₦airaland Forum

Tollyton:
So true o....May God protect us all in this country as God is our security now .Planning to go AKS too soon for my BIL wedding but just scared of going by road and money no dey to go by air as I really wish to go by air jare.May God help

You and all of una inside that bus and the bus get mind.
Una get mind to cross Ogoni land to AKS by this time wey no safe? Na Eket you dey go?

From where are you coming to AKS?

DukeNija:
Lol. It means it’s been a Nigerian used abused car since 2009, approximately 12 years ago.

Fixed!

RoyalBoutique:
I'm actually an annoyingly slow driver

People don curse me for road tire.

Then get a yaris or something with small displacement engine ...

double3:
Cc kingreign

Get a rav4. Our roads are terrible.
I also abhor that contraption called camry XV50

KolaShangOne:
Its a 330

Under the driver's side dashboard, there's a black button to reset TPMS.

Inflate all your car tyres to 30psi minimum (I usually recommend 33psi). Turn on your ignition to 'ACC' and allow all dash light show up, press that 'TPMS button' and hold it till the TPMS blinks. After wards, drive at speeds above 40km/h.


If it doesn't go off, scan the car abs and tpms.

KolaShangOne:
Is this check engine light??

No, it's a tyre pressure monitoring system.
Is your car an RX330 or RX350?

adanny01:
I advise you to stay away from where government cars are serviced. You no be government. The same stick they will measure for the government is what they will for.

We all know dealerships are not reliable problem solvers all over the world. Their 1st business is to sell cars, the 2nd business is to pretend to solve your problem with high end tools.

When you eventually have a real mechanical problem, Elizade wont be there for you.

If only people will adhere to this priceless advice.

To add again, most government fleet and alot of corporate fleet are poorly mismanaged, shoddily repaired and are made to work for very long period of time, under very harsh conditions and driven in very terrible manners.

Arrogantbro:
Ok, no misfiring, everything working fine except the jerking when I apply brake

Where's your location? These things can't be remotely diagnosed. Have a competent garage check it.

RoyalBoutique:
Not to worry, I have my trusted mechanic who actually studied automobile engineering.

Stays in apo mechanic village.

He's damn good.

Never fixes the same thing twice.

I think I have a copy of list of ridiculously silly things that was handed over to a client by some stealership some years back just to fix an ABS light on a 2013 corolla bought from them. Which by the way, wasn't still fixed and the owner was billed close to 2m.

How much did I eventually fix the error?

₦15,000 for a brand new sensor.

RoyalBoutique:
Yeah, use them alot, in Abuja.

They're quite expensive though, because they claim to use only materials sent by Toyota HQ.

e.g normal breakpad that sells for N6k, they sell theirs N36k because it's original.

Although they might be right, because my breakpads haven't worn off in almost two years!

Make I no talk wetin some of my customers dey see for some high end stealership,also make I no talk where we dey buy some of our parts for customers cars where all of us dey jam.

Arrogantbro:
Please When I drive my Rx350 and approach a stop sign or start braking towards a car the vehicle jerks forward a little. Noticed this since last week. What could be the problem ?

Have it checked out by a competent technician. Is the car misfiring?

kunkelhanspeter:
I changed my car engine oil from G Life Gold bcoz I can’t find it here in Uyo to Hardex yesterday I on the car this morning and it’s sounding differently. Before you will never notice the car is on if you are steaming it now you will notice from far . I need help I bought the oil in mechanic village Uyo.

Modify :
Using it for Toyota Avalon 2014.

You bought fake oil. We've always preached against using sub-standard products. I could supply you genuine Mobil 1 5W20 or Castrol from Abuja if it's okay by you.

I recall last December, I went around various markets and mechanic garages in Uyo, spoke to various people so as to know the mindset of people here because I wanted to set up a shop where I'd be selling US and EU oils, radiator coolants and brake pads, the feedback I got was very poor. Most mechanics told me the owners here just buy any oil and top up and they don't bother to change oil filter. This was a huge shocker to me!

Don't use cheap oils for that car.

Pls, correct the error.

Fastlinkpro:
We are all most close Akwa Ibom.

You and all of una inside that bus and the bus get mind.
Una get mind to cross Ogoni land to AKS by this time wey no safe? Na Eket you dey go?

tayoteewhy07:
Thank you for your response....Please how can I get you in Kubwa?

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sethtsadopp:
Boss how much is this? Do you have someone who can install it for me in Abuja?

You can always contact me to install for you in Abuja if it's okay by you.
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Itsrm:
Thank you.

How would you say a 2012-2013 camry compares?

