₦airaland Forum

brain54:
I don’t know if they are cheaper…

But just a few days back I was thinking to myself how scarce they are. I mean I hardly see any these days.

Maybe my location though.

But it’s been a while I saw a Solara…it’s a good car though and at a time used to be my crush!

Production ended in 2008 as sales decline that's part of reason For its rarities.

Because it's a 2door coupe or convertible. People rarely buy 2door cars in Nigeria reason it is cheap

pascal558:
Please mod I need some answers about the customs car importation age limit I just read about and how this affects car importation. They say the limit is now 12 years but I still see some news cars from 20 year of manufacture and All of that. How does this work? Does it mean I can't import a car 12 years and above? What if it's a personal car manufactured in 2010 or there about, I need answers please and will be happy if the moderators can help because it's confusing for me how we have some cars over that year here and yet custom says it's a 12 year limit.

Seun, mynd44, marpol OAM4J I need your help


Secondly also saw they will impound vehicles that has their steering on the wrong side that needs conversion.

for the first question they still allow cars older than 12years old but the duty on those vehicles are exorbitant meaning if you import a 2013 corolla and the duty is 3.5m, you will pay same 3.5m for any corolla you import before that year (1990 to 2012 corolla duty is still 3.5m) reason why prices of old cars have gone up. Gov did this to phase out old cars from our roads.

for the RHD cars, i still see people import it but you cant register a RHD vehicle or drive on our roads, you are supposed to convert it. Failure to convert commands heavy fine from VIO and FRSC if caught.

uncleck:
Comrades, please what is the best engine oil for 2005 Honda Civic? The more I browse it the more confused I am. The last person that serviced it said he used Mobil XHP, I don't even know the viscosity

if it is naija used continue with the Mobil XHP, but change oil and filter every 3months or 3000km whichever comes first

Engine smoking is fluid getting to the wrong area. This is due to wear and tear. Remember also that using of wrong fluid will speed up wear and tear.

Solution is to overhaul the engine that depends on what the issue is like
1. Coolant getting into combustion chamber
2. Oil getting into combustion chamber
3. Over dumping of petrol which causes carbon monoxide (extremely black fumes)

Bioboy1213:
Lagos sir.

You sent me a nairaland mail, what can I do for you? Check my signature for my current mail.

diportivo:
yes

wey man wey she meet for WhatsApp wan come visit am even though she's married

Monitoring spirit everywhere

aieromon:
Doesn't the Fabia share engine with VW Polo?

The 1.4L i4 is shared by polo, SEAT, VW golf 3, VW rabbit and Skoda line up.

Flintstone06:
Hello NLanders,

Please help me choose

I want to buy 4 brand new tyres for
Volvo Xc90 - 265/65R17

Which of these can I go for.

Joyroad
Centara
Roadx
Double King

Thanks!

I used to be a fan of double king, but now Aba made china full market, it bulges easily. (Gets koko easily)

I currently use RoadX bought new in 2021, still using with better threads though vehicle is used for interstate only. Mine is 16rims Roadx Xmotion brand.

The remaining two have never used them b4

Strong and reliable, espeially manual. But engine not common in the parts market so ensure to take care of it very well

modskiller:
Wow.

Yeah P0016 & P0017 codes that won’t go away for the intake and output actuator valve.

The car had an inscription of 0w30/5W20 but seems the previous owner just kept using the normal 20W50.

We change back to the 0W30 when we noticed the sound.

But it still won’t go away and seems it’s now louder that before.

Hope it won’t spoil the engine and what’s the way out sir.

Thank you 🙏

depends on how long the 20w50 oil was used. Those engine parts could already be worn out so switching to recommended oil will only delay the inevitable. What vehicle and year is in question here?

modskiller:
Here are the codes I had.

*****None came up for transmission so I thought maybe there are other advanced scanners (just saying)*****

all those affordable scanners cant get transmission, Airbag, ABS code nah, you need a standard Advanced dealership scanner

modskiller:
Also please I’d like to ask what causes an engine to make a cranking or rattling noise when you start it in the morning, it starts fine and you’d hear some noise like (krrrrrrrrr) for about about 1-2 seconds and it disappears.

I’ve seen this in Camry engines and 1AR engines too, seems the noise is coming from the ti wing chain side(not sure) but some said it’s cause like is not circulating fast enough when you start the engine.

Sounds cannot be diagnosed online. Also rattling sound at startup points to wrong oil weight used for a long time. Scan the vehicle it will throw a code.

modskiller:
Please I have a vehicle with an issue.

1st the idle can be rough when it’s hot.

2nd the transmission is smooth but when it is about to go into GEAR 3 (when you’re driving slow or below 20-30KMph) it will pause for like 2 seconds then engage, but if you’re going fast or taking off and acceleration climbs highs (even when you’re coming from being stationary 0KM upwards and your making fast) it won’t pause and it will shift smooth.

