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bliss11:
hello house, I own a honda civic 2006, I removed the battery to help someone start his car and after that mine refused to start and does not show the ba3 icon on dash board when the ignition is turned on but radio and lights come on, I called an electrician to check he said something abt brain box. pls can brain box be d issue?

Wrong terminal connection is a probable cause, u must have fried ur ECU(brain box) in the process. Tell ur mech to check for blown fuses before he condemns the ECU. Most cars are wired to trip a fuse or something of sort when the battery is connected wrongly in order to save the ECU.

And yet another Tuesday

Prettyjanet1:
Oops, I don't know if it is synthetic or mineral. The mobil oil is 5k own

Definitely mineral oil....synthetic is sold for 19k or thereabouts.
Although Toyota SMG recomends oil change every 5000miles or 6months wch ever comes first. But since u use mineral oil I'll suggest u do an oil change every 3months

conyema12:
I keep refilling my AC freon every 2 months after compressor and condenser replacement. Is this normal?

Nope...abnormal
Probably caused by a leak in your cooling system

Prettyjanet1:
When is it recommended to change a car engine oil that wasn't taken out more than 2 times a month?

It depends on the oil formular and manufacturer. As for mobil 1 ;After 6 months for synthetic oil and 3 months for mineral oil. Mobil 1 Extended performance can stay about 1year without change.

HooxJnr:
Good day all. Please how reliable is Mazda 626 (2003) model, are the parts readily available? I am based in Abuja and if I am to purchase this ride, it will be my first ride. I earn about 100k as income. Please expert gurus in the house, come to my aid.

I'll advice you go for sumthing else, how many do u see on nigerian roads?; that should give u a clue on its reliability.

Apelex:
My toyota corolla 2009.misfires. When ever the vehicle is very hot. I loose engine performance.
I cant accelerate.
Went to a mechanic. I was told to change the fuel pump.i did. I also changed four spark plugs. But Problem still persist.
I did a scan and got this codes.
P00171
P0015
P0017
P0102
P0113
P0351
P0352
P0353
P0354
P0420
Its so bad that the engine light blinks and the vehicle turns off sometimes
Please what do i need to do to get the Vehicle running smooth again??

All these code on a single vehicle Where do we start troubshooting from
What I can say is; a blinking "Check engine" light calls for an urgent attention, park the vehicle until ur ready to get it fixed.

majormofor:
You man, your dating yourself o... If a girl truly loves you she would buy something without telling you.
Best advice---"buy something for urself and let her know it's New and tell her, it's one of your female friends that bought it and you love it soooooo much..
Let see how we go from there. Her reaction should speak more

Lol...funny but I think it might just work

buymyride:
next time when you collect your papers, go to custom office yourself and verify it for just 3k. After verification, you would be given the verified copy which you would show custom officers any time they stop you rather than the real custom paper, and once they see that form, they automatically let you go. Just 3k bro

Well spoken

With people like computerglobal on this forum we should not be having these issue...just pay a minor sum and he verifies ur custom duty authenticity.
I hope u resolve the issues without much loss bro

LeJeun3:
Be like say OP don run leave this thread o....

Local man has gotten more than he bargained

[quote author=wandium post=84231909]Just before my phone lock along kubwa katampe Doing 140+ with that air bag malfunction light I see on ur dash?? Hmmmm...speed kills bro

GAZZUZZ:
Remove the bulb

This response just made my day

Speed kills!!...I don't go beyond 65-70mph anymore, no matter how smooth and clear the road is. Anything above 120kmph is definitely a no no!!

femilambor007:
Good Evening my people,

Please, which coolant is recommended Camry 06.. the current one is orange in color.

CC: GAZZUZZ

OEM recomends toyota super long life coolant pink in colour . U can find one in the link below
https://www.nairaland.com/5210120/gazzuzz-autos-part-store/1

Eddee:
09 Corolla 1.8L - average 14-15 litres for 100 km, city driving. AC on all the time (doubt it makes any notable difference)

09 corolla, 1.8L 2zr-fe engine. Average of 23mpg city cruise; AC at mid level, fan speed on 2. Funny enough I don't notice much savings on fuel driving without AC.

danielconstant:
"parasite" please explain in a lame man term

Any component or device that discharges(kills) your battery after you shut down your engine could be termed a "parasite". So let's say there's a light bulb in ur trunk (booth) that remains on unnoticed even after u shut down ur engine with the booth closed. In that case the bulb could be called a parasite because it would drain ur battery overnight.

horpeyemmi66:
Why would anyone think of that? Just water is enough for the car's body. Then maybe Soapy water for the tires that's all.

