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Elui2:
Pls any one have an insight on brand new lianden compressor (automatic) for es 350.

Is it a good buy?

The secondly pls who has an idea on what can be causing a clicking sound under the car when moving on rough terrain and what can cause a "kpo" when the steering wheel is turned completely and the pedal is pressed to move.

lower arm bushing.
As for the compressor, pls insist on Denso brand new.

cellywit:
my engine cover leaks oil around the seal i have used black gum to seal it several times but issues still persist. camry muscle 09 xle.

Secondly the AC keeps cutting like it works and stop at intervals and pick up again.

Happy motoring!!

Replace the Valve cover Gasket plenum to stop the oil leaks and also have the AC system checked by a competent AC technician.

Angrygoat:
Ode. You do t own a car foo l. Ka ka ka
Coward. So that u can exploit the car owner when he comes to your shop. Visit amazon and read reviews. Even resurrs works like magic . Foo l

Why you stammering and stuttering?

nurey:
It's your Brain that needs the Abro engine oil leak because it is leaking nonsense

Nice comeback!

paix:
I had a similar (sad) experience. I bought 2 new KYB rear shocks, not quite 2 months the RL leaked off.

Either you bought an imitation product or you drove very hard into a pothole or a bump.

blendz4real:
Hmmm!

Okay. Thank you

DONT heed to the advise of an angry animal.

buygala:
Ha..

Don't pour any stop-leak anything into your engine o..

Stop-leaks are for minor radiator leaks not engine leaks

When a goat is angry what do you expect?

nitt:
A/f = Airflow sensor (right?).

Getting the CVVT and O2 sensors may prove difficult due to my current location.

I don't know if you have them in stock?.

I don’t have them in stock sir

Originakalokalo:
Car gurus, what's the implication of using manual compressor against automatic?

My car vibrates when ac is on, car on drive and brake pressed.(a noticed that at this condition, rpm is not compensated for the extra load

A little tap on the accelerator and the vibrations go away.

Does this have anything to do with manual compressor?

Car is Honda Accord 2007

Your car use a fixed displacement Compressor.

nitt:
20w50 Total quartz.

Set my odometer counter for 1500 miles then I service

@Bolded, Keep using your car as is.
P0011 For your camshaft over advanced, I feel your camshaft variable valve timer is worn out or stuck. Replace your A/f and O2 sensor for the codes p1157, p0131 and p0141 to go

Bankalert:
Toyota camry 08

Hi guy, i am in Abuja...my car battery keeps draining. I bought the battery three months ago. I cant seem to say what is causing the drain. My electrician checked it too but could not solve it.

I dont know if its alternator. I had replaced the battery because of the same issue some months back. The alternator produces about 13.4 voltage. I am having to jumpstart the car more these days. The car is a 2008 toyota camry.


I have also learnt online it could be a parasitic draw. But i can see any lights on that could be causing it. I really dont know what is the problem.

I am torn between replacing the alternator and or the battery which be any of the cause of the problem.


Also, i recently washed the car engine about a week ago Before this problem started. I think the guy did a bad job, Because i had several issues like replacing fan engine and cleaning the carburetor.

The car before now usually stalls on idle say in traffic one in a while. I didnt think it was a serious issue since it starts immediately.

Please i need help on this or a referral to a good electrician in Abuja or Lugbe specifically who can diagnose the issue.

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nitt:
Hi, I ran a scan on my 2005 4cylinder accord and these codes came up.

P1157 - Manufacturer Control
P0011 - Camshaft Position Timing Over - Advanced or System Performance Bank 1
P0134 - O2 Sensor Circuit No Activity detected Bank 1 Sensor 1
P0141 - O2 Sensor Heater Circuit Bank 1 Sensor 2

The symptoms noticed are;
1. poor fuel economy.
2. leaking engine oil via the oil solenoid @ passenger side of engine
3. Random over cranking/hard-starting when starting engine.
4. Delayed gear shifts while driving.

Work done so far;
1. For P0011 code, We tried to stop the oil leak, cleaned the oil switch, reinstalled & the mechanic adjusted the timing but this just reduced the oil leak & cleared the code but it returned after short trip.

2. For the P0141 code, I bought an o2 spacer from a nairalander in Lagos, it was sent down to my location, was installed by the panelbeater, cleared the code but code returnned after short trip.

3. For the P0134 code, I checked the Sensor it is still connected.

4. For the P1157 code, I think it is connected to the other codes but not sure.

Kindly advise further.

