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dessz:
My oga, what cars would you recommend for a first time car owner between 15-25m tokumbo?

Good day my Oga

I won’t like to recommend but any brand and spec you have in mind you can chat me and I will give you the pros and cons.

Chilipepper:
A lot of men are scrambling to find out which state this dowry list came from 😂😂😂 Why? It's unbelievably cheap!

Mine was relatively cheap

So it depends on your relationship with girl and her damily

Don’t park your car(s) for too long, rodent might damage sticky wires.
Brake problem.
Stuck hub
Interior accessories deterioration
Transmission fluid going flat
Body paint fading
Structural design rusting

If you are buying foreign used car or cars be sure to check if it’s on a recall.
So you don’t cry premium tears.
#B-Autos

2016 Dodge Charger with bad Transmission

Driving on a highway and your car just start revving without the transmission input.

Diagnosis
Running a scan
Trying to reprogram the TCM - Transmission control Module.

Solution
Replacing the transmission

5mil deal
To pick up next week
Hope it comes as you describe

With a perfect blend of synthetic and oil treatment you can a sludge free engine also

Keep your engine sludge free and experience the difference.

The oil you use matters

Good day
The upper sign is for you tyres
The rest run a scan

Hyundai Santa Fe 2023 Hybrid System Error

Hyundai Santa Fe 2023 comes with a technical issue, that affects the hybrid system.

The MIL – Multifunction Indicator Light comes up and the car decelerates which makes it dangerous.

Diagnosis

Error Codes – P1BB00, P0471

Likely Solution

Replace the Power relay assembly
Replace the Hybrid battery

[b]Note: [/b]This car was referred to Hyundai workstation along oshodi – mile 2 . Not yet fixed

Hyundai Sonata 2011 with a hooked Engine

Hyundai Sonata 2011 was towed to the workshop with a blocked engine. Further information was that he drove to petrol station for fill up and driving out the car sputter and went off. Trying to crank did not give any signal except the dashboard lights.

Diagnosis

Engine hooked

Solution

Replace the engine or preferably rebuild the engine which was the option the owner went for.

Steps taken

Replacing the engine bloc
Replacing the crankshaft and metals
Replacing the connecting rods and pistons
Replacing the valve seals


Note: The reason for replacing the engine bloc was due to crack last on the bloc due to Hyundai factory defects which you will see in the pictures below

Hyundai Santa Fe 2014 coolant leaking into the combustion chamber

Was chatted about an issue with a persistent engine misfire, the car owner with his mechanics had thrown different parts at it and still no solution in sight.

After checking out the error code sent to me I decided to have a comprehensive diagnosis; don’t forget diagnosis is not limited to just scanning.

Here are the steps taken
~ Running a scan
~ Physical inspection of engine parts visible
~ Checking the TSB - Technical Service Bulletin

This is what I came up with;
- Multiple cylinder misfire
- Cylinder 1 & 3 comes with bad spark plugs

Did compression test on the cylinder head and came with a partial result, that was when I had to remove the intake manifold and discover traces of coolant.

Immediately told the car owner to prepare to buy another engine.

Kia Rio 2014 (K900) Gas pedal not responding.

A car owner with continuous issue of his car not responding to throttle pedal with several mechanic inputs yet no solution in sight called to have me check up his car.

After detailed scan the codes I got were –

P0562 - System Voltage low
P121-TPS 1 signal circuit range/performance
P0222-TPS 2 Signal circuit low input
P0122-TPS 1 Signal circuit Low input
P0643- Sensor reference voltage ‘A’ high
P0223- TPS 2 signal circuit high Input
P0123- TPS 1 Signal Circuit high input
P0106- MAP/BP circuit range/performance


Symptoms

Car not responding to pedal touch/ not revving or acceleration
Check engine light
Misfiring

Solution

Check the wiring
Remove the manifold and check for oil which contaminate the MAP sensor
Replace the MAP sensor
Replace the throttle body
Relearning the throttle body

Note:

TPS – Throttle Position Sensor
MAP – Manifold Absolute Pressure
BP – Barometer Pressure

Also the Intake Air Temperature shouldn’t be higher 0.3

3.5

Code C2173 Toyota
This issue indicates a serious signal differences between vehicle speed sensors and engine speed. Which in turn affects the vehicle performance. This alone can cause issues ranging from mimicking gear failure to actual failure.

