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arcbaba:ok let us cost current repair till date. Engine/Trany 550,000 Trucking: 2,000 Warehouse gate pass 500 Logistics: 1,000 Flushing fluids. 2,000 Transmission oil. 16,000 P/S oil. 11,000 Engine mounts. 12,000 ABS sensor. 7,000 Coolant. Xxxxxx Airfilter. 4,000 Brakepads. 12,000 Hedlamps. 45,000 Horns. 6,000 Wipers. 7,000 Serpentine belt. 10,000 Splash shields. 10,000 Front wheel hubs. XXXXX Front right CV joint XXXXX Battery. XXXXX Panelbeating. XXXXX Paint work. XXXXX Spare tyre. XXXXX 2toks tyres. XXXXXAlignment. XXXXX Wheel balancing. XXXXX Interior detailing. XXXXX Upholstery work. XXXXX Vehicle tracker. XXXXX Vehicle Registration.XXXXX Insurance. Present total. 695,500 |
erico2k2:LPG aka cooking gas very effective cleaning agent. (ensure no live fires around, in fact every one suspends work once we use it, I no wan hear say spanner fall on top spanner and kaboooom ![]() |
erico2k2:bought it at 3k in a warehouse about 5years ago, chap thought it was a drill it has a chord and it's 110v I have a dedicated generator for using it and a lot of 110v products I usually get from warehouses in ladipo |
princetom1: Lexusgs430:2 of you take ![]() www.nairaland.com/attachments/5498553_image_jpeg9f360c5ab7736510df54c882e9dbf188 |
emy77:Ignore his advice, arm your self with information, then you can lecture him on what to do. First the issue is your IACV idle air control valve It must have built up some dirt. Just watch this video and see how to service it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glqULnoW5Ac |
Test drive is hungrying me..... but I had a lot of work, and my boss refused to allow me go near the car ![]() When I closed, I drove it home for the first time. Suspension issues noticed. * front right C.V joint (kakaka) * front right wheel bearing. * Rear brakepads. Removing front bumper to flush condenser of ikorodu mud ![]() www.nairaland.com/attachments/5514740_img20170617122902_jpeg36dd0b3e559385fadced63f756759dd0 Recharge a.c and it works as good as new ![]() Note this vehicle uses very little quantity of refrigerant. MAX 450gOk time to give vehicle a preliminary face lift New headlamps www.nairaland.com/attachments/5514395_img20170617wa042_jpeg04b3514cef07c3a95e0c2f77e1899082 www.nairaland.com/attachments/5514401_img20170617wa021_jpeg4151318b66cbd7ca1db9ce7da9cf05d5 www.nairaland.com/attachments/5514413_img20170617wa016_jpeg9040829984f5cbf4cb94b7293afefde6 www.nairaland.com/attachments/5514399_img20170617wa036_jpegd2a3b495238112f65ee0ee44317ff2c0 New horns www.nairaland.com/attachments/5514417_img20170617wa030_jpega7c2fff92e26a84546085aaf7684fda0 Splash sheild www.nairaland.com/attachments/5514412_img20170617wa035_jpeg4930bb49e7b58ca0cc43a9f13840bf2f New wipers (Factory honda specs) www.nairaland.com/attachments/5515101_img20170617205416_jpegf56f65ec636d82e7a620074ed9613e13 Also replaced the 2 brakepads at the rear with an aftermarket ceramic based pad www.nairaland.com/attachments/5514414_img20170617wa032_jpeg7d5d45d6fb2c12b42a42298569b52ed9 Ty.... my pic have finish o! if you have any more send so I can continue this movie if not nah monday we continue o! |
* Airbags: Front seats were not connected to the grid connected them and airbag lights went off (our future is insured)* TPMS: I was shocked it was even working with the state of the car, just a couple of tyres low on air, pumped to 30psi and light went away * ABS: Front right wheel speed sensor, replaced and ABS went away. (was hoping he will take his brother VSA and that ugly triangle with him but the car has its own kabal ganging up against me ![]() * VSA: steering angle sensor will order for part after inspecting this one.So presently only 1 bagger is flashing on the dashboard VSA and his cousin the triangle ![]() www.nairaland.com/attachments/5515048_img20170618101627_jpeg6d9d95752f4783dc47da33553b1846ed |
engine running, time to scan vehicle and check the other small small winch remaining. * ABS * Airbags * maintenance reminder * TPMS * VSA First I reset oil reminder to 100per oil life ![]() Plugged in scanner and ran thru codes. www.nairaland.com/attachments/5514917_img20170616175720_jpeg28e505c4afb127124cd3c491968a283e |
