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Car Talk / Re: Remotely Follow Your Vehicle Repairs Online by Emperoh(m): 11:00am On Jun 28, 2015
Silently observing. . . . . .thinking of coming to Lagos to kidnap Gazzuz. shocked grin

I know i will have an accomplice in Lomomike cool

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Car Talk / Re: Club-Lexus by Emperoh(m): 10:39am On Jun 28, 2015
Am4obama:
Welcome to the Club.. Just bought my Rx330 few months ago, swift and superb in driving but I notice the code 'VSC' on my board. I did scanning with my bro, came up with P0430 or P0320 not sure though but the code has to do with catalyst in exhaust. I took it to mechanic wat they did was to push 'mesh' into the exhaust. After clearing code, and driving for a while, VSC re-appears. Don't knw wat to do for now. Secondly, when I applied break, I do hear a sharp sound around the tires.. Could it be my break pad? I rep. PortHar....

P0430 P0320 means your catalytic converters are beyond acceptable threshold. Kindly research more on this topic before agreeing to a fix. Kindly go and remove those mesh before it start suffocating your engine and u will have bigger issues on your hands.

Find out what is causing it? If you are in Lagos, meet Gazzuz so he can install spacers on the sensors on each bank of those catalysts and see if it solves the problem. Please
Car Talk / Re: Club-Lexus by Emperoh(m): 10:33am On Jun 28, 2015
ExpressBooking:
Please any idea on where and at what price I can get Tokunbo or new headlamp (driver side) and front bumper for 2005 Lexus ES330

Ladipo. . .. budget like N25k for each
Car Talk / Re: Club-Lexus by Emperoh(m): 10:33am On Jun 28, 2015
sharpsharp:
Has anyone here every cleaned oxygen sensor, reinstalled and it worked to clear the error code?

I did this with my A/F sensor. Basically lead poisoning on the sensor. Cleaned the sensor and refitted it back.
The codes came back but that's after driving for like 100 miles.

Since then, the check will go off on its own and come back on after say 40 or 50 miles. I cleared the codes again on Thursday, went to Kaduna yesterday and came back. Codes came back again this morning.

So a longer term fix will be to change the sensor. But the culprit is our fuel. The lead content in our fuel is poisoning the O2 and A/F sensors. Until we start using unleaded fuel in Nigeria, we pretty much have to keep P2241, P0430 and P0230 and related faults company.
Car Talk / Re: Club-Lexus by Emperoh(m): 2:29pm On Jun 24, 2015
lomomike:


oh sorry about the ish.... Good youve discovered the reason for the warps... My phones were off because i was in ibadan, in a hospital.... I returned on saturday and fell ill due to stress... but Im in Uyo now.

Your AFS, did you depressed the button accidentally, did you/the mechanic touch the AFS height adjustment sensor on the suspension?

My car doesn't come with the AFS switch. I think the guy tampered with the sensor adjustment at the right rear.
Cos i was hearing some noise whenever i go over a bump the Wednesday evening i took the car from them. But on driving out Thursday morning, the noise were gone
Car Talk / Re: Club-Lexus by Emperoh(m): 10:17am On Jun 24, 2015
lomomike:


Howfa oga?
How is your ride, hope its been fixed?

Partly. Had to service the left front Caliper. I discovered the break pistons were not retracting and the rubber bushings were worn, thereby leaking oil. The brake pad on that side is worn, basically explaining why the discs got warped.

My problem now is that my AFS indicator is illuminate.

I rang you two numbers last thursday and they were both switched off for long periods.
Politics / Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by Emperoh(m): 10:07pm On Jun 23, 2015
ChimaAdeoye:



grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin

You think say na beans? That's why real estate is booming.

You guys ain't totally wrong mehn!
I left Enugu in 2006. . . .i still visit almost every other month to see my parents. The last rent we paid in Achara Layout in 2010 was N240k for a 3 bedroom flat. I knew New Heaven was going for around N260k - N280k around then. Independence Layout, were my uncle lived in a stand alone compound (bungalow) was N400k. But men, N1m in a space of 5 years?

Massive mehn!!!

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Politics / Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by Emperoh(m): 9:49pm On Jun 23, 2015
spyder880:


Duplexes - N1,000,000.00 average
Flats - N400,000 average

Jisos!!! shocked shocked shocked shocked shocked shocked
Na so rent don reach for Enugu?
Car Talk / Re: Remotely Follow Your Vehicle Repairs Online by Emperoh(m): 8:30pm On Jun 19, 2015
Experience4u:
thanks for your speedy response. Pls can I have your number so as to call you. Thanks

See his signature
Car Talk / Re: Remotely Follow Your Vehicle Repairs Online by Emperoh(m): 7:32pm On Jun 16, 2015
Bros, quick one,

What is the 'inner cup' (on a front wheel shaft) called?
Is that the CV joint?
Car Talk / Re: Club-Lexus by Emperoh(m): 10:01pm On Jun 15, 2015
lomomike:

Mine is limited...

