oluseyioba:
Pls is it possible to buy a 13pin gear n change the wiring to a 10pin......because i dont understand what this mechanic is saying...he said that is the best way to do it that 13pins get spoilt easily....except I want to go buy it mysef
@gazzuzz
@kashif

The question confuse me sef.

Joehigashi:
As I got home few weeks ago,my 2011 Ford escape just developed a fault.reverse gear won't go back and drive gear would drag and reluctantly move the vehicle.the worst part is when it's on neutral, the car cannot even be pushed front or back.i don't know why it's stiff.now the car is just parked in the house and won't move at all except to the front on drive.
please note there is no check engine on the dash,I can hear hummings from the transmission when engaged,recently it stopped but car still won't move.scans reveal no error code.vehicle is still tokunbo,not registered.i imported from US personally.transmission oil is full and not dirty.the confusing part is why we can't push the vehicle even when it's on neutral.I need an expert who can take his time out to come check the car in Idimu area of lagos.kindly signify if you can be of help and I would contact you with further info.if only the car could move,I would have preferred to drive it to an expert but it doesn't move and neither can it be pushed.
cc gazzuzz
cc K.ashif
oluwaseunla
AutoElectNG
honmusa
radautoworks
nurey
anyone experience this kind of issue before?

Try removing the solenoid connectors and driving again. If it moves, then I will be suspecting your electricals

kcbaba007:


Sir Kashif, kindly show me how to check/diagnose to know if the issue is coming from the computer?
i would also want to know how to test the VSS, ABS, and the WSS. i know i might be asking for too much, but pls shiw me cos i want to learn

Computer diag is not a DIY for most people.

kcbaba007:


Gear Gurus, while looking for the VSS on my car, i got these of the gear, which is the speed sensor, and what is the function of the other sensor?
how do i know if it's good or not?

Both are speed sensors. One is input, the other is output.

kamtrix:
it's to be paid yearly. comprehensive insurance. you can stop whichever year you wish

You did the better thing. I have comprehensive with excess buyback, and don't really care about tracker. What will tracker do in accident, fire, vandalism, third party etc.

Last week, I was going to work around 6am. Close to Ojuelegba, a lone biker lost control and fell just about 5-6 meters in front of me! Luckily, his small bike was between us, and I was barely able to stop with his bike under, and himself a few inches away!

It took out my bumper, fog light and windscreen washer reservoir. He got up and was apologising. What if it was more serious? What if I had killed him? You see why insurance a better? They picked the small repair bill

niyispage2017:



There is no mistake in code reading and it's those not mean he should not diagnosis first, in other to be sure of what is wrong and not to be wasting money.

With this, I'd rather not argue with you. You win sir!

osundu:
Good day my fellow nairalanders, am about buying a manual gear Toyota avensis 2005. The issue is that I intend to change the manual gearbox to automatic if it is possible. My people, is it possible to change the gear box?pls help me not to make a mistake. The dealer said a Toyota Corolla gearbox can fit in. Thanks in anticipation of your candid advice.

Don't do it. Just imagine how tough it is to convert a man to woman

niyispage2017:


Its will be great to help you sir, for your can to be diagnosis, I have to put the diagnosis machine on it in other to know what is the actual problem on that car . My diagnosis is at a cheaper price . So you can contact me on 09050523959

You mistake code reading for diagnosis. They are two different things

kcbaba007:


the speedometre flickers too when in motion, and it changes eratically when in motion, most especially when i hit 80km/hr and above, even when it's at a halt, with me stepping on the breaks, the speedometer flickers, and sometimes, it will want to change gears even in at standstill

You certainly have wrong feedback. Something is confusing the computer:

Throttle
MAF
ABS
MAP
VSS
ESS
Computer

I would start from the computer....

carsellerNG:
My Benz Gear is giving me problem. I have changed the filter, change Oil but the issue still there. The problem is that sometimes it will be difficult to transmit from Gear 1 to 2 and sometimes from 2 to 3. I can reserve and can drive but sometimes the acceleration will be high changing from 1 to 2 or 2 to 3. Sometimes the car will run smoothly without any issue. Moreover whenever I shift the Gear to R, there will be a noise in under and sometimes there wont be any. I am confused on what to do, either to buy a toks gear or change the firbe as someone told me that it's a firbe issue. Please I need a gear specialist to talk to.

