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obinnanelson4:
Happy New month MotorGuru and every one.
My mechanic has schedule the top gasket of my Civic to be changed tomorrow morning so as to resolve the radiator coolant shortage.
He made mention of doubling the gasket. I asked him why and he said it's because of our temperate region that one gasket can't hold the heat, pls how ideal is that?

bad idea.

Did you experience overheating with the car?
Ensure the Top cylinder is not warped.
Ensure you use only genuine gasket for your car.
Contact Luvinhubby on this forum for the original one.

IF your Top cylinder is not warped, on gasket is enough.

afuyebusayo:
How often do I have to change my automatic gear oil per year?

a 30,000 mile / 3 year interval is ideal

dasauce:
Chief.. my Honda Accord has been doing some jacking whenever I shift the gear to Drive.. the Automech has change the gear sensor and still no solution.
Any advise on how to go about this sir

Perform a scan first sir.
Then get a mechanic to inspect all your engine and transmission mounts (engine and gear sitting)

finally did you ever drive through flood? or does your coolant gets short(this is to rule out brainbox problems )

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Inception:
Nice tips

Thank you sir

The intake valve was damaged.

Could there have been a possibility of the engine ingesting a foreign object apart form air?

“What engine oil do I use, How often do I need to change the gear oil? What does the light on my dashboard mean?” etc.

As a car user, you are often faced with situations such as these You may think that, well ‘Oga Kamoru’the family mechanic will come to the rescue. Then one day, you see him pouring a Visco 2000 engine oil into your CVT gearbox, because the one he drained was ‘too light’…MISTAKE!

There is a reason brand new or ‘Tokunbo’ cars in Nigeria never remain the same after one year. Just like any other product you purchase, your car comes with an instructional manual. The car owner’s manual provides you with the vital information on aspects of your vehicle such as features, appliances, tools, Maintenance schedule, warranty, specifications and the kind of fluids that should be used.

Maintenance schedule:
Your car has been built to last a longtime with minimal problems, so long you adhere to the maintenance schedule as stipulated by your owner’s manual. Scheduled items such as engine oil and filter change interval, transmission fluid change interval, radiator coolant/ flush change, brake fluid change/ inspection, tire rotation, light bulb inspection/change etc. are well detailed in your car manual. This further confirms the importance of this documentation towards ensuring the prolonged life of your vehicle and making it run in tip-top condition.

What do these dashboard lights mean?:
Your instrument cluster provides you with real-time information on your car’s operating condition and health, including lights and buzzers that warn you of an impending trouble ahead of any of your car’s operating system. Lights such as check engine, ABS (Antilock braking system), airbag and oil pressure warning gives you a direction on what exactly the problem might be with your vehicle. Some cars are even equipped with self-diagnosing features. Such warning systems are well documented in your car manual telling you what the warning lights mean and the actions to take thereafter.

Fluids Specification:
Your car, as a machine needs lubrication and cooling to run optimally. For this, your car has been designed to run on specific fluids for your engine, gearbox, power steering, cooling system etc. Your car manual gives you specific details on these fluids and where they should be put in your car. It also tells you the exact quantity required for each system. Please note that using the wrong fluids (Like ‘Oga Kamoru’) can drastically cut short the life of the affect system in your car. Have you ever wondered why cars like Nissan Muranos (in most cases, aside the known factory defect) suffered more frequent transmission failures in Nigeria than in the US? Or why most Honda products suffered transmission and power steering failures in Nigeria? Your guess is good as mine. Reading the vehicle manual regarding the recommended fluids (Honda DW1, Nissan NS2, Honda Power steering fluid, Kia/Hyundai PS4, etc.) would save you thousands of naira in the long run.

Vehicle settings and features:
Features like clock settings, resetting maintenance required lights, door lock/unlock features, radio settings, climate control settings etc. are all detailed in your car manual. Your car manual will provide all the tips and tricks on how to tackle the operation of these systems to your own preference.

TIP – If your car is without a manual or gotten lost, you can download a free copy using a Google search.

http://mymotorguru.com/car-manual-importance/

Need more information? Send us an email at mymotorguru@gmail.com and we’ll revert asap.

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TobiDirax:
Hello Auto Guru,

Please this request is in sequence to my last question on Honda Accord 2006. I noticed my car check engine came on after I refuelled at a filling station. The light has not gone off since coming on.

Please what can I do to this?

It is most likely your Evaporative Emissions system.

Did you overfill your tank? Did you forget to close your filler cap properly? If your filler cap faulty?

Any of these should explain your Check engine light came on.

