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EgunMogaji:Oh dear ![]() |
HybridWatchDog:Jesus ![]() |
Talk about structural integrity! The A pillars showed little or no deformation at all. |
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chukel:una don meet before? ![]() |
nwanneni:And you think a Mercedes w212 chassis with a 2.2l CDI engine with 170HP will be a match to an infiniti G35 with a 3.5l engine pumping out over 300 ponies? oh well. And oh, is the highlighted really necessary? |
tensazangetsu20:If you know, you know! Nice one. |
This is at most a 2005 model. and it is overpriced. |
Elnino4ladies:Na wa for you o |
GAZZUZZ:The Oil control rings are shot. This was typical of that generation of K24 engines due to long intervals of oil changes Only option is to replace rings or replace engine. No oil is seen from exhaust because catalyst is still present in car. Engine will still burn 20w50 oil weight, but much more slowly. for me that is the oil weight i will recommend for such a car to avoid stories that touch Catalyst of said car is on its way out. |
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Pipedreams:Some audi cars in Germany have hit 500 thousand km... |
Kashif:Thanks for the advice bro.I assure you I have not complicated anything at all. However if I follow your advice, I think the latter is easier. The former cannot be done cos the engine management software is only for the GDI engine variants..But. Nigeria spec transmission from KIA? Na die be DAT na....Now back to the question ... Do you think it will work? ![]() To be honest I enjoy the adventure this entails. The level of understanding I have acquired in this quest is unbelievable I understand the transmission like the back of my hand. An alternative option I have is to order the gear transfer drive( where the output speed sensor takes it's readings from), the final drive pinion and the final drive gear.I have identified the website where this can be purchase already. For me, that is even more exciting cos I will have a chance of rebuilding the transaxle... Don't worry something must kill a man ![]() |
bjchem44:My heart is for the Audi. My head is for the Corolla. |
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AutoElectNG:Question sir: The final gear ratio of the car as originally designed was 3.367 Doing the swap means the final ratio will then be changed to 3.648 This means the new ratio to the old ratio is now 1.083:1.000 I understand the benefits of this : increased Torque and acceleration at low speed, but my top speed will definitely reduce @ all gears (and i care less about that) My worry is if the output speed sensor will get better readings than before. With the gear presently on the car, the final drive ratio is 2.885, which when compared to the designed is about 0.857 :1.000. This i believe was causing the shift flares shifting from 2 to higher gears.How the TCU did not register a gear incorrect ratio is a mystery. Do you think the proposed ratio highlighted will eliminate the shift flare? |
Costee:Far better than the 2005 model with 5 speed. It shares the same drivetrain with the 2003 maxima. Cheaper parts too. |
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nurey:Evaporation of water can occur at any temperature as it is dependent on surface area of the liquid exposed.However temperature can increase the rate of evaporation. Boiling on the other hand occurs at a particular temperature and pressure. The higher the pressure on the liquid, the higher the boiling point. The reality is that a car's cooling system is usually pressurized as temperature increases, and this means that the boiling point of water in such system is usually higher than 100 degrees Celsius.( by a few degrees). Tap water is bad because of the calcifying effects(as shown in Gazzuzz's first pics) it can give cooling systems( it is hard water). This can effectively lead to blockage or restricted passages in cooling systems, eventually leading to overheating. this is also bad for the bearings of the water pump. |
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cc. Kashif, Mayor2013, AutoElectNG,Gazzuzz |
[quote author=AutoElectNG post=69241195][/quote] ![]() Just keeping myself busy Thanks a lot for your response. |
