olumzzz:

Price of petrol affects price of commodities.
Do not mix the coolant as most are already pre-mixed (confirm on label).
As my oga nurey said, you can buy total coolant from any total filling station, I think it's 1k per liter.
Using water might lead to rusts and might damage your water pump because of zero internal lubrication.
I guess your fan is already running direct and thermostat removed else you would've had serious overheating issues in between your water topups.

no my thermostat is intact.

I check the radiator yesterday and the water has not leak so i will observe it for a week before i make decisions.

I keep getting check engine light for “coolant thermostat P0128”. Is it because of water or what?

The thermostat work as fan doesn’t come on when the engine starts. I come on after it warm and off/On intervals.

What could cause a coolant thermostat? This started after engine seat was changed.

Men i was not enjoy the climate control. This is Africa where everywhere is hot. I went back to using the ac as usual. Climate control would be better during rain.

I did 20miles today. The pin maker is i bit down from full tank big line.

Didn’t remember to snap.

I did a full tank top up of 9k in addiction to what i have there before. As i was living the filling station the car was kind of heavy in my hands. I have never experienced that before while driving alone.

My trip is in 100. I did this just to study my fuel consumption. I have been complaining to people about the fuel consumption.

I am now using a climate control with 70f setting and I observed that the ac blow gently and very calm unlike the way i use it before which blows hard and cold aggressively as i use to set it.

I want to study the miles before it get to half tank. I will keep this thread posted.

Mind you its 2007 Honda Accord V6 3L

nurey:


New radiator double cell should be 28k to 35k better to buy now, once subsidy goes, it would be X2 besides a leaking radiator can get bad in ungodly place leading to paying twice for a fix.

Total coolant should be around d 2k per L buy 4 to 5 bottles and use

What would make a radiator price double if subsidy is remove? What concerns subsidy with radiator.

Incase the radiator doesn't leak again for now. Any problem with using the radiator with water?

The coolant thing with radiator is almost 45k and that's huge at this time. Let me just finished with the radiator for the final stage. It might get a replacement next year.

Lastly I heard some people saying coolant should be mix with 50% water. So I might buy 3L and mix with water right?

Former owner of my car use water. The worst part is the the car short water. Although he told me he top water every two days before I buy it. When I bought it brought out the radiator and notice it has been work severally. I thought there was not need working on it again. Let me just buy new one. But from my inquiries the price is very much at the moment. So I continue using the radiator and toping the water like that.

It's not easy toping water every now and than as one usually forgets. I took the radiator out to be work on. I know that will be the last work that will be done on the radiator before it would be replaced.

The guy assured me it will not leak of he tackles on the leaks.

When he finished I installed the radiator and filled with water. I am still observing if there would be leaks.

I was checking on coolant online but the price nor be here. Considering the leaking my rediator it wouldn't be wise.

If I can buy new radiator it would make more since but not with this one.

But if this radiator doesn't leak for now. Is it wise to use coolant?

ajomo2nde:
Hello guys am in need of advise on a Honda car to buy I am a first car buyer, with a budget of 3m please bear in mind that I don’t know anything about cars yet and I don’t really want one with the forearm removal issues

look for 2015 accord Nigeria used.

vivalavida:



@AutoManual, stray bullet don hit you oo

lol. The problem with Nigeria used. Is that there is alot to be fix either cheap car or costly car as far as the car is not new. Reason is that Nigeria don’t like to spend money to maintain their car and its even now worst with dollar exchange. Part are costly now. So they manage it like that or use inferior repair, service.

150k-300k is needed to be put aside to fix a new toks not to talk of Nigeria used. Except you want to continue from where the former owner stops.

The most important thing assure rhe car is solid and still sharp with engine,gear and ac. Every other thing can do work on later on small small.

Smartguyboy:

This is the oil I am using

how much is this one?

Smartguyboy:


So oil can stay up to a year ?
My car last month 23rd make it 6 months have I haven’t reach 1000 miles I don’t drive often or go long distance .

the only problem is we don't have original oil. That's the only problem

Why still take pik milk when it's now watery. For there 3crown dey.

Smartguyboy:

Which car manual is this?