IT IS NOT 'FIBRE'

High shift points indicate inaccurate load sensing. The computer is thinking the engine is running faster than it is. You need to check for the noise on reverse engagement. Is it a bang, clunk, whine etc?

olabanji88:
I noticed the car if I kick down suddenly the rpm just goes up the speed doesn't go up the transmission slips

But if I accelerate gradually
Or I use the cruise control speed selector the speed goes up
Thats my new observation

I have serviced the gears no effects

Wat are your suggestions

Which car is this?

GAZZUZZ:


let me help you resound it....

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kingreign:

Lemme help you resound it.

Come o, wetin these my two Ogas dey do for fashion section? Who una leave for production?

In fact, I don begin to dey fear una!

CruzJoe:


If you have money at hand,I can help you import any ladies shoes you want from China.. U import and sell to your buyers direct and make the whole gain for your self.

U will be in Nigeria and import it....within 2 weeks,Ur goods will land in Lagos.


Chat me on WhatsApp if my idea is OK for you.

Where are you based?

If anybody knows a China resident who can be supplying stock ladies shoes from China, please let me know.

I have serious buyers.

I will need some proofs.

greenhulk:


Like I said, it depends on the level of damage. Sometimes the problem is just a simple valve or filter or ball check. I had a serious transmission issue that almost made me change my transmission last October but suprisingly it got fixed and till now still going strong, in fact better than when I bought the car. I have traveled from Lagos to Ekiti to and fro 2 times, many trips to ibadan and saganu and transmission is still going strong. I also introdoced someone with same car as mine, working well. And before mine a Lexus rx300 had an issue that had been termed condemned and since last August after fixing it's still working. So I think it all depends on the level of damaged. If a transmission is not burnt, it can be fixed.

Is this guy in Lagos?

Coldplay007:


This toks gearbox had been tampered with.. it was damaged and Somebody changed the fiber.. once a toks gear works and it has the right ATF.. witnis highly unlikely it will spoil in 1 months...

But the kazeems and Ladipo boys are terrible.. they can sell you a repaired gear..

Next time you want to fix a tranny, tell them you are from outside Lagos.. they will give you 2 weeks guaranty..

Then make sure you travel a journey of at least Lagos to Ibadan four times within the week..

No repaired gear that they replace fibre can survive that journey. It is when you are driving short distances that the gear will survive till 1 month...

Not all gears that fail after installation was tampered with. There are factors that can cause even a brand new gear to fail. They include cooler line contamination, bad computer, bad electrical connection, bad engine load sensors, wrong calibration, etc.

Now, there are gears known to have factory failures over a short period. The flow control valves in Jatco (Nissan) CVTs is a typical example. The worse part is they send you chasing your tail because they keep reporting stepper motor code wrongly. Every unupdated used one you will buy comes with this problem, and you won't know. The solenoids that come with RE5F22A fitted in Nissans and other brands have bushing failure that shuts down the gear when hot. How do you know which one that has little life in it?

ZFs in BMW, RR etc are known to have individual solenoid failures. You won't know which is which unless you test each of them.

Hondas with their pocket filters are just waiting to happen.

Toyotas U660 with worn centre bearing could break loose any time and send aluminium particles gear wide. Who can tell without looking?

When rebuilding, these are stuffs to look out for. But untill we start getting standard rebuilds, used is the way to go.

A guy in US issues 5 year warranty, and we all think he is crazy! Well his charges no be here o.

dgitrader:
I have used both options on two cars, on both occassions, the toks gave me my monies worth and satisfaction. Trying to repair bad gear is like trowing cash into the gutter. Thats my own take. BTW... The idiots that fix gears are not 'mechanics', they do more damage to ur engine components when moving ur gear. Thereby incurring more cost and future repairs. The last mech that fixed a toks gearbox for me is an angel, not a single item was damaged nor a strange problem popes up. Unlike the gearbox idiots that must damage ur power steering cups, several hoses and several belts, clips and etc just because they are not interested in ur engine but on the half-dead gearbox. Imagine paying 35k+ for repairs and they damage items worth 15k+ and still refill the gear with that useless oando dextron II which happens to be their favourite

The choice is urs.

If u have fixed toks gear box and had no issues, click like!

If u have repaired gear box and had no issues, click share!

