₦airaland Forum

Amucha:
hear the sound of water in my dashboard when I start my car. it often happens after the car has been parked for sometime. I have checked no water is leaking from any where in the car. the sound is just behind my steering wheel inside the dashboard.

State the type of car you talking about. Was there anytime you drove through a pool water? Looks like your Ac system is blocked so therefore the waste water forces itself back into the car

ganagagi:
My golf3 saloon consume fuel too much,pls help out

Run a scan . That would tell you what is going on. Call multi autolab on 08156087872 or 08165520837. Bbpin 7BE1C522, free scan for you if you come tomorrow. Ends by 5pm tomorrow

femi9naija:
My Honda Accord 2005 EOD vibrates when the AC is powered on and it revs below 1000rpm but this stops when I'm in motion or press the accelerator. It revs to about 1500rpm when the ac is off. I also noticed that the revving meter goes up and down sometimes when the ac is on. My mechanic said I'll need to replace the "injector mouth" (whatever that is). What's the probable solution pls?

Your throttle body shoukd be cleaned including your IACV (intake air control valve)

skywalker240:
that means its parts are just as cost as the mercedes. Noted

pls sir, and what about the gas consumption? and is it a RWD OR FWD?
Honestly i dont like asian cars that much otherwise i would have gon 4 the toyota highlander.

Thank u very much sir
God bless u sir

If Mecerdes make engines for chrysler e.g 300c hemi then you dont expect parts to be cheap. Its an Awd. You can still buy if you admire the car but bearing in mind that maintenance is the key to having a healthy ride

baddy404:
Pls Lets talk serious business send me your number or call me on 08104591542.

Brand new? I need 5pcs immediately

luvprince4real:
If u have a volkswagen tuareg V6 Engine or a Honda pilot u want to sell or u know who want to sell plz contact me ASAP. Tnx

What year of pilot? Naija used or toks?

skywalker240:
pls my freinds, does the chrysler crossfire have mechanics and spare parts in nigeria

And also does it consume so much fuel like mercedes?

am getting this car very soon pls i need your help all the auto lords pls help, i know daimler but am a novice to chrysler but considering its more cheaper than mercedes i choosed it.

Pls freinds i need ur advice
Help me
Thanks

Availability of part is not guaranteed. Parts are expensive. We have good auto engineers that work on them. Parts on the other hand should not be a problem as long as you can cope with the financial implications

taiyod:
03 rav4 (ECU tested and found to have no issue)

Are you aware of the factory recall on toyota rav4 btw 2001-2003

taiyod:
Hello All,

My car`s transmission seems not to be engaging the second gear. I noticed this yesterday when the car revs so high when its trying to pick up speed with a very sluggish movement. Although the transmission fluid is still at the right level, at a point the ATF light on the dashboard came uon and I added a little more ATF but the problem still persisted. I also observed that where the road is free and am able to keep my leg on the accelerator, the vehicle revs so high for a while and eventually engages another gear which makes me to believe that its skipping the 2nd gear and moving to 3. When I put the shift stick in D2, the vehicle moves normally except that it cannot go beyond a certain speed around 60-80km/hr and the sound of the engine is quite high.

The first auto mechanic I met said its the transmission filter and that it needs to be changed alongside the ATF while another guy said its the "transmission fibre" that needs to be replaced.

please i need the input of professionals in the house. Thanks.

I cannot help you, rrqson being that you have failed to make your car complain comprehensive enough. Car details missing

uyogabie:
factory Installed.It happened today again.I had to remove the battery from the remote before it stopped.I called the mech he said they have to work on the security system and I know it will involve money which I don't have now.I'm scared of fixing the battery back into the remote.

Work on a factory installed security system? All that needs to be done is reprogramming thats all

uyogabie:
I dont know much about autos.The SUV is for my hubby and he is out if town.I'm finding it difficult to maintain it as I have mine.Few weeks ago, heard the security alarm screaming in night but it stopped eventually.Daybreak I tried to open via the security,it refused to open.Inshort the security went dead,no sound when u press both the open and lock key.I had to call a mechanic.He opened one of the back doors,it opened.This was done manually but not without the security alarm screaming.we changed the rmote battery.

Is this an aftermarket security device or a factory installed security system?

Readonee35L:
Yes It's built with a climate control system,

Then run a scan on your climate control unit to check for fault error (s)

DatechMan:
I was at the recommended auto shop today @Lameco area Osogbo.
After loosing the engine plugs, he discovered that 3 of them were black. He told me they are not firing and the car is consuming excessively. He claimed to adjust some things on the injector I think then he said it has become normal.
He then proceeded to do the actual scan. Unfortunately he could not get a reading on his scanner. He said that's because my ECU has been replaced by a generic version (codeless blah blah) that's why it's not showing any readings.
Chaii. I then asked of the way out. He simply told me I should continue using the car like that since the engines and everything are ok, that the Check light and some other malfunctions are trivial.
I then proceeded to the AC man to restore the AC. After everything, I discovered that the engine stalls on idle when the AC is on. The AC man said I should go and increase the throttle or something.