2007 honda accord

How much is honda accord shocks?

thebigkendo:


You are mixing it up..
- Thermostat does not control the fan..
- Thermostat is a valve which opens or closes depending on engine temperature.. It opens to allow cool coolant pass through the engine.
-Your cooling fan is controlled by a coolant temperature switch(thermistor)/fan switch or by the ECU which gets engine temperature values via coolant temperature sensors.
-On your Honda, Cooling fans are suppose to come on when the engine coolant temperature is above 95degC

So now back to you question..
If your cooling fan is rewired to start running immediately engine starts,It won't cause overheating(assuming no other issue with the Cooling system) instead it will cause overcooling since the coolant temperature will never get to 90degC..
This will make the car consume a little more fuel and ECU will throw a P0184 code - Coolant Temperature Below Thermostat Regulating Temperature

Bros I need your help. After my mechanic change my engine sitting. The car start show code P0128.

I have cleared this code several times but it keep coming. The fun don't on during start. After the engine has warm up that when the fan starts. It on and off in circles. My mechanic said everything is fine as far as the thermostat works.

I don't want anything that will cause damage to engine.

https://www.nairaland.com/7643309/im-getting-error-code-p0128

captainking:
oh..i see.. Cos.. My Car just popped another code.. P0172 system too rich in addition to the previous code p0128...

bro did you fix that problem? I am having this p0128. My thermostat is intact. It comes up when the engine is hot.

1, plug
2. Kick
3. Battery
4. Ignition

GAZZUZZ:
Looking like a kashimawo situation

please explain.

vivalavida:


Your car has an oil life timer which should be reset back to 100% after every oil change. This readings cannot be relied upon since you don't know how long ago the former owner really changed the oil. Best thing to do is to change that oil immediately after you bought the car. Then learn how to set the oil timer. If possible, use the oil weight recommended for your car. It is written on the oil cap and it is in your manual there. When you change the oil, reset your timer and drive. For honda, when the oil life gets to 15%, SERVICE DUE message starts appearing on your instrument cluster notification panel. When it gets to 5%, you will see the message SERVICE NOW. You should try to do your servicing then. When you continue to use it without changing the oil, the timer gets to 0 and starts reading in negative. That's why you are seeing the -244 and so there. And when it starts reading in the negative, your car ECU system cannot vouch for that oil in your engine again. Damage might happen because that oil has broken down very well.

i change with mobil super 2000 5w 30. compare to what the previous owner was using mobil 1000 20w 50. Also I reset the timer and the trip. I will start monitoring it now especially fuel consumption.

Motor and wahala

I'm getting this error code, P0128 coolant thermostat.

What can I do?

PAQ:
Toyota are reliable, so reliable that their value holds up better than some luxury brand names like.... Make i no find trouble.

This is not a Nigerian thing either. In America, Australia & Europe, Japanese cars are generally more reliable because they are less complicated, boring and they stick to their winning formula.

Toyota is amongst the top 3 most reliable car brands for years. The best selling car in America and the world at large is the Toyota Corolla which is also the most sold car in history with over 50 million units since 1966.

All these figures and accolades are verifiable facts and statistical data compiled over the years from across the globe. Honda is also very reliable and always on Toyota's tail but some little issues with previous models in the past put them behind. If these cars weren't so good their sales figure will show it .

Toyota ranks 11th in Forbes most valuable companies in the world, the next auto brand is Mercedes Benz at number 23.

honda flop with design from 2008 to 2014. That where Toyota got more market especially the Camry and accord.

emy77:
Buy Mobil 2000, 5w30 and use. You will enjoy your car much better and don't forget to give us a review.

It's about 12k from Mobil filling station

I bought it 13k mobil filling station. 5L
I observed the difference there myself.

The difference was too much. That one was thick and this one is light. I’m just a bit scared shall. If this one will not leak.

kingreign:

Continue with what the former owner used pls.

I already bought mobil super 2000 5w 30.

Waiting for my mechanic to do the change.

