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Autos › Re: Putting A Vehicle On "E" Hailing Business Uber/taxify. by GAZZUZZ(op): 10:03pm On Nov 02, 2017
Ishilove:
Oga Gazzuzz, this reminds me of that show '_Pimp my Ride' cheesy cheesy

DVD players in Uber? Noice, although for someone like me I will spend half the time surfing the Web, reading a novel or dozing. Watching the DVD will be last last on the menu grin
Massage seats? Will u use mode slow or fast speed? wink

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Autos › Re: Putting A Vehicle On "E" Hailing Business Uber/taxify. by GAZZUZZ(op): 9:43pm On Nov 02, 2017
This is a 2008kia rio, it has a lot of contenders in its line of work, and drivers are always complaining about ratings.

To improve driver ratings, I will make riders more comfortable wink

So im installing DVD screens in the back for in-car entertainment, and....


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Massage seats in the rear.

Sample. Uploading real pics tomorrow.www.nairaland.com/attachments/6054010_img20171003135119_jpegda4ab9e36895f4961b4805d00a54aedf

Any driver with a good attitude will get a 5star rating with ease on this small car.

Dvds and massage cusshion supplied by fogman
Autos › Re: Putting A Vehicle On "E" Hailing Business Uber/taxify. by GAZZUZZ(op):
brake pads are essential for bringing a car to a halt.

I am avoiding every possible story or breakdown, so I will swap out the unknown brand and place a pair of original mando brake pads, good to go for almost 50,000km (~10months)

Next brake fluid.

Brake fluid should be drained and refilled every 100,000km.

I will be installing ATE brake fluid, it is not corosive and brake seals last longer with this brand.

Pic ATE




Next looks...
Autos › Re: Putting A Vehicle On "E" Hailing Business Uber/taxify. by GAZZUZZ(op): 9:20pm On Nov 02, 2017
Next suspension.

My intention is steady income, so I would not want to hear stories like I had a flat or damaged tyre, so a set of *brand new* tyres come to play.

Pics here.

I already checked suspension parts and It is in top condition, but essentially for any one who is about to go into transport business. Essential Suspension parts to check are.


Ball joints, lower control arms, brakepads C.V joints and struts.


To ensure tyres last long alignment is necessary, and tyre rotation (front to back) at every oil change to avoid uneven wear.


Pics


Next Brakes......
Autos › Re: Putting A Vehicle On "E" Hailing Business Uber/taxify. by GAZZUZZ(op):
pics of timing belt change are not available at the moment, they are on a staffs phone and he will be back in town on sat. Lets skip the pics on timing belt and cover other grounds.


Fuel consumption was a bit high, but it didnt take any special diagnosis to find out why, kazeem had thrown out the thermostat and wired the fans directly.


No thermostat.
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Theres an easy way to know if your thermostat is present or not.

From cold start vehicle temp guage should hit half mark in 15mins (max) irrespective of external weather conditions.

On wet days (in rain) temp should remain steady at halfmark and not drop, if it does, there is no theremostat in coolant housing or it is failing.

For this particular vehicle, there is no temperature guage. The silly designers felt there was no need to put a metered temp guage, so instead, they put 2 lights by the temperature signs.

BLUE and RED

Blue light: This indicates engine coolant temperature is below 50deg celcius

Red light : coolant temp is above 100deg celcius.


Blue light.
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In my case the blue light stays on for over 20mins grin, meaning idle speed will remain over 1,000rpm (trying to warm engine up) and longer pulses on injectors to warm engine up quicker by over fuelling.

To solve this I will buy and install an inexpensive part that most Roadside mechanics throw away, a thermostat.

I will also inspect entire coolant system for leaks, drain water in system and install high quality toyota coolant.

Im sure you wondering why I am adding toyota coolant into a kia, well, I am sure of the quality and source, and I am not breaking any laws wink



To make this quicker I will skip a few pics, but put them later.




Pic of replacement thermostat

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I got it at no cost wink


Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by GAZZUZZ(m): 8:42pm On Nov 02, 2017
olamilarks:
Pls guys, I need your advice on this: I have someone that's giving me a Honda accord 2000 model, automatic transmission, for 40k per week is this a good deal?
PS: I have registered on uber since January but I took a private driver job to really understand Lagos roads, so this is actually my first UBER car.
cc: ogunvic41, GAZZUZZ
If you are the owner of this vehicle and you are reading my post, GOD PUNISH you.

Olamailarks, leave that 16year old car alone there are better offers out there.

Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by GAZZUZZ(m): 7:46pm On Nov 02, 2017
YemyTemmy:
oya ooooo, gazzuzz don suspend sale of his own, any other option?
repair work going on, but I have a rio for sale. 08 manual.
Autos › Re: ASK GAZZUZZ by GAZZUZZ(op): 1:03pm On Nov 02, 2017
dejidotun2000:
Gazzuz, can you please compare the Peugeot 407 with the V6 Petrol engine against the one with a 2.0l petrol engine both with manual transmissions in the areas of engine reliability, performance and efficiency. Thanks
smooth even terrain V6.
Autos › Re: Sold Sold Sold !!!: Toyota Camry ( V4) 2007/2008 Nigerian Used by GAZZUZZ(m): 12:12pm On Nov 02, 2017
obidevine:
Gazzuzz
I want to see the compressor.
Autos › Re: Guide To Buying A Nigerian Used Car. by GAZZUZZ(op): 8:12am On Nov 02, 2017
Evaluate vehicle into sections, and rate accordingly.

Engine
Transmission.
Body
Paint work
Under body
Suspension
Interior
Electronics
Airconditioning.



E.G
Engine - ok
Transmission- ok
Body- minor dents on doors and fenders.
Paint work ok (first body)
Underbody- extreem cases of rust
Suspension- ok
Interior- clean
Electronics- ok
Airconditioning ok.



The sample above is a NO go, extreem cases of rust under a car is a death sentence passed on any vehicle.

I will site other examples soon.

Autos › Re: Sold Sold Sold !!!: Toyota Camry ( V4) 2007/2008 Nigerian Used by GAZZUZZ(m): 7:53am On Nov 02, 2017
obidevine:
Are you Gazzuzz the magician?
clear pics of the engine bay sir.
Autos › Re: SOLD SOLD SOLD.buy your dream car 08088525399 by GAZZUZZ(m): 6:38pm On Nov 01, 2017
princetom1:
If u actually went to IB hoping to see op, ahhhh... It's a lost cause even before u start
lets talk more in private
Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by GAZZUZZ(m): 1:04pm On Nov 01, 2017
ogunvic41:
And finally oga GAZZUZZ confirmed my 407 is cheaper to maintain than the over hyped corolla grin
the frequency of change for most parts how ever lipsrsealed
Autos › Re: Putting A Vehicle On "E" Hailing Business Uber/taxify. by GAZZUZZ(op):
one of the dowsides of this vehicle is that it uses a timin belt.

Pressent vehicle milleage is 110,000km 131,000km , I am certain timing belt has never been replaced, the replacement interval for timing belt is 70,000km.

Timing belt will be replaced with OEM type.

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Autos › Re: Putting A Vehicle On "E" Hailing Business Uber/taxify. by GAZZUZZ(op): 6:00am On Nov 01, 2017
Business › Re: How Are You Surviving In Your Business With Electricity Problem? by GAZZUZZ(m): 10:06pm On Oct 31, 2017
constant light.

Autos › Re: Sold peugeot 407 Manual nothing to fix, uber/taxify ready.Sold. by GAZZUZZ(m): 9:30pm On Oct 31, 2017
Autos › Re: SOLD SOLD SOLD.buy your dream car 08088525399 by GAZZUZZ(m): 7:19pm On Oct 31, 2017
nice one wink
Car Talk › Re: Need Help On The Type Of Mobile Oil To Use On My Avalon 2002 by GAZZUZZ(m): 7:18pm On Oct 31, 2017
whats this crap about timing chain and belt? Cars from the 1970s use timing chain, and recommended engine oil for them was 20w50 cheesy
Autos › Re: Autologic workshop compilation of daunting car issues :Diagnosis and fix by GAZZUZZ(m): 6:16pm On Oct 31, 2017
mayor2013:
"Limp mode"

Autos › Re: P0171, P0325, P0330, P0420 by GAZZUZZ(m): 5:27pm On Oct 31, 2017
fizzybaba:
Thank you Sagiru.

I have to say I am disappointed with Gazzuz. This is not because he refused to solve my car problem. No businessman is obliged to deal with all customers seeking to do business with them but mutual respect is fundamental.

My impression of him right from the moment I called him till this point is a bad one.

He picked up my call and I mentioned my name, then said to him 'from Nairaland'. As I made to explain the purpose of my call, he interjected saying 'you are not calling from Nairaland. You are calling from your phone'. This was his immediate priority; to correct my grammar. And he didnt intend for this to be a joke, at least not in the way he went about it and/or i perceived it. It felt like 'get your expression right before calling'

I informed him of my car troubles and he requested me to create a thread and mention him. I found this strange and quite unconventional as I had hoped to agree a time to take my car to him or buy parts. My car wasn't going to get fixed on Nairaland but he insisted. I thought this was more of a marketing strategy.

