lomomike:

The 'D' light blinks, I am suspecting an error in the gearbox as the culprit. Sir, did you at any time in the past work on your gearbox or even changed the Automatic Transmission Fluid?

As for the '8 Plugs' I'm not sure Honda city have 8 plugs, I think the recommended numbers of spark plugs used in Honda City is 4 spark plugs.

@lomomike
some Honda city have Intelligence-dual and sequential Ignition (I-DSI).Which means 2 spark plugs are employed in each cylinder making a total of 8 spark plugs instead of 4. This ensures utilizing every drop of fuel thrown into the cylinders leading to better mpg. So op, check the plugs again, make sure they are OEM recommended and don't remove any of the plugs like someone suggested. Also for the D light flashing, scan the car and post the codes. Might be a solenoid on the gearbox or probably u need to change the ATF.

as for the jerking, a lot of things can cause this, not just plugs. Might be fuel pump, maf sensor, rocker arm actuator, etc. So u need to scan ur car.

lomomike: I don tire for all those threads that tends to be choosy about which motor you like which one you hate,b which ride better pass... All those people wey dey put up such threads I dey wonder if dem get work at all?

Bro I tire o. Imagine that one that said Toyota is the best and that they are succeeding. Abeg help me ask am if they put up Toyota yaris against an Audi A4 of the same year which one he go pick? How can someone generalize things like this. So if Nokia sells 1,000 crap phones and apple sells 500 iPhones, does that mean Nokia are making better business than apple?

Dumb thread

hollas2jnr: Maybe u've been lucky with them. I dare it cos I've heard quite enough scary stories of those techy; besides, I've been a do-it-myself person. Thanks anyway!

I'm also a DIY guy, but things I can't do myself I give to mechanics and tell them exactly what I want them to do with close monitoring. Even if u call ur manufacturers customer service about a problem with ur car, first they will try see if it can be solved on the phone, if not.. Then they will ask u to take ur car to the garage

Omg, can't stop laughing

hollas2jnr:
Thanks for ur post... I've tried d belt spray... The noise is definitely coming from d compressor itself. I had it removed but couldn't find means to detach d clutch pulley-head from d compressor (d pulley-head in d photo).

take ur car to an ac technician

lonelydora: If I get to that level, I will buy such exotic cars over and over, instead of wasting N200M to buy a space in a cementry.
NB: if you have "e dey drink fuel" mentality, don't come close to this thread.

LOL at 'e dey drink fuel mentality'. Some people just don't understand that fuel is required to produce energy

For ur second generation Toyota Tacoma, follow these easy steps and u will get it done.

1. Turn ur ignition on ( don't start the car, put the key to on position where the dashboard light shows but not starting car)

2. Press and hold the trip reset button

3. Turn the ignition off while still holding the trip reset button.

4. Now turn the ignition back on while still holding the trip reset button, wait for a few seconds and the maintenance required light will flash and go off. (don't release the trip reset button until the maintenance required light goes off).

5. Shout out if this works

Nobody is forcing anybody to buy these cars. If I have the money I will,definitely get one, I mean who no like better things. About justifying the price, if a bottle of champagne can cost £1.2million (taste of diamond by Alexander amosu),( I saw wizkid holding a bottle of this same champagne on his birthday ), so tell me why can't an exotic car cost the same? These cars are hand made carefully by experts, they are not ur regular cars that are mass produced. So yes they are worth the price.

Saintp:

Thanks for the clarification. Is the transmission for the two engines the same?

I don't know if their transmissions are different but one thing I know is that a Japanese gearbox meant for ur 99 Camry will work with a 99 Camry meant for American market

Itulah:


OMG

@op, seriously why the face? Were u expecting such a van of that size to have the same mpg as a corolla or a civic? U know energy is required to drag that van and that means more fuel. That thing got a 3.8L engine. You better go get urself Nissan micra or Hyundai i10 if fuel economy is what u so care about.

