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Hustlersdiary:
Good evening sirs, yesterday I changed the lower arm of my car, after the arm was fixed and we started the ignition of the car the steering wheel turns to the right itself and it's always stiff when trying to turn back to the left side, the power steering is electric and this has never happened before. Car is 2017 accord, kindly help suggest what could be wrong thanks.

jceesquare:
Ask your mechanic to go over his work again.
It would be difficult to diagnose remotely since the issue started after you changed the arm. It's possible they've knacked the hell out of your outer thyroid while removing the arm and the shock wave affected your rack.

Seconded!

PapaDapper:
Uh oh. Sorry, thought I did.

It is tokunbo. No flood history or flood prone previous location on VIN check, 70k mileage and sold after collision with relatively minimum impact to right fender and bumper.

Was shipped in May 2021 and unregistered till I bought it. That's over 1year dealer might have been driving it, although I doubt it saw too much action on Nigerian roads. Thank you.

Kingreign = lomomike

That said, get a competent electrician and using a sand paper, he should clean all earth contacts in engine fuse and in cabin fuse box, turn off the car, lock the door and allow for about 30mins of rest, then using a tester, check ALL fuses and relays in all locations of the car for power drainage. He should know how to go about this.

PapaDapper:
I bought a 2013 RAV4 in November 2022 that seems to have come with a few spiritual problems.

The seller assured me that it was non-accidented. Unfortunately, network was slow so I couldn't run a VIN check at that moment and I had inspected and test-driven the car, it seemed like a sweet deal so I paid.

The only issue observed was Hazard Light wasn't working although the "trafficators" were fine. Seemed negligible.

After taking full ownership, to rectify the Hazard Light issue, the hazard and clock switch was changed. That didn't work. BCM was changed. That too didn't work. Finally, the Instrument Cluster was changed alongside the hazard. (New instrument cluster wasn't reading MPG. Currently on last drive, wasn't reading speedometer, so I think they brought a slightly incompatible one and needs replacement)

Next observation was the battery draining after about 2 - 3 days of not starting the car. Multiple people have tried to trace the parasitic draw. Relays have been changed. BCM was changed and that increased staying power to 4 - 5 days. Different new batteries have been tried, all drained, while the battery that came with the car didn't drain in other cars.

Of course, I found out that the car was accidented. Passenger side fender and windscreen impacted. Nothing critical, but airbags deployed. I believe the steering wheel and dash airbag was successfully replaced.

I have researched a lot on this and feel some possible causes of the drain are:
- airbag/crash history
- faulty central lock
- faulty boot lock (common in similar cases)
- alternator diode

Please can our in-house seniors lend some thought towards a permanent diagnosis and fix? I am yet to register the car just in case there is a fight to be had with the seller. Car is in Ejigbo. Thanks.

CC: gazzuzz lomomike ikenna351 mayor2013 autoelectng luvinhubby cardoctor nurey kingreign radautoworks

You did not mention if it’s a tokunbo or a Nigerian used vehicle, if it’s been used to swim lekki floods or American floods.

staticstring:
Thanks, I just got off the phone with him. He said he's not interested in repairing the car. I asked him any reason for that? He said he's not just interested.

That’s okay, I don’t know anyone in Mowe that I can recommend. You can ask people within your vicinity.

staticstring:
Thanks for your suggestion. Can you help me with Gazzuzz contact or workshop address please?

+234 803 391 0382
Gazzuzz.

timenamoney:
location where the is use has nothing to do with fuel consumption,

The car radiator fan has nothing to do with close loop rather it will consum more fuel for running constantly

The thermostat is what helps the engine reach close loop quickly by restricting coolant flow , the temperature sensor signal ECU when engine reach it operating temperature to operate the injectors in close loop with the help of the o2 sensor , even when the fan is running constantly

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If you’re not one who has a childish, immature mindset, you’d know that what you typed is not too far from what I said even though I made it easier for the complainant to understand and you went out with all technical jargons. Now you had given out the technical jargons what if the complainant response is ‘kindly explain in more simpler terms?’
This is where you exhibit your folly.