Cc: kingreign, other experts

What oil weight do you use, and how long do you use before servicing the car?

Coolgent:
You are very correct.

Op is trying to claim saint while he is part and parcel of raising price of autos.

Just last 2 week a particular vehicle was tagged at 10.6 by dubious agent, after contacting the owner secretly we learned that the actual price of the said car was 7.5m.

Imagine the huge price difference 3.1m

A whopping 3.1m and one is here crying foul! Wickedness in high places.

Heavenlybang, nurey, Diportivo, there you have it. It’s one of the many reasons why cars are so so expensive in Nigeria. Prearranged agreement to have cuts for long chain connections of car agents and dealers. This will naturally mean everybody who has a link in this chain has an interest in it thereof and this will in-turn drive the price up considerably. I’m not concerned with your counter claims or argument but this right here is part of what gets an average Nigerian prospective car buyer frustrated.

ALABACONNECT:
2022 Samsung BU8000 is almost 1m. QLED is 1m+

Thanks for the correction.

papiTwist:
Thank you. I tried to upload a short video about the sound but couldn’t. Maybe if I can have a WhatsApp number to forward it.

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GAZZUZZ:
Any one who can afford this, will not buy a used TV

That’s about the price of a brand new unit. I stand corrected

papiTwist:
Good day good people of Nairaland,

My 2012 Jeep Wrangler had an engine problem. It was throwing code P06DD (Engine oil pressure circuit performance problem) with a ticking sound on the engine top. It sometimes refused to accelerate past 3500RPM, while it moves perfectly other times.

After several mechanical interventions including changing of oil pump, oil cooler, tapet valve and rocker arm, the engine didn’t get so much better.

We decided to get a tokumbo engine which was mounted yesterday. The new engine accelerates well, however it has a small ticking sound coming from the right top of the engine.

When I complained about the ticking sound, the mechanic and other people around tried to convince me that the engine may have been parked for long, that the sound will clear when I drive the car and oil circulates well.

I have driven the car yesterday and today, but the ticking sound is still there. Should I start pushing for am engine change or will the sound eventually clear?

Please people with experience of tokumbo engine I need help.

Your mechanic should call the attention of the engine seller to this ticking sound immediately since he sold the engine to your mechanic. Let him call his mechanic to check the engine and revert back, but if they want to open and repair the engine, disagree to such, and insist on an outright replacement.

Joeeasy:
Do not take this comment for granted, especially the good legs part.


I got the 2013 Gs350 f sport, my only problem is the legs and I spent quite a lot to fix it but it's still giving me vibrations and rattles(driving me crazy).

Just do your due diligence

Surprisingly, these cars are known to have propellers that causes vibrations.

Mubarak39:
I’m in Lagos

Ok

Have a good Technician take out the audio/nav unit from the car, and check for the GPS antenna to ensure it’s not disconnected, not damaged or not in a location where metals or magnets may affect its operation. If need be, relocate it.

Mubarak39:
Good evening house, I just got this accord 014 and this has been on the display. I kept trying to exit the notice but it’s still there. Someone help me on how to fix it pls
Thank you so much 🙏🏻

It’s very fixable. If you’re in Abuja, feel free to contact me 07034581213

dsgrart:
Is it possible to replace a car thermometer dashboard

You mean the instrument cluster or the thermometer in the cluster?

Asquare84:
good evening all, my car smoke after parking and sometimes after accelerating in a traffic hold up, the car also start having low RPM. i noticed the smoke after my mechanic services the car last two month. my question is could my mechanic used a fake engine oil to service the car thereby resulting in the smoke and secondly, another mechanic advised me that i should change the valve seal, change top gasket and grind the top cylinder and the car will be fine. i am just confused on what to do now. experience peeps what your take on this. the car is Mercedes e320, 2004 model.

Have someone else who’s very experienced in Mercedes repairs physically examine the car very carefully then give a recommendation. I can’t recommend what you should do because physical inspection and diagnosis isn’t possible remotely.

Shinieder17:
Thanks for your response boss.

The exact compressor was fixed, my previous car had the same engine as this one and the same compressor I changed that with is the one I bought for this one too. I have bought a new throttle body, settled for this after changing 5 and it's still the same issue..

I don't know if there's anything else I can have them check for me. Plus I mentioned the car was converted to automatic transmission, I tried different places to scan it to know what the problem is but the scanners didn't communicate with the ECU at all.

