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Gazuzz:
I am not sure, but I have bought a 3mz engine mated to a U151 front wheel drive transmission in the past but not sure what vehicle it came out from.

Cc inception

nwanneni:
I always floor mine and make the kompressor scream like a caged beast that has been stabbed with a hot fork

Gazuzz:
This one might seem controversial but the info shared is real.


The Toyota Matrix XR

XR (2003–2008)


2003–2004 Toyota Matrix XR
The Matrix's XR mid-grade trim level added features like color-matched mirrors and door handles, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, and a panic button on the key fob. Options available with the XR trim included a sunroof, body kit, and 17-inch (430 mm) alloy wheels.

This vehicle is very popular in Canada and in regions in the USA that have a lot of snow. This vehicle is an [b]all wheel drive [/b]

Major issue is rear suspension. The rear differential and wheel bearings usually die out early due to tyre abuse in Nigeria (using wrong sizes) the real wahala comes when it is time to replace thes parts. since these vehicles have been driven extensively on snow and salt replacing these parts in a lot of cases is impossible, in cases where it is finally done it takes a lot of cutting and welding ok of body parts to achieve this.

Next problem , the rear differential is scarce in the market.

In most cases the car is converted to a regular matrix by replacing the transmission, front subframe exhaust and c.v joints

amdman:
We only have access to pictures provided by owner.

We provide more details when we conduct an inspection

amdman:
2004 Honda Accord

No mechanical faults reported, slight rust observed at edge of bonnet

169k miles

N1.2m (purchase, shipping and clearing)

foolbuster:
Na so

Gazuzz:
kindly share your experience if you have ever owned a car imported from canada

EVILFOREST:
It's like we dey the same BOAT oooo
I never FALL in LOVE...
I don't even know what it means.
It's like telling the Great Okonkwo to fall in Love, How...??

Only INDOMIE MEN do experience such RUBBISH...
U find Most of them KNEELING to Profess and Propose LOVE to most Ladies, who offer nothing.
When I was using them as FOREX back then, I never waited for a LADY to tell me it was over.
I made sure I DID such myself.

The MOMENT u know your WORTH as a MAN by engaging yourself meaningfully and gainfully, such NONSENSE wouldn't come up..



The ONLY THING that can break my heart is POVERTY..
I avoid it like a PLAGUE.
That's why I avoid LADIES with POVERTY INSTINCTS and LEECHES.

ojmaroni247:

OhiOfIhima:
The wike has no idea of what he is doing. coming out to declared River State as a Christian State was totally wrong. Demolished one of the central Masjid within without any backup of illegal structure show how myopic n fanatic he is against Islam.

Suspect33:
bro did she survive?

valarinz:
This post is being made on behalf of a fellow Nler(TRYGO) whos moniker got banned for posting it.



In some climes, or circumstances, it would be best to replaced an engine, that has finally gone caput, on a highway, where the risks to you, and your vehicle, isn't guaranteed.

Take for instance, you're driving through one of the unsecured roads in the country, and suddenly, your vehicle's engine suddenly breaks down due to engine mechanical problems (seizures, for example).

Assuming, the costs of getting the engine repaired on a particular section of the road, is at most the cheapest options available to get that car back on the road. But because of the risks(bandits, or terrorists) to your life and that of the mechanic, you'd preferred to spend that extra cash purchasing another engine and installing it immediately(though might be expensive).

Today, we'd be delving into the world of engine rebuilds, and most especially, to negate the common myths car owners usually have about such rebuilds, never lasting for awhile (sustainable).

The vehicle in question is a 4Runner V6, with the engine costs running close to a million naira.

                     
                        CASE STUDY

VEHICLE: 4RUNNER 2004, TRD
ENGINE TYPE: 1GR-FE
TRANSMISSION SYSTEM TYPE: AUTOMATIC

CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS: 
1. Excessive engine consumption
4L/week

2. Frequent spark plugs replacements on cylinders #5&6

3. Severe engine misfires while idling

4. Noises at the valve train also when idling

5. Engine loss of power, and visible smoke from the tailpipe.

6. Customer complained of a P0016 code

7. Complained about engine oil dropping down to the sump immediately, at every cold rest.

OUR DIAGNOSIS/DISCOVERIES
1. Simulated all of the customers complaints

2. Retrieved stored codes, P0305 and P0306, which confirmed those cylinders were misfiring badly.
Those spark plugs were removed and was seen to have engine fouling on them, while other spark plugs were OK (firing perfectly).

3. Checked all necessary components that could cause oil shortages or burnings (valve cover gaskets, crankshaft oil seal, flywheel seal and the timing cover for signs of leaks.
There were no leaks.

This led us to understand that the oil shortages was something internal, and not external, as the case maybe!

4. A vacuum hose connected to the intake manifold through the fuel voltage regulator was broken.

THE FIX!
1. Got the engine removed, after all electrical accessory connections/connectors were removed.

2. Got the engine properly timed to TDC, and had the timing components marks on the dual DOHC marked using white marker.
This helps to avoid ambiguities, during installations, etc.

3. Here's the tricky part of the job.
You got to be able to identity exactly on which cylinder banks, cylinders #1 is located.
Being able to decipher that, would help you know which cylinder numbers what piston goes to.

4. Disassembled the entire engine, to ascertained the level of damages that has being done to the internal parts.

Results of disassembled engine parts as follows:

*Piston rings on both cylinder numbers 5&6 had excessive clearances, more than allowable limits.
All the compression and oil rings were clearly out of tolerances.

The pistons on those cylinders were already slapping against the cylinder walls, hence one of the noises from the car.

* Connecting rod bearings had signs of scouring on them(that's like some scratches to say).

* All three timing chains were slack(source of another noises).

* One of the intake/exhaust camshafts auto tensioners, had a broken part.

* The oil pump strainer was half way blocked.
This would cause the engine, especially the valve train area, to be starved of oil supply.

* A lot of metal broken parts were seen in the oil sump or bottom plate.

5. All parts on the car was replaced with genuine new parts.

* All three timing chains

* All valve cover gaskets

* Piston rings, and connecting rod/crankshaft journal bearings

* Crankshaft oil seal, flywheel seal

* Oil pump rotors

deepwater:
KIA

letout:
I’m waiting for nairaland vigilantes to do their worst. I’ve your time this weekend.

weyreypey:
Bad experience, so you could NOT tell us here on Nairaland that you wanted to flog your car?

Jarus:
I sold a car through them. Sale done within 24 hours (inspection and test driving inclusive). Price was ridiculous but I didn't have time to undergo stress of finding buyer myself.

Not a bad experience.

I will still use them.

kakakibuy:
Today, you should budget around 2M Naira to land Lagos port of entry

erico2k2:
Soon.bnne very busy with some other stuff, but very soon.I always like to be there when its being done!

kingreign:
Baba, greetings.

obekediamondfuto:
unfortunately, clean title website has not received any Genuine Input since inception....

we might not find anything there


Good luck with the clean title search....

in any case u need some info, u can holla @ me to assist you consult the expert