AutoElectNG:Good questions... 1) Transmission was replaced 3 times after purchase from previous owner(valvebodies was also interchanged. ) with transmissions from US spec Hyundai sonata and kia optima 2.4 GDI ( i knew this from the vin stamped on the gearbox bodies). It was the same story ( transmission flares 2-3 , 3-4 not too bad, 4-5 bad, 5-6 not bad) but with no jerking. Only 1-2 engaged normally. This caused the initial conclusion that TCM might have gone bad. Remember that the car was bought from previous owner with 2013 Hyundai Santa-fe gearbox(2.4L GDI 2WD) installed as it had suffered gearbox failure from previous owner( forward gear refused to engage according to him). Prior to replacement of gear by new owner, transmission adaptation was reset. the reset caused smooth gear shift with no flares for a bout 20-30 km, then harsh engagement set in (particularly from 2-3) 2. Like as earlier said the first gear installed was from a 2013 Hyundai Santafe 2WD. Gear ratios were all diffrent (1: 4.639,2:2.826, 3: 1.841,4: 1.386, 5:1.000, 6: 0.772, Final drive= 3.648) . The Kia Optima/Hyundai Sonata ratios are(1:4.212,2: 2.637,3: 1.800, 4:1.386, 5:1.000, 6: 0.772, Final drive( US spec)=2.885, Dana spec 2.0 MPI= 3.367) 3. Right now i have 3 transmissions... 1 from Hyundai santa fe, 1 from us spec hyundai sonata, 1 from kia optima us spec( currently installed on vehicle). I was able to rebuild the Hyundai sonata from the Santa fe by only exchanging clutch packs. This i have tested on the vehicle and it worked (with the same flaring issue of course). There i realized all the similarities and differences.. So now what i intend to do is to swap the final drive and differentials on the Hyundai sonata and install on the vehicle to check compatibility The mechanic was simply my 10 -11 spanner ![]() |
Na wa for Hyundai Kia sef... After exhaustive investigations and research, i realized that even the transmission replaced is not compatible! The TCU was never at fault. The Transmission installed was from a KIA optima 2012 US spec vehicle. All drive ratios, compared with the originally designed transmission is the same( gears 1 to 6) but the final drive ratio is different (2.885 for US spec{2.4 GDI engine with 200HP output} ) as against 3.367 for the 'General' spec{2.0 Theta II MPI engine with 162 Hp output}). The general spec is the Nigerian export which Kia motors Nigeria sells. The implication to this is that the output vehicle speed sensor(VSS) takes readings from the gear teeth from the final drive. Now this already gives a ratio of 2.885/3.367= 0.856 which causes a transmission flare particularly for gear shift 2-3 and 4-5 (as these identified shifts involves the release of brakes first, then the engagement of clutches) . Now to my gurus: i am in a dilemma. i have a 2013 Hyundai Santa-Fe gear which i dismantled and removed some elements (clutch disks) for future use in case of clutch pack failure( long story for another day) . upon checking i realized that the final drive of this is 3.648 { 2.4 GDI 2WD}. i have confirmed that it will work if i swap the differentials, the final gear and the output speed sensor into the current gear( i don open that one too but no pics you hear ) This will give me a ratio of 1.083. What do you think? N.B. This is purely from an engineering stand point and yeah yeah i know i will need to buy another gear but i want to be like kashif first and use my leave to have some fun ![]() |
Eking:That car was never designed to use green coolant in its engine cooling system.It was designed to use pink(Toyota long life coolant premixed). And you bought it as tokunbo? Hmm. something is fishy here. |
One thing I know: Gazzuzz is one of the few human beings I can totally trust. And I have never met him in person. And for me, he has been very very nice, and even patient. But the experience was not the same for some one I refered him to for vehicle inspection Point is, HE IS A HUMAN BEING! He is a busy man. And if you respect him, he will respect you. There was a time I begged him to purchase something for me. I transferred the money without telling him. He promptly refunded it . there I knew I crossed a line. Customer service? Yep I understand. But you should also understand that his business is governed by policies which is obviously working for him. If you are not happy with his style, you can kindly move on to the next one. |
Nice ride... Pls post vin |
Kashif:When i grow up , i want to be like Kashif, AutoElectNg, Mayor2013, Ehybird. |
Kashif:Sent him a mail and waiting for his response Thanks a lot sir |
Kashif:Number was on voicemail sir. Will try again in an hour's time.tho I sent a voicemail to him. |
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) This will give me a ratio of 1.083.