Guy how far?

Anywhere we can do this brake rotor resurfacing?
Car Talk / Re: Club-Lexus by Emperoh(m): 4:26pm On Jun 15, 2015
GAZZUZZ:


Like brand new.

Ahhh, abeg if u sabi anyone doing it in Abuja, biko send contact. If not, i go comot am, send am to you in Lagos
Car Talk / Re: Remotely Follow Your Vehicle Repairs Online by Emperoh(m): 4:25pm On Jun 15, 2015
GAZZUZZ:


Still not fixed? Don't worry will be in PH this weekend or next, I shall have a look at her.

Unclee. . . . . . .wee you aso come to Abujha? grin grin grin

My L is hafing hissues!! grin grin
Car Talk / Re: Club-Lexus by Emperoh(m): 12:00pm On Jun 15, 2015
GAZZUZZ:


https://www.nairaland.com/2356445/remotely-follow-vehicle-repairs-online


Well documented here

I saw this last night and was really thankful. Cos i was thinking of how to shell out another N75k for a pair of front brake discs.
Do you know anyone who does it in Abuja?

Do you achieve a very smooth surface afterwards such that the vibrations are never felt? Pardon my curiosity. grin grin
Car Talk / Re: Club-Lexus by Emperoh(m): 10:41am On Jun 12, 2015
lomomike:


somersaults from podium to front desk. Picks up pen and paper.

Student mode activated.

Emperoh, im glad your L is in trusted hands.

Bros u need to meet this guy. . . . . .maybe one of these days, anytime you are in Town.

Vibrations haven't totally gone, but i will do a wheel balancing and alignment and see what's up. Then plan to change the disc and brakes again.

I wish Gazzuz will give me the price for a good one.

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Car Talk / Re: Club-Lexus by Emperoh(m): 9:37am On Jun 12, 2015
So here's what went down;

Was having this uncomfortable pulsation when driving my sleek L cheesy cheesy

Series of wheel balancing did not solve this issue. Lots of permutations from uneven tire wear to a faulty wheel hub were thrown in.
All these with the recurrent/steady P2241, that graduates to P0430. . . . . . .So i went to some dude whom a colleague introduced me to. He runs AutoGenesis Centre. Just on the same premises you have Ascon filling station in Wuse II. . . . Adetokunbo Ademola (at the corner piece if you are driving from Amigos super market). Bayo is one heck of an auto encyclopaedia.

So after a test drive, he examined the tires and everything seem even. Removed the two front tires and realised that the Stabiliser linkages were weak: 2 front. Also saw that the Suspension bushings were also weak too. That could give an idea for the vibration. But i also noticed that the Brake discs and pads i changed in December was also 'burnt' (whatever that meant) and the pads chopped too. The burnt discs meant they have become warped too. sad sad sad

While we were on it, we started our usual discussion around the P0430 and P2241. And Bayo said he's figures something ideas at solving the issue. One thing about this dude is the way researches and reads issues. I doff my heart. So, he asks his boys to extract the malfunctioning sensor. and Lo. . . . . 'lead poisoning'. That's a Denso terminology to describe a sensor 'killed' by so much lead in the fuel or the fuel additives. There was a Denso sensor catalogue which further describes this issue. There's also Silicon poisoning and another one too (can't remember now).

So we clean up the sensor real good and reinstall it. Cleared the codes and observing it. About 30km later, still no 'Christmas light'. I will report back here if anything changes and i hope it doesn't.

It is instructive to note that, this lead issue goes on to affect the catalytic converters. With the leaded fuel on sale in Nigeria, the P2241 and P0420 and P0430 will remain a recurrence for most auto users.

I have introduced Bayo to this thread. he has visited and i hope he starts posting soon enough.
Car Talk / Re: The Reason Why That Your Tokunbo Car Keeps Overheating Here In Nigeria by Emperoh(m): 9:08pm On Jun 11, 2015
lomomike:


Auto genesis, where is it located?
Is it the auto shop in Dutse junction?

Wuse II. . . . . Dude is supee sound. U need to meet him.

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Car Talk / Re: Club-Lexus by Emperoh(m): 9:07pm On Jun 11, 2015
Lexusgs430:


No blow your ECU O !!!!!!!!!!


cheesy bros e never reach like that ni o
Car Talk / Re: The Reason Why That Your Tokunbo Car Keeps Overheating Here In Nigeria by Emperoh(m): 4:32pm On Jun 11, 2015
lomomike:


Good morning chief, you mean the pulsating noise at high speed or the noise from the hub?

The pulsation. . . . . i left it at Auto Genesis this morning. My front Stab linkages and suspension bushings are bad.
So I am changing those and then observe again. Dude is also suggesting my brake disc is 'burnt'. I am not sure how possible that could be. and if the linkage and bushing could be the fault.

Will do wheel balancing afterwards.
Car Talk / Re: Club-Lexus by Emperoh(m): 4:26pm On Jun 11, 2015
P2241. . . . . .P0430, likely alternative solution coming. . . . . i am attempting something.


