Siena:

First, the idle speed's way too low, it should idle between 825 - 900 rpm for an automatic (I presume it's an auto). The idle speed is not adjustable, it's controlled directly by the ECU, via the stepper motor in the throttle body (1,595 and 1,984cc 8V engines). If it's cutting out when you switch on your air con, then your throttle body will need to be adapted via diagnostic equipment. The function of the stepper motor in the throttle body is too advance the ignition curve, thus the idle speed, when any external load is placed on the engine (aircon compressor, power steering pump etc. If it's too low, you won't get enough advance to keep the engine running when extra loads are placed upon it.

The over heating issue could be caused by a number of things.

1) Incorrect ignition timing.
2) Blown head gasket.
3) Faulty thermostat.
4) Faulty water pump.
5) Faulty fan.
6) Faulty fan thermo switch.

As for your mechanic saying replacement of the cylinder head gasket requires an engine strip down, he's talking a load of b****cks. If he knows what he's doing, it takes just over an hour to remove the cylinder head on an 8V motor. Besides, has he conducted a compression test, sniffer test to determine if the head gasket is indeed at fault, or is he just guessing?

delimit:

did u asked the guy that sold it 4 u why he parked it for so long?

delimit:

let me be sincere with u bora & passat are too expensive to maintain.two of my friends uses bora and passat each.the passat is just 23000km,just to tell u how new the car is but this guy parked it now,waiting for who to buy it because of the problem associated with it.

Emperoh:

Gestapo

A fraud mustn't take place before this thread goes to the front page.
We owe it as duty to us to clean up this thread and make it fraud-tight. . . .i as a dealer will definitely feel terrible if buyers cannot
trust dealers here to part with money. A lot of us here do not have the huge capital to become a full dealer
hence, we started doing pre-orders and cotonou runs, bridging a gap of profit and fleecing!!

Regardless of what we think, Londoncool has made a very point but i think its as much more as cleaning up this
thread and making it fool-proof than catching or claiming someone was defrauded.
'Nkwucha aburo ujo', so says my people from the east i.e 'To be forewarned is to be forearmed'.

The suggestions the poster made should pls be adhered to. Inputs of other dealers should really be sought on this
as we will be the ones to cringe under the heavy burden of mistrust from potential clients!!

KA CHINEKE MEZIE OKWU!!

Myhouse:

Chairman, dont let people start running away from your thread,your cars are too expensive!.

John 3:16:

Hi folks,
I was introduced by a colleague to his friend that need to dispose his Bora. It's got manual tranny. looks exacly like this one and has 1.6 embeded on it. Would inspect it tomorrow and perhaps pay for it if satisfied. The exteriolr looks fine when I checked last night but l was not able to test drive nor access the engine. Would possibly do that tomorrow morning.

A general look at the car will tell you that it's been used in Nija for so long. The only thing that beats my imagination is why the owner is selling for just 200k. I guess he's having similar problems explained here by Nija users and need to get rid of it. I dont know how reliable the car is but if additional 100k can put it in  good shape, I wont have any regret buying.

Can someone please advice me on what to watch out for in this car before I go ahead to buy.

Mr Kelly:

I learnt the emission problem has something to do with oil seals in Mitsubishis.

Kunle-A:

I have been following this thread for about 2 days. Here's what i can help you with. I believe that The odyssey is one of the most reliable vans out there. Especially from 1995-1998.

In case you can't find what you are looking for, let this be your last resort/option.

Here's the breakdown on the cost of the car.

Car $3495
Ship $1200
CTN $400
Clear $1300
Service Charge $500
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$6895

The vehicle will take about 4weeks to get to you after leaving here.

my email is: promise72@yahoo.com

ganny1:

the oroginal price was 950,000 but now reduced to 800,000. come for inspection if u are seriuos. we hav been receiving some calls, but who pay first get the offer. call 08055950069, the van is in lagos.

sholasho:

If you are ready to raise budget to 800k ring me on 07062169134 Shola. I will get you a very clean 1 from cotonou. Ring me today i could help you get pictures back today.

t-boss:

The boot of your ride is 96, but the rest of the car is a older model. The rear light gave you out, its more like 93 and v6 can not be LE engine. Na wa for pple on nairaland! So what happenned 2 your boot?