bravolad: I don't seem to understand what you mean by "when v6 starts with its issues"... My dear, cars have issues irrespective of the engine displacement, whether an in-line 4 or v6; maintenance is key. If you use the right engine oil & carry out servicing at the right intervals with the right and original parts as well as using a knowledgeable mechanic, your experience of car ownership could be problem free. An abused i4 can make you dread car ownership.
The problem with car ownership in this part of the world as I have observed is, most owners do not engage in preventive maintenance. The syndrome of if it's not broken don't fix it is prevalent in Nigeria. I use a v6 engine and in over 3 years of ownership, it's a joy to drive.
Personally, I will choose the Avalon over the Honda of the same year. The Avalon offers a better performance, resale value, more rugged but with a reduced mpg. I'm also assuming the Honda is also the v6 version as well.
Bros!u were right n u might b one of those who maintain their cars to da best.I can tell u frm my experience that 80% of those driving cars with v6 engine can't maintain them.My opinion is just based to save d op frm stress that comes while driving v6 cars.
abatically: What issues are u talking about. Can u enlighten us? Its just an additional 2 cylinders, and maybe an extra catalytic converter and 2 extra 02 sensors.
V6 engine is more than those things u mentioned.i deal with these issues all d time with v6.V6 engines r very delicate n expensive to maintain.Few pple can maintain such engine to an extend with such attention it needed.
oluwaseunla: Are you aware the least a car can be legally cleared through the Nigerian port is in the 250k range. Add to that the cost of shipping and a little fee for whoever facilitated the deal. Now add the cost of car itself. Do you still think 300k will be enough?
oluwaseunla: Are you aware the least a car can be legally cleared through the Nigerian port is in the 250k range. Add to that the cost of shipping and a little fee for whoever facilitated the deal. Now add the cost of car itself. Do you still think 300k will be enough?
chukel: I will not regret v6. Looking at Ur signature and reading ur comment, I wonder aloud.
what's my signature gat to do with my opinion?i don't do shady deal n didn't ask u to regret u using v6.get that to ur skull n don't deal with shallow minded pple like u.
Op!all those easy fixes u mentioned might look easy but when u go wrong with them,u r OYO.The only thing will advise pple to do themselves is changing of air filter.the rest?if u don't knw how to go abt it,don't dare.
chukel: y do u guys love discouraging people from v6 engines. I have both 4cyl and v6 and I prefer v6. If he has money to buy any of the two cars he mentioned, wat is the maintenance that he cannot do. Op, I use avalon, though an 06 which is not different from 08 in function and parts, I recommend avalon. It's a machine. It's reliable. I order my needed parts from US. They are not expensive.
Bros!this is nt to discourage him with v6 engine.i knw what i'm saying n this is his 1st car.Let him enjoy his ride.Bros when v6 start with its issue,u will regret buying cars with v6.
valicious1: this happened today at Dan anyiam stadium owerri. As Gov. Rochas was about to give his speech, the few remaining people at the stadium started leaving the venue en-masse. Others cursed and booed he and Buhari. Here are some of the pics
what was aired on national tv?devil sef go dey shake e head n knw him sef still b learner where u dey with this ur lie
akereconfi: Figure out yourself why your aspiring President forgot the name of his VP.. Also note that he claims that Boko Haram will be gone in few weeks when he arrives.
"Profesa Osinbade" "Senator Ngege" "former governors of Ekiti" "government of APCC" " legitimate businesseses" " members of house of representatives and assemblies" "two thousand n fourteens, next month", and bla bla bla bla. This speech is undoubtedly, one of "impeachably integrity".
Samchelsea: he is not the one in charge of the first implementation, the report has been sent to the national assembly for deliberation after which they'll send it to the president
d one sent in ur dream?u goats just take us as fool.GEJ said it himself that he withheld d recommendation till after d election b4 sending it to d assemblies n pple should vote 4 pdp so that there won't b problem while delibrating n passing it.bro!get ur fact right
i no understand oooo.mayb when God dey dash pple brains,una PDP dey on strike.foreign media now r APC agent or amnesty int'l now an APC agent?n 4 d army,una don worse pass police 4 lying.