Well, his attitude continued here. Notice his first and only response to my thread.

There are possibly over a hundred reasons why he couldn't attend to me as I hoped. To do so without regard is unacceptable.

Ofcourse I sought help elsewhere as the market is bigger than anyone person but I think he would benefit from this feedback.
I am sorry.

Fixing your car was not an option, as it is not supported in my workshop, based on its age.


As per my inability to respond to your query on nairaland the 2nd poster gave you a rundown of most of your issues, you could have quoted me for more info.

I informed him of my car troubles and he requested me to create a thread and mention him. I found this strange and quite unconventional as I had hoped to agree a time to take my car to him or buy parts.
As for the quoted, I give free consultancy Nairaland for irrespective of my workshop support, I was only offering to help you remotely for free.

Glad you were able to fix your car.

Autos › Re: ASK GAZZUZZ by GAZZUZZ(op): 4:00pm On Oct 31, 2017
murphyimport:
PLS SIR, RELACING THE CRANESHAFT, CRAFTSHAFT AND THE BEARING GIVE ME ANY HOPE SIR?
BECAUSE THE ENGINE IS TOO EXPENSIVE FOR ME NOW,YOUR ADVICE WILL BE APPRECIATED SIR.
THANKS
you asked I responded.
If you can find original parts and a good technician fine.
Autos › Re: Autologic workshop compilation of daunting car issues :Diagnosis and fix by GAZZUZZ(m): 2:42pm On Oct 31, 2017
This is cartalk, and we are talking.

One of the most sensitive engine systems I know of is the peugeout 607. Its very quick to enter limp mode at any slight deviation from its factory settings.

The 607 will still rev far above 2000rpm if stuck in limp mode.

Now we are talking NISSAN, and a specific model, the 2003 pathfinder.

I will continue when I leave ladipo....
Car Talk › Re: Need Help On The Type Of Mobile Oil To Use On My Avalon 2002 by GAZZUZZ(m): 2:30pm On Oct 31, 2017
have you been using 20w50 with API certification? wink
Car Talk › Re: Hard Jerk In Reverse From Coldstart Only by GAZZUZZ(m): 2:13pm On Oct 31, 2017
connkg:
Thank you, Gazzuzz. Will do.

How Ibadan?
9am I was in my workshop on monday.
Autos › Re: ASK GAZZUZZ by GAZZUZZ(op): 1:34pm On Oct 31, 2017
bigboa:
Sensei Gazzuz, please I await your nuggets of wisdom.
some vehicle designs are just pure evil.

I am not very familiar with the inner workings of the 05 escape, but one thing I am sure of is our terrain in nigeria does not support placing sensitive parts at the base of a car.
Autos › Re: ASK GAZZUZZ by GAZZUZZ(op): 1:11pm On Oct 31, 2017
eyeview:
Gazzuzz, how much would it cost to do a total vehicle respray at your workshop?
08033910382
Autos › Re: ASK GAZZUZZ by GAZZUZZ(op): 1:09pm On Oct 31, 2017
chloedogie:
Gazzuz, I have this benz 2007 C230 compressor engine. It drives very well I guess but when the car is idle, and I try to fire the throttle, the tachometer doesn't go beyond 400rpm, the throttle will just seize. But when I'm driving, I don't feel any issue. What could be the issue please? The only error message on my car is SRS.
protective system designed to limit RPM so you dont rev accross 4rpm. Put car in drive push the pedal to the floor, you will hit 6000rmp very easily.

Sumary nothing is wrong with powertrain.

As for SRS (supplimentary restraint system), you need to scan airbag system.
Car Talk › Re: Manual Brainbox Installed In Automatic Transmission SUV. by GAZZUZZ(m): 11:21am On Oct 31, 2017
3kay945:
Thanks Boss,
I appreciate your response. The dude at ladipo did make the temp gauge work.
Apart from the small problem usually cause by the bad road and water I swim grin With the car since May or June, the vehicle has been good.
Inasmuch I didn't touch the A.C which normally drop the Car speed, all has been good.
it will remain at same point when engine is overheating.
Autos › Re: Hyundai Car Owners To Enjoy Free Service by GAZZUZZ(m): 11:19am On Oct 31, 2017
princetom1:
Oga, somebody said if i come learn for your workshop, say na only 3 days before u pursue me away... Na true? Am i that sinister
Uncle come lets find out.
Car Talk › Re: Hard Jerk In Reverse From Coldstart Only by GAZZUZZ(m): 7:32am On Oct 31, 2017
@ cold start engine rorations are over 1000rpm, when warm about 800rmp if you Have a jerk @ high rpms, check engine mounts as ponted out by cardoctor.

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