I don't know much about Toyota so I stand to be corrected. Yes 1999 Toyota Camry has more than one engine type. I believe u are talking about 4 cylinder here, hence the S. The 3S-FE is a 2.0L engine which is found in most Asia models while the 5S-FE is a 2.2L engine found in American and Australian models. Since most camrys on Nigerian soil are imported from America, u hardly find one with 2.0L 3S-FE engines. However, many parts dealers import their parts from Japan, that is why when u are buying a tokunbo engine for ur Camry then u can get the 2.0L 3S-FE engine readily available.

lumideezle: To be sincere, I am struglling to understand the I5 engines you peeps are discribing but I am learning tho.

Unfortunately, I'll have to eat my words, I said the Volvo XC90 dosent consume much fuel, but after driving a friends. Toyota highlander 4 2dys I've been able to compare the fuel consumption and I must say the XC90 consumes a whole lot of fuel compared to the highlander infact is drinks the fuel lol. i had to put this update up so that intending buyers would know what they are getting themselves in2.

first did u confirm if the highlander is I4 or v6 or even hybrid? Also what is the state of ur Volvo? Are ur o2 sensors working properly? Do u have a check engine light on? What about ur tyres. Lastly what mpg do u get that makes u think its drinking fuel .

Very risky move. My advice... Don't do it. Continue using the BMW until u can find the right ecu for the maxima

As if the original topic is not broad enough, u just complicated it by asking which product is better between Toyota and Nissan. No sane person will reply this post, unless of course it is posted to the front page where lots of trolls will make silly comments

ganagagi: Out of these two cars which one is the best toyota camry vs nissan altima

You do realize there are about 7 generations of Toyota Camry beginning from 1982 and 5 generations of Nissan Altima beginning from 1993. There are also different engine sizes.... so which of the models are u comparing?

Can u give me a good reason to buy this car for 3.2m? Pls convince me because I don't see anything special about this 4 cyl fabric seat ugly car. I would rather buy a matrix for half the price, at least its got AWD option. Or better still a murano, a 2010 accord or Camry, highlander, a 2007 Toyota Siena.. All cost less than this

This is what u get when every question makes front page. Too many trolls

freshkunzy: dnt buy it...used d car for a year n i swear it was a very bad 1... maintainance is expensive....parts re expensive...d car always ve mechanical issues

If everybody thinks like u, then we will all be driving a Toyota corolla or Hyundai i10. I mean what did u expect from an SUV, same maintenance as corolla? My very close friend has owned a 2007 model for 2 years now and it hasn't given him any major problems. Yes parts are expensive but then tell me any car in its class that has cheap parts? @ op, Just use recommended parts and atf and service ur car accordingly and u won't have a problem. Imagine someone driving a BMW x5 and uses abro ATF. That is what we are facing in this country and tomorrow they will say don't buy the car due to transmission failure . when u have a check engine light on, scan the car and fix the problem, don't wait until the car breaks down. If u do these u will enjoy the car. My friend can't stop praising his murano. The 2007 model is last of its generation and most of the problems have been fixed .

oluboyo04: i'm stil surprized nigerians are protesting against the reduction or facing out of tokunbo cars in nigera, after its becoming almost imposible to move freely on the street due to fleets of rickety cars being packed everywhere.holdup is now everywhere in nigeria, people dying in hundreds everyday through accidents, our roads are deplorable not because govts are not trying their best, but if the road is repaired today, one tokunbo car will breakdown there tomorow and spoil it again. many families have two or three tokunbo cars, causing congestion. why not own one but correct car. lets change our thinking, development does not come on the plata of gold.

I don't get u. So even if u buy a new car, and then 4 yrs later u get tired of it, are u going to burn it and buy another one.. Or u gonna sell it? Then in that case it also becomes a used car. And what makes u think a car manufactured in Nigeria and sold for 1.2m brand new will be safer or last longer than a 10 years old tokunbo car? I think govt should review the policy... Maybe ban the importation of cars older than 10 yrs, that would be a better policy. Then work on building plants to manufacture cars, then with time when indigenous cars have flourished they can ban tokunbo cars finally.