In the professional way (that I know of) in doing this, there are four certifications:

Diagnostician (I consider it the most important)
R&R - Remove n Replace
Rebuilder
Master - all of the above

I agree completely with you that most gear mechanics create problems, because I have been a victim too. That is why there is training dedicated to even replacing them. If a mechanic is careless and incompetent, he will cause problems wether he replaces or repairs a gear. In any case, he will still drop the gear.

Last year (or year before), somebody called that his Acura ZDX lost oil on his way to Lagos and went bad. I sent him to a 'gear specialist' friend of mine, because I felt with the history, it should be a straight forward repair. That was where it started. First attempt, car went home to VI and gear died two days later.

Was towed back. After three weeks of back and forth, and endless calls from both mechanic and owner, I drove down to Festac to see for myself. First thing I noticed was Christmas lights adorning the instrument cluster! Owner confirmed they were not there when he brought the car there. I told mechanic gear would not shift well with those errors. To confirm that, I checked internal oil pressures, and compared with the pressure chat I had. They matched. Active test also showed all ranges were present. I asked him to get a very good electrician to fix all errors, but he was skeptical.

After one more week, they (himself and owner) got frustrated and bought another gear for 450K. They mounted it and told me it was shifting like new, to my pleasant surprise!

The next day, I got a call that went thus: "Oga, all the things wey dey do the other gear don dey do this one". I'm sure you know my response. I was done with them. You can imagine a technician in US that I have never met allowed me connect to his PC remotely from here just to get some diagnostic info on this gear!

The gear seller sent an electrician that corrected the errors for 30k. When done, the owner said he doesn't want the new gear again since nothing was wrong with his! They had to sort themselves out.

We shall get there some day.

obekediamondfuto:


this something....
I am. sure it will come wth warranty and be affordable by all oh...

cos rebuilding a gear is similar to being born again in Christianity..... a rebuilt gear should function like a brand new gear. .....
buying toks is buying used stuff.... cannot be like new.... plus the wear and tear of other non serviceable parts cannot guarantee optimal performance and/or oem lifespan....

my point being, a normal rebuild can cost more and should cost more in most cases, than a used swap!

innit?

baba, make e sha dey affordable for us oh.... I trust u sha.....


PS I know we have gone down this route before, but IMHO a rebuild is like tearing down an 80yr old man and giving him the body parts of a 20yr old.... u feel me?

to be fair sha, a new trans will cost more than twice of a standard Nigerian ideal toks....

Any transmission shop worth its salt issues warranty. Don't touch it if you cant warranty it. There are land mines, but professionalism will see you through.

That said, not every part in a gear needs to be replaced at rebuild. The reason is there are parts known to outlast the vehicle. I know a guy who even reuses clutch packs if good, and still warranties for 3 years! Why take out good clutches and then battle to achieve specified clearance?

Three years ago, I would replace all parts found in a kit but today, I know better. Some solenoids are indestructible. Stepper motors in CVTs hardly ever die. Some gears only need a valve replaced, or a bore resized. Some, like ZF need solenoid replacement only, while others need the solenoid bushing replaced. These small repairs would add thousands of miles to the gear, and cheaper than a used gear.

Some fixes are cheap, some are not. Now I'm learning minimum standard

pimper24:
Is it now settled that Gear issues in cars are such that eludes all mechanical solutions in Nigeria then warranting the outright purchase of another one for replacement. I have heard people say if the gear has any issue, just discard it and get a new one.
How true is this?

Gears can be fixed or rebuilt. It depends on a number of factors.

I am yet to see any transmission shop in Nigeria that plays by the rules. They don't have the training, tools or parts to undertake quality jobs. When I get calls from some gear mechanics, I am shocked at how they work, given they are seen as pros around their area. In US for instance, rebuild is the standard. When they are not able to repair/rebuild the faulty gear, they buy used and tear apart. They are very concerned about warranties.

I bet you, some gears are better rebuilt than replaced with used units. This is because there are parts that are known to fail from factory, and only aftermarket parts fix them. If you buy used, you are buying the same problem, which will just happen with time. Nissans are notorious for this. There are times when just a solenoid, valve, or even parts as cheap as check balls can conk out a gear, and you are asked to replace it. Whenever you see that vehicle whose gear needs replacing every year, it is better rebuild with better parts.

Here, all the mechanics know is to replace 'fibre'. Few gears cannot be rebuilt if money meets the qualified tech. I mean, if you have a broken case, warped internal gears, worn planetary, and junk VB, you are better off with another core.