If it works, i will share
Car Talk / Re: The Reason Why That Your Tokunbo Car Keeps Overheating Here In Nigeria by Emperoh(m): 8:32am On Jun 10, 2015
GAZZUZZ:


I have a soft spot for my NL cartalk peeps smiley

Export your services to Abuja. . . . . . my L needs attention.

Mike, stuff worsened this morning!
Politics / Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by Emperoh(m): 5:15pm On Jun 09, 2015
spyder880:


Ikeoha is one senator who has been outstanding in the attraction of democracy dividends to his whole district. I beg him to pass a road from Nenwe through Nomeh Unateze to Oduma Achara. Nomeh is not in his senatorial district but we have been so much abandoned by everyone. Our own senator is so so insensitive. Gil Nnaji is a minus one to Enugu politics.

And i wonder why he keeps getting back?

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Politics / Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by Emperoh(m): 3:47pm On Jun 09, 2015
So somehow, we schemed back into the leadership of the 8th assembly, with the election of Ikeoha this morning, as the Deputy Senate President.

What do you guys think?

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Car Talk / Re: Club-Lexus by Emperoh(m): 4:48pm On Jun 04, 2015
ExpressBooking:
My dear club Lexus members, anyone have an idea of how much I can get a Tokunbo 2004/2005 Lexus ES330 with Navigation in Lagos.

N2m to N2.2m depending on condition and mileage.

If you wish to pre-order, hit me up.

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Car Talk / Re: Club-Lexus by Emperoh(m): 10:11pm On May 19, 2015
GAZZUZZ:


Since you are unsure, buy and instal an 02 sensor spacer, that should eleminate the cat code and 02 code, if 02 code comes back then for sure 02 sensor is bad.

Spacer on B2 S1?
Car Talk / Re: Club-Lexus by Emperoh(m): 2:24pm On May 19, 2015
nissparts:


You'll need a scan tool that can monitor the o2 readings and ensure they match with the specifications which you can find in your service manual

My scanner does that......please see this link: https://www.nairaland.com/2082280/what-cheapest-way-deal-p0420/1#29826577
Car Talk / Re: Club-Lexus by Emperoh(m): 1:13pm On May 19, 2015
nissparts:
If you've verified it is intact, clean and you have no leaks, you can go ahead with the sensor replacement

I did this at Car Doctor's place in Abuja last August.
Brought it down and we looked at it. Everything looked intact and clean.
We soaked it in soapy water for some hours and installed it back.

But not long after, the lights came back. I guess i will do the sensor ish.

One more thing, any way to determine a good tokumbo A/F sensor?
Car Talk / Re: Club-Lexus by Emperoh(m): 11:55am On May 19, 2015
nissparts:


The evap code is not connected.
Have a panel or mech check the state of the cat converter in front. If absent or bad, replace. Leave the sensor for now till that check is done.

I did this last year. Was brought down and looked at. Even soaked in soapy water grin cheesy shocked

The net and all looked intact. The question then is, how do you know a bad Cat converter since it is existing?
Car Talk / Re: Club-Lexus by Emperoh(m): 11:10am On May 19, 2015
nissparts:
If you have both codes then most likely the catalytic converter is not there or has disintegrated in which case your sensor is fine.

I have three recurrent codes and they come up in this order after i clear them with my device;

First P2241 comes up
and then after driving for another 100 miles or more, P0430 comes up
and then the last after almost 400 miles is P0442 which has to do with Evap system detecting very small leak.

I am just wondering they are related too.

The thing is, i am getting ready to face this demon and conquer it. But i don't want some trial and error.
It concluded based on discussions here, that P2241 causes P0430. but with what you now said, i no sure again.

So what's the best repair approach cause i believe one system is causing all these 3 issues.
Car Talk / Re: Club-Lexus by Emperoh(m): 8:44am On May 19, 2015
GAZZUZZ:




Long story short change the A/F sensor facing the radiator(bank2 sensor 1) toks 8-10k new 28-30k.

A/F sensors are all special types of o2 sensors the name is interchangeble.

Could this also, be a possible trigger for P0430?
Car Talk / Re: Club-Lexus by Emperoh(m): 10:10pm On May 18, 2015
Guys, please advice needed?

What sensor does P2241 point to? O2 or A/F sensor?

Resources online say it is low current from A/F sensor. But my scanner is saying low current from O2 sensor.

Kinda confusing. I use a Creader 123 scanner.


Mike how far?
Car Talk / Re: The Reason Why That Your Tokunbo Car Keeps Overheating Here In Nigeria by Emperoh(m): 7:11pm On May 16, 2015
tonychristopher:


Sensible and intelligent submission ...but elizade doesn't sell toks....ya that is Ford escape ....I just flushed my radiator today come and see dirt

My car needle is downwards always so if you go that line

Please ask your friend exactly where he bought the car? Elizade sells only Toyota cars.

Coscharis and RT Briscoe are the main Ford distributors in Nigeria

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