₦airaland Forum

Ziggyzito:
when I'm approaching 160km/hr... My steering wheel vibrates. Could wheel balancing be the cause?

ekefre4:
Thanks a lot. I'm not in Lagos I'm in Uyo. But I'll try running the comprehensive scan then

ekefre4:
It cranks well only that it doesn't start. Sometimes I have to press the gas before it's starts

Mueeze:
Lol. It sounds like dis "gree gree greeeee" till it gets to 60 km/hr

colossus2:
Lol....you go still get F9 for this course.
You must carry this course over no matter what

colossus2:
But you dey give the teacher headache since your first day in class.

Denn:
then conduct yours...

GAZZUZZ:

Why on a GDI? Any particular reason?

chisunday:
Dear Nairalanders, pls I went to aba to look for a diagnosing centre to scan my Camry v6 2000 model that would not accelerate after throttling while in motion.but when I off the engine for a while and start it again would begin to accelerate.I couldn't find any except a mechanic who told me it is a fuel pump problem,that I need to change it.He then brought out a fuel pump from his car and told me its 3000 naira and that it will solve the problem.But I discovered that when he was changing the fuel pump he used black waterproof to tire the scratched positive and negative wire and then insert the pump into the fuel. Pls how safe is this considering the fact that fuel is or could be touching the wires? When
I ask him of the safety of the job he did said no problem.I paid him and drove from aba to portharcourt without experiencing the acceleration problem at least for that yesterday.

futurenix:
I Need Help
My 2003 Nissan Pathfinder has been shutting off while driving and sometimes in traffic coupled with irregular hard starting. After the shut off, it will start again but in hard starting.

I have changed the ignition Fibre, the cold starter switch as suggested by mechanic and it still persist.

The crank shift position sensor has been tested and it's okay ( though I can't confirm) .

There's no jerking while in motion and the movement is very smooth from which we ruled out fuel pump.

Have also tried injector cleaner but to no avail.

Please car gurus or anyone who have experienced a similar case and corrected it I need your help.

proffc:
Hello House,

I'm in dire need of assistance. I just replaced the engine of my P10. But the heat gauge is in the high - the red point actually.

I have washed the radiator, the thermostat has been removed (as advised by my mechanic, because according to him we live in a hot weather), changed the top-gasket, bleed the heating system (this is how I did it - I let the engine run, then drain the water out and put in fresh one) and my radiator fan is always on.

I should mention though that the previous engine had these same system, but never over heated except for when the radiator fan wasn't working.

Also, there's no power in the Number 1 (counting from the left whilst facing) plug (same problem as the previous engine). The nozzles have been tested and the work fine. The fuel pump also works perfectly well.

Please assist as I do not want to throw money down the drain (the engine cost a arm and a leg)

Thank you.

matt2leeds:
Hi,

I am looking for an odometer tool to buy urgently. Please email me if you have one for sale or lease. Digiprog 111 preferable.

Denn:
Are you indirectly advertising your service?

This would be just to test the veracity of the product and state the results.

It would be independent and unbiased test.

Steps to prevent any harm would be taken in as realistic ways as possible.

Many thanks

Denn:
Hello All

Due to a thread that was opened recently on car talk as regards a particular fuel treatment product that was introduced, I have decided to conduct an independent test on the efficacy of the said product.

After detailed discussions with the product seller, i agreed to test the fuel treatment product and present the details.

TCD:
if you mean by cleaning that electrical plug and socket that was done.

TCD:
guys please ever since I changed the fluid everything is normal except one thing.

when accelerating from stop position especially when I start the car from cold the car jerks a tiny little bit when changing from first to second gear. I can feel thay first gear change. this happens ocassionally and not all the time. I had this same tiny jerks when I was stranded with the car.

what could be the cause of this and is there any solution to it? thank you

GAZZUZZ:
there was one I workd on, had a fuel pump problem, opened up the case and found 2pumps in the case!! I aske my self what sort of witchcraft kazeemy construction it was, went to the market to buy a replacement part and was shocked! Only one chap had the part, it was over 30k and it had 2pumps in the case I declined the job and told the customer to buy a brand new pump plus case.

tosin2013:
@mayor, most of the volvo jeeps come with a 5cylinder engine.

GAZZUZZ:
get the volovo, abuse me later.

tosin2013:
All the gurus in the house i hail o!

pls i need a critical comparison btw both suv, as i am presently confused.

Toyota i know are highly reliable, and av good resale value.

But just aw good is the volvo? Or bad?

