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quadriolakunle:
OP just left group without further info

Come and post more updates o

adanny01:
Warning, long epistle.

Back then, my mum used a 1996 accord. We had serious PS issues with the car starting from when my dad decided based on one corrupt mechanic's advise to change the PS pump that was leaking PS fluid. A "toks" pump was installed but failed the next day. I returned the car to same mechanic but guess what, he said he threw it away and someone must have carried it . For more than a year we changed 3 more pumps, all gave up within less than a week.

My mum wrestled with that steering for over a year until i travelled for a wedding with the car to Jalingo, Taraba state. The alternator gave up. I got a toks and used the mechanic to do some other checks on the car. After the repairs, the mechanic drove the car and was disappointed about the steering. He recommended his boy check it but i was skeptical. He insisted, i obliged. Luckily, i had the 2 non working pumps in the boot. This mechanic bought N500 fuel, chose 2 of the pumps, opened both then chose one. Washed it throughout, bleed the steering rack of all PS oil (ATF). He bought 1 litre of road side drum engine oil. Reinstalled everything back.

Voila! It took 3 years before we had any issue(steering hose leak).

On my own car, 2003 accord, i had a steering rack seal leak January this year. A mechanic said he can change the seal. He did the change successfully but used Seahorse Dexron III ATF to refill the PS system. Steering was perfect, so I thought.

Drove to a filling station to add fuel during that fuel crisis, the steering totally went out on me, i almost crashed into a parked car. PS was totally out and pump whinning/fuming. I thought air was getting into the system. Managed to park in the fuel queue. 10mins later line moved, started engine and steering came back perfectly. Line moving slowly, 2mins later whine started and PS went out again. From then on, 2mins after restarting the car it will go out and 10mins if its a cold start. The pump will be untouchable due to how hot it was. The next one month i did several DIYs, installed clips in all joints, tried all bleeding methods, washed the PS fluid reserve tank and up to 5 total pump disassemblies tweeking one thing or the other each time.

The frequency of the problem reduced when i spilled the PS fluid in the reserve tank and filled with engine oil. So it was part ATF part engine oil. This time, ps never goes out completely but whining is present just like before.

I took the car to Panteka Kaduna, (for those who know), they do some magic with parts there. The recommended PS pump specialist inspected the car, dipped his pinky finger in the PS pump fluid, then told me, you have no problem. He said, "go drain the entire PS fluid and put in engine oil".

I bought 1 litre Forte Visco 2000 engine oil (red coloured). Read up on how to change PS oil. Removed the reserved tank, emptied and washed it with petrol. Put a 75cl eva water bottle in the ps return pipe. Ran the engine until ATF stopped flowing. Reinstalled the tank, filled with engine oil, ran the engine for 10 secs. Topped the engine oil again. Ran engine for 20secs. Gauged it.

Viola! Till this moment, no whine, no whatsoever.

Aiykay:
Please which of the ATF WS is better? Red or green can?

joliefille:
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Mrford:
The 08 Civic?

ogawisdom:
USD receiving woto woto

I sold all my USD at 1765, it has proved to be a good decision so far.

May be considering another investment if they stabilise USD for 2 weeks even around 1400

nnekaike:
my App is opening smoothly, I use Airtel and spectranet

Missowombo:
Dear Family landers. I am here to seek your advice on how to rescue my car from my neighbour.
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I bought a car, direct from abroad, a very clean and sweet ride, and registered in September, 2023 (5months ago). However, due to the high fuel consumption( V6, 3.5l engine) and the ever unstable fuel price today, I decided to put it up for sale to get a smaller engine capacity. A neighbour expressed interest in buying the car and decided to pay in installment which I agreed. I was also searching for a replacement at this time hoping to use the money realized from the sales to get my preferred ride. My preferred ride prices were shockingly high such that even if I doubled the price I gave to my neighbour it will still not be enough to buy the new ride. Prices rise by the hour these days in Nigeria and I have no hand in this crisis. I returned to my neighbour to inform him that I will not be selling the car anymore due to the present crises in prices of goods in the country. I apologized profusely for every inconvenience and transferred his money back to him. He got angry and said that I must submit the car key and documents to him. He even threatened to send his community and area boys to beat me up and extract the above items.

I came back from work to see my car jacked up, surrounded by 2 other vehicles to prevent the car's exit. For the records, there is no written or signed agreement between him and I concerning this sale. I refunded all his money 1 day after he paid his last installment and kept back my car. I have no hand in Nigeria's current problems. I am pushed to use force here but I am thinking that some initial peaceful resolution could be an option.

unikazzy:
sorry i verify from my office.... VIO

pillarmaria:
Please who has travelled from lagos to East of recent?

sonety2k:
### TOKUBO 2010 Toyota Camry LE ###

Price # 4.8m

Year: 2010/11

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Model: Camry

Trim: XLE

Engine: V6 Cylinders

Vin :

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Windows: Automatic

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OPTIONS:

* FACTORY AC

* ALLOY WHEELS

* FABRIC INTERIOR

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Fuel Type: Gasoline

Drive Line Type: Front-Wheel Drive



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piehorse:
Good evening all

Please I plan on getting a 2008 Accord . I notice that when the key is turned to position 2 (without staring the Engine). All dashboard lights comes on except the check Engine Light.

I believe it’s meant to show when the ignition is turned and disappear when the engine is started.

Is it a serious flag pls?

Thegamingorca:
The fast tracking still exists. You can do it highest in a month if you know ppl even in Abuja hq

ttomexy:
A beg which one is silver beans again o

eteebanky1:
How many of you wan post this pimped vehicle

rab4sure:
Please I see people complaining on this thread sometime ago about using wakanow as travel agency. Those who have used them should please explain if they are good or I should stay away because I intend to book with them tomorrow with either British Airways or Virgin Atlantic because it seems they are the only two with direct flights to the UK and I do not want to be going through the stress of learning how to apply for transit visa. Your prompt response will be highly appreciated. Thanks

Oliyass:
Vin check SOS sir 5TDBK3EH2CS157971

successmatters:
4 years ago, they said Enugu doesn't have a single flyover

They said that the state needs multiple flyovers
They said the traffick jams are too much
They said the governor was incompetent

Then Ugwuanyi announced the contract for a new flyover

The detractors said he will never complete the project
They said he will abandon the project
They said he will embezzle the money
They said enugu doesn't need a flyover again

They the flyover was moving with speeeeed ,The detractors were like
He is not building it well
The flyover will collapse
The flyover is too narrow

Now the flyover is completed and commissioned with 1 year to spare, the detractors has gone mad in the middle of the market square again;

The flyover road is too narrow,
The houses are too close
The flyover needs to be turned upside down and dragged to Oji river

There's nothing you do that can please haters.

belej2:
This is a new arrival
This car is in oshodi and it’s just arrived Nigeria sir

ayukdaboss:
Hello Gazzuzz and all members, someone please recommend a good Lexus mechanic in Port Harcourt City for my 2013 ES 350 thanks

FutureFocus:
That offer is off the table, the tabs I sold to you are good, you saw the android version before you bought it



I owe you nothing! You are a blackmailer