Op!i will advise u to buy accord 2012 2.4l engine.Don't go 4 v6 engine oooo:very xpensive to maintain n u won't get depressed while using it as ur 1st car.The interior is superb n VSA is good compared to avalon.
Ikenna351: Sorry guys for these clowns have put you guys through.
The cause of of the high fuel consumption is not becuase of the absence of the caty converter, but because of absence of o2 sensor attached on the caty. If I were you guys, I wont bother to put back the Caty. Why? Because its a blessing to run your car without the caty. Your engine would be more responsive without caty converter & there would be a noticeable improvement in the fuel economy, better than when it had the caty converter. The caty converter reduces engine output & hinders car good fuel economy. Thats why i regard those thieves that stole your caty as clowns, because they donot understand what they did. Caty is installed in western world to control emission. Is even against the law to run a vehicle without it, especially in North America.
How then would you solve the car running rich issue (excessive fuel -black smoke)? Simply, install back the oxygen sensor is the solution. You musnt attach the o2 sensor on Catalytic converter for the sensor to work. I did it on mine & it worked, & still working till date. What you need to do is to go auto used spare market, look for a condemned exhaust that has o2 sensor hole on it or a damaged or dead caty converter, with the hole for the sensor still intact. Buy the condemned part of the exhaust pipe with the hole of the o2. You need the hole with o2 thread for the sensor to screw in. Cut out the part of the exhaust pipe that has the hole, take it to a welder. Ask the welder to measure the pipe you cut (with the hole for o2), cut the exhaust pipe of the car with the measurement he gets from the pipe you bought & weld in the pipe with the o2 sensor to the exhaust pipe of the car. Pls, it should be done on exhaust pipe close to the engine or the particular location of the exhaust pipe where the catalytic converter was before. If the pipe you bought wont match with the pipe in the car, cut out, in circle, the hole of the o2 from the pipe, create a hole on the car exhaust & weld in the thread of the sensor on the car exhaust pipe. I hope my explanation is not confusing?
After the welding job, you will then have to purchase the o2 sensor. Its a little bit expensive. I bought mine brand new, a Bosch Universal 4- wire o2 sensor. The price was between 10 & 15k. Unless you want to try a used one, i would advice you to get a new one. Most modern cars have 4-wire o2 sensor that has heater. Or you can google it to know the type that your car should have. When you get the sensor, screw it in the constructed hole. The harness & the plug should be hanging around the location of the catalytic converter (believing that the sensor ws unplugged when the stole the catalytic converter). When you find the sensor plug, plug it in & all the black smoke, overfueling, rich running or high fuel consumption will be a thing of the past. You will even start enjoying the car engine performance more than when it has caty, with better fuel economy.
If you think you cant go through this conversion, you can go & search for the caty which is very expensive & you might end getting a clogged/dead one, which would worsen the situation you are in now.
I took pics of mine when i did my own o2 sensor construction job on the exhaust pipe. But they are too large & cant be attached here. It would have helped you guys in guiding you on how to do it or instruct the welder what to do. Goodluck.
Ikenna.
U guys shouldn't try d bullshit this boy just posted
My car bounces like the tyres are shaking when driving at high speed. And when driving at low speed it doesnt. My mechanic told me to change the tyres which i did.. But still didnt solve the problem. Now hes telling me to change tie rod and CUP. tie rod 8k CUP 8k.
I would like your recommendations and suggestion..
Asides the bouncing the car is fine. with no check engine light or fault.
lrguru: madam, I think the latter is the case, even though the first mechanic said a seal was bad, but another said it wasn't, that it was over-guaged and excess oil was spillin out through the breather.
lolzzzzzzzz,breather?pls my guy,look 4 a good mech.they r many out there.
chukel: we know ur type. Even professionals like Gazzuz, Siena, cityng give advice and directions here. If u r one as u claim, drop ur advice. I guess u have Neva come across DIY in Ur life. As for ur analogy with human health, have u ever heard do it urself when it comes to life?. If it's something he cannot do, he will seek a professional's touch. Those who know their onion are never afraid of being edged out by others acquiring knowledge.
Hmmmmmmm,iLm nt against DIY but it requires wisdom.I rest my case
Car Talk › Re: Btw Avalon 2008 And Accord 2009/2010: by disloman(m): 10:13am On Jan 15, 2015