To be sure you can scan for codes and post the codes here or on https://www.instagram.com/mymotorguru/?hl=en

If you cant scan, remove your negative battery terminal or ECU fuse for 10 seconds and put it back (if your radio goes into code and you dont have the code, pls dont do this o!, and ensure the key is not in the ignition)
Light will go off.
if it comes back on then you definitely need to scan the car.

“What engine oil do I use, How often do I need to change the gear oil? What does the light on my dashboard mean?” etc.

As a car user, you are often faced with situations such as these You may think that, well ‘Oga Kamoru’the family mechanic will come to the rescue. Then one day, you see him pouring a Visco 2000 engine oil into your CVT gearbox, because the one he drained was ‘too light’…MISTAKE!

There is a reason brand new or ‘Tokunbo’ cars in Nigeria never remain the same after one year. Just like any other product you purchase, your car comes with an instructional manual. The car owner’s manual provides you with the vital information on aspects of your vehicle such as features, appliances, tools, Maintenance schedule, warranty, specifications and the kind of fluids that should be used.

Maintenance schedule:
Your car has been built to last a longtime with minimal problems, so long you adhere to the maintenance schedule as stipulated by your owner’s manual. Scheduled items such as engine oil and filter change interval, transmission fluid change interval, radiator coolant/ flush change, brake fluid change/ inspection, tire rotation, light bulb inspection/change etc. are well detailed in your car manual. This further confirms the importance of this documentation towards ensuring the prolonged life of your vehicle and making it run in tip-top condition.

What do these dashboard lights mean?:
Your instrument cluster provides you with real-time information on your car’s operating condition and health, including lights and buzzers that warn you of an impending trouble ahead of any of your car’s operating system. Lights such as check engine, ABS (Antilock braking system), airbag and oil pressure warning gives you a direction on what exactly the problem might be with your vehicle. Some cars are even equipped with self-diagnosing features. Such warning systems are well documented in your car manual telling you what the warning lights mean and the actions to take thereafter.

Fluids Specification:
Your car, as a machine needs lubrication and cooling to run optimally. For this, your car has been designed to run on specific fluids for your engine, gearbox, power steering, cooling system etc. Your car manual gives you specific details on these fluids and where they should be put in your car. It also tells you the exact quantity required for each system. Please note that using the wrong fluids (Like ‘Oga Kamoru’) can drastically cut short the life of the affect system in your car. Have you ever wondered why cars like Nissan Muranos (in most cases, aside the known factory defect) suffered more frequent transmission failures in Nigeria than in the US? Or why most Honda products suffered transmission and power steering failures in Nigeria? Your guess is good as mine. Reading the vehicle manual regarding the recommended fluids (Honda DW1, Nissan NS2, Honda Power steering fluid, Kia/Hyundai PS4, etc.) would save you thousands of naira in the long run.

Vehicle settings and features:
Features like clock settings, resetting maintenance required lights, door lock/unlock features, radio settings, climate control settings etc. are all detailed in your car manual. Your car manual will provide all the tips and tricks on how to tackle the operation of these systems to your own preference.

TIP – If your car is without a manual or gotten lost, you can download a free copy using a Google search.

http://mymotorguru.com/car-manual-importance/

Need more information? Send us an email at mymotorguru@gmail.com and we’ll revert asap.

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LeJeun3:


Sorry to ask, what colour would the inside of this engine looked like?







Trying to figure out... detonation causing valve to bend and stuck open (hence the misfire)...

Interesting dimension. But i think detonation will more likely destroy the pistons heads than the valves due to the material composition of the two (the piston is 'softer'). I think this is more inclined to a factory defect( the valve manufacture). Detonation would imply that either the knock sensors were not working ( unlikely, since car would have been scanned prior to test drive) or a really really crappy fuel was used to run the engine (the engine does not require or recommend premium).

Another thing i noticed was scratched cylinder walls. This means the engine would have been suffering from piston slap.

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Happy new month people

mayor2013:
This is typical case of a back fire. This went straight back to the engine hence the occurrence of this. I once dealt with this. Exhaust becomes red as hell fire after 6secs of starting the vehicle. This might be an exception but it's a back fire. Pele sir

Wouldn't that be a case of a blocked exhaust( catalyst)?

I think the best option is to replace the engine. Kai for this economy

Now we know the genesis of the misfire.

I think what would have prevented this would have been to perform a compression test on all cylinders prior to test drive.

What caused the valve failure? Misaligned timing? Valve that had a factory defect from the manufacturing process? Mysteries.

The lambda engine ( 3.3 v6) , although is known for oil consumption due to bad piston rings/ pistons( piston slap), this is quite unusual.

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looks like a good deal.At least it is not accidented.

Check service history.

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