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purplekayc: latest call of duty plz contact wkid

hey! What number can I call u

nurey: Golf 5 and
2013 Honda accord

Sorry, both wrong. any body else?

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icemann: I disagree with you. If you agree that turbos increases torque then how does it not improve overall efficiency? If more torque can be gotten by turbos, you can have a smaller engine with high torque and a higher gear ratio. You save weight by using a smaller engine and you can use more gears in the box.

A turbocharged or supercharged engine is more economical than a non turbocharged one. Now, the problem is with the definition of fuel economy and fuel efficiency.
Auto enthusiasts use the two expressions interchangeably but in engineering, there is a little difference. While Economy puts the cost/price of achieving the output into consideration, efficiency only considers the unit ratio of input to output of a particular system like 'fuel' for example. Can't say it all here, I should write about this on my blog soon.
for those who can comprehend, consider a Nissan GTR vs Audi R8. Also, a Bugatti Veyron vs Koenniseg Agera in relation to this topic Efficiency vs economy'.
Chech out 101carsense..com soon for a detailed talk.

ping2ping: Please I see mostly in Volkswagen products having Turbo Charged Engine and I wonder, what exactly is a turbo charged engine?

I notice that turbo charged engines produces higher power that their non turbo engines. For example you will see 1.8L turbo engine producing about 140hp while a 2.0L engine will produce 120hp.

Can the turbo engine be easily fixed by most Nigerian mechanics?

Thanks for all your contributions

Very good answers have been given already. But to make the answers as simple and direct as the question for just anybody:
(a) A turbo charger is a very simple device like a small turbine that's mounted on the exhaust manifold/system of an engine. Its function is to force in more fresh air into the combustion chamber for better burn/pressure, hence, more power as u rightly stated.
(b) U dont need to bother about its reparability as a turbocharger is as simple as your car radiator and fan system. It can be managed by any fairly good mechanic.
Just to add, the charger is mounted on the exhaust system so that the high pressure exhaust gas from the engine can drive/spin the turbine. If it is driven by something else (like an electric motor, sometimes), it is called a super charger.

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bucho8888: i work with min of interior which is in charge of immigration n as soon as i saw dis post i immediately contacted an officer at their hq abuja. he said if they r recruiting then it must be through d back door. dis officer works at d admin office. so if there is an open recruitment he should know. but he is not aware of any recruitment.

Its possible you work with Ministry of Interior but wouldnt know what is going on there. Ive been in your shoes. These federal gov agencies, u can come to office from mon to fri and your agency will be doing qualification or recruitment and you wouldnt know.

Very tech, but I dont fully agree. The function of the second sensor is not to determine the fuel mixture. And the main sensor works independent of the Cat. read better here http://101carsense..com/2013/07/popular-but-wrong.html

Siena: Your car will run pretty rough. I would imagine your car was built after 1999, and so will have 2 lambda sensors. one before the catalyst, the other after (downstream). The downstream probe is designed to measure hydrocarbons AFTER the catalyst, which is now missing. Then it sends data back to your ECU, by which a fuel map is created. This will alter the duty cycle of your injectors (duration they remain open) thus regulating fuel use.

With your catalyst missing, your downstream lambda probe (Oxygen sensor) will feed your ECU wrong data, which will try to compensate your fuel trim. It will over fuel like mad. Too much fuel going into your cylinders, over a period of time, will cause engine damage, due to "bore wash". This is whereby excess fuel washes the vital oil lubrication from your cylinder bores, causing premature wear. Your engine will begin burning oil, resulting in high oil consumption, visible as blue smoke. Diluting petrol with oil will result in a very low octane, which couple with a hot operating environment, will cause detonation, which could lead to holes being blown into your piston crowns. Or worse, if severe enough, detonation occurring whilst your piston's on its compression stroke could bend a rod. This could cause a conrod and piston to smash through the side of your engine block.

So I'll ask you - is there any sensible reason to run your modern car without a catalyst? You honestly listen to your "mechanic" who thinks it's a good idea to delete it? Where did you hear removal of a catalyst decreases fuel consumption?

Nice. thats were it starts.
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sultaan: Because it is a lot cheaper than toyota honda and they are very innovative when it comes to design.

Na na. the proper thing to say is 'Toyota and Honda cars are over priced in Nigeria'. Both brand new and used. Partly because of the demand and then the general street impression. Recent Nissan cars has slight differeces in both engine and electrical tech. Toyota and Honda are basically thesame thing with different names. eg, honda's IVTEC is exactly = toyotas VVTi, just different names. In the early histories of both companies, they were working togther. Nissan on the other hand had some major changes to their engine and other systems. But for a country like Nigeria were new tech is learnt by trial and error, the early owners of those nissan cars never enjoyed their cars as they were simply destroyed by their mechanics. The same mechanics sold the idea that nissan cars were no longer good cars. u can read more here 101carsense..com
http://101carsense..com/2013/05/the-power-in-name-pontiac-vibe-vs.html

Yaris is a great car. But dont expect power and high speed, u will be abusing the car. It is built to be durable, very ecnomic and smooth. you want something a little up the ladder, go for the matrix.
you can read about matrix here http://101carsense..com/2013/05/the-power-in-name-pontiac-vibe-vs.html

jumobi1: Not necessarily with "our money"
A govt official can buy it with personal $ and put govt # on it.

And thats something u wanna call "nice"? God save the next generation

Ijogz K: Me self I dey wonder ohhhh, na so mumsy Mechanice discouraged us when we were about buying one very clean Tokunbo S60 2008 or 07 can't remember..

