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Depends on wats wrong wit it. If its d lens/motor, I know off a guy in dugbe. Approach the SARS dugbe office thru the ANCE/old Nitel buildin. Just before u hit the rail crossin, park. Hes is by those row of shops on ur right side. Best u wait while he does it cos he is busy!

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I had the P0420 pop up a few days ago on my qx56. I just reset the SES (to buy me time until i got home and research d code properly). Before i got home, the SES light came on again but this time, 2 codes P0420 and P0430. I then investigated and found this to be a leakin exhaust pipe. The clip at d joint where the two pipes feed into one was d culprit. As soon as i looked under d car, i could see it leaking- water dripping. Had a new clip installed and tightened @ N400. All has been ok now for 300km. Whats more excitin is my mpg, which is now 11.6mpg (round town), compared to 10.8mpg b4. Result.

So, before changin cats or 02sensors, check 4 leakages.

By d way, i only saw two 02 sensors (before ) the cat and the leak was after d CAT. So wat detected d leak

Well, my view is sligtly different in terms of their reliability. I used an opel kadett aka Astra for 3 trouble free years. NEver heard of them havin brain box issues else models live cavalier, vectra and Nova wont have been big sellers in Europe. However, I wont rule out thr possibility of nigerian mechanics disturbing the brain of any vehicle. Dont they affect the brain of most owners?
I bought my kadett used and it was 17yrs old then. So very used. But thats was in the UK.
However, that for me, speaks volume for its reliability.

Gettin parts for them in Nija is another issue. Vauxhall/Opel/Ford r not so common in Nija, which means parts migt be rare. Interestingly though, when u find parts, they are cheaper than the more common makes/model. Ask owners of siennas and camry pencil how expensive parts r. Its called supply and demand rule. Higher demand means higher pricing.

If the car has been well maintained and its well priced, go for it.

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Pls send me an invoice for the following. Also let me know how long it will take for delivery.
Am in ibadan, so will delivery be to ibadan or do i av to collect in lagos

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My mail is 9jatowtruck@gmail.com

Thank u

autodudez: From my experience in Nija as an Automotive proffessional i have come to the conclusion that the major problem we face which has caused many car owners lots of head ache frustration and money is proper diagnosis or troubleshooting of car faults.so let do proper diagnosis here.post your problems and lets solve it here and save you time money and head ache

Dude, you r stating the obvious, particularly for anyone that visits this (CAR TaLk) section. If you r offering your services as a mechanic or engineer, make we know. Just drop ur details and location. Best create greater awareness of such service too by amendin the title of this thread

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Update: Problem solved

After replacin the cranjshaft position sensor due to the p0335 code, the problem still remained ie the SES light, VDC and SLIp light all remained on. I then discovered that both the crankshaft position sensor and camshaft position sensor looked identical but worked together. The difference is so subtle, its easily missed.Infact, in some models, Nissan used them interchangeably eg what is a camshaft sensor on a armada will be a crankshaft sensor on a maxima. In the end, I also replaced the camshaft sensor as I discovered that wat was there, was infact a crankshaft sensor. So whoever worked on it previously wasnt aware of the difference. He used 2 of d same sensor. With both sensors replaced, i reset the SES and that was dat. Infact the noise i thot was v8 grunt in gear 1, has disappeared. Note that my qx56 only had one camshaft sensor. Some models av 2. Thanks to everywhere for postin.

born2fuck: are you in lagos?

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@costtee. Thanks. Pls r u on whatsapp or bb. Would be easier. Do u av access to this infiniti bulletin- (ITB08-043).

08023078711 for whatsapp

@Op. R u sayin it wont come off P at all OR It comes off P and can slot into N, D and reverse but it doesnt engage (ie move in D, R, 2,1) cos these r 2 different issues

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Would probably ask around for witnesses. There is bound to be one of those that saw it still lurkin around. I would then wait for "d day" wen i see the car. Options for revenge aplenty

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nissparts: My suspicion, especially if there is a mark on the removed crankshaft sensor, is that the crankshaft itself has a fault.
However, I prefer simpler options first so you can go ahead with the camshaft sensor replacement.
Either sensor can have oil on it.

Thanks. No marks on either sensor. Will keep u informed

@Nisspart. THANKS, I found the camshaft sensor and just as the bulletin suggested,, they fitted a crank position sensor (SGvb004) instead of the camshaft sensor (SGIB000). They look identical. In essence, I could have 2 perfectly workin crankshaft sensor spare (since i had initially replaced this). But before i rush off to Nissan, I wish to know wat else u say might be the reason for my code (comes wit the vdc and slip lights).

PS: Is it normal for the camshaft sensor to av oil over it cos the cranksensor did not

Thank u. Much appreciated

seedord247: Are you quoting to correct or insult me?

Tryin to tell u that nigeria is hard and ppl need encouragement not criticism. I am a nigerian first, then a british and american citizen but i know u cant compare the resources available to entrepreneurs in thw West to Nija. If a guy produces a football in nigeria, he has tried

seedord247: This is what high school students do here in the US. Everest college and blue cliff graduates are producing truck and y'all are praising just a street toy.

.......and u av produced a prototype of......? Come to think of it, tell us ur contribution to the development or economy of ur fatherland? Oops, I forgot, u dumped ur fatherland for d USA and left the nation buildin to others, with the hope of returnin when "they" av finished cos u dont av what it takes to build but just to criticise. Why not come to nigeria an produce sometig that can be of use to us or r u ignorant of some of our needs? Lets start wit hydro generators.

nissparts: Your model has only one cam sensor and it should be at the rear of the engine.
I dont think that's the problem though

Ok. Thot u said 1 crank and 2cams in d mail b4. Wat do u think is d problem then. Nice to av u back

chikeorji123: can we chat through email sir about this tipper? coex123 at gmail dot com
regards.

Ok. Anytime aftr 2pm. Will b back from church then

Ps: cant find coex123 on g-msgr/hangout. Maybe u should search 4me and send a msg. 9jatowtruck

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I recently got hold of a QX56 but it had a P0335 code on the SES light. I checked this out and found it to be a crankshaft position sensor(CPS) circuit malfuntion. I checked all the wirin leadin and connectors to the CPS and found them to be good. SO I got a new cps from nissan. I installed it and reset the SES. The SES light went off but came back on wen i switched off d ignition and restarted d enfine. I then researched the issue further and found an Infiniti bulletin for this code (ITB08-043). It suggested dat d crankshaft position sensor looks identical to the camshaft position sensors and could av been wrongly installed in d past. Problem i av now is, I cant find the camshaft position sensors on the engine despite the bulletin indicatin that it should be by the front of the cylinders. Both ought to be visible and only held in place with single 10mm bolts

Does anyone av any pix. Could they be anywhere else? Could the problem be anytig else?

Was speakin to Nissparts about it last week but av not heard from him in a while. I guess he is busy or not around

Its a 05 Infiniti qx56 with a v8.The suv runs well other than the occasional hard start (2-3attempts)

Thanks

@Poster, u can av one of mine for N7.5k. I av about 4 or 5 as I used to av a games club (just in case anyone else wants one too). Need to dig them up from storage. Bring a game along to test. Lots of games too but as I said, its been in storage. Pick anyone of the 4-5. All in same mint condition.. With power adaptor. Not chipped though. Am in apata area.

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