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dottywotty:
Oga Gazzuzz plus I need ur take on this ride. It's an audi a3 with golf 3 engine. I'm considering to get it as my first ride.

https://www.nairaland.com/3857052/audi-a3-2door-good-engine#57458304

naturalwaves:
I see. Is that the same type of compressor that comes with the 2014 Hyundai Accent? A friend drives the 2006 model and I think his own mileage should be higher. Will ask him.

ericmor:
Good day, i am still hoping you can help me with someone in lag to do it for me. just let me know the person price and we can discuss.
Thanks

naturalwaves:
Well, I don't think I covered more than 15,000km. What's the issue with the compressor? Kindly elucidate.

naturalwaves:
I beg to disagree. Hyundai is not a failure. I drove the Hyundai Accent 2014 model for at least a year and it was top notch. Even the 2006 model Accent is so strong and rugged. The Accent was regarded as one of the best sedans in its size category beating the Honda civic and Toyota yaris of the same year hands down. Hyundai vehicles are underated here. Moreover, I have driven a lot of Toyota s and Honda etc but funny enough, Hyundai gave me the best driving experience.The only thing I don't like about the recent versions is just the fibre plastic. Aside that, the vehicles are cool and does not deserve this kind of critism even though you may have your reservations.

fineboynl:
lol.. as how na,?

princejones:
Pls my accord 2002 is doing hard start in the morning and when the car is park for some hrs and l observed that when l ask for the plugs to be change that l saw some liquid contact like water or fuel at the tip and oil light delay like few seconds before it goes off and then the engine Rev well. pls Mr guzzuzz and others gurus should help and secondly my car seems to be consuming more fuel(it a 4cylinder).Fan runs with ignition on

fineboynl:
what you mean by that.

no allow pesin tear you off duty Eslap

segzyndpep:
I guess u will choose tsx 2010 over the sonata

I like to keep things simple.

You will only appreciate simple after trying hard.







But my uncle egunmogaji, will put a supercharger in a kekenapep

fineboynl:
lol, maybe he is using chams

can you see what I saw below

fineboynl be careful

www.nairaland.com/attachments/5481556_20170425064332_jpegaa09e27ca4cd2a36f94b757d6bd515f4

Charlssey:
Good evening Gazzuzz. Pls I have a budget of 1.2 million for a Nigerian used vehicle (Accord, civic, Camry or Corolla; all 4 cylinder engines). Will you be willing to recommend and/or aid in procuring one for me in Lagos? I'll be glad to pay for your services. I reside outside Lagos but I don't mind being physically present if you insist.

How?
1. By fining okada riders' passengers along with the okada riders. If I could be hauled into a waiting KAI van for attempting to cross an expressway, why can't passengers of okada riders on restricted routes be arrested for being accomplices to breaking the state traffic law?

When prospective okada passengers realise that they may be fined for riding okadas on illegal routes along with the riders, they would have a rethink before engaging one.

OP I hope you know Ambode is on NL?

Nice suggestions. I see them on college Rd every evening on the wrong side of traffic with 2 passengers.

Sadly if caught, they pay 5k to get it back immediately, or 8k to get it back later on

DatechMan:
They said the brainbox is not scanning

Lacomb:
Reliable car, the 2004 never gave any serious issues, still in active service up till now. Just take care of it and you will enjoy it.

What if it gives a problem today?

DatechMan:
I don't want to create another thread so that people can know how we got here.

I have been using the car since last year after so many challenges. Here is the latest.

On a good Saturday. I was going to work with the car and suddenly after a 1km journey the car stopped. I thought it was fuel outage, so I rushed to buy a gallon of petrol. After pouring in the whole gallon, the car refused to start still. I soon discovered that non of the lights/indicators(e.g battery, engine oil, check, airbag) on the dashboard is showing. So I thought it was an electrical fault.

I called on a nearby rewire to help fix this. After he had spent 1+ hours troubleshooting, he said the fuse box is faulty(a black box on the left side of the steering). He went with it and came back in another 45 minutes. Although my battery had run flat and so we had to wait for another 45 minute for a friend to bring a battery. After he had install the fuse box, we tested the car with the new battery. These were the discoveries.
1. The car kicked
2. All the indicators on the dashboard showed but refused to leave even after the car engine was running
3. Removing the battery from the car immediately shut down the engine

As the battery was not charging, the guy after some minutes of troubleshooting said that the alternator is faulty.

Then I realized the guy might be incompetent. Then I called my usual rewire to come and help fix the car. Note that my usual rewire will take at least 1 hour to reach the car which was one of the reasons I didn't call him earlier.

After my rewire checked the car, he fixed the charging issue because the alternator was not actually faulty. He also fixed the dashboard lights and they were responding fine. But, a much bigger problem persists up till now.

When the engine is running, you cannot raise(rev) the car, it just behaves as if it wants to shut down the engine in like a way as if the fuel is not coming out or something. Since last upper week Saturday the car has been grounded.

The issue is not fuel pump as new fuel pump as been bought. Someone says the issue is brainbox( only if we can get one to test). I'm seriously confused.

Guru in the house abeg help a brother.
gazzuzz mayor2013 kingreign, lexusgs430, chynx, Siena, Ikenna351

EgunMogaji:
Just a general note of information to correct some glaring errors on this write up.

1) both super and turbo chargers compress air and thus the compressed air needs to be cooled before it's useful to the engine

2) both super and turbo chargers use bearings and thus they need to be oiled. You can get oil that is not plumbed from the crankcase or from a source directly on the accessory.

Of my two Mini Coopers, one is supercharged and the other is turbocharged. They both have factory intercoolers.

To answer a Gazzuzz question, in the aftermarket realm, there are custom cars that all the accessories that hangs off of the crankshaft are clutched. Alternator, water pump (some now use electric water pumps), etc

If anyone wants to really learn these subjects, then I recommend to read on established websites of people with direct and hands on experience like this one http://www.superchargersonline.com/index.php?main_page=page&id=13

I continue to understand now why perfectly good vehicles enter Nigeria and become scrap.

idu1:
Be serious

Be specific

idu1:
Can charger be installed in a car that doesn't have before?

yes, just plug it in.

aioluwa:
A brother wants to bring Tokunbo cars into the country for sale. Please what make and model will you suggest looking at the country current purchasing trend?

Thanks in advance.

scarr:
Boss please is this person a car dealer or he just happens to have the Corolla you recommended?

I want to buy a Honda civic or city (>2000) and I'm based in Abuja.
Distance from home to office is 60km(to and fro) with little or no traffic at all.
I choose civic/city because of the maintenance cost, compactness and small engine which I equate to fuel efficiency.

Am I on the right track? Please advice accordingly.

dessz:
PRESENT SAH!!!!

www.nairaland.com/attachments/5480089_zombomeme11062017144523_jpeg951f2c1c7cf55bbb5d28edec18bab38a
NCAN, NEW CHAIRMAN, Eagle's Eye division reporting to duty: one Mr Chinedu Okafor went to india to "develop" our Indian brethren but was arrested because India does not need his GRACIOUS "development" . To all our afonja brothers, I have just two words "FINISH THEM!!"
OVER AND OUT!!

wehdon sir

Lasky33:
For pics wassaap 08061109290

lymelyte:
i don't understand the delivery unavailable?

DUNKA:
Still on this case

Chiefo well done

Which of the below pick up trucks would you choose if you had a choice

1) Ford F - 150
2) Toyota Tundra
3) Toyota Tacoma

Gracias
Models for all are 2008 and above basically for town running and occassional long trip. Thanks