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mike070:
Good day all. My Toyota Camry 2003 2AZ FE automatic transmission is kinda having issues. Very early in the morning if I start d car and put it on reverse it goes in smoothly but when I put it on drive it does not engage quickly. From my little observation it happens when car is cold or left for some time. Check transmission fluid and its up to required mark. Transmission is still bright red to pink in colour and no traves of dirt or metal on clean white surface. . It normally happens when th car is cool. Happened again this afternoon. Had to put it on drive and rev the car before it picked but reverse is excellent. I scanned car and got no DTC at all. Wanna do a transmission flush with Atf type T IV and see if they will be an improvement. Also will see if I can replace the filter. Guys pls I need suggestions . thanks all. God bless

guzan:
sorry o, which engine is 2.4 again? Is it the regular 97-2001 Camry engine he is referring to?

If that be the case,300k? Abi na me no sabi figures...just thinking aloud.

tolulinks:
Only 20w50 is in the Nigerian market. Quote me anywhere

dharrey2012:
Hello everyone,
I have been looking for this particular oil both online and offline. Cepsa 5W40, I am in ibadan. Any help will really be appreciated. Thank you.

Jazzlite:
you don't work on Nissan vehicles

kayceekleans:
Ivtec

Hayjaycity:
Hello, boss... How do u mean by "ensure its not slipping at d center"?

kayceekleans:
Good evening Car gurus,

Please my trusted car gurus, I noticed my Drive sign started blinking yesterday, today I changed my gear oil with Mobil 220 but the blinking still occurred...

Any need to worry?

Awaiting your helpful comments

boldx:
Please where can I buy an oil filter chain in Abuja?

It's for removing an oil filter during oil service.

GambaOsaka:
Hi Tech gurus,

My car has been performing well since morning but just as I tried cranking it up this evening on my way home, it refused to crank up. After some minutes of unsuccessful attempts I jump started the car and it started. But as I was approaching home suddenly it started misbehaving again;

1. The headlamp light was getting dim.
2. The horn stopped working.
3. The power windows stopped working.
4. The ABS light (which has never been up) came up.

I managed to stir the car home and surprisingly the battery went dead as soon as I turned off d ignition.

Please, my ogas in the house. Whats is your diagnosis ? Im thinking alternator (based on the first three symptoms) but your professional touch is needed before Mudashiru - road side will come and say another thing. Help your boy please.

kaymode:
Hello GURUS in the house, I have a Nissan Pathfinder 2005 SUV. No major issues, drives just fine but I recently started noticing some noise from the exhaust with a high fuel consumption. 'Service Engine Soon' light came on recently and upon scanning it gave the following fault codes; P0420, P0430.

Please can anyone recommend me to a RELIABLE Nissan Technician who can check or replace the faulty cats? And possibly where I can get reliable dealers for the cats so I don't buy something that will pack up after installation.

Some months ago I got a recommendation from nairaland from someone who said he owned an auto shop only to find out I was referred to a mechanic. I went there just for an engine scan and oil/filter change but noticed the next day that the engine started leaking oil from the filter area. Still leaks oil till today. He only scanned and gave me the codes with no recommendation on what the problems were or how to fix them.

I welcome any suggestions on sorting the oil leak from the filter connection area too.


Thank You!

oweniwe:
You don't get my point.

Since car parts are imported, the price quoted for the replacement ECU wouldn't be that high if the exchange rate is lower

mayor2013:
Everybody blow ya trumpet. Para rararara . Ecu fried nicely. I guess mitsubishi don't have zener diodes installed on their ecu. "Op" sorry about this

surrogatesng:
The battery of my car died as soon as i got to the front of my premises while i was about to open my gate so my car slept outside and i called my rewire to come and check the car where he affirmed i needed to change my car battery.I gave him money to buy the car battery,he later brought the car to my house the next day which i saw that the car was in good condition.

However i noticed that the gear knob was loose and i asked why,he told me when he was driving the car to my house the gear knob went off so i directed him to a mechanic who was able to fix it.

I later in the evening went o pick the car from him only to find out that it was moving very slowly.I asked him and he said perhaps there was no fuel i then had to divert to a gas station to buy more gas but the car kept going slowly and it was even difficult to hear the sound of the engine.

I went to another rewire who then checked and told me that there was something smelling in the car under the cockpit at the passenger.He investigated further and brought out a brainbox which was badly burnt

surrogatesng:
My Mitsubishi montero 2002 ecu(brainbox) just got burnt.My rewire said he will call an expert from ladipo who will use a similar brainbox to mine and do a workaround,the young lad came and said he cant do it.He said the brainbox for my car is 120k and i have to go to the company to program it Is there a way out.Pplease help

oweniwe:
LMAO ....




Buhari see what you have caused...??...

2002 motor ECU is N120k

Klin detergent don turn N30.

Later, someone will say we should pray for Buhari.

Ara ga gba ndi ara

moluwaseun:
How can I get this checked pls, I'm afraid all this technicians could cause more havoc than normal, pls kindly assist

Dereformer:
Buying a nigerian used car is like walking into a death trap.

A friend of mine who recently acquired a Nigerian used toyota camry is now regreting ever going near that car.

When they tell you it is one month used please run.

why would an individual buy a car, use it for one month and then set it up for disposal?

the answer is clear, there is an undelying problem.

gerrarrahia....

https://i.imgur.com/E1LxT3T.gif

MARKone:
Good day all. Gazzuzz or any other with similar experience, please what is ur advice on an 03 Honda Accord that consumes a lot of oil. The car doesn't smoke at all, nor is there any sign of oil leak, I've checked properly. Engine is still very neat at 84k on the odometer, car is barely 2 months.

moluwaseun:
Gazzuzz, Thanks for all the help you have been rendering on this thread, I would appreciate if you could help with mine as well, I noticed in my car after sometime the passenger side AC gets cooler than the driver's side, I took it to a technician and was told it was low on refrigerant & he added some. After some time now, Now the problem I notice the AC doesn't get cold in Traffic , but when moving fast or at least moving a bit it gets cold, what could be the problem, please your help will be appreciated. It's a Toyota Highlander 2004, it's just 3 months, I didn't expect any problem so fast like this. Thanks

ubiquitousade:
three sides rather - your story, my story and the true story (which we may not know)

I guess the woman was paranoid

adanny01:
GAZZUZZ, in need some advice on my car (EOD) ASAP.

Last weekend before i traveled from Abj to Zaria, my exhaust was leaking so i checked and found the "exhaust cone" badwhich was replaced. Before i arrived Zaria the exhaust was leaking again, and this time with a serious loss of power as i was driving with AC and full passengers. I also got a P0172 (system too rich) for the very first time with no leads.

I got another set of spark plugs and the loss of power was addressed but not for long. I lost power again by the time i arrived Abj on Sunday.

I have been suspecting i have a blocked CAT which i didn't mention to my mechani. Today i took it to him to fix the cone but he had another opinion to check the exhaust for blockage. He covered the exhaust with his hands while i revved the engine, the whole exhaust comes out at the cone position with very little pressure at the tail pipe.

Now, i dont know if i can afford another CAT and dont want more exhaust sound from gutting the CAT or having a permanent CEL. Note i have been having P0142 for a long time. I remember a thread long ago on NL about welding a straight pipe instead of a gutted CAT for noise reduction.

What is your opinion as our general oga.

I need to work on the car first thing tomorrow.

fabiomatic:
when will u have it available and how much does it go for?

edo3:
Baba followed odds ni,,him think say na bet9ja where small odd get an advantage..Him don 4get say opset dey..

fabiomatic:
it is near the shaft and u can also gimme hint if it is behind the pulley