This is exeaxtly how we roll!!

thoyhe:
Good evening sir. please which other engine can work perfectly on Toyota corolla 2001?
since the common issues with that year is oil draining from the engine.

Expensive experiment for an 01 corolla....i doubt it's worth it.

Kelvin30286063:
Hey guys, I've not posted here for a while... Well mainly because my car has been totally obedient.
Now the disobedience have started again.
Earlier this year, I was forced to change my steering rack after it damaged my pump. It's been licking for a while.
After I changed the steering rack, I had peace of mind for a few months but just 5 days ago, I noticed my pump is making noise so I check the fluid and noticed that it's low.
I immediately knew that the steering rack is licking again!
Now I'm about to buy another steering rack and the kazeem I'm managing said I should not use Abro fluid but instead I should use engine oil. According to him, the transmission fluid is responsible for the quick damage of the steering rack!

Please gurus, advice me! How true is this statement and if that's true, is it advisable to use engine oil as power steering fluid?

I drive a 2006 accord Europe spec.

use oem recommended fluid,that could be the reason for recurrent break down

id4sho:
That's great, I've been looking forth to owning a 1.4-1.6 litre engine vehicle preferable a Toyota or Peugeot brand.

A nice one for city driving, suggestion are welcomed.

Toyota yaris is not a bad choice if I may suggest. Comes in 1.6l dunno if there's a 1.4 variant. Though the interior is crappy but it's car that would take u from point A to point B without hassle.

id4sho:
Interesting, what's your litre engine?

1.6l if I'm correct.

kingreign:
That's how a 1957 year model Studebaker is suppose to be. Its absolutely normal.

Segzila:
Dear Boss,

I am now sure I have a serious problem with my Lexus RX 300....last week the lex started smoking and my mechanic said I need to replace the valve seal and gasket.... Gasket and rings etc were changed and today my Lexus loss power on the Lagos - Ibadan express way...in fact I had to tow it to a mechanic place in Ibadan.....now this Mecahnic said I either buy another engine or I replace the camshaft, conrod, mental etc ...now my question is...what is the likely cost for an engine or will the car work well if I decide to change the conrod and others....I travel on d lagos-ibadan express way weekly......which will possibly be d beat option considering cost and workability/durability of the car.

I await your response

If I were u, I'll chnage the mech before I change the engine.

Following....I hope to embark on such a journey one of these days

zsch:
Hi Gazzuz,

I have a 2005 Camry, automatic, V6. A few days ago someone had borrowed the battery. It was put back in the other day but I didn't supervise. Today I drove the car and noticed the following.

1) It felt a bit sluggish, it was not as responsive as it usually is with acceleration and even going around a corner. It felt..... Sleepy
2) Steering felt a tad stiffer than usual
3) when I slowed the car at a bend, the car died. I'd to restart it. (I had also observed that when I originally started the car, it didn't 'catch' and I'd to do it a second time)

PS before the battery was taken out, it had the check engine light on. Now it's off but the car feels worse off.

What could be the problem please, car never had these issues before?

Experience similar situation whenever I take out my car battery to start my neighbors car, did some research online and discovered that
engine powertrain module (aka brain box) stores certain information such as idle trim (tells the vehicle the right amout of fuel air mixture required for idle), fueling adjustments, amongst other drive pattern information which ensure a smooth run. In an event the battery is disconnected, all these Information are lost, and one might experience a rough idle on installing the battery.When this happens one has to perform "idle learning" to teach the car how to idle properly.  The step is listed below
- with the gear in 'p' and hand brake engaged, and all accessories off (radio,fan,ac,lights etc) turn the key to the on position twice but don't crank the engine. Crank the engine the 3rd time
-with the engine is running, step on the brake pedal and shift the gear to 'D'.(hand brake must be engaged).
-allow it idle for 2 mins and that's all
Rough idle disappeared.
Or u drive the car around for some time and allow it learn naturally,any way works.

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GAZZUZZ:
grey area, but if the oil gets really dirty after draining just wash the filter with petrol.

Nice...thanks

kingbusy:
@Gazuzz thanks for the response, but for the transmission oil as you said what should i checkout for. Is it the level or what ? Ill be expecting your reply . Thanks

@Gazzuzz....Speaking about transmission filter, please what's the duration for replacement. Cos toyota service manual never mentioned transmission filter inspection talk more replacement.