the anomalies can be spotted

2009 corolla ac should be the VDC compressor type which means is being duty -cirlce driven by a dedicated module and no relay inbuilt unless it has been converted to a manual compressor. You need to confirm what kind of compressor u have there first .

daddymeji:
pls house, I am currently confused, I discovered that my Toyota yaris does not have o2 sensors. the exhaust fumes appears to be rich in petrol fumes and that prompted me to check for the o2 sensors only to discover its absent. is it normal at all?

Yes it is normal .this is Toyota spec for nigeria market. This is just to show that it the emission regulation of each country that will dictate the addition of certain component.
it is a pity that our country emission is so lax that it doesn't really demand for oxygen and catalyst as compared to some other advance countries which is why some vehicle are like that .This is story for another day sha.

adubam:
The car would be lagging at kick. It would not roll the engine quicker like before. You might even think you had a weak battery.

Symptom depend on the particular position timing issue occurs eg ; intake and exhaust timing advance and re tard issue differs in exhibition of symptoms ,same applies also aplies to the no of teeth jumped by the chain.
In short wen dealing with timing issue there is no definite symptoms that u can nail for 100% confirmation , best bet do the standard test that confirm timing 100% .like this

israelidowu:
Please can I change the fuel pump or what will be the solution?

let learn to use data for proper decision making. It is important you state your vehicle year model of crv so that we can know the particular design of your vehicle and based on that it be easy to isolate the likely culprit .

Wendy1111:
My 2008 Honda accord vibrate when I on AC anybody with solution, I change all 4 bad engine sit and when ever u on the AC it vibrates Nd idle.

If I off the AC the vibration stop and when I on the AC it start vibrating

Tune up needed.start with fuel trim analysis etc

Tomygins:
I am not here for chat,I need solution remotely,DIY stuff pls.

Remote solution for what 3 mechanic cannot solve physically coupled with this long epistle ? U mean remote witchcraft solution

gasparpisciotta:
The problem is from the calibration in the fuel pump.

Implausible

israelidowu:
Please can someone help me, what will be the solution to my Honda CR-V fuel gauge which is not reading again. I went to many require but they did not get it. Please can someone put me through

Year ?

Tomygins:
Where can one find a standard mechanic that specialises on lexus brands. Why because I want to diagnose why my lexus car drinks a lot of fuel. Just today it stalled half way,I felt embarrassed. I buy between 10 to 11k weekly. And i can't cope again. I need help, when I turn on the car,the engines pick directly. That was how I got it from a dealer,I don't know,if the car has catalyst or not. I have taken it to about 3 diff mechanic, 2 did guess work. One placed the oil dipstick into the pipe and felt something and said there is catalyst, another told me the second catalyst is not there,that it is only the one where the 02 sensor us plugged that there is catalyst
I started the car and he went underneath,then came to the second catalyst with 02 sensor. I got a code saying something like air mass sensor circuit. The only problem I I having is,I don't know if engine has thermostat of 2k or not,why the fans connect directly when engine is on,and fuel guzzler. Sometimes if I buy fuel,my pin stays there. I experienced this before in my former car . So I need a mechanic that has sense,knows his onions,has a big shop,not under tree mechanic. If it's too service the nozzles,or change plugs,or it's a faulty 02 sensor,or if truly there is catalyst or my catalyst is clogged.

Let chat @ 08061166316

avidleo:
I am looking for a
Hyundai/Kia Auto Electrical Technician.

Vehicle is a 2008 Hyundai Sonata

The DTC that needs investigated is

P0698 - Sensor Reference Voltage C Circuit Low

WORK Description:- Testing all sensors & harness on the "C" Circuit for continuity/power /ground to the ECM.

Please call 08032270271 or drop your number

Location is near Mile 2, Lagos

U can contact autologic @ 08061166316

Ruptured thermostat housing is the culprit

Dwizzy1:
My vehicle started overheating after overhaul, I have changed the water pump, radiator, top gasket, bled the air passage and the electric fan is working well and there was no leakage. I don't know what to do again

It just unfortunate our technican don't invest in training and tools but prefer to indulge In trial and error parts throwing which can be frustrating for their customer .
Every issue come with its own special test and troubleshooting process and there already specialized tools for this and what is needed is to take your car to a technician that can conduct this test. this is how is being done :
see the tool in action for troubleshooting of overheating of a mini cooper and the culprit detected within 5 minutes .

adaenwa:
What are the signs of a failing timing belt. That's, what are the signs I will notice when it is time to change my timing belt.
The car is 2004 Audi a4 , 3.0 Quattro

U don't wait till timing belt start to fail before replacement cos it might not even give you warning before it will snap and cause u more expensive repair .Best bet ,check your owner manual for the recommended mileage that the vehicle must have covered that will necessitate changing the timing belt .

felix55:
Chk engine light & epc light will appear. There will b require a scan vcds device build for vw to detect it & fix it.

