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Ivan18888888888:
I really had the craziest experience with this mechanic named Tayo the other day. So here what happened ; I call this dude up to help fix my back shock absorber because he had already worked on my front shocks a few weeks ago.,
meanwhile, prior to when I fixed my front shock he already told me the back shocks would cost 60 thousand naira , so on calling him that faithful day , we talk for a little while and I agreed on sending him the 60k right away, so he can go on to do my job really fast .
so after like 30 mins later after sending him the money, this dude called me saying the shocks were no longer 60k rather it was 95k, he was like “ oga dollar done go up” well the dollar has made the price skyrocket. he said even the front shocks we bought for 100k is now over 160k
I was like, "What the hell?" But eventually, I agreed to send him 35k. So after I send him all the money ,I also told him I'd be at his workshop in 30 minutes to an hour time, so he could start working on taking out my shocks.

So fast forward to after I got to Tayo's workshop. I arrived around exactly 9:30 am in the morning and had to wait for about an hour before they started working on removing the shocks. while they were loosening the shocks, Tayo tells me that he never order the shock in the first place! He wanted to check my bushing to see if it was alright before ordering everything together. I was like, "Okay, fine." So, after about 2 hours, they finally took out the shock and bushing. guess what ? just like I Expected, Tayo tells me that my bushing is bad and it'll cost me an extra 25k to replace it. I agreed to send him the money to order both the shock and the bushing .


So, about an hour later, I asked Tayo if he had managed to order the parts. He said yes !! but they were looking for a bike to transport them. Apparently, the bike they had in mind was busy delivering some other goods at Mile 2 . After a while, I went back to Tayo for an update, but he was just beating around the bush. Finally, he said they found a bike, but it was charging a certain amount. He offered to cover that cost, as he usually helps his customers out. You know what funny? Even if he had asked me to pay, I would've been fine with it. I have no problem with that. So, after another two hours again, I met up with him again, and guess what he said this time ? The bike never call me Oga! I was like, "Dude, you just told me you found a bike. How come it never called you?" I was so confused and felt really bad. At that point, I decided to let him do whatever he chooses to do.

Now here is where things got really bad and took a turn for the worse. After waiting for another extra 2-3 hours again, I noticed the mechanic holding two of my shocks. He was removing some parts and instructed one of his boys to put a battery into his car, giving the impression that he was about to take the shocks elsewhere. This whole time, I was sitting in his workshop, feeling aggravated and at the same time concerned about where he could possibly be going with my loosened shocks. As I sat in his workshop , for more and more minutes , various thoughts raced through my big head. I found myself wondering where he could possibly be going with the loosened shocks. I hoped that he wouldn't take them somewhere-else to spray them. While at the same time, a part of me urged me to wait and see what would happen, and another part of me believed that it would be better to approach him proactively. After all, prevention is always better than having to deal with a problem later. Determined, I made up my mind, telling myself, "Alright, I'm going to meet with him and confront this idiot to clear things up."



I approached him and asked, "Hey, Na where you dey go? Where are you taking my shock to ?" He admitted that he intended to take both shocks “not just one oooooo, but two of them” in order to use them as prototypes and find a nearby place where he could purchase them. . This confused me even further, because he had previously stated that good spare parts for Mercedes couldn't be found in this area. I questioned him, saying, "But wait, nor be you talk say person dey come from the trade fair? So Why then are you changing plans even without informing me? It's important to be transparent , Remember ?

I kept expressing my frustration, saying, "So you changed your plans without informing me ? , even though I'm right here with you?" He responded with this aggressive words, going on about how it wasn't my concern and that he would do the job whether I was present or not, regardless of whether he communicated with me. I couldn't even believe what I was hearing. I reminded him, "This is my car we're talking about right ?, and to matter worst I'm sitting right next to you, not like I am absent or something." His reply shocked me even further as he stated, "It's none of your business Oga." At that moment, it occurred to me that he might be under the influence of drugs or Maybe dis guy hide enta one beer-pallor go drink ogorogo.

To be continued……….. tired of typing abeg

Pls I asked you NOT to derail this thread, you ignored my request, pls stop this. Go create a thread for your complaints.

r231, Freiburger pls ban this moniker and hide the derailing post.

Ivan18888888888:
Lagos bad road wan finish my motor, my shocks and suspension system dey always bad.

Anyhow, I bin get one tori wey happen to me recently wit one useless mechanic.

Pls, kindly help us by not derailing this thread. Thank you.

Clintx:
Please I need help checking this Toyota Camry SE with VIN as 4T1BF1FK3DU267519

DM 07034581213 whatsapp

walewater:
I have changed the cylinder twice and am still seeing water in the oil

Make, model, year and engine type of vehicle in question not given.

How do you expect proper answers?

samsard:
Hello, guys. Please my 2002 RAV4 revvs at about 4000rpms at about 100km/h or 60mph. I did some research and I learnt it should be around 2500rpm at 100km/h. Even to a novice like me I can tell it shouldn't be revving that high at that speed because it makes a noticeable sound.
What could be the issue please?

Faulty ECM that affectd the transmission or knock sensor is my bet here.
But scan and share codes let's assist in solving this.

Macmilla:
Please, if there's a way to tell the original, let us know. Thanks in advance.

The plastic bottle is made from recycled material, the print is different, also it has a DOT MATRIX print of some numbers on the bottle body.

chukel:
this is available

Boss this motor too fine.

