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infocentre:
Good morning all car enthusiasts in this great section. Kindly proffer solution to my challenge.

BRIEF BACKGROUND
I drive Benz C180 Kompressor (2004), Auto. The car is very okay and I have zero complain since purchased. However, on the dashboard recently it advises me the oil is due for change. I relayed call to previous owner and he told me the oil type he used whenever he wanna do oil change. I bought it and called my mecho guy last week so we can change it. I told him to change both oil and fuel filters alongside the oil change.

Immediately everything was fixed by the mecho guy, I entered the car and drove off. When I covered about 3km distance from the mecho, I branched filling station for fueling. Immediately after fueling, I started the car and it failed to select gear. What? I kick again and the issue persist. I call the mecho guy and told me to remove battery and restart again, same thing. I called my friends that's more knowledgeable in cars than I do, they said engine oil and gear has no correlation that it is just a con-incident. They advised to contact rewire. I manage the car to the rewire because if I leave the car to cool like 5minutes, it will enter gear 1 but will dis-engage in about 40 seconds drive, that's how I took it there.

The rewire guy examined and recommend me to change transmission oil. I call the previous owner to advice on type of transmission oil, he said he couldn't remember the one he used last. I call my friends and they adviced Mobil ATF 220. I gave the rewire guy the money and bought 5 litres (1 litre x 5). After that, it selects perfectly.

THE ISSUE...
(1) Days after gear oil change, I discover accelerator failure I.E. Throttle will just fail to press when on motion, turning steering, entering gallop or climbing hill. I took it to rewire again, he did some things there and told me it won't occur again, but unfortunately after about 30mins I left him, it surfaces again and am battling till now

(2) Four days ago, I discovered that once I covered about 50km (am not referring to speed here), the gear will be making a squeaking noise and few minutes after that noise, it won't select gear again except "Park", but if I leave it like 2 minutes and restart, it will pick and select accurately. This is giving me a serious headache. The squeaking noise started after about 12 days I change the transmission oil. So, it drove well in the first 12 days

Please, what can cause these two malfunctions?
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GAZZUZZ
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ALL OTHER CAR EXPERTS

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Kingstel:
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CHIGIM:
I scanned and got p0113 code intake air temperature sensor 1 high.
I have cleared it.
But the car is just off immediately after start

Replace IAT sensor and Air intake cleaner.

NB: pls ensure your ECM and IAT wiring harness isn’t compromised and when replacing the sensor, ensure a good tokunbo part or brand new part is used.

CHIGIM:
Am in delta state asaba town

But what was done to the car that made it to start behaving in such manner?
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Ombudsman1:
HI, MY 2018 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER AC BLOWS SO DAMN COLD AND MADLY CHILLING EVEN AT THE LOWEST SETTING. WHAT COULD BE THE REASON GUYS? TOO TOO COLD 🥶

I RECENTLY UPGRADED NA SO THE CAR DEY BE?

drive for 20mins, then turn the temperature dial to the RED zone and turn the fan to the highest, e get wetin I wan check.

CHIGIM:
Please help a bro.
My ford edge 2012 ecoboost 2.0 engine refuse to start since ester morning.
It started doing hard start somedays back then finally yesterday it became worst.
Every time the engine try and start it shut down immediately.
Please what's ur advice b4 all this road engineer but me for wahala

Where is the car located?
You need a competent technician to handle that vehicle as it’s engine is a complex type.

vivalavida:
Good morning kingreing, jceesquare an other car gurus. I drive a 2008 acura tsx.
On Feb 24th precisely, my serpentine belt cut. I called my mechanic and he sent his boy. He claimed he was too busy to come. Getting the right belt was quite difficult for the boy since the old one really shredded. First one he got was too small to fix. Second one was too big. Finally got one that sized it and the car started. But ever since then sometimes my car battery fails to start my car till I borrow someone's battery. It has happened like four times since then. I want to rule out alternator cause I believe once u start a car and remove the battery head, if the alternator is bad, the car will go off. Mine does not go off till i put my battery back. And whenever i jump-start using someone else battery, i can use it up to two weeks of daily driving before the next incident.
What prompted me to write this was that stuff embarrassed me yesterday. I escorted my friend to his introduction. I was parked somewhere waiting for him to drive up and meet me and we start going. When he came, my car refused to start. Car I drove out from the house. My battery is 75amps. He brought out his own battery which was 65amps and it couldn't start my car. I had to beg a sienna transport driver and immediately I put his battery my car started immediately and I paid 2k. We got to the venue, I switched off the car and switched it on, e no gree start again. We went if for what we came. The introduction was a long one. We came out 3 hours later and the car started one hand. I got home, parked it and later started it and it started immediately too. So what could be wrong? Is my battery bad? 7th of may will make it one year i bought the battery. I have started seeing thread in the new belt that was fixed on Feb 24th. It was since this belt was fixed I started experiencing this.
I have no OBD codes. I scan my car frequently with my scanner. If my car is on and I connect my scanner, the battery voltage hovers around 13.5 to 14 volts.

Right now I am contemplating should I buy a new battery? But I feel one year is too small for my battery to have issues. Should I change that serpentine belt?
Or it the fault from my battery connector cable?
I need professional advise.

Prior to the shredding of your previous belt, was your car experiencing battery drain and startability issue?
If yes, you need to probe further to find the fault, if no, have the alternator voltage checked when car is running on idle with:
1. Battery voltage before starting of vehicle,
2. one terminal disconnected,
3. both battery terminal connected,
4. battery terminals connected and all electrical loads turned on
5. Battery voltage after engine is turned off and terminals disconnected for 1 hr.

Use a digital multimeter with its dial at 20V and test then revert back with the voltage readings at the above tests.