Wrong and crude advice .

sultaan:
Your mechanic is using the wrong type of scanner, it says multiple misfire without stating which cylinder is misfiring

Not necessary that the scanner is wrong, even the best scanner has its limitations detecting some intermittent and random misfire. Even there are lot of misfire diagnosis that your professional scanner will so useless that it won't be able to pick anything and that is where other diagnotics techniques comes in to complement the limitations of your testing tools.

Cokahot:
Cos 1st time was misfire and we changed some spark plugs. But since he got me an oxygen sensor which eas shorter than the follow come ,I started experiencing mad gas waste. I will scan again. Mechanics are all the same

Yes lot of bad mechanics around but there are still some good ones around . state you location and we can recommend some to you but expect to pay more .

Cokahot:
Me I am changing my mechanic he scammed me and the thing is he doesn't k ow he is placing curse on himself and stupid wife and kids. 02 sensor 10k.now 02 sensor imnsure is faulty,my codes.. misfire,we ope Ed and changed some spark plugs,now they have gone bad again causing misfire,I'm xo damn sure it's the useless 02 sensor he sold to me,the day I wl change it for him,he go piss for body. Cos if 02 sensor is bad,catalyst wohala go come up

What made u feel it becos of oxygen sensor he sold to you that is causing misfiring and cat code ?

drmuchin:
Kindly recommend one for me pls

I think Mr Ford is in Ph ,search for him

Jollos:
Thanks for your response sir.

I scanned today, the guy said the 3 sensor connecting to the engine are bad. He said that was the only thing that came up from the scanner.
I asked him if the scanner brought up anything about catalyst and he said no.
Maybe I should take it from there

I don't think you are right hand cos this is not different from trial and error style of diagnosis .Anybody that is troubleshooting for you should not based his diagnosis on scan dtc alone and should do further electrical test to confirm the issue to 100% accuracy. State your location so that we can recommend good tech around you.

Jollos:
Good afternoon all ogas,

I travel to and fro Ife from Lagos with my newly acquired pathfinder, it was a smooth journey but I used 15k fuel to and fro. Although I was informed before buying the car there were no catalyst In the exhaust.

One thing I noticed about the car was it won't accelerate more than 120km/h once it is approaching 130 it will slow down by itself. Could this be a serious problem?

I priced catalyst and is above 100k which I can't afford now.

Do I have a remedy to catalyst that will save cost, and will it reduce fuel consumption? Pathfinder 2004 model

Thanks in anticipation.

Forget about catalyst for now cos it's absence won't cause issue listed above.Just take your car to a good technician for proper diagnosis and troubleshooting.

drmuchin:
Pls kindly peruse the DTC codes. I need help any competent auto engineer here in PH

Scan codes is not enough to fish out the root cause ,vehicle will be required to be seen physically for further test .Look for recommended technician in ph to sort u out

drmuchin:
I have done that

If it has been diagnosed then why still asking for what will need to be done for fix .or u are u assuming scanning for codes is diagnosis ?

SublimeAutos1:
Point out where I said it was all about Catalysts and I'd make adjustments...

There is virtually no point whatsoever coming under here to challenge the post. You could have just gone ahead to make your thread and I'd learn too.

I really don't have anything to say to you but I sincerely hope that your motive for dropping by here is achieved...

Happy Weekend

This is a really nice and educated post about catalyst however what I am about is the dreaded P0420 code and the misconception what all have about it as concerning catalyst which I will later do in a another fresh thread as I don't want to use that to derail your beautiful write up here ..Nobody got it all figure out completely including myself ,as we continue to learn and relearn .cheers

Who says P0420 is all about faulty catalyst .
I will later do a thread to address this controversial topic.

chuks1137:
That particular fuse, is shorting to ground, trace the short first before replacing fuse...

True

Autogduru411:
I'll advice you change your fuse box completely.

Bad advice