MrsAdeniyi:
hello,you could refer to Ayobami Ogundele on Facebook ,i bought a highlander for 1.2 million through her ,she is custom officer , you guys would discuss better when you message her,i think i tried helping.

akanniade10:
Oga GAZZUZZ, I intend to restore my Orobo Camry i4, even though am not a mechanic, there is high possibility that I will replace the Engine, Gear, Radiator, Fuel Tank, Fuel Pump, Shock absorbers,Oven Bake and some other unforeseen parts that I may not know since am not a mechanic. Like how much should I be looking at here? Thanks For your response

GAZZUZZ:
the car parts are amazingly cheap, currently searching for a nigerian used one that is automatic.

Carshopper:
Hello

Please I seek help on this forum for a competent Mech. I have a 2005 mazda6 that is giving me start issues.

History of problem

Imported the vehicle from d US as run n drive.

Cleared the vehicle via adexfem and vehicle was driven to destination

Did servicing and normal checks...drove vehicle around for about 3months

One morning vehicle refuses to come alive. Cranks but doesn't come alive

Fuel pump has been checked and it supplies.

Will be grateful if sum1 can recommend me a mech that can come to my place @ ojota, Lagos

Thanks

esiri4jesu:
Hello gurus in the house, l need to know what could be the cause of my sienna dragging when moving. It does not select as expected when accelerating. When you apply the throttle for it to accelerate it will decelerate instead with a spitting sound from the exhaust. I will then release the throttle and it will now pick gradually.

diportivo:
Evening house

I av been flirting with getting a 2002 mitsubishi montero sport for a while now

Mechanics and electricians,former owners and enthusiasts that i av met and discussed with have said its not a good buy.....with specific respect to how the engines dont last

Personally i av observed that a lot of mitsubishi cars smoke...and i think that maybe,just maybe its largely due to abuse i.e,using the wrong grade of oil etc

I am of the opinion that using the right oil and filter as at when due will make the engine last longer.....but all those iv spoken to seem to disagree..that mitsubishi make bad engines and dats all

So,my question is....what really is the problem with mitsubishi engines?

cecegorz:
UPDATE! UPDATE!!

I got a Rewire yesterday who came in with one pen bulb with cord, so we pulled out a good battery from another car and kick-started mine, he connected the pen bulb to one of the battery terminals and the bulb came on. I expected the dude to come over with a Voltmeter and take readings from some terminals, but he never did. (This is Nigeria where we test live cables with tongue)
He said normally the bulb should go off after a few mins if all connections are in order, but the bulb kept beaming.
So, he opened the fuse box, started yanking and replacing the fuselage one after the other, while watching to see when the pen bulb will go off, eventually the light never went off.
He advised that I'll need to bring it down to his workshop for a comprehensive scan today, as the preliminary checks didn't turn up any issue.
Later he removed the battery while the engine is still running and installed back my battery allowing it to charge up. As my battery charged up, he shut the engine and removed one of the cables (to avoid draining again) on the advise that when I'll leave in the evening, I'll replace the cable and then drive home. I was supposed to repeat the cable removal process when i get home in the night, and replace in the morning to start. So, in the evening I replaced the cable, cranked the car to life and went home, but I deliberately didn't want to remove the cable again.
I was preparing for another drama in the morning but surprisingly, when I cranked it, the battery was alive to it's duty and the engine came on immediately, so instead of going to the Rewire's workshop, I went to the office straight. As I parked, I still didn't remove the cable, just trying to see if it will drain again.
I just went to the car park now, and checked again, cranked and the car came alive!

I guess I can now assume that the world peace has been restored?
P.S. I called the battery dealer to keep my old battery for me, as I can see from these outcomes that the battery is still in good condition

cc: ZIMDRILL, GAZZUZZ

ARABICAN:
Base on several advice on which car to go for with the level of my budget, my car landed in Nigeria in December, on the 1st of January this year was my first day to cruise it around Abuja city ( thanks to God and to the advicers on NL)

Now, the people am trying to avoid by visiting their shop often (mechanic) has started with bring your car to our shop, any mechanic that see my car say is very clean and the engine is just like new BUT HAVE YOU REMOVE THE THERMOSTATS! The first person, the second person and now the third person, I am so worried and skeptical in listening to advice of them touching the car, not even on the engine.

My office mechanic advice I should leave it since am not using it for commercial.

Please, the expert and the experienced pals online, what did you do to your own or what will you advice.

Thanks.

oyefelix:
I got a launch x431-v, right now is giving me communication error. all d fuses av seen here so far are giving me continuity. pls house wt again must I do.