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buygala:
As much as there are devilish mechanics, there are geniuses among them, not very literate as they might be.....so no need generalising...


It's the same in every profession. ...quacks and men wey sabi go always dey inside...some.of these illiterate kazeems are a thousand times better than our scanner-wielding, English speaking, Google mechanics. ..Nothing beats years of experience and an ability to come up with on-the-spot solutions. ..

Come to think of it sef, these our new-gen internet Mechanics learnt the trade at the feet of these kazeems we are so fast to demonize .....The only difference between them and their illiterate bosses is that they package themselves with Blue Apron, Autel scanner and one fairly used ipad, small Ojuelegba English, office AC, and bill their clients like kidnappers....Small play their invoice don reach 500k ....Oga Google Mechanic, na my moto heater no work o....I no kill pesin

Just like in everything else, be sure of a professional's expertise before entrusting your vehicle to him or her so that one ekuke no go use your motor practice madness...Also know that your mech having a scanner, AC in his waiting room, and speaks Queen's English and bills you like a SARS officer doesn't guarantee he knows what he is doing. ...it also doesn't mean you can't get the job done somewhere else for much less and even better. ..

Even sef, some of the people criticising mechanics here might be the quacks in their profession. ...The kind of people who are a shining example of what people in their profession shouldn't be


Make una rest abeg

I agree with a lot of what you have said, but the point is this - there is a difference between principles and methods. You can deploy a defective method, but going against principles is sacrilege. I mean, how can a mechanic condemn the cooling of a transmission? How can a mechanic apply grease on a brake disc to stop a noise? Totally inconcievable.

My AC was recently fixed by an educated tech with a 350k Samsung phone in hand. After the AC failed one week later, it was discovered that alaye used super glue to repair a leaking condenser! Killer mechanic (or any artisan for that matter) can come from either side of the educational divide.

chukel:
In all these cases, i just dont blame the evil mechanics alone, but the car owners who do not want to know anything about their cars aside driving them. Internet is free. There is no knowledge/information you can't get online.

In as much as most mechanics shouldn't be in that space, I really don't think customers should be involved in his own service delivery. That erodes value. If that is the case then we should all learn human anatomy to support our doctors. Pick some legal lessons to weigh our lawyers. I think it's better to seek the qualified service man and be prepared to pay them.

There are people who can't even replace light bulbs in their homes. Are they now expected to have ideas about modern automobile? If we can fine, but shouldn't be frown at if we can't.

emmyN:
Apart from the presence of quacks, most of them are wicked and are involved in deliberate sabotage so you keep coming back.

I have seen a few like that

So my brother called me to say that his Camry transmission was having issues - erratic shifts, bla bla bla. Mechanic was saying there's something they needed to bring out from the gear and wash (strainer).

Well, after a few questions, I understood the main issue the gear had was consistently high shift point when hot. I explained that high shift point in a modern auto has nothing to do with the gear itself. It has to be external.

I asked if any recent work was done on the car and he said yes - the radiator was replaced. Then I received a shocker: "my mechanic said it is wrong to connect the gear hose to the radiator, so he bypassed it". I asked him to repeat that again in case I misheard, and he did. I asked what the mechanic did with the hose, he said it was connected back to the gear! So what happened to the radiator atf ports? He didn't know.

The mechanic sounded so convincing that after I told my brother his mechanic was wrong, he initially said he would look for a similar car to compare. . You can imagine these mechanics!

After the correction was made and atf topped up, the gear came back to normal. I wonder how he came about that in the first place.

I remember many years ago (in the days of Peugeot 504 Station wagon) when I took our vehicle to the mechanic to complain about a slight hammar noise at the front when brakes were applied. When I came back to pick the car and started driving off, I applied brakes and noticed it was barely effective. I got down to complain; that was when I noticed the dimwit applied grease on the front rotors!

Some 'mechanics' have no business with screwdrivers!

Confirmed

AKEREDOLU AZEEZ OLAJIDE

is a scammer

Perfectfuture87:
Hello all Nissan users,

Please guys, where can I buy a transmission CVT step stepper motor? My car refuses to engage any gear, some times it moves and stopped me on the high way but now has completely stop to move.

My car is a Nissan Altima 2.5s, 4-cylinder. From my research, I think the code is p1777. Please let me know if you have changed yours recently. I want to also confirm if it is the same code as what I stated here or a different code.. Thank you in advance.