Denuga91:
I got a lexus 04 ES330 Tokunbo for my mom last year September. When it arrived in Lagos, it was scanned by my mechanic and necessary repairs were done. About a month later, I installed a car tracker in the car.

Here is the problem: To get the car started each morning, you have to crank it twice, After the first crank, you have to wait for about 3-5minute then crank it again. This is the only issue she is having with the car. Every other thing works fine.

I have attached a screenshot of the scan result.

No vex I missed your complaint, pls follow @chukel advise.

lawmanlala:
My personal scanner returns P0341, crankshaft position sensor error, accord 07, car has no thermostat when I got it second hand

Is it a v6 or i4?

Check if crankshaft pulse ring is bent or broken or misaligned, check if timing chain is stretched.

Pix of pulse ring below

Penboy:
This is not a trust issue..
It's about pricing!

Your choice of word says otherwise.

Penboy:
Thank you sir.
Please dyou have a price range for it please?
I have no idea make this mechanic no rip me.

Penboy:
Thank you sir.
Please dyou have a price range for it please?
I have no idea make this mechanic no rip me.

You may wish to have this knowledge at the back of your mind. You giving your car to someone you do not trust based on finances tells alot. You trust someone with a car that your life, that of your loved ones and other road users depend upon for safe operations yet you do not trust him for finance?


Baba, if you don't trust someone avoid the services of such person.

jceesquare:
If you do not trust the technician handling your car, why use him/her?

Thanks for pointing this out, I didn't even read it.

flyingdagger:
Hello GAZZUZZ

I have a nagging issue with overheating on my Lexus es300, it overheated and mechanic worked on it but then I carelessly forgot to close the cover when topping water and it overheated again.

Luckily I noticed the temperature and shut the engine on time, mechanic came, check it and said everything was okay and topped the water. wahala now is notice the coolant reserve boiling steaming hot when I after like 40 minutes of driving with the AC.

The water returns back to the reserve with the temptature needle still in the middle also.

What can do to fix this?

Replace radiator cap.

Penboy:
Thank you sir.
Please dyou have a price range for it please?
I have no idea make this mechanic no rip me.

No sir

Penboy:
Hello guys..
Please between buying a new shocks absorber for my Camry 2006 or a Tokunbo, which is better?

And two, what's the price of the shocks in the market please?

If you can go for very high quality, pls do. I personally don't subscribe to Tokunbo as alot of them are subjected to various degrees of wear and tears thus diminishing their performance and lifespan. Also, most dubious parts sellers fraudulently refill and sell worn out shocks to unsuspecting buyers and these won't last.

theadeola:
I'm in Ibadan. I suppose a lagos parts dealer can send them to me, or even an ibadan parts dealer if you know of one.

If you need the factory OE honda shocks/struts, DM me
07034581213

theadeola:
I'm in Ibadan. I suppose a lagos parts dealer can send them to me, or even an ibadan parts dealer if you know of one.

No sir, I don't

theadeola:
Okay. Do you know any reputable dealers for anyone of them?

Your location matters

theadeola:
I have a 2008 Honda accord in need of strut assembly change for front and back. I've tried the popular "tokunbo is better than new" saying and it didn't work. Lasted just 2 months and now it's even worse than the one I removed. I want to get good strut assembly, not chinese knockoffs.

What brand do you recommend, and who can get them for me (only trusted people, I have no time for scammers).

Thank you!

cc radautoworks kingreign

If you can lay hands on TOKICO, KYB, TEIN or SHOWA struts, you're game but then they're pretty expensive.

melviniyke2002:
u no wot dis dude to sleep well tonight,d pixs above are Internet pixs....Getting original gear box fluid in 4 liters version is a huge task in Nigeria.....

Na there the wahala start from. Even that WS is the fake type.

Franklyspeakin:
Toyota. So wait you didnt know the name and you branded it fake sharp sharp.

Yes, I branded them fake because if you use 7-9qrts they ought to cost more at the retail price given current exchange rates.

[quote author=Franklyspeakin post=128108609][/quote]These are two different fluids.
Which of these did you use?

GOTVee:
This is impressive

What's impressive about a road construction where the materials isn't top quality?

Franklyspeakin:
Whats the difference between original and fake gear oil??

First questions first, what's the name of the transmission fluid you used for the car?

Franklyspeakin:
I replaced my Corolla 2010 gear box with 380k gear box 320k oil 32k. Labour and others took the remaining

You bought a fake oil. If it's up to 9L

MrDevice:
My 2009 corolla gearbox giving me issues. It will free itself and pick again.

Who's the reliable auto person in Abuja that can fix that? Or I should go for direct tok one instead?

07034581213

Send whatsapp, diagnosis first, this will give an informed view so you don't blindly go replace a part which may be fixed.

Tucode:
Thank you for your response. I’m trying to get Mobil 1 0W-20 but to no avail. So I saw someone who recommended Honda Genuine. He said it is imported from the USA directly. What about that one? Is it a good oil? I will post the picture of it.

That's a genuine HONDA OIL. it's good.

Macmilla:
Same goes for Honda DW-1 ATF. You can't tell if what you are buying is original.

This is false sir.

Ivan18888888888:
Turns out it was the rear differential oil that was bad and expired
Had to replaced it. Now, there's no more burnt smell anymore .

Okay. That's nice, but the fluid doesn't give a burning smell, rather a sulphuric or rotten pungent smell

searchng4love:
Wrong. Civic over Accord. Anyday anytime and twice on a Sunday

You're right sir

rapheal5:
Like how much sir?

I don't know sir.