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Pls is there anyone that has recieved MIUI 13 on Redmi note 9s,
I have been expecting it last year till now, no sign.

BamBamK:
If you're in Lagos, save yourself this unnecessary headache and outsource the wahala to GAZZUZZ

No, am not on Lagos

How much is this camshaft for Corolla 2004 pls?

TRYGO:
Welcome to NL.
Some questions for you:
1. How many miles on the odometer?
This would help us determine the age of your engine internal components, and hence the noise (if perhaps there was any before you took the vehicle to the mechanic).

2. Was there any engine noise before you went for an oil change?

What was that thing he welded from your picture?
What he welded is called a timing chain, autotensioner.
It is spring loaded intern, and operated using engine oil pressure.

Consequences of what he has done?
They are extremely grave here dude; if not quickly corrected, would lead to engine failure (knock).

This would happen in your case, since the plunging action of the auto tensioner, has been permanently arc welded. This increases more than enough stress on the valve train components, leading to engine failure.

You want proof of the above paragraph?
Here we go!

** Drain that oil, and you'd see aluminum filings there, which would definitely clog the oil pump filter, etc.

** Valvetrain components would be already worn out before now.

The fix?!
** Drain that oil, if you've not driven the car for a while now(loads on engine, etc)
This would help reduce or eliminate all the aluminum fillings that might have been lodged in the engine. Do this one or two times, with a new oil filter, and engine oil refilled.

** Replace that timing chain, auto tensioner (what he arc welded).

** Replace the VVTi(camshaugears), if that hasn't failed yet. Be absolutely sure that, the noise you may have had, before you took the vehicle to him, was not a cold start VVTi problem.


Hope this helps you fix that engine.
Hope this helps you out there.

Good evening Oga TRYGO and my auto gurus,
I finally went back to the mech, I told him to quickly undo wat he did to the adjuster, he tried convincing me otherwise but I was insistent. So he loosed the part out.

Wat he did here was that he welded a round knot to the tip of the adjuster to increase the length of the adjuster, he did not weld the adjuster to remain permanently to one place cuz when he removed the clip on the adjuster, it still sprung out.

He took it back and removed the knot he welded to the adjuster and the adjuster was back to it normal length, then he tight it back to it's place but the sound I heard remained constant. Wat I don't understand this minute was if the sound was there already and I did not notice it till he touched the adjuster that I search for any different in sound cuz if I don't tell you where and wat to concentrate your listening when I start the engine, u will not hear it. It's a very small rattling sound.

I took it to another mech who I know have years of experience and has worked in an auto company before,
He came up with a different conclusion o, he said that is not the chain, that the chain can't be weakened, he said it's the camshaft inside the engine that is making the sound. He added that the camp is not firmly attached and it's has clearing under that makes it move, hence the noise.
Which among this cud be the case?
I no know wetin to bliv again my people

TRYGO:
@izaac23.
1. You're not to drain and refill with a synthetic as the case maybe now. Use conventional mineral oil, just for the drains, then you could revert back to your synthetic oil.

2. Auto tensioner is easily seen, and that's the pictures you posted here.

3. How much would it cost? Well, depends on the technician you're working with, and whether if you're buying new, or used.

Alright sir, thank you very much

TRYGO:
Welcome to NL.
Some questions for you:
1. How many miles on the odometer?
This would help us determine the age of your engine internal components, and hence the noise (if perhaps there was any before you took the vehicle to the mechanic).

2. Was there any engine noise before you went for an oil change?

What was that thing he welded from your picture?
What he welded is called a timing chain, autotensioner.
It is spring loaded intern, and operated using engine oil pressure.

Consequences of what he has done?
They are extremely grave here dude; if not quickly corrected, would lead to engine failure (knock).

This would happen in your case, since the plunging action of the auto tensioner, has been permanently arc welded. This increases more than enough stress on the valve train components, leading to engine failure.

You want proof of the above paragraph?
Here we go!

** Drain that oil, and you'd see aluminum filings there, which would definitely clog the oil pump filter, etc.

** Valvetrain components would be already worn out before now.

The fix?!
** Drain that oil, if you've not driven the car for a while now(loads on engine, etc)
This would help reduce or eliminate all the aluminum fillings that might have been lodged in the engine. Do this one or two times, with a new oil filter, and engine oil refilled.