This is where your challenge lies, it’s either you keep managing it as it is, you butcher it, or you go thru the hassle of getting an automatic Yaris wiring loom for this car. This last step is a very long uncertain journey

Shinieder17:
Hello,

I don't know if this thread is still active but I'll give it a try. So I just bought a 2008 Toyota Yaris but unfortunately I didn't know it was converted from manual to automatic transmission. AC wasn't working when I bought it (compressor issue) so I fixed that. I noticed that since I fixed the AC, the car idles well in park or neutral with or without AC but vibrates the moment I put it on drive and AC is on. I have changed the throttle body but still persists. I decided to go scan it but unfortunately it didn't communicate with the OBD readers used. Has anyone had a similar case or any suggestions on what could be done? I'll really appreciate your contributions.
Thank you.

Get the right compressor meant for the car, you may also have to check your throttlebody and IACV.

blendz4real:
Thank you very much for your candid response.
I currently use Total Quartz 5000. In order to attempt your first suggestion, which oil do you recommend?
Thank you

I stopped recommending oils a few months ago because of prices of commodities and existence of imitation and fake products. In addition to this, I don’t know the state of your engine’s health so I am being careful here.

blendz4real:
Greetings great Nairalanders.

How best should engine oil shortage issue with Toyota Camry 07 be managed?
*Is it by topping the oil whenever the level goes down and check engine light comes on?
* Is it to change engine oil completely when the bolded above occurs?

Kindly help.

Change to thicker oil weight if you’re using lighter oil weight, or keep checking and topping frequently, if you want to take it a step further, get the pistons rings, PCV valve and valve stem seal replaced or buy a tokunbo Japanese Camry engine.

Adaba0803:
Yes he checked the alternator with his multi meter and but the reason why I don't trust him any more is when he checked at first the output was over 16 voltage on idle when I rev it was around 18 and he was jubilating that the alternator is very good until it damaged my battery...I took the alternator back they did not replace it instead they fixed it and it was not charging when I got home I took it to jankara and after abusing it and going back and forth I saw one that worked but I had it in mind that I need to change it as soon as possible and now that is doing undercharging I went to buy direct tokunbo again that I pointed to the engine they removed it my self and this the fourth one and they are all overcharging and I don't trust my rewire again

I am speechless, have the fusebox looked at and carefully yet thoroughly diagnosed by another competent Electrician then check the grounds wires.

Adaba0803:
Good morning my people, abeg help my life I don put 5 direct tokunbo (engine lose) alternator inside my Honda Civic 06 and everything dey do overcharging ( if it's working without loading it the battery light on dashboard will show,but if I load it with headlight,ac, harzad light and radio after 20 to25 mins the light go off) and my present one is going under charging in sense that it works normal during the day even with AC but once I on headlight plus the AC at night it stops charging . Pls what could be the problem and is the a rewire that can help me around Abule Egba axis. Pls help a brother.

Did your electrician test the alternator and battery?
If yes, did he use a digital multimeter?

holysaint1:
the corolla is 05, the color of the transmission oil is light/black mixture and it does not have a smoky smell.

after reading, it showed "solar noise". was quite surprised it wasn't a code.

also another twist now is that coupled with the previous issue, currently, it doesn't change gear.

it just remains at gear 1.

wetin dey cause this one again

Replace transmission.

holysaint1:
Wow.. What a community.


Pls a car of ours is giving us a serious issue. Toyota Corolla.
Its driving well. But has refused to reverse when initiated with the gear. You match throttle but it just keeps revving without any backward movement.

Mechanics have tried but i find it hard to trust all these kazeems... blame that on past experience.

Although we intend selling it but a second thought is telling me to scan the car and see what the real issue might be.

But pls if anyone here has previously encountered this issue, or you have any idea as to what the actual issue might be, pls kindly help before i make any drastic decision.

Thanks in anticipation

What year is the Corolla?
Ever tried scanning it and also checking under the transmission sump to observe if it has an impact or even to check the colour and smell of the transmission fluid?

chukel:
the scan you did was useless if after getting P0302 you went ahead to change all plugs, coils and nozzles, even fuel pump. There was no need doing that scan. Your problem is with cylinder 2. No coil issue. No fuel pump issue. I'm sure you threw in the wrong plug. Better put back your old plugs. U need to check the compression of that cylinder 2.

You Dey vex o