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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

Guy where the picture?

Angrygoat:
Buy IS ,but shock absorber,buy tyre 245 /50/by 18inch rim.raise suspension (,shock absorber by 1 inch and a half.

Goat, na you want small lovely car raise yansh and front like J5 abi?

beautygboel:
Woke up this morning and found my battery head like this 👇. It has been happening for some time now, my battery technician just wash and replace but it comes up again. Please what is the cause and the permanent remedy?

I saw this on twitter some hours ago. Although the narration was different. Hope I’m not being subjected to twitter people community o😂🤣



Those white powdery substance are dried sulphuric acid from the battery corrosion. Clean and wash off the terminals, then use grease or household Vaseline to coat all over the battery terminal. You should be fine.

Jungpablo:
bro it’s not possible to avoid flooded areas where I live especially in rainy season 😢

You have two options and they’re not easy.
Option 1. Buy a tall car with conventional steering
Option 2. Relocate from flood prone areas.

Coolgent:
Location: Kaduna/Abuja
Downstream

Okay, it has a part number, send me the part number via WhatsApp 07034581213.

If you need the OEM, it’s very expensive. It’s around 120k but only available on order.

Coolgent:
Morning,
Gazzuzz
Kingreign

Am in search of o2 sensor of Hyundai sonata 2.0t 2015.

Thanks

Location?

Upstream or downstream O2 sensor?

kelechi50:
Hi guys, I travelled to Owerri last December with my car, on getting to Owerri my brakes started malfunctioning and I managed it to irate just like 3-4 kilometers to town

I parked near mechanic workshop and I got down from the car and called one mechanic to help me with the brakes and he told me to reverse and enter the workshop but the ignition key didn't turn again, we tried our best all to no avail.
I was told to look for key cutters still the same so we decided to break the key and I managed it to my house.
I later bought another complete steering with key and the electrician fitted it and I left the car with my mechanic because he was unable to finish the repairs

I personally locked the car with the follow come key (remote control) and handed it to the mechanic
The following day when I got there I don't know how or which of the keys he used to open the car and I called his attention to the central lock not working, my butt, fuel tank refuse to open and we break the fuel tank to enable me buy.

Mechanic said it will normalize but till January
Nothing happened, I called my electrician from Lagos and
he charged me 30k and I gave him 15k advance to come and repair it in Ondo but after collecting the money he started with one excuse or another till after election he blocked me and I can't reach him my wife called he promised before the end of April all to no avail.
His number is 08023966183
The central lock icon is on I can't lock the car neither can I open the butt since December till date, can someone help me,

Car Zafira 2008 model.

What do you want us to do for you?
To locate the rogue mechanics or to assist you unlock or lock the car or what?

GentlePEACE:
Good evening Professionals,

I use Camry 08, whenever I accelerate, i hear sound like an iron is scratching the floor or something. My mechanic said it's 'flywheel" I'm not sure if I spelt it correctly, they say the iron is between the engine and the gear.

I don't know if that's true

Also, my ABS and break light shows on the dashboard, and my RPM and speedometer has not been reading. Two rewirers said I need to change my ABS Box, another two different rewirers said I'll need to buy another dashboard.

Pls what do u think guys, I don't want to do and error with them because it will cost me money.

Get a good technician that knows what he’s doing to diagnose and then fix it properly

piscesgem:
Please I need your experienced input, I have a 2008 toyota corolla, as I was driving this afternoon I noticed steam coming from the bonnet, AC was on and we were in hold up, I noticed the fan was not running as I opened the bonnet, I called my mechanic who told me it's the fan, immediately we went to change the fan (sic) mechanism, after fitting the fan it still didn't work, we have to get a rewire who discovered that the fan fuse is burnt, we also noticed that the radiator was leaking water from the side.

My confusion now is that the mechanic and the guy that fixed the fan is saying (1) I have to get a 2 cell radiator as the single cell is small for my engine or (2) they weld the bad radiator which will serve for sometimes

Please I need your input for best decision to make please

Gazzuz, Nurey, kingreign, Ikenna351

Get a double cell radiator!

jahgogo:
Na Toyota Avalon 06 model with 2gr Engine

The mechanic say the timing non correct say him need to reset the timing.