360command: This is a good plan if govt are to finalize the ban on importation of tokunbo(second hand) cars in Nigeria. With time, there will be car reduction of second hand cars on the street as various alternative of transportation(public) starts increasing with lots of people using it(we hope the govt improves the public transportation to cater for the increased masses). Also, it paves way for automobile industry to come into the Nigerian market and start manufacturing cars, buses etc. just like what is happening in Mexico.

We should put in mind that with this ban, air pollution and noise pollution on our streets and environs will be at a reduction.

did it occur to u that the new cars that will be manufactured and sold for 1.2m will soon become second hand one day, and might not last up to 3 years before becoming rickety? Second hand cars are everywhere, in the us, UK, etc. The difference is they have good roads and good maintenance culture and they can use a car for 20 yrs and car still drives like new. Now when u import a very nicely built car say a 2003 Toyota Camry into the country, that is a 10 ur old car and u can still use it in Nigeria for another 5 yrs or so... Compare that to a cheap car manufactured here and sold for 1.2m brand new. How long do u think that car will last, I doubt it will last 2 yrs before becoming old. What about safety features, I doubt a car sold for 1.2m brand new will have sufficient safety features. In case of an accident, na write off straight. Have u ever seen a Kia picanto involved in an accident? Trust me u won't even pick the pieces out of the car.
I think the better policy would be to barn importation of old cars, say cars produced 10 yrs and above and allow importation of newer cars while the govt work on building car manufacturing plants. It will be a win win.. U want cheap new car u get, and u want tokunbo u can also get.

segzyndpep: I love corolla also but between corrola 2007 and 2006 big daddy which is better?

which is better in terms of? If u are talking fuel economy then there's no comparison here, corolla is a compact car with 1.8L engine while the Camry I'm question comes with 2.4L for i4. So u can't expect the Camry to be more economical. But the Camry has more power especially the v6. Its bigger and has more space. So when u ask which is better, it depends on what u are looking for. If u don't care about power and do a lot of city driving, then u might choose the corolla. But if u want power and do a lot of traveling, want bigger space, then Camry for sure.

plendil:

no its BABALAWO

Yes, BABALAWO AKA witch doctor

I was driving along Lagos -abeokuta expressway today and this crazy SUV was trying to get into my front aggressively. If I didn't apply my brakes he would have definitely hit me. Then I checked and saw the craziest, funniest and scariest number plate. Check the pictures

niceG:
@ smart why? reasons pls I appreciate.

because there is no way an SUV like xterra will be more economical than sedans like accord and Camry even if they have the same engine size. More power is required for the xterra to move the extra weight, more power means more fuel.

Ikenna351:

You don't get it.

Elektra80 is not really after Peugeot. Peugeot happens to be a victim because of me. Go through his recent posts in car talk and see how he has been making effort to paint Ikenna351 black: Ikenna said this, Ikenna said that. And because Ikenna351 loves Peugeot brand, the brand is bad too.

I don't work for Peugeot, neither do I work for PAN or any French company. I don't defend Peugeot where they have flaws. Have you visited Peugeot Thread? We discuss issues with our lions and possible solutions to them in that thread. So for anyone to say that am out here to defend and protect Peugeot brand is not been fair to me.

Last time I checked, cup holder is standard in Peugeot 406. Spreading such false information or lies in Car Talk is against the forum rules. It may not go unnoticed next time.

Ikenna

Huh huh. so I am spreading false information based on what I saw with my own eyes? I drove that car for a whole 9 months and it had no cup holder... not that it was a big deal though. And I don't hate u Ikenna, I just love to debate and I back it up with facts, if u don't like it then counter debate. I did not say Peugeot brand is bad, If it was another car that is not peugeot that didn't have the cup holder, I would have still made reference to it.. so being a Peugeot was just a co incidence. It became an issue whenever I stop by to buy a drink and there's no place in the car for me to keep it without spilling it. I can make reference to u when u say things that I have different opinion about.. that is why it is an online forum and I don't think I have gone against the rules because I have never abused u or used wrong words. As a matter of fact u are the one going against the rules here. Yes u are the moderator.. but how can u say only dummies drive automatic just because u have love for manual? anyway I don't have the pictures of the 406 in question but below is a similar one.

sam1dot2:

Please, what is original ecu (rainbows)? I need your help Nairalanders

Ecu is what Nigerians call brain box

Ikenna351:

I can see that you have a serious problem. I made a mistake responding to your post.