E pain me sha, but went for EOD sha

Thats because the mechanic knows he dowsnt understand a thing in volvo systems, so his advise is a valid one since he is your mech. see, he adviced u to buy a honda accord, thats the car he understands.
Volvo is a great. European brand with unmatched safety and other tech, but be careful where u wanna use it cos u may not like ownign one in countries where theres no tech support.
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tiwasiaife: Volve is made in sweden and not japan.

Volvo is now owned by Geely of India. Yes Geely that manufacuters those cheap cars. but they still make great vovlo models from the same plants in sweden and other factories.
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akasima: Beware of google trader agents. They are all scammers . One of them is Mr Okomayin John, with phone numbers 08031517433 , 08161370488 . He is from Akoko edo . He scammed so many people through Ecobank account .

Another person who goes by different names and ID uses this access bank account name: Philips Ayodele, with phone number 08179136196. He claims to be in Uyo at times and involves himself in both real estate and computer deals

gbonsalifus: First, you should change that mechanic cos his advise is just not good enough. This car shares its 3.5L engine with some V6 camrys except that the avalon has a more comfort tuned suspension and a luxurious interior plus a reenforced body/chasis. That you are going for the 2001 model means you wouldnt have issues with parts as such especially if you dont live in a rural area but make sure the one you are buying is in good shape b4 purchase. For fuel economy, u can hardly get better from another car of it capacity. it all comes down to your driving style. If you are ok with a v6 camry, then you will love this car.

for those who bother about v6 and other high capacity engines' fuel consumption, there is an illustration in this article (http://101carsense..com/2013/01/basic-car-management-tips.html) that shows that you can make your high capacity engine even more fuel efficient than the 1.6, 1.8, 2.0 etc cars.

ceemere: please advice mee on 2001 toyota avalon, cos it seems the 1st advice i got from my mechanic was wrong, he toldd me that d car is known for over heating, but my friends keep telling d car is very strong though none of them is using one so please advice me on its fuel consumption, cost of spare parts,cost of maintenance, durability and if it actually over heats easily or any other frequent problems its known for. Tnx

First, you should change that mechanic cos his advise is just not good enough. This car shares its 3.5L engine with some V6 camrys except that the avalon has a more comfort tuned suspension and a luxurious interior plus a reenforced body/chasis. That you are going for the 2001 model means you wouldnt have issues with parts as such especially if you dont live in a rural area but make sure the one you are buying is in good shape b4 purchase. For fuel economy, u can hardly get better from another car of it capacity. it all comes down to your driving style. If you are ok with a v6 camry, then you will love this car.

just read this and you will understand exactly why http://101carsense..com/2012/12/why-nigerians-are-afraid-to-buy-some.html

I hope the owners and drivers will understand how to use these things so that they dont turn it into potential disaster itself as i explained in this blog http://101carsense..com/2012/12/governor-idris-wadas-auto-crash-bullet.html

Excuse me, the guy said which one is better in terms of fuel efficiency and durability and u guys are giving him general talk?
For this particular model of Nissan altima, i will say pick the toyotal camry cos this altima (I have driven for a while) was produced around the time nissan was strougling to keep the company running, so they were more concerned about profitability. this is evident in the low quality plastic used for the interior and other things. If u were considering another generation of altima, then fine. but for this, durability and efficiency wise, it is not a match for the camry. U can follow my blog here 101carsense..com

let me help me help you cut down your list in this order
1. Toyota Matrix
2 Honda Civic
3. Toyota Yaris
I will suggest a hatchback for the reasons u gave, and the hatch of choice here is the Matrix. I wouldnt advice you go for the Yaris since you were even considering a golf 4. For the electrical problem talk, it is just our mechanics cover up for their inabilities as i explained in one of my blogs http://101carsense..com/2012/12/why-nigerians-are-afraid-to-buy-some.html

Can you let me know if all the armored SUVs from your contact are fitted with run-flats or it is an option. Read this article on Governor Idris Wada's recent auto crash http://101carsense..com/2012/12/governor-idris-wadas-auto-crash-bullet.html

What is automatic break? any body? Here is an article on one of those Mis-use http://101carsense..com/2012/12/suv-jeep-misuse.html

I bet none of you has seen a Hyundai Jeep either. it takes some special skills to see one of those. check it out here http://101carsense..com/2012/12/suv-jeep-misuse.html

Nigerians have formed an opinion that is affecting the price of Toyota cars. Read this article http://101carsense..com/2012/12/why-nigerians-are-afraid-to-buy-some.html

What brand do Nigerian buy most. Read here. http://101carsense..com/2012/12/why-nigerians-are-afraid-to-buy-some.html

Nigerians Rarely buy some brand of cars. Read why here http://101carsense..com/2012/12/why-nigerians-are-afraid-to-buy-some.html

There's a popular opinion that is making Nigerian afraid of Buying some brand of cars. Read here
http://101carsense..com/2012/12/why-nigerians-are-afraid-to-buy-some.html

Here's an article that explains drag and AC use and encourages you to use your AC. http://101carsense..com/2012/12/air-conditioner-fuel-consumption.html

Here's an article that explains drag and AC use and encourages you to use your AC.

Read this article on car AC fuel consumption and why you should still use your AC especially in Nigeria http://101carsense..com/2012/12/air-conditioner-fuel-consumption.html

I'll advise you to go for a distance learning program of any foreign institution of your choice. It is convinient and you will have your materials and certificate sent to you on completion without having to travel out. My office has secured such admissions for a number of people. Send me and email on gbonsalifus@yahoo.com or sms on 08159737376 (no calls), and I'll call you to get you started. We can also secure admission, scholarship and visa for you if you want to travel out for your studies.