poured 2 gallons of fuel (10liters) Primed the engine 4times (turn ignition key on and of with 3second intervals between turns. Started engine again............ According to kazeem 1hand!! E answer, no rattle, no stutter, no smoke, NO check engine light ![]() www.nairaland.com/attachments/5514899_img20170616165845_jpegece0444ef84c2e1528e56027a9b77d06 I forgot to mention about the airfilter...... mehn appearances can be deceiving o! See the top www.nairaland.com/attachments/5514816_img20170616153637_jpegadacc22a21649b38d3b355edb2e0705f See the bottom www.nairaland.com/attachments/5514793_img201706161536571_jpeg773dde63da58c1b0c73551f9c3c8fea9 Please if you live in ikorodu,akute,lambe,shagamu and muddy areas, pay more attention to your vehicle's abeg, because 1 day pesin like me fit buy am de cry ![]() |
Every thing ready for a start * fluids: check * harness: check * coolant : check (using water first) * battery power: check * petrol : unknown guage looks really low. Starting engine............. Engine turned normally but E no start ![]() Turned it until the oil light went off then stopped. Sent monday to go buy fuel sharp sharp. ![]() |
Next, just throw it into the engine bay ![]() When the old engine was taken out, the main sub frame(beam) was washed to ensure it was clean.(free of ikorodu mud )www.nairaland.com/attachments/5505348_img20170615163127_jpeg6b2583b6c9c2cbda2abb76c1816fc8d1 I forgot to mention this. New engine came with 1vtech solenoid and 1 vtech pressure switch, so I had to swap in my old one into the new engine )www.nairaland.com/attachments/5514794_img20170614151922_jpegb9a6b7330620782489e422214d21fb52 www.nairaland.com/attachments/5514817_img20170610105651_jpeg79b2049c871d7e69c9e2bed37b511c69 I washed it thorolly with a wire brush, but mehn if it's not panadol, e cannot fit be like panadol ![]() Next is to flush all pipes. Vehicle just got a new lease of life no point allowing any old aburo fluids in the power steering lines or old oil in the heat transfer transmission cooler lines on radiator. www.nairaland.com/attachments/5514742_img20170616144434_jpeg64803617c9bbdf7e962aab306e3280f4 www.nairaland.com/attachments/5514741_img20170616144436_jpeg49c1ba8a1a63fe0efeaa2c185f8d8d8c www.nairaland.com/attachments/5514895_img20170616130403_jpeg9ae7eb08efc4c873c8a69df047c935f9 www.nairaland.com/attachments/5514896_img20170616130350_jpeg0644b1c6682d41d942e4952db0d0f7e9 After flushing *power steering lines *A/C lines *Heat transfer lines for transmission oil from. Radiator. Next it was time to wash the actual radiator. It was filthy www.nairaland.com/attachments/5514916_img20170616144714_jpegf03a8c67114f1cc420dddab3e0e7d36a The power steering fluid container was also washed clean. Engine mount on the front right and base of gearbox also replaced. Time to install fluids ![]() www.nairaland.com/attachments/5514898_img20170616144638_jpege775f38509c30c22349177e08aa1347b Also installed compressor oil ND8 synthetic. A/C time....... Pulled a vaccum to ensure no leaks.... It held at -13psi high and -12psi low for over an hour. So for sure my Gas will not be wasted. www.nairaland.com/attachments/5514781_img20170616170903_jpeg60b24dfa0e4b8a6d655401f455d16ac5 www.nairaland.com/attachments/5514782_img20170616170942_jpeg1319afdf105cd93d536b20f25c1d8e65 Now time for engine oil...... If I here say I waste this engine oil thunder fire me ![]() Engine oil was at the full mark and as clear as ororo. I will use this engine oil for 2000miles before changing ![]() going by the vin report, engine oil if synthetic will still be very useable, and it is not contaminated.Ok time to start vehicle ..... |
back from https://www.nairaland.com/2356445/remotely-follow-vehicle-repairs-online/32#57622252 For those of you that want to see a partial re-build, you can check there, there's a similar vehicle with an ongoing engine repair job. Ok back to tori........ I drove to mobil petrol station on airport road, and replaced the tyre with the spare, I can explain how we shifted the engine, but we sha tried, and the wooden base of the boot was never the same again (engine broke it)Engine arrived workshop and my children began work straight..... www.nairaland.com/attachments/5505293_img20170615144612_jpeg01094c938155468be0cd73596232a4da www.nairaland.com/attachments/5505307_img20170615144629_jpeg2e16c250476ae002931a8e3099e069f1 Crankshaft pulley had to be replaced, it was bent www.nairaland.com/attachments/5505299_img20170615144602_jpeg1615cde6a26680f3a55e3e8e5dacdc3a Black plastic intake broken. Apart from that all was well. www.nairaland.com/attachments/5505322_img20170615144639_jpeg23f433c2df93c1c339eff120a5518038 www.nairaland.com/attachments/5505327_img20170615144728_jpegb2281205794cfd028f57afee218c533a www.nairaland.com/attachments/5505336_img20170615144718_jpeg6aafb619d5d4c7068404d280764e5930 www.nairaland.com/attachments/5505319_img20170615144620_jpegc4d7f1a382e5058b260887b80d93c408 Feels good to work with a shiny new engine ![]() |