How much you hate me is not my headache, but be mindful of how you spread false information in Car Talk.

Ikenna.

Omg Mr ikenna thank u so much for giving me a good weekend laugh.. So what u gon do.. Ban me? Mr moderator. I don't hate u, I enjoy reading ur posts and I am entitled to my own opinions. Let other nairalanders bear me witness here.. I didn't say anything bad about u. what the op said about Peugeot was correct whether u like it or not, I never attacked u, on the contrary u are the one that attacked the op just because he mentioned Peugeot. So we should not mention Peugeots in our posts just because our moderator is a Peugeot fan. Pscheeew, oshi ati iranu.

Ikenna351:


This your attitude or your hatred for Peugeot is becoming an obsession for you. In the other thread, you said Peugeot 406 doesn't have cup holder. I wonder what could be your reason for telling such a lie. Because you are telling those of us that drive 406 what does or doesn't exist in our 406?

Sometimes, some of us behave as if Lagos is Nigeria, that other states of the country is not part of Nigeria. So if Lagosians don't drive Peugeot, no other part of the country would?

Since you know how many Peugeot dealerships we have in Abuja, care to list them for us?

In front of my office, there is a car dealer that was having only new Toyotas before now. Right now, the Toyotas are no more their. What do we have their now? I counted about 13 brand new Peugeot 508 Turbo and about 18 brand new Peugeot 3008. The company name is Madunka Motors Ltd., Plot 13 Masana Street, Zone 1, Wuse, Abuja. My office is facing that compound and am in my office right now . A lot of Forum members have visited me in my office, they can prove me wrong here if am lying. By the way, the address is there, why not come and find out? You want to tell me Toyota dealerships in Abuja outnumbered that of Peugeot? You just shot yourself in the leg.

Ikenna

Ha ha ha, Mr Ikenna, I do not hate Peugeot. It was the way u attacked the OP that made me post my comment. Nobody is saying Peugeot is bad, but the fact remains they have been on the decline in Nigeria l, even though they have staged a comeback. So OP is right, u don't have to ask him what planet he came from because he was telling the truth. And about the 406 without a cup holder... That is very true. Now I'm not saying all 406 does'nt have one.. The one I drove doesn't and its a 2000 model. You are person that says only lazy and dummies drive automatic and another guy in ur support said Americans at lazy and even have cupholders in their car. So why die Peugeot start adding cupholders? You are so obsessed with Peugeot that u fail to see the truth, just like u also thinking people that drive automatically are dummies because of ur own personal interest. So Mr Ikenna, I did not shoot myself in the leg.

Mr ikenna and Peugeot sha, just like a chicken protecting her chicks and will attack whatever cones near them. I don't think the OP said anything bad about Peugeot, as a matter of fact what he said is the plain truth, whether u are a fan of Peugeot or not. What OP was trying to say was that in the past when PAN was still functioning very well, most cars in Nigeria were Peugeot, if u own a Peugeot 504 then u are a rich man and there was no influx of tokunbo cars. Fast forward several years later and its no longer the same, other manufacturers especially the japs have taken over. A beg how many Peugeot dealership can u count in Lagos... I can count several Toyota dealerships around where I live alone... Even in abuja there are far more Toyota dealerships. So the question is what did Peugeot do wrong, maybe they relaxed too much and let others take over. So Mr Ikenna, I don't think the OP was attacking ur dearest Peugeot, but truth is bitter. Maybe Peugeot have to make a comeback. I think Nigeria should first promote, monitor and fund indigenous companies, then encourage people to buy before phasing out tokunbo cara... This will take some years to accomplish.

I don't think its lack of consumer awareness that plagued the matrix, its the amount of low quality plastics used for the interior and yet the car is pricey. Anyone noticed how ugly the dashboard looks with buttons wearing off after about 1 year of use. The interior of a 2008 matrix looks like a car in the 90's. Just ugly and low quality, yet expensive, the only good thing is the exterior and AWD option