That's what I got time to do today.
Thank you everyone for your usual support. Waiting to hear from you.

Salud,

#GodBlessNigeria

The person who ran the scan for you doesn't know how to use the scan tool properly. Two things here its either he was using the DIY scan tool which would not perfectly work or he has a professional scan tool and he wasn't choosing the right engine specification, region of car which is japan

Readonee35L:
Anyway ....It's very affordable for me am just wondering it's that expensive....
But is the issue am having related to Compressor .or i have to check the other A/c components , The dollar rate is not friendly for one to be wasting money on what's not the main culprit

Check other smaller components first. Do a thorough diagnosis first. Is your venza built with a climate control system. If it is you could scan the ac control unit for fault error (s)

oblo:
Hi dear nairalanders

Does anyone have or knows anyone that has the above mentioned or has a link to any very good specialist in vw repairs based in Enugu??

I need to have a vw passat fixed ASAP.

You can drop contacts here please.

Really appreciate.

Thank you.

If you need a car scanner both professional and DIY scan tool. Call multi autolab on 08156087872 or 08165520837. Bbpin is 7BE1C522

kaycodes:
Hello guys,

Where can I get a car scanner for personal use. Am planning to get a car, I have seen one I like but I wanted to get a scanner to do check up with as well as for future use.

Anyone with an idea where I can get one in PH, and also a good mechanic that can do a proper check up on a car and give me his honest opinion before I buy what I'll regret.

Thanks

Contact multi autolab on 08156087872 or 08165520837. We sell good scanners, bb pin is 7BE1C522

Readonee35L:
Na lie oh.... 400k??
Or You're stating the price for 2Gr-Fe

Abi no b him b dis
http://m.ebay.com/itm/Brand-New-Top-Quality-AC-A-C-Compressor-Clutch-Fits-Highlander-And-Venza-/172033771452?nav=SEARCH

Work out the mathematics and get back to me

Yeecar:
do you have a scanner?
i also have a bora.

What's the problem with your VW bora

Readonee35L:
The A/c techie said the Ac system is fine and he Added Gas to it,
It worked fine
Next day Same issue, The weather was hot , it took more than a minute to start Blowing cold,
The A/c works fine but takes over a minute before it starts blowing cold in Hot weathers ,
I'l be glad if i can get any help, Also i notice if i accelerate the Ac blows more than when on idle,

Last night when i was coming back from the island,i felt the adrenaline rush in me so i decided to Floor The Gas and Exercise My 6 cylinders, i tried to overtake an Suv i downshifted and i expected a sharp Acceleration rather i got a blinking Cel and Tcs light, Luckily i was almost close to the house, When i parked i noticed the car was rough idling, i switched it of and On and everything seems fine No cel light or tcs light
I scanned it today no codes, I even took it for a very rough ride and heavy flooring but it responded well,
So now am confused,

Your check engine light blinking while driving means there is a misfire, could be a multiple misfire on all cylinders or a single misfire on 1 cylinder. You might want to check your spark plugs first.

Brand new compressor for toyota venza is 400k

GAZZUZZ:
kia, hyundai from Korea up to 2010 (what iv noticed) do not come with O2 sensors Just a simulation. Funny thing is they have great fuel economy. Another crapy thing is the check light is very useless, you can unhook a major electrical part and it will not turn on the check light. Strange manufacturer.

We should also consider that there are majority of difference btw the foreign manufactured Hyundai and kia vs the naija assembled ones.

Number 1 - lambda sensor

Number 2 - catalytic converter

Numbe 3 - immobiliser

Feel free to add more

emhoonline:
Except u can come down cox as the moment it can drive except tow

Bring it down to the workshop

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baddy404:
I CAN GET YOU A BRAND NEW ONE AT A VERY GOOD PRICE DIRECT TO YOUR DOOR. CALL OR WHATSAPP 09051440285. THANK YOU

You again

baddy404:
I CAN GET YOU A COMPLETE BRAND NEW ENGINE FOR 100K. CALL OR WHATSAPP 09051440285. THANK YOU

we have a cyborg here

mishooo:
I showed interest in a car on SalvageDrive.com last year Sept and was sent an invoice. Immediately they started calling my phone line everyday for me to pay. I was contacted on Phone by 2 of their staffs - Jeniffer and Joseph. I explained the difficulty of paying from Nigeria because of the restriction on dollar by the CBN and asked that they give me all the other alternatives to pay apart from Bank Wire. There was none. I had all the money for the buying and shipping prepared and ready as my client(the car owner) paid for everything.

So i resulted in crediting my friend in the US through his GTBank account. All these while the 2 representatives were following me up (although later, it was only Jeniffer that was calling everyday). I asked for some few days so as to enable my friend complete the withdrawal (as there were limitations to withdrawals in the US), which she obliged and gave me the last day she can wait for. I liaised with my friend and he wired the money to them on the said date.