I know Camshaft and Crankshaft correlation codes may mean that it’s timing is off. However, a VVT cam may be the cause or any other thing like the tensioner or the guide rails or sprockets too. This is why I want you to carry out proper scan using a good scan tool and also take live readings of the Camshaft advance and retardations of the camshafts on both banks (intake and exhausts)

jimts:
Hi Kingrein,

I salute what you're doing on this thread and would appreciate if I can get your permission to also reply to questions. If I'm wrong, please call me to order ASAP.

As the OP, I believe it is rude to just barge in and start making comments on people's problem when I could be misleading people. With the small experience I have in the Auto repair business, I have concluded that nothing costs more money than wrong diagnostics. This is what simply puts holes in the pocket of the car owner and ruins your reputation as a trusted autotech.

So please, permission to carry on?

Feel free pls.

Jagermeister:
They’re very mad mad mad.

Few years ago I dey cable go Abuja from kaduna and there was my malo neighbor sitting on the passenger seat next to me and he could see the Speedo.. he was even directly looking at it while he was urging me to go faster so we can arrive Abuja before nightfall.

I was doing around 170 km/h. I just know say maybe I for die that day and that guy ready to die. Gearbox kuku pack up before Abuja as god may have it. I do sign of the cross.

Kingreign na that 2GR transmission incident wey I call you for that night be this..

Hmmm aha!
Wahalux!

[quote author= post=123063392]See More Bad News Via www.. com[/quote]So your task is to only bring bad news?

FineUsername:
No boss. I saw it in few cars, a tokunbo and 2 Naija used. They dey tell me say na chemical wey dem use wash the engine.

Yes it’s acid reaction

FineUsername:
Good morning folks,
This is the 2nd car I noticed this white painting on the engine?
Does it signify changed engine or ?
Thanks.

Nurey, Gazzuzz, jceesquare et al

Did you recently wash the engine bay?

olumzzz:
Element get fromt differential?

The front differential is what transfers power from transmission to rear differential.

chukel:
true. In newer cars, it makes the transmission rough. That said, the abs sensor is not expensive. He should replace it. If you so much love the car, get an abs sensor, fix and test run the car. If transmission is smooth, pay and carry your car.

In toyota, it’s very unlikely that a bad abs sensor will cause transmission shifting issues.

MarianaTrench:
I drive a Lexus RX 300.

It so happened that the battery started draining overnight for no reason. Eventually the auto electricial discovered that the cause of the problem was the radio and he removed it to fix.

When I eventually drove the car I realised that the speakers, the inner lights and the sun roof have stopped working but the major issue is that after 2 days the vehicle stopped engaging gear.

The car is permanently stuck in neutral "N" now. The gear lever moves but it does not actually engage and the light on the dashboard showing the gear position remains on "N".

Is this problem an electrical fault caused by the work the auto electrician did or is it a mechanical fault?

I have never had this problem before although I changed the front axle about 5 years ago.

Gazzuz, Nurey, Kingreign, TheAdvocate, JJcena, BamBamK, Ikenna351

Check Transmission cable it’s either cut or disconnected.
If that is okay, check PRND (park neutral safety) switch

olumzzz:
Can I get AWD for honda element?

Which of the differential do you need, rear or front?

buygala:
When e turn to cult?



This one isn't aware of anything obviously

K

buygala:
I just dey ask after all of una welfare for that cult ...


Na to dey fly color na im remain for una

Na you go be our capon when e turn to cult na. Abi how you see am? 🤪🤪

buygala:
That Boko Bawa never murder una finish for that una group wey una dey run like Mixican Cartel?

Make all of una dey play

Off ya mic
🤐

jahgogo:
Car Scanner ELM OBD2
DTC report
Selected brand: Toyota

============1==============
P0022
Raw code: 0022
ECU: Engine control unit
Status: Confirmed
Camshaft position (CMP), intake/left/front, bank 2 - timing over-retarded
Camshaft Position Intake/Left/Front, Bank 2 Over-Retarded

============2==============
P0024
Raw code: 0024
ECU: Engine control unit
Status: Confirmed
Camshaft position (CMP), exhaust/right/rear, bank 2 - timing over-advanced/system performance
Camshaft Position Exhaust/Right/Rear, Bank 2 Over-Advanced or System Performance

============3==============
P0017
Raw code: 0017
ECU: Engine control unit
Status: Pending
Crankshaft position/camshaft position, bank 1 sensor B - correlation
Crankshaft Position / Camshaft Position Bank 1 Sensor B Correlation



Please what the solution to this

I was told I have to drop my engine so they we time it again .

Get a proper scan tool pls, I no dey understand all these ELM code readers. By the way, what model and year of toyota is this?