Although the code suggests the problem is with the stepper motor, it's rarely the case. The computer throws that code when it commands a ratio change and doesn't see the correspinding rpm changes. Nissan didn't consider belt/cone problems, which is the culprit 95% of the time.

As a fact, the problem is usually with the pressure regulator valve leakage. When this happens, the cones fail to clamp on the belt with the required pressure, causing it to slip. The computer on the other hand is programmed to think its the SM failing to activate the cones.

SMs rarely die. Most outlive the vehicles.

Just to rest your mind about your SM, if you can lay your hands on yours and have the technical capacity, use the attached to check it electrically. There is another procedure for making it move independently on a bench, but it'll be complicated for you.

Guess it's time to replace your tranny

swaggerkid:
Cool or no cool. That transmission can malfunction, I don't trust Toyota transmissions anymore.

My 2016 Camry Xse 4cyl , with u760E 6 speed transmission, Sat for 3 days before the shaft was replaced. Everything was supervised by me and all parts were clean and free of dirt's. Transmission started malfunctioning and won't go into reverse, Sometimes it would work perfectly for the whole day and the next day it starts shifting violently and reverse won't work. After changing Atf twice and and continuous testing, the car automatically sorted it self, I guess I was lucky .
Toyota transmissions are not what they used to be.

I'll keep singing this - it's not heat that causes the problem. Who can even work on a hot transmission?

It's dirt. Yours auto-corrected because the dirt was very minimal. The ATF managed to dislodge it to the base of your sump, and your ATF change took them outta the system.

When I was doing transmission, I would wash those shifts members with petrol before mating with the transmission. Those Aisin trannies are super intolerant to dirt.

Congratulations.

medpren:
I was doing a musical research on youtube, and i stumbled on a song my late grandfather loved so much when he was alive before 1992. The song stimulated some nostalgic reaction in me. It was celestine ukwu's music, my dad and grand dad's favourite.
I found out he died in 1977 in a car accident before the age of 40, 7 years after the war, he surely made a lot of people happy.

Does anyone know where he died?

According to his guitarist, he died at Ogidi with his friend who bought a new car. They went out socialising when they were hit by a trailer. Both died on the spot.

There's nothing in 'sharing' the net after the finals. Its not new and is not an issue. How much is net, that small me can buy in hundreds?

England are notorious sore losers!

You don't eat rat, but when kids catch it, you use your teeth to share it for them.

An earring dotting 'Paul' who cannot do without clubbing and plays in competition sponsored with alcohol is acting holy.

How else do you define hypocrisy??

Niyiadeautos:
@ Mr Kashif, I've searched all of nairaland looking for a stray thread where you'd drop your contact but to no avail. You're obviously not a man who advertises himself much. But your work speaks for you, especially on tranny.
You haven't replied my dm. Please do.

LOL! @stray thread

I've replied your dm.

Tesclaros:
please how do i contact you? i’m currently having these codes on my camry 2010 SE (venza engine, 4plug with 22-pin gear)

P2716
p0791

Gear selects well but while on motion, it jerks off when accelerating to another gear

just that for now

Sorry bro. I've stepped away from transmission stuffs.

But just for clarity, what do you mean by "it jerks off when accelerating to another gear"?

blackman007:
Thanks man.... @house I need more inputs if there is any....

You've been answered sir...

Trying times for forex traders, especially usd pairs. Reversal or correction?

Time will tell.

Mightyify:
Once I on the car, it steams very well, it'll move if I load drive and accelerate immediately. Once It moves, it'll move until I slow down or almost stopping then it goes off. But reverse is worse it goes off whether I accelerate immediately or not. Honestly I have suffered... The problem is strange to everyone including my mechanic. He advised I change the whole gear box and that cost around 120k...I'm not buoyant for that now.

Not to think of the fear of buying gear box and the problem persist.

Okay. Your initial report was a bit confusing. The TC lockup is looking more like it, pending confirmation.

Your mechanic will need a capable scanner that can view your transmission live data in order to see if its the computer commanding the lockup, or if its hydraulic.

Since you said the reverse is more intolerant (reverses are more aggressive though), you will need to raise the two front wheels off the ground before further diagnosis. Lockups are not commanded in reverse.

With the engine idling, let him check for lockup status in the live data. It should be "OFF" or "0". If otherwise, go no further; concentrate on the computer. If the status is normal, engage reverse and confirm the wheels spin freely in reverse. Failure to spin rules out the lockup. While (and if) they're spinning, check the lockup status again. If the status goes to "ON" or "1" , something is causing the computer to command lockup when it shouldn't. It could be external to the computer, or the computer itself is faulty.

