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Macmilla:
Dude, do u want it on d roof of d car?
Or better still, do u want me to hang it with a pole?
I only need a boat, not a submarine.

Take it a minimum of 25m or higher then its gonna be high enough and clear to enter even the lagoon.

Macmilla:
A friend of mine us replacing has engine for thus exact same reason.
Mine has d inlet almost as high as the bonnet, so I think I'm in d clear. I can actually use my car as a boat.

Not high enough so not clear.

nurey:
I didn't say you were lieing bro, you just didn't do enough justice to your story, but seens you have made it clear now no need of pishure lol. The ES lexus is a luxurious camry as the GS is a luxurious Avalon. Nice racing but please next time try to make HONDA proud by placing first but back down when the race is getting dangerous goodluck with your ride.

GS was, is not and will Not be (at least not in next 5 year) a luxury Avalon. GS is based on an entirely different vehicle

GS sedan use Toyota N platform in which engines are mounted longitudinally, front wheels are double wishbones and rear is multilink suspensions.

The GS is related to Toyota crown/ crown majesta.

GAZZUZZ:

he need to answer the question na

auhanson:
Do you own one? You are giving the usual Toyota fanatic thesis.

Ask those who own it, how they suffer from transmission failures in Nigeria, perhaps, before you bought them they may have outlive their useful life, even the second second transmission you bought from spare-part shops. Go to mechanic garages(that is not far fetch) and confirm things for yourself , then come back and tell me that...

When you see me state things , i state from experience, not because i hate something..sometimes , truth may be a bitter pill to swallow by Toyota fan boys like you.

Fact: I've owned a lemon Toyota carina ii auto (sold) only thing I've not changed in that vehicle was gearbox and engine.
Fact: I own a lexus RX330,
Fact I own a Toyota highlander,
Fact: my aunt drives a lexus RX300
Fact: my parents used Toyotas most of the times
Fact: my uncle own toyotas

Fact: None of them have suffered transmission palava despite using abro or dextron, I was the one who stopped them from using such fluids and helped them use right fluids for their vehicles. Yet the vehicles still carried on fine.
Fact: I am lomomike and I've been a DIY guy for at least 7years
Fact: through out this month, I've worked on more than 40 vehicles, only one Rav4 came with transmission solenoid issue which I told the owner yet he refused to coorporate and I left him.
Fact: I work on vehicles, I troubleshoot and repair vehicles in a workshop/garage and that makes me an auto technician.


Now you, yes you, have you ever owned or work on a Toyota product?

God pass una.
African uncle and 3 bedsheets men tho....

auhanson:
In Nigeria, Toyota has a lot of issues, enter mechanic garages and see things for yourself. Better go for the Honda, a much more reliable vehicle, but just be wary of the legs, avoid bad road and substandard shaft.

You dont know about Japanese cars. Fact still remains, Toyota are better built than Honda reliability and dependability wise, only in aesthetics and handling that the Honda excels than the Toyota. Take it from me. You see more Toyota in mechanics because most Nigerians use Toyota and they don't know how to fix them, and they skimp on lots of things. If a Honda is put to stressful activities as most Toyotas are put into you'll get worse results. Why are Toyota hummer number used extensively as inter/intra city transports, why are Toyota hilux used extensively in construction jobs even mighty JBN are switching from mercedes sprinter 300 to Toyota Hilux? Go to Middle East, Far East, Asia, even Outbavk deserts of Australia. Go up North and see what Toyotas, Opel and VW golf are doing then come reply this thread appropriately.

chucky234:
the leather will crack in no time, tell him the truth oooo.

stop lying, it doesnt help.

A car used abroad for 15-17 years (lexus started rx300 in '97) and it didnt develop any tear over there, only for it to come to Nigeria, 1-3 years later and develop tear should tell you its the Nigerian owner's fault.

auhanson:
Broken down transmission , often occurrence over here. Poor handling as well.

Advantage: Raised camry

@ bolded, thats a cheap deceitful, a huge fat lie. Aisin warner a toyota company make one of the best transmissions which are warrantied for 100,000miles however, last till 300,000miles and its in that lexus. Any guy whose lexus transmission goes kaput should NOT blame lexus but himself/mechanic for junking their tranny. The lexus transmissions arent like honda or nissan's transmission, they're better. Infact in one of peugeots car, they use a aisin tranny, thats one of the best auto gearbox in any peugeot.
@ auhansen, i know you dislike anything toyota, but stop giving off cheap deceitful propaganda about toyota/lexus.

