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Okaakoko:
This particular one is 2011 model

Okaakoko:
Good morning sir.
My friend wants to but a kia cerato. But someone said the parts are very expensive and not readily available.
Please, how true is this sir.

Mjosh1000:
Shebi they have remove subsidy already that's y its 145/litre

xana101:
Is there fuel scarcity?

BUGOFF:
Gazz, my guy has a GL450 2008/2009 . Problem is the key enters ignition but wont turn, or start.
I know u dont do German but, could u refer or advice ?
Tanx

SAVEDBABA:
Mr Gazzuzz your help is needed here.

bozz007:
Hello Chief gazzuzz,

Kindly advise me appropriately on this. My mechanic said I should be driving my car around without thermostat.

Let me provide some background.

My usual mechanic wasn't available, so I called Mobilemechng guys (don't know if they are on nairaland but that's their IG handle) to work on suspension issues on my car like 3 weeks ago. The mechanic they sent somehow broke a pipe at the radiator head, which leads to the engine and feigned ignorance.

I noticed the temperature going up on 3mb and pulled over. Luckily for me, I was close to Iyana Oworo already. Some guy helped push it into the bus stop and bought 4mins glue to seal it up, to at least get me home. I have always used toyota coolant but had to top it up with water that day.

The following day, they came around, glued it up some more and said it will hold. I drove it around for a few days before I saw the check engine light come up while driving. I pulled over into a filling station to check what could be wrong only to notice the car overheating again but alarmingly, the temperature knob was at the middle.

I popped out my mobile scanner to read and got one error relating to coolant temperature sensor or overheating (cant really remember if it was the P0128). Anyways, the radiator was almost empty and I noticed the leak was from the glued up joint. I patched it up and filled with water to keep me moving. The check engine light went off after the engine cooled down.

Following day, I went to my usual mechanic and he said he has to change the radiator head and I told him to do it.

The check engine light came up after a day of driving and upon scanning, I received the P0128 error code - Coolant thermostat (coolant temperature below thermostat regulating temperature). I called the mechanic and he said he forgot to tell me that he removed the thermostat. He said because of the previous overheating, the thermostat reading will affect the engine. I asked if he needed to replace it but he told me there is no need that the car will work fine.

He has always treated my car well but for some reason, I don't trust his opinion on this one.

Advise me please. its a Toyota matrix

Thank you.

Newbreed2018:
Thanks a lot sir.



Please correct me if am wrong. Is this bank 1 sensor 1?

BAZ001:
There is no impending fuel scarcity, NNPC debunks rumours
https://punchng.com/there-is-no-impending-fuel-scarcity-nnpc-debunks-rumours


Abeg no put fear for our body, I never see queue for mainland or fuel no dey petrol stations for here make I go fill up?

drered:
Thanks for your feedback Gazzuz.

I actually searched like 10 pages back and saw nothing.

The deal is i am getting the Hyundai Grand i10 at about 25% of its value via a legit arrangement. - So its almost an offer i cant refuse.

Do you still think its a No go area? Plus i know you deal with Hyundai cars, do you mind telling me what your concerns are?

Chelseafan1:
Dude got the car 2 weeks ago from Cotonou

Godsgift7837:
I Was Asked a Question by my Nephew why Married men cannot share their Problems and Frustration with their wives.I Told Him "You Cannot discuss Malaria with Mosquito "

Chelseafan1:
Lol, thanks bosses, I'll check soon and get back. But I disconnected the battery earlier and waited for some minutes, connecting it back and restarting the car, the check engine was off. I then proceeded to scan the car but no fault codes was detected but this was the outcome I saw again.

nurey:
check the exhaust behind the front driver seat, there should be a catalyst well hidden there. Except your car is OBD1 complaint which I doubt. if it's not there then the exhaust has been kazeemized.

Chelseafan1:
Problem now is that, we saw only one Sensor, the mechanic said the 2001 Camry has only that sensor and it's not under the vehicle like you said. Let me snap the one we worked on and show you.

Abdomox:
Good evening,

My car has some hesitation when accelerating . The accelerator seems hard to depress.

Please what could be the cause for this.

Car make: Toyota Venza
Thank you.

idtwo:
Hello Car gurus. Pls someone should kindly enlighten me. I'm interested in a 2007 Nissan Altima but read a terrible review online about its CVT. Is the CVT really that problematic? What are the unpleasant issues about this model?

Newbreed2018:
Sir will this one work?

Newbreed2018:
Dear GAZZUZZ like I complained to u about high fuel consumption of my avalon with no CEL.
A scan was done by a competent mech and the code P1135 Air/fuel ratio sensor was detected.
CEL is still on.
He requested I buy a new sensor but the sensor wasn't available in my area so he washed the sensor with carb and choke cleaner.

Is this the sensor responsible for my avalons outrageous fuel consumption?
Any idea on price?
What are ur advice to me?

RZArecta2:
Possible, dunno if it’s reliable though

Unreliable, if vehicle is involved in a crash it will most certainly break in 2

zamirikpo:
I like to share this experience and get ur views.

So a friend had to drive this 2007 Toyota camry from asaba to lagos for a wedding. It was loaded with baggage and 5 occupants. It drove smoothly and we arrived safely. I was driving behind him in another car.

The next morning we noticed that the engine oil in the camry had dried up completely, not even a drop was left on the dip stick. I had about a litre of engine oil in my car , which we poured in with the intention to top up later.

We forgot and drove the same car from isolo to gbagada for the wedding /reception. On our way back the car stopped on the road. Becos it was late in the night we towed it home. Next morning we discovered a pinch of oil on the dip stick , so we added oil, to my surprise it started though with a noise that cleared out after a while but somehow we discovered the alternator wasn't working.

My confusion is that can a dead alternator stop a moving car on the road or did the low oil issue cause the car to overheat and then stop. Or is the camry equipped with a system that prevents engine seizure which caused the alternator to fail in order to save the engine, cos am sure we would have lost the engine had that alternator not failed.

Am just confused ....we are afraid to travel back with the car now. Becos we are sure the engine oil will dry up before we get to asaba.

Mynd44:
I don't believe this

oriented247:
What could b wrong?
Haven driven my car to work dis morning, i decided to wash off mud stain from d tyres n discovered smoke n burnt smell from d from passenger's side front tyre. P.S. Its a tokubor car n just started driving it. Could it be because of long park of d vehicle?

Kashif:
If anybody knows a China resident who can be supplying stock ladies shoes from China, please let me know.

I have a serious buyers.

I will need some proofs.

drered:
Hey Guys,

I'm looking at purchasing a 2017 Grand i10 Hyundai with a Manual Transmiss ion to give out for use on the uber/taxify platform. Are partner drivers particular about the transmission considering you'd spend long hours driving and will there be sny issues registering with uber/taxify?

Shibaraba:
Heiiiii. This guy for dey alive wen my papa die,he for resurrect immediately with this kain lie.

Ogbeni modify your story
Bus lost control
Started brushing everyone
You happened to be there
Brush you too
Before he go park in one leg up style.

Sensei made it sound like he saw the car veering
Na so he match throttle
Ghen ghen ghen ghen
Na so he go left try match brake.
Brake no catch he come go right
Come use car guide bus till he park
Everybody start to clap
A hero has arrived

Sensei....you get sense

Last last one god of man go dash am new car and 2m naira

Greenarrow01:
Pls how much will it cost.. Cos..one might have to change the dashboard outlook.. And do you have pics of one you did ?
Will it also come with a navigation or just the rev cam