Sebastine1994:
Catalytic converter has no function in a vehicle

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Sapiosexuall:
Hello good people. I'm beginning to be bothered about the issue of hard start with my car. Three different mechanics have changed the fuel pump but the hard start persists.

Initially, the car hard starts and kicks but now it hard starts and goes off. It only kicks after about three attempts. Everyone keeps saying the problem is from the fuel pump. I have changed the complete fuel pump three times but the problem persist.

Please I need professional help and advice on this embarrassing problem. I'm in Abuja

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walsa:
Please comment on Infiniti SUV series and the best year to purchase

All are good as long as you’ve got the patience and pockets to manage them.

Auskyd:
Abeg for the last time, mechanic for Nissan Altima 2009/2010 dey? Parts dey? Oga Kingreign nurey, advise me one last time 😭😭.

Either this Nissan or Accord 2008, or Civic, one must enter my hand on Tuesday. Epp me plis

Dem Dey.

Depressed101:
i have this in Abuja

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Tagximum:
Hello,

Please I need where I can get the front bumper parking sensor for Lexus ES350 2012 model

Also any good technician for the car above in Abuja?
One that works with good diagnostic machines

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Kingstel:
Please I need a good mechanic in Abuja for Honda City to fix these issues.

At images attached

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smartistics:
First your mechanic is not a serious one, if he is familiar with nissan cars FX in particular he should know that the abs wheel sensor has no correlation with the speedometer just like toyota cars. He should plug the scanner to car then drive for real information of the speedometer reading. The turbine revolution sensor is attached to the transmission. FX don't use VSS like toyota.

They don’t know…

AutoManual:
cc: gazzuzz, kingreign.

the former owner of my car was using mobil XHp 20w50 for 2 years. the mileages is 165k as its showing there.

the recommened oil from the manual is 5w 20.

should i use 5w 30 or continue with mobil XHp 20w50?

Continue with what the former owner used pls.

Elui2:
Alright thanks

You are welcome

Elui2:
Yes it was a genuine brand new shaft.

The tyre pressure is between 30-35 and I have done when balancing before

Someone advised I change complete rim, that my rims may be bent

Take it to a computerized balancing center to have the wheels checked. Hope your tyres are same size, specs and threads?

Elui2:
Lexus es 350.

I notice it's coming from the car front.

On increased acceleration, the vibration stops

Have you carried out wheel balancing, is your tyre between 30-35psi?
Did you buy Genuine brand new Shaft ASSY or very good tokunbo complete pair?

Depressed101:
yes. It Has the same engine as Camry the only difference is the horse power. [s]As es 350 has 302hp while Camry has 203hp[/s]

Not true.

Elui2:
Pls help, I have been having this little vibration in my car I just changed the complete drive shaft for both sides but I am still experiencing the vibration.

What else can I do pls

What car is this?
Kindly describe where the vibration is felt from.

Nemesisobaara:
Omo! This is the reason I have not changed my Rx350 gear oil. After buying the WS gear oil, I have kept it in my car boot for a month now. A lot of our mechanic don't know anything and I don't want somebody to put holes in my pocket by messing up my transmission...🙄🙄🙄

Better change that transmission fluid or else it may fail …

CHIGIM:
2012 ford edge.
Four plugs ecoboost 2.0L engine.
Thanks for quick response.
And please what is the disadvantages and advantages of over gauging a gear box with transmission oil.

It may fail

CHIGIM:
2012 ford edge.
Four plugs ecoboost 2.0L engine.
Thanks for quick response.

9 quarts or 8.5Litre to fill up a dry transmission. But to drain and refill, you need 4.5 quarts

Date of expiry or Bb date and location of products?

CHIGIM:
Please how many litres of gear box oil does my ford edge 2.0L ecoboost need

Year model?

Originakalokalo:
Thank you for your response.

God bless you richly.

Guy you Dey abuja you no wan bring your motor make I scan and check this fault abi?

Angrygoat:
There was a dy I almost died thank God my rear brakes quickly stopped the car within 10secs.

Na you be the original ‘Himtoolie’. Rear brakes CANNOT stop a car within 10 secs from 100km/h!
Lie Mohammed make you kwantinu but no be for here you go lie.

Originakalokalo:
Honda Accord vibrations

Let me try to explain this issue.

Car drives well.

However, when I apply the break and the gear on DRIVE, rpm goes to 500 while the bonnet vibrates....that is engine vibrations.

If I turtle just a bit let's say rpm increases to 700 vibrations stop and further drive is excellent.

Car idle smoothly in PARK around 700-800 rpm.

Please note that all engine mount are in top shape.

Car is Honda Accord 2007.

My question.

1. Why this vibrations?

2. Rpm is not low on idle ( car in Park)
If rpm is low, can it be adjusted in Honda Accord 2007?

It is a puzzle that has remained unsolved.

Kindly help me.

Codes

P0141

P02185.

I don't think they have anything to do with the vibrations.

P0141 is for downstream oxygen sensor. It's just for Cat monitoring and emissions.

P02185 is for the second ECT sensor at the radiator.

Check for vacuum leaks around the intake pipes and the vacuum lines just under the intake manifold. You may also need to clean the throttle body. Pls before cleaning throttle body, disconnect battery and after cleaning, ensure you carry out an idle relearn procedure.

saladinnoir:
Good day everyone

My girlfriend is ten days pregnant. Is there any drug that can be used to abort it or induce a miscarriage.

Please if you're here to preach to me or make snarky comments kindly stay of the thread.

She should drink adequate water, get Zinc, ferriate and folic acid tabs, lots of exercise, plenty rest and TLCs. While at it, she needs to be enrolled into an ante-natal centre. Congratulations on your road to fatherhood.