Flyingman:
Greetings guys, how do I fix my battery corrosion issues? I usually see white substances on my -ve battery terminal which prevents the car from starting most times. car starts only when I clean the connector and fix it back. Is it the connector or sign of a dying battery? Have you experienced this before? Kindly assist.

buy one bottle of coke, pour on battery terminals to eat away deposits, then rub a thin layer of high quality grease or vaseline around the terminals. Youre good to go.

nigeriancuban:
well far as I know that ride is for poor folks who wanna get on the SUV leaque

defend the rationale behind this statement pls

2006 Mitsubishi Gallant 2.4 4cylinder.
P0401 EGR insufficient flow.
Causes: Blocked EGR passage
The EGR is located in the centre of the intake manifold between number 2 and 3 coils on the engine. It is bolted by 2numbers of 12mm bolts.
Soot blocks it and sometimes the solenoid inside the EGR valves get bad and throws up the code.
If its blocked by black carbon soot, scrape it off using appropriate materials, scrape the intake out-take holes on the manifold, use a carb cleaner to clean off remaining layer of soot.
If the solenoid is bad, EGR valves is to be replaced. If all doesn't work, update the EGR via Mitsubishi's software suite.
NB: 2005-2007 models Gallant have software update for the failed EGR issue which is usually caused by software failure.

No pictures to show because I forgot.

oNj:
09 Corolla, Auto tranny

My experts in the house I have an issue with my car.
Recently my car started making a rattling noise during cold starts.
After some googling I noticed it's a known issue with 09/10 corolla models, which Toyota has addressed.
Abeg, any mech in Abuja who can fix the issue kindly leave your address here.

Attached Below is Toyota's solution to the problem

Call lomomike 07034581213,

He's based in Abuja.

kingreign:
Shaft removed, brake pads removed

New brake pads (front and rear) installed, front shafts replaced, car washed and another customer is happy again. To God be the glory!

princely83:
Hello club lexus,

Please who can help me fix my 05 lexus rx 330 cd player as two of my cds r trapped inside and it doesnt allow me input any other one. Please I need help as I am only stuck with radio......

Thanks and my location is ph.

Nb: I have tried every reset option prescribed online to bring out the cds but all to no avail.

Na another palava. The earlier Lexus RX330's CD tray module has a recall for such fault. Well, all I can say is give it a good slap or blow with a fist.

GAZZUZZ:
Sorry for the late upload been busy

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Kingreign and honda people make unna come fight.

Sultan you are also welcome

Kia Rio side mirror.

Shaft removed, brake pads removed

Lexus RX330 AWD

Shaft noise and brake pad wear indicator noise.

Car cleaned of dirts,
Service timer reset and car keys handed over to customer

Good morning fans,
Yesterday, I rendered basically consultancy services so there was no pictures.
Today,
First on the line, 2001 Honda accord EX-L V6
ATF and Engine oil change.

Recall 3 weeks ago I replaced the oil ATF from the car after 2 years of continuous usage without change since car was bought, transmission oil got burnt, transmission started to develop a glitch. First ATF drain produced a clean result and no more glitch. However, I wish to dissolve all old atf from the Torque converter.

This is the 2nd atf drain and refill.

4reali:
pls, can u give a quote for the HONDA 2008 V6 ENGINE, complete and half and top?

I'm interested too

Location?

BluStreak:
Exactly what I have done so the recharged battery won't just drain again. I intend to tear the car down in & out tomorrow to look for the water. Na me and am tomorrow. One person must bow down.

Do open all carpets, rugs, underlays, cover for fusibles, seats, and allow sun to dry it. I am actually scared of your ECU if you've really got water in that car and it touches the ECU.

BluStreak:
I bought a 2002 Mazda Millenia off a member here on Nairaland for my wife and I must say it has been amazing. The car is wonderful and loaded with features for its manufacturing date. I am guessing Millie as its enthusiasts call it is Mazda's luxury range.

Now to the problem. Last week Friday wifey was on her way to work and the car died on the highway. All efforts to restart it failed. When wifey called and told me what happened, I did some remote troubleshooting with her help to eliminate some possible causes I am aware could stall a car in motion. When I was sure it wasnt Timing Belt, it wasnt dried out Radiator Coolant, I requested the car be towed back home so roadside mechanics wont fiddle with it.

On getting home myself in the evening on that day, I went to check the car and noticed that the battery has lost all form of power. I mean completely drained of any form of energy. The following morning, I called a battery charger to bring me another battery. When the battery was connected, you guys wont believe what happened . The car headlights came on but the switch was in off position. I fliped the switch back and forth but the light didnt go off. I tried starting the car, it was rolling but wont start. I however noticed that the dash light was coming on and going off at will, the speedometer and tacometer dials were jumping and returning at will, the AC will come on and wont turn off even when I press the off button, the radio has no power. In all this, the engine will crank but the car wont start.

Next I reached for my (Lemur Blue Driver) Bluetooth ODBII scanner to do a diagnosis on the car hoping I will get a result. When I plugged in the scanner and turned the key to on position, the scanner's signature blue light didnt come on and I was worried. Then I cranked the car and to my amazement, the car started. I raised the engine and it raised well, put the gear in D and it went forward, put it in reverse and it followed but still the scanner light didnt come on and my ipad didnt see it to connect to either. As the engine was running, I unplugged the scanner and the car was still idling well but when I tried to raise it, the engine stalled again and all the dash dial started the "Kukere" dance once again and the AC too came on and wont go off if I press the off button.

