BluStreak:
Ah! Make una see me see wahala o. Who wan come help me fix this one for naija? I sleep and wake up in google now and various auto forums. Majority are saying check the ground. I have loosened and cleaned thre ground still that didn't help. Na wah o.

it's not just 1 ground you have in vehicle, it's true you've short-to-ground or short-to-power problem, and it needs serious wire tracing. let's talk

jadakiss213:
Bro,pls do u know who can fix this..My 07 TCH has been parked for 6 weeks now

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on VW & most cars, trust me, i know most of these guys, and we've collaborated on solving some car issues together @ 1 point or the other , each has unique speciality, like abulab is 1 of the best with wires & programming, adekunle is probably with programming, compuCAR good @ diagnoses, professor VW apparently anything volks (jasinto believes he's better than Professor, and told me he solves problems that prof couldn't solve), in all they're very good guys, all are based in diff parts of lagos

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jasinto- 08098852999

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try 5W-40, you may use with engine metal treatment like MSP, works as anti-knock and reduces friction up to 95%

[color=#006600][/color]is it manual or automatic transmission?

when you're in motion, does it shift to the third gear?

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it could be O² sensors, they're are major feedback component in running open/closed loop(whoever asked you to change catcon), could be your throttle body actuator is always @ WOT(wide open throttle), you might have a problem with the ECT sensor(engine coolant temperature), or maybe you even tampered with the thermostat, run the fan direct, for all you care it might even be the ECU (brain box)

a lot of factors may be responsible for high fuel consumption, so run a diagnosis as previously advised

SUZUKIs generally are very fuel efficient, i remember SUZUKI ALTO was being introduced to the market, Standard org of Nig (SON) tested it to verify its claim as very fuel efficient, and it did 5 litres to ibadan from lagos.

DECOtech:


The P0773 code relates to you Automatic "gearbox".

The EGR issue does not hamper the running of your engine. However, in countries where there are laws on vehicle emissions you wld be mandated to fix it. I'm afraid 9ja doesn't have any emission law.

Can't say any other thing about the high rpm in the mornings unless I do a physical examination on ur car.

i am afraid i have to disagree with you sir, the EGR is also important in the smooth operation of an engine, 1st it's part of the vaacuum system and helps in fuel economy and emission. with the P0401, you have an exhaust gas recirculation flow insufficient which may be caused by EGR valve or clogged EGR ports/passages.

the effect of the EGR not opening or flow being restricted is that you have detonation(spark knock or ping ) during acceleration or during cruising.that's excessive combustion chamber pressure which causes severe spark knock, piston damage, or even a blown gasket

2ndly, it increases the NOx (excessive oxides of nitrogen) exhaust emission, causing burning eyes or watery eyes

as for partially open or stuck open EGR valve, it makes the vehicle idle roughly or frequent stalling, sagging, stumbling or hesitating

it also accounts for low power/poor performance, especially @ low engine speed

i believe you've gotten a lot of advice on why you should not attempt the murano EXCEPT you want to convert the gearbox, the RAV 4 tops it, BUT it depends on the model year because 05 downwards also have ECU problems always masquerading as gear issue.since you like box-like SUVs as i do, you may hazard the element, it has own "small" "small" issues, but which vehicle is free from blame?

i am afraid the engine wire harness might not be the same, that is the 1.6L might be different to the 2.0,so perhaps some connections might be compromised, also the ECU may not be compatible.above all, have the car diagnosed and take it from there with the DTCs pulled out

lele007:
@
Kashif,
USAutobuy
IdaraCHODB

Thanks for helping out.

I don't think the transmission is about to die, given that its pretty normal when I don't drive for a while. Only acts up when it gets warm.

Previous ATF service the mechanic used something he shouldn't have (Oando or whatever, I wasn't there) and less than 3000 km later its now brown.

I think I'll just drain and fill 2 times within 500 miles with Mobil 1 synthetic to get to a safe level of bad oil dilution, and hope for d best. There's no debris on the dipstick as far as I can see, and in Jesus name, this same transmission will carry me for the next X ,000s miles till I'm ready to sell this car.

Amen? Thanks again.

well, you might want to scan that vehicle, from your description of the symptoms it might well be an automatic transmission valve control assembly, so you might want to check which solenoid is acting up, so if you replace the fluid and it is still acting up please be sure to pay the vave body some attention

infiniti is it

do an avalon

OShepherd:
Tanx bro, it's a Golf3, 2.0Engine, 94model, Auto drive wit good maintenance history bt av noticed incessant decrease of Engine oil & traces of blue smoke wenevr on high speed of recent. Also, can d Engine be "ringed" according 2 d MechO or outright replacement? As 4 d scanning stuff, my location is a new site & my office not even far 4rm home so making me fall in2 Kazeems's hand but I pray one NLndr can open up a w/shp around here. Gazzuz, Sienna & Ikenna take note!

you have a spent engine from the details you have given, blue smoke is a fallout of engine oil escaping pass the piston rings into the combustion chamber, burning with air/fuel mixture. i rather you settle for a tokunbo engine because of inferior engine refurbishing parts, BUT if can get very good replacement parts then you can attempt ringing/sleeving

that's an OBD 1, only very few technicians have OBD 1 connectors/adaptors.

goodluck

have the car scanned, you need to give more details about the car and also be explicit with symptoms, is the revving problem when the car is stationary or when in motion? it might be a clogged exhaust for all i care, a throttle body actuator, TP sensor, in some cases knock sensor or even EGR, even if they claim the engine lacks "pressure", be sure to do an engine compression test 1st.

whatever is the business of the "Kickstarter" with engine not revving, anywhere please get it to a competent & honest automotive engineering technician, may call 08055518883

luvinhubby:
Radio CD player.
Navigation system
ECU (Brain box)
Steering module
Odometer
Air bag module
Seat contol motors
Fuse boxes
Door control panels

These are some of the items that may have to be replaced and most of them you will have to order. At the end of the day, cost implications of buying a clean car will be better.