Symptoms

Inaccurate speedometer readings or not working at all.
Transmission shifting erratically
ABS system warning light illuminated
Delayed transmission shifting which in turn affects your car speed and eventually failure.

Solution

Run an extensive diagnostic procedure to identify the real cause or causes
Replace sensors and actuators and assemblage if need be.
Check the wirings
In few cases reprogram the modules

Hyundai Elantra 2012 with a knock engine
Had a customer that came for alternator issue, after fixing the alternator noticed a ticking sound from the engine and not getting full power from the engine.

I started troubleshooting by running a full tune up service and few ideas of Likely issue. The customer took it off my hand.

Few days later I got a call from her that I need to check up on her car, getting there the car was in a mechanic workshop with a knocked engine.

Symptoms

Ticking sound/Tappet noise
Bad fuel economy
Engine vibration
It stalls and sputters
Difficulty in accelerating from stop
Diagnosis

At initial diagnosis I told her it was a piston slap that was common with those brands and year and solution is engine swap or we rebuild.

The customer took it to another mechanic where they worked their magic and got a knock engine.

Solution

Replacing the engine

For whatever reasons please don’t ever consider this cars model
Toyota Camry 2014
Toyota Camry 2018/19
Toyota Highlighter 2020/21
Hyundai Santa Fe 2014/15
Honda Accord 2018 Hybrid
And mostly hybrid if you don’t have a good technical team.

Mistersolar:
before mbappe came and dey had ronaldinho and okocha nko.... did they win UCL... all this pessi usa runaway fans self

Bro catch fun and move along. PSG has always had a strong team from that era to pastore era and d rest yet when Mbape was acting God like. They didn’t win it.

Wrong oxygen sensor for Toyota

So Mbape was PSG problem all those years of trying and buying and spending

mejai:
Thank you. How much can I get it? I dey east, hope to find it.

Mine is 60k

Or you can check online

Hyundai Elantra 2012 with a knock engine
Had a customer that came for alternator issue, after fixing the alternator noticed a ticking sound from the engine and not getting full power from the engine.

I started troubleshooting by running a full tune up service and few ideas of Likely issue. The customer took it off my hand.

Few days later I got a call from her that I need to check up on her car, getting there the car was in a mechanic workshop with a knocked engine.

Symptoms

Ticking sound/Tappet noise
Bad fuel economy
Engine vibration
It stalls and sputters
Difficulty in accelerating from stop
Diagnosis

At initial diagnosis I told her it was a piston slap that was common with those brands and year and solution is engine swap or we rebuild.

The customer took it to another mechanic where they worked their magic and got a knock engine.

Solution

Replacing the engine

Corolla – P2195, P0171, P0420, P0031, P2238

Corolla with fuel efficiency below threshold with all these codes

P2195 – The oxygen sensor (O2 sensor) signal is biased or stuck lean

P0171 – System too lean bank 1

P0420 – Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold

P0031 – The heater for this sensor has a low resistance reading

P2238 – O2 Sensor Positive Current Control Circuit Low Bank 1 Sensor 1

These are the codes and simple meaning.

Symptoms

Rough idling
Black smoke at start up and intermittently
Bad fuel efficiency
Spark plug with black soot within a short period of time.

Solutions

Running a comprehensive diagnosis

Here are parts replaced

Air/Fuel Ratio Sensor
Oxygen sensor (the sensor after catalyst)
MAF – Mass Air Flow Sensor
A spacer for the oxygen sensor

After replacing all the part and wiping all the codes, drove the car for an extended period of time. The code never came back neither was the black smoke or rough idling.