I ask because the 2012 Camry was the start of a new generation and the 2011-2012 Lexus the end of one.

The Lexus thrumps the camry in every category and is a better value for your money. I see no reason why anyone would buy that rather poorly made camry whose interior is cheap plastic and tiny poor screen quality.

tayoteewhy07:
@ Kingreign
Thank you for your response.Please how can I locate you in Kubwa?

Bros, buy the spacer here, then let me install for you if you desire.

GAZZUZZ:
Solution available.

08033910382

thebigkendo:
who talk say you must buy the spacer for abuja.. you fit ordered am from anywhere.

Gbam.

Itsrm:
A friend needs suggestions on a vehicle to buy

Budget 5m
Little touch of luxury
2.4l engine minimum
Honda Accord is not an option

Cc Nurey HeavenlyBang Kingreign and others

I had a Lexus ES350 just till last week and was prepared to sell off at 5m. Find similar car 2010-2011

Oluyinkaade001:
My Benz is c300 2008 model

Oh! You didn't specify it na. Lol
Anyways, check your Brake booster and brake Master cylinder. Is ABS light illuminated on your dash when the car is on and running?

Oluyinkaade001:
I noticed that my brake pedal wasn’t working fine last night, when I apply brake the pedal goes down with an air sound, it later started working fine till this morning and it started giving air sound again.

It's normal with mercedes benz 911 tipper. They use pneumatic brakes.

tayoteewhy07:
@ Kingreign
Thank you for your response.Please how can I locate you in Kubwa?

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EgunMogaji2:
Sorry, I just won't do it. We have a lousy maintenance culture.

The week that I was going to go inside finally the elevator fell and killed I think 5 people. This year.

Real fact, I don't use elevators in Nigeria, e get why!

mammanbawa:
Check initial post
He said it's a 2.4

Alaye wey dey drag and disguise don run leave his thread after finding out the truth behind the car e dey sell

tayoteewhy07:
i have a pontiac vibe 2005, The check engine light always on.I scanned it and the code is P0420. I want to byepass the catalytic converter by using the oxygen sensor spacer but I have been finding it difficult here in
Kubwa Abuja.

Thank you.

CC Kingreign, Gazzuzz

I'm in Kubwa, but I don't have the spacer.

clems88:
nissan 2008 2.5 S

Altima S is the base model.

They use CVT transmission and this unit, you're showing being a base model, may come with manual transmission. It's nothing going on much with that car. Many people find it okay, many have issues with their cvt transmission

clems88:
Please I'm confused at the moment . There is this nissan 2008 S I wanna buy . But some folks are discouraging not to buy nissan that it gives problem

There's no such thing as 'Nissan S'.
Nissan is a manufacturer, the 'S' is a trim level just like 'limited', 'sports', Luxury, etc. You should be able to identify the model. Such as Nissan Murano S, Nissan Murano SL, or Nissan Sentra S, Nissan Sentra SL, Nissan Sentra SE etc.

toyeoye:
My Oga, thanks for the prompt feedback as always. If you dey town I go head come your side sharply. How do I prioritize the diagnosis? Where do I start from? Can a scanner pin point the exact fault so that I don't *misspend*

Na to run live scan using a very good scanner.

toyeoye:
Happy new month all in this thread. I don come again to seek help on my ml500 w164.

I noticed a misfire only after cold start. The car nearly stalls on acceleration and there's a brief white smoke from the exhaust. I scanned and got P0174, P0171, P0175 and P0172 codes.

Which way Nigeria?

@kingreign @Gazzuz @shortgun @nakoks

SOS!!!

Good morning Sir,
These are system too lean codes, or system too rich codes. You may have to check for vacuum leaks, fuel pump pressure, condition of MAF and air intake cleaner.
Also, Oxygen Sensors can trigger such codes too.

Kulex56:
This is a wrong statement and i have a logically reason to it. If he falls sick or have has a disease would it be obly the mother that will do the running around we all know the answer is No. Your decision affevt others directly or indirectly. A

In African marriage especially Yoruba spouses, when a spouse is misbehaving, the best person who can handle and correct the unfaithful spouse is an elderly individual or someone he looks up to and respect. His eldest son may also be able to call and correct him. But a daughter who's not close to her father shouldn't. You know how some ladies (example this OP) are, very uncouth and rude. They may say things out of anger or make an unbridled comment and make the man get angry. This may result in final break down of that fragile situation, the father may end up cursing that lady (and it will stand). Infidelity in marriage is best handled with prayers and careful advice and correction from elderly persons.



I'm done trying to explain things on a platform where youths, young men and women can't research deeper things and don't understand about life and aren't willing to learn.