Just my thought.

those are ancilliary parts
1st thing1st
did water get into the engine and/or transmission i.e engine and/or gear might need replacement

2nd thing 2nd
wire harness needs to be replaced

then other ancilliary components/ parts

@OP, it seems you have done your homework, you have elucidiated the concerns with hybrid already.except you're buying a new car, although sometimes you might be lucky if it's a used vehicle. besides most american airlines do not accept to put hybrid batteries on board to Nigeria claiming contraband, only emirates accepted to ship and did ship.

on the 700k bill, i think is over priced, trust me you can fix with less, say 200k, worse case scenario 300-400k

femicousim:
please scan/diagnose your vehicle asap

q

https://www.nairaland.com/2380211/car-raising-self-cause-solution#34828325

raises itself would mean it has adaptive automatic dampers

but if you meant revs by itself, then it might be your
IACV -idle air control valve solenoid
TBA - throttle body actuator (esp if it's stuck)
TPPS - throttle pedal position sensor
or sometimes
EGR valve


just scan the vehicle, also observe the data stream of the above components and other fuel and air induction components' sensors & actuators

please scan/diagnose your vehicle asap

there a lot of things responsible for high fuel consumption, and it might be a mere coincidence that it was after an exhaust job, it's 99, so i'm hopeful it can be scanned with any 16-pin, i rather you scan first
2ndly, do you notice black smoke from exhaust?
have you removed thermostat and running fan directly?
what's the condition of air filter?
have you done general tune up - serviced nozzles, change plugs etc?
it might be a map sensor or even throttle body issue
or an A/F sensor plus or minus catalyst

@OP, shagati is so on point
@shagati, nicely done bruv

leftone:
HELLO.
i can see this an old thread but can you recommend where you fixed your Acura for others with the same issue?
Thanks in advance.

you may reach them on 08055518883, 08108444423

it's a hard choice between the mercedes and bmw.

tpia5:
nissan is the same thing as datsun, which was commonly used in nigeria back in the day.


i doubt there's any major car brand from anywhere in the world which isnt found in nigeria.



saying nigerians dislike nissan smacks of ignorance.

I disagree with you and the OP has made a very valid observation

of the big three(honda, nissan & toyota) of mass market cars in Nigeria, the nissan is less favoured, it has more complex electronics mimicking the germans, hence, the local repair technician avoid them, and discourage car owners as well, as for cost of maintenance, I believe it is just a case of demand & supply, i.e if there's a higher demand of toyota parts, more importers, more dealers, more competition, more taiwans. so the less common cars or brands usually have parts that are more expensive

the A/F sensor can also be responsible for the fuel guzzling, you will do well to pay attention to the sensor too. remember, the ECU needs its feedback to meter fuel, so you might be having rich mixture due to A/F sensor malfunction.

chinero121: Good day ,pls I scanned and got the following codes..p1135 A\F sensor..heater circuit.bank 1 sensor 1.... P1155 A F sensor heater circuit bank 2 sensor 1...toyota camry 04..Big dady

@ chinero
i guess you are referring to P0135 & P0155, it has to do with your A/F sensor(oxygen sensor),it is located on your exhaust manifold or silencer before the catalytic converter and it is responsible for sending input signals to the ECU(brain box) as regards quality of exhaust gas (oxygen really) which the ECU uses to determine air/fuel (A/F) mixture,do a data stream of the sensors and then check for continuity,also check your wire harness,if no resolution replace sensors.besides there are no such codes as P1135 & P1155 listed under toyota camry 04 manufacturer's trouble codes as they are not generic trouble codes.

data stream refers to the checking of values of components in the vehicle via a scan tool, this way you are able to establish whether a particular sensor/actuator is working well or not.

on the thermostat function DTC it might be the engine coolant temp sensor or the thermostat valve itself is stuck open

as for fuel level sensor,it might be an indication that your fuel pump module may be on its way out

on oxygen sensors,I think you should check whether your catalytic converter is still present in the silencer port.then a data stream of the O2 sensors wouldn't be a bad idea a well

perhaps the thermostat has been removed!do you have your fan running directly i.e fan start to work as soon as you turn the ignition-KOEO(key on,engine off)?or if its viscous fan have you welded the fan? you might need to revert to factory arrangement if you have altered the operation of the cooling system.

really,there are lot places to run a diagnostic scan, BUT you need to run a scan where the diagnostic trouble codes can be deciphered and exegesis done and right repair advisory can be gotten.
if you oblige the area in lagos where you live or work, I might be able to recommend someone close to your workplace or house

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