** Replace that timing chain, auto tensioner (what he arc welded).

** Replace the VVTi(camshaugears), if that hasn't failed yet. Be absolutely sure that, the noise you may have had, before you took the vehicle to him, was not a cold start VVTi problem.


Hope this helps you fix that engine.
Hope this helps you out there.

The odometer reading is about 197,000+ miles

I went to the mechanic for oil change and also to change the small shock attached to the roller the fan belt passes thru cuz it was weak and made noise when I engage the A/C and at low speed, which he did perfectly and the noise stoped

But while doing this, he said that he noticed that my timing chain is weak (which offcouse I did not notice any sign of that) and that he will do something to adjust it to work perfect, hence the uprooting and wedding of the inner part above (pics)

I use Mobil 1 5w30, ur sugestion of oil change twice will cost me alot, is there no other way?

Can that timing chain outotensioner be easily seen, and how much do you estimate it will cost cuz I want to replace it now I have heard the consequence of it asap.

Thanks for your prompt responds.

izaac23:
This was what he said, but before this, I never noticed any rattling in my engine, now if I ramp up the engine, I hear rattling on one side of the engine where he tampered with.

Pls if I remove the part in the picture he welded and fixed back, buy another one and fix, will it stop??

Secondly how old do we think that part will cost me?

Here is the part am referring to

GAZZUZZ:
You have worn our timing chan, timing chain guards, and most likely vtc actuator.

What the mechanic did was to extend the factory length of your tensioner (longer "d" so it can hit the sweet spot) so the chain will not rattle, unfortunately I don't know how long this will last.

Bite the bullet and do a proper job by opening the timing chain cover, examine the parts that are worn and replace them.

Good luck.

This was what he said, but before this, I never noticed any rattling in my engine, now if I ramp up the engine, I hear rattling on one side of the engine where he tampered with.

Pls if I remove the part in the picture he welded and fixed back, buy another one and fix, will it stop??

Secondly how old do we think that part will cost me?

PointZerom:
He must have tampered with the catalyst.

I

He did not, just the part in the pics


Nurey
Kingreign
Etc.,
Pls come up abeg

Franklyspeakin:
What's the name of your car,
engine spec,
what is also the name of the part changed?.

Did you stay with him during the change or did he do the change in your absence.
I hope you catalyst hasn't been removed.

I was there all the way to the end, my catalyst has not been removed, let's rule out that

The part the arrow is pointing to

I drive Corolla 2003, My mechanic told me that my timing chain is weak when I went to service my engine.
But he said he can do something to adjust it from the back of my engine to be alright, so I allowed him.
He loosed this part (pics attached) from the back of my engine and took it to a welder, I don't know wat the welder cut or weld into it, he brought it back, sand paper it and fix it.

Since then, the sound of my engine changed and start grunting a bit louder when I start the engine, but normalize when the engine settles, but grunt on motion.

My vehicle engine is always quiet, but after wat he did, I can hear the sound of my engine from the inside when I drive it.

Pls I need help, wat is the consequence of wat he just did, and wat can I do about it. Gurus help me pls. Thanks.

kingreign:
You can’t get genuine NGK, DENSO or Bosch plugs for less than 8k in today’s economy. Even since last year you can’t.

Sir, I said N8800 for 4 plugs. Unless you are telling me that as at the time I bought mine, original plug of the above brands you mentioned was 8k each, then am sorry to announce to you that you have been duped for ignorance.

Revolution2022:
You came here to seek for a solution to your trouble car.You got the solution and while others want you to share you went mute.
Izaac23

Oga if you read my last comment, you will realize I said something there concerning researching to know original plug, you can go to the vendor I went to and you will still buy fake plugs at the end of the day if you can't identify it cuz they almost tricked to get a fake one there, if not that I cud really recognise wat I wanted, that was when they entered thier inner store and brought the real one.

Secondly, the likelihood of this person being in Maiduguri where I bought it is very slim, and I don't even have the discription of the particular shop I got it cuz am no more there.

Peace4Naija:
Please update us:

1. Is the car still firing good?
2. Can you please share the contact details of the vendor?

I need a set of 6 ASAP.

Thank you.

It is firing like a lion under my hood, no problem of spark plugs since then till date.

Go online read about the signs you will see to know a particular brand of plug you need to buy is original and follow it without letting yourself be told otherwise by these deceptive vendors.