To understand this what games can be played on this system

Toyota 2018 Transmission Failure

Toyota Camry 2018 model has been a reputable mid size car with a reliable engine and fuel efficiency is top notch. A comfortable ride and good resale value.

But the transmission has been notoriously embarrassing and pocket draining.

Some of the complains are

1: Car hesitates to speed up from a full stop or while in motion.

2: RPM’s go over 3000 before car reacts (2-3 seconds delay) , dangerous specially when taking curves or merging into traffic.

3: I feel a “hiccup” like movement while in motion (sometimes).

4: Car hesitates to shift or shifts with excessive power.

5: Downshifts and loss of acceleration (it happens erratically)

6: I heard a soft metal-to-metal “knock” sound when I lift my foot from gas pedal while in motion.

And some other software issues like the brake system or TCMC – Toyota Complete Maintenance Care, ICS – Intelligence Clearance Sonar System.

Which has to be replace with an improved parts by Toyota.

2018 Lexus RX 450HL/RX 200T/RX 400H+ ABS Modulator Replacement
RX models from 2017 upward do have this squeaky break sound that has a defective ABS modulator which happens to be Lexus fault. It was swap with the corrected modulator under recall.

Symptoms

Squeaky sound
Brake lockup at start up
Delay response to emergency braking/Brake drag more pronounce.


Solution

Replace the modulator and reprogram/ABS bleed with a designated diagnostic tool.

sultaan:
According to Toyota forum, replacing the fuel pump was the right thing to do.

I have never imagined I will see an engine with 4 different spark plug like the one you took out from that Toyota.

Tell the customer never to go back to his old mechanic.

Don’t blame the mechanics, most time when you tell a customer one or two cylinders are misfiring the next solution they give to you is buy just one or two spark plugs

P107B – Tacoma/Highlander 2017 – 2022 – Fuel Rail Pressure Sensor (Low)/ Fuel Rail Pressure Sensor ‘B’ Circuit/Stuck Range Performance


This codes comes for these 2 brands and on diagnostic tools it might show different narration.

Had a Tacoma with high MPG. Scanning shows P107B, which is fuel related issues. After series of test driving I told the customer to opt for full Tune up Service @122k miles. Which includes replacing all these parts;

Spark plugs
Servicing the Noozle
Air Filter
Replacing the Fuel Rail Pressure sensor
Replacing the Fuel Pump and Filter
Draining the Engine oil and filter
Brake Pads
After Tuneup the code was reset and also driven to see if it will come back up, but for close to 45minutes of driving within the possible scenarios it was confirmed to be ok and the MPG is back to normal.

Camry 2002 Model Persistent Power Steering Issue

Toyota Camry 2002 model also known as big daddy was brought in with complaints from customer of having to apply some pressure to turn the steering at start up or even traffic.

After changing the pump 4 times and pressure hose and the serpentine belt also from different mechanics with no changes, the steering only soften up when on motion.

Diagnosis

I have to lift the car front wheel on an axle stand then start the car and turn the steering which was also hard even when the tyres are off the ground.

Steering rack
Steering pump

Solutions

After replacing the steering rack and pump and all other procedures are taken I personally drove the car it was different and relaxing until I put on the AC while driving and the RPM drops to 400, the steering goes a bit hard anytime I was standstill.

At this point I decided to perform Tuneup service which includes cleaning

The throttle body
Plugs
Noozle
Fuel filter
Air filter
After the tuneup the RPM jumps back to 700 after loading which makes the steering turning more enjoyable.

Rexology:
Greetings to all Auto experts here.
My 2AZ Engine is shorting oil and there is sign of oil in the radiator. Looking at the cost of replacing the engine, should I rebuild the engine and if I rebuild, will it last long?

Please advise me.

The rebuilding depend on your mechanic. But my own professional advice will be to change the engine totally. Good day

Bad rotor comes with risk