ITK Swerve!

staticstring:
Good morning,
I purchased a 2005 V6 3.3L Highlander about three weeks ago. I stay around Mowe, Ogun State. My car recently become unstable in motion, it swerves and sometimes it feels like the steering is not total control of the wheels. This could happen regardless of the speed, road condition or driving condition. It could happen when the brakes are applied, or when driving on uneven road. Kindly note that prior to this development, the car has a bad rear absorbers and a weak steering pump which I was planning to replace.

Secondly, I would like a recommendation for a trustworthy and reliable professional who can help diagnose and fix the error-lights on the car's dashboard. Please see screenshot 1 below.

Thirdly, I started noticing that the ABS module is leaking, and the brake fluid is going down. Please see screenshot 2 below.

Fourthly, I also noticed some black oil stains around the timing belt cover. Please see screenshot 3 below.

Thanks you for your help.

Since you stay at Mowe in Ogun state, which is not far from Ogba, Lagos, I may suggest you contact Gazzuzz and book an appointment with him to assist you with this car repair.
Your car needs physical inspection and proper diagnosis to correct the anomalies.

Stanleyallen17:
Good evening.
When ever is start my 2010 Toyota Camry 2.5l when cold in the morning and also when driven and parked for 6-7 hrs, and I start the engine it will start and off immediately, sometimes it will start jeck for 3-4secs and normalize. No code was seen when scanned. MAF sensor, fuel injectors and throttle body all cleaned, changed engine air filter, changed fuel pressure regulator and spark plugs changed yet the problem persists. I stay in PHC. Any help on this.

Looks like fuel pressure regulator valve issue. I am only assuming but can’t conclude as I have not checked the car yet or a proper diagnosis has not been carried out.

Tomjazzy2:
I've scanned twice and no error code came up.

My thermostat is functional and radiator on factory settings.

Can the choice of oil used to service impact on fuel consumption rate?

Yes it can. However, I do not know your driving style and the state of your air intake cleaner element too.

Tomjazzy2:
PH. But what does it really matter the location? I already mentioned that little time was spent on traffic during this time.

The reason I asked was traffic volume but it’s no problem since you have earlier stated about the traffic issue.
Can you kindly scan the car and post codes pls?
Also, If your car radiator fan is constantly coming on pls revert back to factory as it may cause the car system not to go to closed loop.

Tomjazzy2:
Hello house, please I'm I just being paranoid or is my car just consuming too much fuel lately?

I've bought from both Eternal and Energymatic that have good fuel, but consumption rate still seem high. So I decided to monitor the last fuel I got.

192kms was my ODO reading for the 26 liters of fuel I got. All city drive, mostly with AC. Spent little time in traffic during this time.

For an 05 Corolla, please is this a fair return?

Recently, I've had to change my plugs and air filter, service my injector and nozzles.

Is this car driven in Lagos or in Lugbe or Kubwa or Mararaba?

Waiting for more important and highly sensible people to come let me help them out with their car challenges.

timenamoney:
U left and after 2 pages u came back and no one felt your absence, now you are nagging like a jealous wife at someone for trying to make sales from the numerous positive answer he/she has contributed when you ran away, pls keep mute , u may not be the only sales man here .

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timenamoney:
you are nothing but a sales man, that why you always advice on buying new stuffs instead of giving remedy

K

FredLum:
Boss, I need catalyst converter for Toyota Sienna 2005? How much

WhatsApp me on 07034581213
With your location also.

prevail23:
Good day boss, Please my Honda accord 2004 goes off when i start it, but if i start it and then fire it a little while, it won't go off.
What could be the cause? The mechanic has serviced the injector but issue still persist .

I’m sure the car is equipped with an OBD 2 port. Why not scan it and post codes, let’s take it up from there?

Haakeem:
Some one should help me tell him to keep quiet jare.

