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Hi, let’s talk about the dstv explora. My WhatsApp is 08129569361. Please text me. Thanks!

Hi, call me on 07052094771. I’ll introduce you to my mechanic. I live in bariga and he’s workshop is in Abule oja, although he charges a little above average rate. But he’s really good and well informed

CarrilT:
Lagos.....I am based around shomolu

Hey bro, I’m really sorry that you had to go thru all that owning your first car. Issue with my car have been resolved, although I later figured my car’s catalyst has been removed hence the fuel consumption issue. Please call me, I’ll be happy to talk to you and help as I got help from someone too. Reach me on 0705209 4771 or WhatsApp me on 0812956 9361. My name is Yemi.

sylvez:
I am currently facing a similar but more severe issue.

I am also a first time car owner, here are my issues:

1. Got a 2008 Nigerian used honda accord car on 22nd Dec 2021 for N1.8m
2. I went with a friend who has been driving honda cars for over 11yrs, he brought his mechanic that has been fixing his car for over seven years.
3. Him and the mechanic confirmed the car ok before I paid, though the car was making noise but the car dealer convinced us that it was just a catalyst that we need to buy.
4. The mechanic drove the car to his workshop to do the necessary servicing and to fix the catalyst, I transferred 120k to him to buy and change everything necessary, he checked the legs, fixed new catalyst, changed the tires and changed oil using 5W-30 oil since we could not get the 5w-20.
5. After servicing the car that same day, the noise reduced but still loud, the car also vibrate on ac and on idle, I took the car back to the mechanic, he was afraid to tell me that it is an engine problem.
6. So I called the car dealer, he brought his mechanic and they confirmed that the noise is coming from the oil pump and top, I gave him 50k to change it on 28th December 2021.
7. On 20th January 2022 the same sound returned, this time it was louder, I took it to the mechanic and it was the oil pump again, this time, the price of oil pump has increased because I went with them to buy it myself, I spent 60k to fix the oil pump again on 25th Jan 2022
8. Fast forward to yesterday, 6th Feb 2022, the sound returned again.
9. Today 7th January 2022, I took it to the same mechanic, he said the parts seller sold bad oil pump to me that I should tell him to change it for me, the parts dealer is insisting that the oil pump he sold to me was ok.
9. The parts dealer brought his mechanic, they call the Mechanic 'Awilo' at Willoughby here at Oyingbo, Awilo said that he'll have to dismantle the engine in order to confirm every fault with the car, but he's suspecting that the crankshaft will be bad, that I should budget N200k.
10. I went back to the mechanic, and he advised me that I should not allow them to dismantle the engine that he is very sure that the problem is the oil pump.
10. With all the repairs that has been going on, the car still make a very loud vibration except when on motion, the ac cools well only when on motion or when the weather is cold i.e morning and evening time

Dear Nairalanders, I am regretting the fact that I used my money to go and buy wahala worth N1.8m, you guys should please help me with what I can do. I live around Oyingbo, Lagos.

bagger293:
Good Morning.
Firstly congratulations on your new ride.

2) There are factors that affect fuel consumption, also you shouldn't expect Toyota levels of fuel economy. You should be able to drive about 380 miles on a full tank.

3) Yes 5W20 is recommended viscosity of engine oil to be used the 5W30 your mechanic used would do (Gazzuz and other Honda experts could elaborate on this)

4) Engine Oil, Transmission Oil, Power Steering Oil... Use ONLY THE ORIGINAL ones. You can search this thread for the Oils you should use as they have been addressed.

Welcome to the Honda Club

Good morning and thank you so much! I’m just really worried about that rpm thing

iamlarry99:
a mechanic checked it he said two of it's nozzles are dirty, he cleaned it still the same, then he said he'll need to change it for it to go back to normal, location is pen Cinema, if your plug is close by I'd be glad if he can come check it out for me

Had a similar issue with my 2009 Accord. We cleaned the injector and the vibrations was gone. Didn’t cost much too. 2,000 naira. You’d have to buy an injector cleaner

Hello everyone, first I must say it’s been very informative going through this thread, so thanks for all the tips and inputs!..so I bought my first car two weeks ago, it’s a Nigerian used 2009 Honda Accord and from what I’ve seen on YouTube I believe it’s an ‘LX’ trim. My friend and mechanic did my oil change and servicing one week ago and I’ve been very uncomfortable with how my car now drives. First, it’s this crazy revving when I start it (around 3000 rpm) takes a while for it to return to just a little below 2000 and when I engage the gear it comes down between 1200-1500. Now my concerns are
1. The rpm thing wasn’t an issue before the servicing, and I believe a servicing should help a car and not bring up stuff like this, right?
2. The car GULPS fuel! Way too much, because even though this is the first car I’ve owned, I’ve driven one before and it wasn’t even half this bad. Why is this? Because according to him the ‘catalyst’ is still present in the car. (He helped me buy the car)
3. I noticed he used an oil that says ‘5W-30 synthetic’ during the servicing, but on the engine cover ‘5W-20’ is inscribed there and I figured that what we should have gone with. Could that be a problem?
4. As an inexperienced first time owner of a vehicle, what mistakes might I have made and how do I not make decisions that’ll frustrate me in the future?

Thanks so much everyone and I look forward to your help and tips! God bless!