The reason I did the change was because the car use alot of fuel. I want to check if it would be better and improved fuel economy. If there are problems I might go back to what he was using.

ping2ping:


The car was just bought and the previous owner (the first owner) used Mobil XHP 1000. I cannot say much about the performance for now but i was hoping that using Mobil Super 2000 5W30 will improve performance of the engine and still keep i running for a long time.

The car will be used for e-hailing.

did you use mobil super 2000 5w30? Was there an improvement I'm in the same situation.

cc: gazzuzz, kingreign.

the former owner of my car was using mobil XHp 20w50 for 2 years. the mileages is 165k as its showing there.

the recommened oil from the manual is 5w 20.

should i use 5w 30 or continue with mobil XHp 20w50?

nurey:


I am not qualified to answer that, let's wait for the oil magnate representatives.

lol. I just confirmed from the former owner and this is what he was using mobil XHp 20w50. Thanks anyway.

I don't know if to continue or use 5w 30.

nurey:


I am not qualified to answer that, let's wait for the oil magnate representatives.

I have searched Mobil super online and what showing is that mobil XHp 20w50. Is this correct?

nurey:
Use mobil XHp 20w50 oil for 6months let's see whether the J35 engine would survive

the previous owner use this car for 2 years. when i ask him of the oil he was using he said mobil Super. I ask me how much he said the last time he bought it was 11k.

And since I bought it I have been using it like that my mechanic check the oil there was no sluge and he said the oil is still ok I can use it for another one month even though the car is showing service -55. the car is now showing service -244.

I want to change the oil this week to be on the safe side. What do you think? Should I continue with the mobil super?

Angrygoat:
If you crank your car twice or more than,before it starts then the plugs are bad. Check if the plugs are the same spec for engine. If not na misfire upon misfire . Also real plugs for v6 costs 60k upwards, fake China clones will cost u 10k

the car start at once.

Angrygoat:
A v6 on a city driving which consists of drive,brake,traffic,stop,off engine ,go out,come back after 30mins or an hour. Start engin3,drive,stop,brake,go ,brake,drive,brake. U can never reach your factory mpg. Like I said used original plugs like 15 to 20k,original gan gan brand new 45k upwards. All toks plugs are fake/copys/clones. If u need original plug from France or USA,visit amazon or aliexpress. U will see the price of 1plug will almost be 10k or less,just 1 plug oh. Cabin filter and air filter have no effect,its not like leaves or nylon bags were blocking the air passage. Buy original plugs from abroad and rest. U have wasted a lot of money and mechanic dey use u chop.

not expecting the manufacture mpg on foreign and Nigeria used car. As far as the car is now new. You can’t get to the actual mpg as stated.

But i have always divided it in two. For the car to he fuel efficient it show pass the half make of mpg not below.

Angrygoat:
The toks plugs u bought too were removed from an engine. Original 6 plugs costs aout 25$, fake from 8k up2ards. If you dont use the right plugs mqde for your car,it will consumefuel. Go online and read the type of plugs gan gan for your car. Catalyst has lil impact on fuel consumption. Other factorsauxh as hard accelerations, hard brakes,AC on,faulty injector mouth,clogged nozzles,etc

the mechanic said 9k for the 6 plug. when he removed the plugs. there was black sooth on the plugs. used plug he said 4k for the 6.

from indication the plug they remove from my car were new plugs. just that the black dried sooth are at the plug.

shouldnt i have wash and cleaned it instead of buying used plugs? because those 6 he removed from my own he might wash them and sell as used plug too.

They were neat and new.

Also the air filter has dust and he give it to vulcanizer to blow them out with pump.

i already cleared the check engine code with scanner. just hope it doesnt come again and the fuel improve.

65littre of full tank how many miles it should have take on city driving? v6.

It stated one year oil change whereas some people claim 6 months. After you reset the oil service. If the oil service doesn't show. Kindly change after one year.

cardoctor:


Perfectly fixed and running smoothly now.

high. I think my accord consume fuel too. The seller told me the catalyst is still intact but I haven't inspect it. I have used more than 65 litres for 170miles with AC. It's V6 honda.

Yesterday I cleaned the air filter, from scan it shows cylinder misfiring. I changed all 6 plug to Belgium plug.

The engine light appears again today.

Tomorrow i shall look into it.