You should keep quiet!

3kay945:
What is the implications boss, cos this is the temporary solution given today when the rx300 couldn't idle low.. it starts and die off. Even after cleaning the Air control sensor attached to the throttle body.

I don’t know where the vacuum line starts from and where they terminated at. However, cracked vacuum lines can cause high idle, stalling, rough idling, or some other idling issues.

ezugegere:
My engine is actually 4 plugs but with 4 O2 sensors. I had to change two upper sensors today and one sensor behind the injector mouth. The black sooth has disappeared and I saw dropping from the exhaust. Generally, the car is now more stable

Good then.

3kay945:
Can the guru please explain this and the implications. Thanks

Blocked off vacuum lines.

drizzypat:
I got a beep from the oil showing on the screen..it kept beeping oil

The temperature wasn't that high still at 2/3 on the dashboard

Was the car recently serviced or did you bump hard onto a hard surface or was the engine recently worked upon?

ezugegere:
My RAV4 has been consuming more fuel than normal. Has it scanned and this is what I got. How do I resolve these?

This is a V6 rav4 with 2GR-FE. Your A/F sensor close to the radiator needs to be replaced
For the P0505, check for leaks around the intake manifold and clean your throttle body with appropriate cleaners.

drizzypat:
hello are you around?

I just experienced something on a rx350 car ,while driving it suddenly started making this ka ka noise and it stopped firing..like I really cannot fire anymore..

I just packed it at the nearest mechanic and what he's saying Is that buttom plate something ripped and was overheating

In towing the car now to my place...

Hi, good morning
I’m around.

Where’s the car located?
Did you observe if the engine coolant temperature suddenly went up or did you observe the oil pressure light come up?

Therockauto:
Your location? Text me on 08167071246

Therockauto:
Are you sure is 13 pin
Text me on 08167071246

Mr. Stop hijacking my thread. Please, go create yours and let my thread be in peace. I’m fed up with your antics.

Yes, because of my skin colour and my baldness

Jameson910:
Greetings my people

My Honda accord 2003 V6 went off on motion and all efforts restarting it was proved abortive. It will roll but won't start. My rewire later diagnosed it and said it was brain box problem. He confirmed there was no light on d plugs and hv checked all d fuse. Pls I need an advice

You did not bother to scan the car. If no power supply to plugs, check the Crankshaft Position Sensor, timing and also ECU.

elianarose:
Last Month, my Car stucks in a dessert and there was no any option to recover. I was in dubai and I found Dubai Based Car Recovery Company. they reached and recovered my car. They also offers Car Detailing services that were good.

You better carry this ‘tales by moon light’ go elsewhere!

Shagati:

Nissan is one step away from craziness. Looking at this car front and rear end, I noticed it has its front bumper with integrated front splitter and a rear diffuser, although it looks subtle. Proper for aerodynamic handling.

Lovely ride.

We4all:
Now that I think about it, is she biracial? Since when is posing for the cameras the same as yam pounding? All these social media yeyebrities will never learn. If Churchill failed with a lot of women, what makes you think your case will be different?

Instead of her to focus on how to make her fake mariage work, she is busy posting videos and pictures up and down to pepper Tonto Dike. Any one who goes back to lick Tonto Dike's vomit needs to have her head checked. This marriage has an expiry date. make I go check am first.

She’s of a Delta mom and a Dutch father, she was born in Gambia.

freemayor4u:
It cleared and resurface again

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Osasxplus:
We replace the steering lock when the ignition was not coming on but it didn’t work we return it and was hoping the old one will work because the car shut down no ignition coming on so now I don’t know where the issues is locking someone said I need to replace the steering lock ecu

send me a WhatsApp message 07034581213 so I’d get a proper understanding of what is wrong and also guide you accordingly.

pauleman:
Can I get a link to a good Toyota mechanic?
I need someone or link who can help rebuild a 4Runner 1GR engine

What happened to the engine that makes you want to rebuild it, also, where is the location of the vehicle?