Please what can be the cause.

Nothing is wrong with your transmission

Lekan239:
hope this electronic power steering of a thing will not be a problem in Nigeria sha

Many vehicles are using it ooo. Not problematic but always avoid flooded areas if you can

Lekan239:
ok

Your car uses electronic power steering. It's the Si trim with the 2.0L engine

Mrluv:
yes

1. Maybe spectranet network no dey your location

2. Sim not yet activated or not working in the phone, check to see if the phone recognize a sim. Switch the sim around btw 1 and 2

3. Go to their office to complain and talk to their techy there.

Does your phone support LTE band 40 (2300), if no then you can't get network access

abiolag:
Thanks
I don’t have ability to get Tokunbo but I want to go for nigeria used. Anything to look out for?

so many things to look out for reason why you should pay for the services of a technician with the right tools to inspect the vehicle for you.

contact gazzuzz he is good at what he does

Reading political news makes me perplexe. With the situation in the country, these ones aren't bothered about the common man on the street.

A shout out to the hard working parents, may God crown our efforts 🙏🙏🙏

philipobiz:
Think outside the box. Most things that people do is inside the box. That's why they struggle. It's only a few that are outside the box that are way ahead of the economic problem the world and Nigeria is facing

Thank you for the advice and word of encouragement I am truly grateful 🙏🙏🙏🙏

philipobiz:
Guy. This positive reasoning alone will not help you. I see you post it in almost every thread

What to do bro, what to do.

Kingdemu:
Stop calling buygala and nurey here. One is just a roadside charge and bail lawyer while the other one is a sit-at-home husband.

My brother send me something this sit at home wan finish me

HeartlessMan:
nurey and co go get like 3 sacks for house.

I have 20feet container worth of it. May this catalyst stealing favour me and my family

abiolag:
Thanks boss
Fuel economy and maintenance cost, which is better?

Fuel economy is identical for the various engine type I4, V6 and hybrid.

Maintenance 07-11 should be cheaper in maintenance than 12-17

michaelwilli:
Is it that they don't consult the torque spec when putting it back together?

Bros you funny mechanic go loosen 10 bolt, tie back and still have extra 4 wey he no know where he remove am.

Transmission technicians are very rare in Nigeria also replacement quality parts are expensive and scarce in our parts market.

abiolag:
I’m contemplating on getting the Camry 2013 but this your review scares me 😱

Between 2013 or 2011 camry, which will u suggest someone should go for? Especially for someone that needed it for official and weekend Uber job

The one you can afford. Apart from the plasticky interior and shape of the 12-13 camry that's the only disadvantage I see to 2010-11 Camry

Fuadeiza:
I was aware they stopped NG police from asking for tinted permit for non-factory tinted glasses.


Can FRSC ask for it ?

Or there’s no such thing anymore ?

There is no permit required for factory tint, their is however permit needed for non factory tint except that police no dey disturb some vehicles like Peugeot they would believe you are a uniform personnel.

FRSC has no business with tint permit but fear dem pass police or army, dem fit bill you 3k for just one bulb not working

Spray:
I complained of water from my 2009 Toyota Corolla radiator entering my gearbox. I have been able to fixed that, thanks for the heads-up @ id4sho.

You know even before we discharged the water, on my way to mechanic, the gear would neutralise/free itself and picked again.

I complained that to my mechanic, he removed the gear brain box and wash it with petrol and dry it. Put it back and the movement is smooth now.

The only challenge now is experiencing difficulty if I want to reverse or finding it hard to reverse untill I press or fire harder before it picked.

My mechanic said I should exercise patient let the oil circulate.

I don't know how true or reliable that could be

When foreign object contaminates the transmission system (water, wrong fluid, metal shavings) you are suppose to do a drain and refill twice or thrice if you can afford it) first drain, drive like 50 to 100km then drain and refill again to allow complete removal of contamination including those hiding in the clutch converter.

If after that their is still slip or refusal to enter gear, scan that will enable you plan for next step.

The issue with transmission is once technician loosen it, they wont be able to bolt is back to the required torque, also wrong position of valve body components which leads to failure eventually

Dozieson:
Toyota Camry was stolen in lugbe and corolla stolen is Kubwa last week. We have more Toyota in Abuja than any other car

Tell us another story, Camry Corolla have always been stolen regularly

Dozieson:
Bros the rate of car theft in Abuja is very high now. They have started stealing already

People are still driving cars but not as before. My neighbours battery was replaced with a bad one in a mech's workshop. Another's CAT was also stolen too.

Those are normal car parts nah, catalyst, ECU, radio, battery even tires, till thy kingdom come they will continue to get stolen.

But toyota will always get stolen in SW while Honda in North

Blankstare:
What do you mean by eps?

Electronic power steering