I repeated the steps severally and got the same result. Car will start with ODBII scanner connected but radio has no power. Car will raise properly and even move. Car will not start with ODBII scanner removed. All dash dial will be flipping back and forth with ignition in on position, dash light going on and off, AC coming on and wont go off with off button pressed.

Abeg my seasoned auto engineers, gurus and fellow enthusiasts. Wetin I go call this kind sickness? What is the car suffering from?

Meanwhile, I live in Lagos and we do have lots of water along the way from my house to hit the main road whenever it rains.

Bro sorry o, but mehnnnn I've got to let it out BWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

I no know when I laugh raise two legs up.
Back to kazeem basics,what recent thing did you do to your car, did you connect any new device, part, or even wash the car inside and/or engine?

1Emmy:
Yes, it is Mark Levinson. Tell me what is even special about this mark Levinson

its a premium luxury sound and audiophile maker, they make JBL synthesis for toyota XLE, highlander Limited, avalon limited etc too

however, the sound the mark levinson produce are premium surround sounds and they use premium luxury materials for their cones. This results in crisp vocals, rich bass/trebble and accurate music instrument notes.

Mojibola:
Good post bro. .. for most cars, those details can be found on a sticker on the driver's door post.

For German cars such as Mercedes, french cars such as peugeot you can find their Cold Tyre Pressure specs in fuel cap, glove compartment.

davle1:
please I will like to know some of the advantages and disadvantages of lexus rx 300

Please what is the effect of Nigeria petrol on the car

I taya for this question.....

chucky234:
The leather seats are bad news, aside that RX300 is a good car.

Leather seats are good. Intact, genuine leather.

2002 Camry XLE V6
Multiple cylinder misfires...
Checked sparkplugs and coil packs.
2 Coil packs were having issues....
And were replaced.
No more check engine light.



NB: Asked the owner if I should fix his ABS and windscreen washer challenge, he said NO, its not disturbing him.... Kingreign had to leave it as he saw it.

All stabilizer linkages replaced and prop shaft replaced, no more kpom sound

Pathy 3.3L V6 4WD
Legs making Kpom sound, and Kpom sound from middle.
Culprit: legs stabiliser linkages worn out, and short lenght Prop shaft before transfer case.

DeNelson:
Hi there!
Stumbled on these posts by accident while checking for something else.
I must confess, the race is not for the swift, but also not for the faint at heart.
Our roads were not designed for racing, but circumstances do dictate carrying out some of these things.
As rightly posted, ego, pride, show off are one of those things many drivers out there are pushing but that should not be the main motive for racing at high speeds, sometimes, in my opinion and experience, it is just safer to travel a little higher on the dial.
The core word is safety, purpose, capability of the driver and the limits of the vehicle and the terrain. Most of us 'drivers' don't understand the limits of performance which governs our driving style - a major cause of disasters and mishaps on the highway. I personally take more care when driving the low speeds between 70 and 120km/h. Just safer that way. But when I have to make a 1000 km round trip in less than 8 hours on mostly bad terrain, you would want to push the limits at the fair sections to cover up for the bad spots.

Fact: You don't need to max out always to leave other vehicles behind. Just understand the terrain and gain enough ground then maintain a confident speed.

190km/h in Nissan Primera Precisely between Rufus Giwa Poly gate, Owo and Isuada Junction way before the speed bumps were introduced. Made me decide against ever buying such car - too light for such quick speed!

I did 178km/h in a 1985 BMW 316 (318 engine) 2013

190+ km/h in BMW E36 1991 (M40 Engine) Between Owo and Benin, Between Benin and Onitsha 2014/2015. Also in my company was a Mitsubishi Diamante. I respect the guy!

200 km/h in Honda Accord ('Baby Boy') V6, tokunbo (between Lagos-Ibadan-Akure) - never tried that again because of the inherent Honda wheels problem.

If I ever wanna race, I'd go for something German - great stability for the money. Good when you need to keep an appointment.
I once had an exam at UNIBEN for 9 am. Was exhausted the night before and did not want to travel late. Woke up just moments before 8 am the following morning from Owo and Got to exam halls before 9 am. Those are the kind of scenes where I like to have the pedals pushed to the metal - the reason they were designed to get there in the first place. Justified.

Don't race because someone else is. Do because you have a 'justifiable' reason to. And that reason must include getting to destination safe and without harm to others. Save the ego in the house. Pick it when back. We did not leave home together, why must we race on the highway?

You got a death wish?
You've got an ABS light on, a CEL and another warning light on, yet you still pushing the pedal to the metal.
Shake my head vigorously.