Mr Ibu actually had partial stroke during last Xmas. A relative came home from work and said Ibu was brought to the hospital his company uses that afternoon. The news was well managed, reason it just got out.

We all wished him well and continued with the celebrations. He must have fully recovered now.

Well done autologic. Nice scoping.

I don't think anything will be stopping me from loading up some Fidelity tomorrow.....

Mcy56:

The link is plenty here now, you could have just flip past some last few pages. See am:

http://www.nse.com.ng/Financial_NewsDocs/25470_FIDELITY_BANK_PLC_FINANCIAL_STATEMENTS_MARCH_2019.pdf

Thanks sis. I actually checked.....maybe old age or bears are catching up with moi

longlife20:


http://www.nse.com.ng/Financial_NewsDocs/25470_FIDELITY_BANK_PLC_FINANCIAL_STATEMENTS_MARCH_2019.pdf

Thanks.

Kashif:
Abeg where Fidelity Bank result dey sef?

Abeg which get link to Fidelity Bank '18 FY

Abeg where Fidelity Bank result dey sef?

purespikes:


I have the vehicle with me with the malfunctioning transmission. Drove it to Apo today in search of a solution. The transmission sellers showed me different types of transmission ( U341, U 240, etc). None is U250 that's my vehicle's specs. I refused to buy, even though they insisted "it didn't matter". One told me he's a global dealer and I cant teach him. I gladly walked away.

Still waiting for referral on a good mech in Abuja to help out....

He is a global ignoramus. U341 mates with 1.8 engines.

When you eventually find the correct transmission, also replace your radiator with a new one.

purespikes:


That's why I am asking questions sir. Some of us are not savvy when it comes to cars and machines. The inscription on the faulty gear is U250. Here is the Vin 2T1KE4EE8AC035303

I insisted that the 10pin transmission (whatever that means) be removed and replaced with the U250 I saw written on the faulty transmission. Kazeem claims they've tried 3 new transmission and none worked. I demanded that he put back the faulty transmission and return my vehicle.

I need a very good mechanic to help me fix this vehicle in Abuja. Any recommendations please?
Kindly help. Tha k you

From your VIN, what you should have is U250. Listen not to anyone who tells you otherwise.

purespikes:


Does it mean nothing can be done until I get another 13pin gear box?
Is yours a Toyota matrix too?
Autowiz, Gazuzz, Kashif, I need your expert thoughts as well please

I am not sure now what you have in there.

purespikes:
Thank you for this awesome thread. I got a used 09/10 Toyota matrix off a lady. I noticed that when driving for long ( that is when the engine is hot, the transmission slips and the engine makes nice. After a while, the vehicle stops moving on drive, but works on reverse. This only happens when the vehicle has been used for a while and the engine is hot. When you park it for a while, it drives normal again.

The mechanic had it checked out and concluded that the transmission fibres are burnt. He added that the gear had been worked on before and advised that I do a transmission replacement.

I got a new transmission. The same mech told me that on dropping the old gear, it was discovered that the 13pin gear on it was meant for another vehicle (08 Camry), but worked on to fit into the matrix. He claimed to have put the right gear meant for the vehicle into it this time which he said is a 10pin transmission compatible with the 2AZ engine on the vehicle

However, I notice that the new gear stalls when shifting from 1 to 2 and the vehicle jerks when it eventually enters 2. Also, it doesn't stay long on 2 before it shifts to 3 with a less jerk. I asked the mech which type of transmission was used and he said Dexron 111. He claimed that the gear seller insisted on putting the transmission oil and that he would not bear responsibility if I use any other ATF and the gear didn't work. I initially wanted to give him Toyota ATF Type IV or WS to use for the new gear. The check light is also on and that has been like that even before the gear replacement. I intend to flush the transmission oil and replace it with Toyota Type IV, or WS. I also intend to get the vehicle scanned. To know the fault codes.

This transmission issues could be very frustrating...

If your engine is 2AZ, then you should have a U250 transmission (13pin), and not '10pin'. If unsure, post your VIN for decoding. I think you now have a wrong gear installed.

uchmoneydre:
hello, please I need help, my Honda Accord, 2005 is having a transmission problem, it takes time to change gear with lots of noice, and it disengages on motion. pls advice asap.
my contact 08155862486

Have you scanned?

amadeeni:
How many litres of WS gear oil a toyota camry 2011 will be needing?

6.57