Ochiske:
Post the vin

Sorry, I forgot:

INXBR32E55Z389044

I NEED HELP

I am paying for this Corolla on Tuesday morning so my brother can use it for UBER
If anyone can help me check this VIN for me so I can be sure, I will be very grateful.

God bless you for sparing your time for a brother.


1NXBR32E55Z389044

Pls I drive a compact sedan and I am in search of a very good portable, but high bass producing subwoofer I can buy to install in my car that will transform my music production for the best forever, any suggestions pls??

Help a brother, it's urgent, will prefer the ones available on Alibaba

Thanks.

Control7:
It is possible. You can do silver and black.

Mine was silver alone, changed it to silver and black

I changed mine from gray and silver to black and silver, it was a head turner then, that was 2yrs ago, now is old and I am planning to respray it again next month.

Go for it instead of wasting your money on new one, i.e if you like your rim style.

rapheal5:
where in lagos did u buy spark plug and can u share the seller contact pls...

It was not in Lagos I got it or anywhere near Lagos

nbolaji:
@opp I think I am currently experiencing something similar to this with my car.
As regards the coolness of your Ac, check your Ac Ac filter to see if it's not blocked. The cro cro" the sound coming from your cooling system is probably coming form your compressor bearing. It's worn out

Can the bearing be worked on, and can you estimate how much it will cost me??

9icetoo:
Op, have you done this?

Yes sir, I have done that, but where I stay, it's impossible to see those fancy a/c guys with machines,
The one I took to told me that I need to buy the vehicle recommended gas written on the bonnet, and also fill the a/c oil, but he said the sound change is normal because is due to load on the engine.

But am still skeptical about this, that is why I have not touched it cuz his solutions was just a guess work, nothing more.

kingreign:
The CV joint should be checked first. If it's worn out, the shaft should be replaced. If it's just the rubber booth is torn only, you can have only that rubber booth replaced

I have done that, fortunately for me, it was just the rubber that tore out which I have installed it.

Thank you all of us that contributed here, God bless u

Adejuwonhis:
Ur engine power is going low.. try servicing it regularly

I do that sir

MOTIONTECH:
Did you do any repair on it recently?

No, I have not.

Blacklaurel:
Take your ride to an ac technician let him check the filter behind the glove box and the gas level. With regards to the "cro cro" sound when moving from a standstill especially with the ac on (from personal experience) the tensioner pulley assembly is on its way out, try and replace it.

Thank you

I entered under my vehicle to inspect, I discovered that my CV joint rubber seal has blown open and the grease has spilled out ( pics attached)

Pls my gurus help me, does this part require changing it totally or will it be repairable by buying another rubber seal to cover it with grease?

And pls how sensitive is the repair of this part.
I need guidance pls my people to avoid this mechanic from complicating my issues for me pls

OmodavidoX:
according to google. You have got a leak in your evaporator system

Alright, thank you.
Pls I need more vivid explanation to this my people, help.

Dozieson:
https://www.google.com/search?q=p0440+and+p0441&sxsrf=AOaemvK2eRT22t-Dq_Hbr35N3XUcjyXCfA%3A1641477213571&source=hp&ei=XfTWYfjCII2SlwTZxq64BA&oq=&gs_lcp=ChFtb2JpbGUtZ3dzLXdpei1ocBABGAAyBwgjEOoCECcyBwgjEOoCECcyBwgjEOoCECcyBwgjEOoCECcyBwgjEOoCECcyBwgjEOoCECcyBwgjEOoCECcyBwgjEOoCECcyBwgjEOoCECcyBwgjEOoCECcyBwgjEOoCECcyBwgjEOoCECcyBwgjEOoCECcyBwgjEOoCECcyBwgjEOoCECdQAFgAYI4PaABwAHgAgAH_AogB_wKSAQMzLTGYAQCwAQ8&sclient=mobile-gws-wiz-hp#

This was very helpful, thanks alot

Structuralman:
This is a very good start. Nice one.
Post same in the link below. The gurus will help you out.

https://www.nairaland.com/1788778/maintenance-tips-cars/368

Thank you

Pls I scanned my Corolla 2003, and it shows these codes below, gurus pls help me point out wat to correct so as to make sure these kaseems dont spoil more things in the effort of correcting the fault. Thanks pls.
Am waiting nervously for ur replies

I got it scanned, this is only wat I got
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