Perform this check in drive too, but ensure the wheels are stopped before selecting D. While viewing the live data, your mechanic should pay attention to the vehicle speed reading and gear range being picked.

If the computer checks out, then it means the failure is likely hydraulic - your lockup relay valve, or some other member of the team is stuck. In all these, using the brakes to stop the spinning wheels while in gear should kill the engine while in gear, if it's the lockup.

If it's hydraulic, you'll need to replace gear, or find a competent tech who can service your valve body.

Good luck!

Mightyify:
I'm in Abuja.... I have spent 40k already still didn't fix it. I bought converter 25k, paid the mechanic the that brought down the girl 10k and other expenses. Right now my car is misfiring after changing the converter.

My mind is telling me it's the starter switch because that was what the error code P0707 showed but people here and outside said it cant cause such. I will go next week to buy it and fix if it doesn't work... I don't know what else to do.

Oh sugar! What an ordeal!

If you carried out the test I outlined, you would have ruled out lockup issue, and avoid changing the TC. But assuming the lockup was the issue (which I'm seeing its not), replacing the TC alone may not be enough if it is responding to hydraulics.

At this point, live data is more important than error code. There are technical Cartalk members in Abuja. I advise you reach out to them.

Just hang in there!

Mightyify:
yes the engine dies on drive before I bring the car to a stop

If this is correct, then it's not the torque converter lockup. The engine should only die when the car comes to a stop. The way it works is that the TC acts like a (wet) clutch between the engine and the gear. At lockup, the TC mechanically locks the engine and the gear, just like a manual gear will do without the driver operating the clutch.

Don't you have good mechanics where you stay?

Mightyify:
it's automatic transmission

I know - manual transmissions don't use torque converter. You know you can push automatics in neutral....

But since you scanner points to range sensor, your mechanic should know what to do. But RS killing engine in gear sounds kinda strange though.

Mightyify:
I have a kia cerato, This morning when I wanted to go to work... I started the car then put it on reverse. The car shakes as if it's struggling to move then goes off. It starts well but goes anytime I put it in drive or reverse it moves within 5 secs then goes off. My mechanic seems to be confuse about the problem.

Very likely your torque converter lockup is stuck on.

Push the car to a forward slope. Start the car in neutral and let it start moving under gravity before engaging drive. If the engine doesn't die afterwards, it's the torque converter. A double confirmation is if the engine also dies after you bring the car to a full stop while still in drive.

Good luck!

Why don't you post your preliminary diagnosis here?

Guest911:
Hi boss, can we link up? I’m having issues with my 08’ Camry gear. I had it inspected, I was told 1 or 2 switch on the valve body wasn’t responding. That I have to buy a new 13 pin gearbox.
Do you mind helping? Let’s see what can be done?

I've stepped away from transmissions

acube001:
Hi @kashif, my 2007 highlander 4wd makes a bad when changing from park to reverse, pls what could be the problem? The tranny and engine mounts are fine.

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jesse8048:
Good morning bosses, I'm in a hot soup. My redmi 5plus can boot beyond MI logo. I've tried volume down and power, volume up and power. Only power button too, same thing. Please what else should I do, can anyone help me recover the phone please.

Keenly following...

Gptech:
In fastboot mode, hold power button and volume up to see if it can get you to recovery mode.

This procedure only switches it off. It never goes to recovery; prefers to go to PC mode instead. Thanks

Elxandre:
Hold the power button down till it reboot. Tried that?

Tried power+volume up and power+volume down combo.

First one sends it to PC mode, where Xiaomi's PC Suite demonstrates its uselessness. The second sends it to FASTBOOT, which doesn't do anything...

I have a Redmi Pro that just started misbehaving last night after almost four years - got stuck in boot cycle. Some days ago, I saw a notification that told me an app could harm my phone, and suggested I disabled it.

Disabled before noticing it was android I disabled. Phone worked well since then until last night when I tried to restart it...

I need the media files inside by any means.

Anyone here who can sort it out biko?

I have a Redmi Pro that just started misbehaving last night after almost four years - got stuck in boot cycle. Some days ago, I saw a notification that told me an app could harm my phone, and suggested I disabled it.

Disabled before noticing it was android I disabled. Phone worked well since then until last night when I tried to restart it...

I need the media files inside at all cost.

temiyato:
These are Acube moccasins .size 45.
12k each

Do you source size 46?