New head gasket installed, oil pump/balance shaft installed, timing chain installed. Note there are timing marks for the balance shaft/oil pump. Every other thing installed in reverse, and engine is sitting on the floor waiting to be installed back in the engine bay. Work continues on monday morning. ![]() |
replacement connecting Rod/Piston. www.nairaland.com/attachments/5514582_img20170617wa012_jpeg626fed09ea62eeb11d36703f2b11ace5 You will notice that the replacement piston is sludge free. ![]() for those following on the rebuild you now know why i keep old engines for partsInstalling piston after taking out connecting rod www.nairaland.com/attachments/5514583_img20170617wa014_jpeg6521b0909307903a8316c89f10bfbf26 |
Cylinder head off. www.nairaland.com/attachments/5514351_img20170617wa000_jpeg2132ab46e5754031287d9a94a586b006 Top view shows no piston/valve contact ![]() www.nairaland.com/attachments/5514357_img20170617wa001_jpeg03ce4ad8492e7ba23ada55cb36857095 Settle engine on its side, unscrew connecting rod. On affected piston. www.nairaland.com/attachments/5514362_img20170617wa004_jpeg92e8f456a44756c37ca0d1c7b64fb74a Pop and you have a clearer view. www.nairaland.com/attachments/5514366_img20170617wa005_jpeg19013d51b8ac4f4056046fd0992ecb81 |
Now the real work begins. Turn engine upside down www.nairaland.com/attachments/5514247_img20170617111640_jpegd651c3f8be2fc9677d3a048bf3e4cf7d Oil changes have not been frequent inside is all black and sludgy ![]() www.nairaland.com/attachments/5514254_img20170617112239_jpeg0a08efb75cd9d8e4102c07446c38ed8c Water mix at the base of the oil pan www.nairaland.com/attachments/5514258_img20170617112234_jpeg3fbdc293a60e3d6c9948f02726b919fb Catalytic converter, still in place (not very pretty) www.nairaland.com/attachments/5514261_img20170617111645_jpegf7cf191455089c8f8eacace577482e4c Culprit found!! Cylinder 1 connecting Rod wiggly ![]() www.nairaland.com/attachments/5514253_img20170617115646_jpeg16ef2e3adb6a52f70d49c0eba9622a0d Time to take off the top (cylinder head) www.nairaland.com/attachments/5514242_img20170617122837_jpeg7df050757ba83a739144dfda72ce4d4b |
Engine and transmission will be taken down. It is easier to remove both at same time, less clumsy, and since engine is frozen stiff, there's no way of turning the torque converter to get to all the bolts fastening the transmission together with the engine First a coolant drain (safely into containers for re-use) Engine oil drain (really dark) Bonnet out www.nairaland.com/attachments/5514229_img20170617091140_jpeg1468bc6d584f48e8d8c057874a659174 Transmission oil drain (very brown. Should be pink) www.nairaland.com/attachments/5514240_img20170617110932_jpeg78ea682fc409c27f2411da19fa7f3579 CV joints out, gear lever cable out, exhaust unbolted. www.nairaland.com/attachments/5514220_img201706171050251_jpegbcba4856a01620ebb3f987050cb8db26 Engine harness out of the way intake manifold taken out. www.nairaland.com/attachments/5514219_img201706171050061_jpeg2f939c146ca691d008801736fd7cae47 C.v joint left side out, Gear mount lower side unbolted. www.nairaland.com/attachments/5514235_img201706171050371_jpega4c22730d2ee05032a7e795c902c28a1 Engine out!! 2hrs 10mins ![]() www.nairaland.com/attachments/5514215_img201706171105331_jpeg0b4c0a2bd87eb6252c4c03e199b5c56d www.nairaland.com/attachments/5514272_img20170617110638_jpeg75c1b40bfb55ebd0cec033ca4f1b44e4. www.nairaland.com/attachments/5514271_img20170617110731_jpeg771d736d2f862a07657fc091cb88db1e |
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connected them and airbag lights went off (our future is insured)
but the car has its own kabal ganging up against me 
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