They promptly updated my online account within 2 weeks and sent a mail that they are doing the final checking et al so it can be shipped promptly. I waited for 4 weeks and then tried calling the numbers they used to call me just to verify, but the numbers were not going through. I went to their site and tried all the numbers but they were not picking up. My friend (who help me transferred the money) in the US tried calling the numbers as well at different intervals but they did not pick up. I sent hundreds of mails and for months no one answered nor replied me. I still kept sending the mails doggedly and my friend suggested we retrieve the money since it was paid through his bank. We set about that but hit a brick wall when the bank representative said they (SalvageDrive.com) declined to return my money. I still have their online receipt on their site but that was all i got. I asked several people of what to do and learnt i cant report them since its a transaction that was carried out privately.

Just mid November, a new agent got across to me and said that Joseph is no more working with the company and he is now taking over his clients. His name was Michael. He promised to help me trace the car. i still kept contacting him and he replies his mails like once in 4 weeks despite sending mails for gentle reminders like 3-4 times a week. He told me early Jan that my car got stuck at the Port and he will need to make investigations as to why it was delayed. he promised to get back to me the following week. That was 3 weeks ago and he hasnt replied my mails since then again. I have sent mails to all the contacts on their sites (i.e info@salvagedrive.com, support@salvageDrive.com, joseph@salvageDrive.com, jennifer@salvagedrive.com, sales@salvagedrive.com, shipping@salvagedrive.com, legal@salvagedrive.com, nigeria@salvagedrive.com etc) but no one responded.

Part of the challenge i have is that they NEVER pick their phones and i am not sure if they are a genuine company as (apart from their sites), i didn't get much info about their activities online. Their address looks even phony. My friend said we may get a lawyer and sue them but I am not sure if that is a good idea.

My brother you made one hell of a mistake. You wana ask why? Firstly you have someone over there to even help out in wiring the money for the car. Prior to trasnferring the money you should have asked the person to make a proper research about the company before making any payment whatsoever. Without miscing words here I can confidently tell you that the whites are better scammers. A quick one here I had a client who paid for a clean Audi Q7 2010 only for the car to get down to Nigeria having serious impacts, with so many issues. The car pixwas shown to him. A lesson well learnt. As to getting a refund its a tough one though. Cos at the end if the money was gonna be wired back to you. There would be a loss because you can't get that same amount back as a result of bank foreign exchange(official rate)197and you sent at the rate of 305 naira. You might be lucky though

GAZZUZZ:
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DatechMan:
I met a guy online who happens to be in my locality. We agreed a price of 700k.
I have deposited 300k already. I'm going to pick the car tomorrow.
The car is a Toyota Corolla 2006 V4 1.8L engine.

The car is fairly neat though seems to have been repainted.
The car is manual transmission and it seems the engine is still in a good condition. Although I could see some black smoke at rev about 6k

I need heads-up/advice about this car - Best maintenance practice, Dos/donts and it's limitations.

Note: This is my first car and I will be using it for alot of moving around my state.

Your words would be much appreciated.

Thanks,

#GodBlessNigeria

Black smoke from your exhaust means the car is burning fuel excessively. Alot could cause that. Running a scan on the car is just a step in the right direction

folarina:
There is a Crack on the Windscreen on my car and it seems to be getting longer by the day.

Any clue on how i can stop it from spreading further.

Will appreciate recommendation.

Thanks

As of today in Nigeria nothing is accurately done regarding in fixing a broken windshield best bet is a total replacement

PearlHarbour:
Please I need a mechanic number that can help with this issue..someone pls help. I need a number of someone that can sortout my high idling problem for my honda.

Call multi autolab on 08165520837 or 08156087872 if you are located in lagos

EgunMogaji:
Okay so since I can't find a Land rover Defender 100, I am grudgingly casting a wider net to include early MY Japanese SUVs and extended cab pickup trucks.

This vehicle will only get used for 2 to 3 weeks twice or thrice a year when I come home so I'm not looking to tie up millions on a depreciating asset that's not being utilized. I've set a budget hovering around N500k.

Please let me know if you have something like that which may fit the following purpose.

Early model Japanese SUV or truck. Trooper, Rodeo, Passport, Montero, Hilux, etc
In good mechanical driving condition.
Budget is around N500k but can add more for the right specimen.
Must be delivered to and pass a safety/general inspection by Gazzuzz.
Please don't make me ask for details like pictures, paperwork status, etc
Please email me via the Nairaland email system.

Thanks.

This is a tight one. Most of the mentioned trucks are poorly maintained by Nigerians. Also trying to get a naija used does not make it any better. For your budget I can confidently tell you that you are gonna get but with cumbersome of faults on each an every one

This is not a DIY job. Your solenoids are in a bad state. They are located in your gear box Could be a wiring problem. A comptent electrician needs to check. Whats the condition of your atf? As well as your strainer. As for the last fault error. Check your throttle body and have your idle air control valve serviced. Your throttle body ls the first pix