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Buy manual instead

1. Most of the vehicle imported are salvaged, the gear system is already faulty from abroad because of the accident they were involved or the handling they received at the auction yard, to trucking and shipping carelessly till they got to nigerian soil. It's just unfortunate ot packed up in the hands of the current user.

2. Poor maintenance, I always change all the fluids of the vehicle I just acquired, for tokunbo I wait after 6months for naija used within a week some people are afraid and would rather use the tokunbo fluid like that not knowing the condition the vehicle came at, they won't even guage the fluid hence damage occurs.

3. Bad or ill trained technician plus high cost of goods in our country is also a major factor, the I'll trained technician love dextron III fluid like kilode because it is cheaper and readily available. Cost too sometimes chases owners away dextron III for 2000 sienna b4 was 800naira, it's now 2k for 1L while texamatic was 3500/L b4, it's now 8k/L. Honda DW1 was 4k/L while dual pump II axle fluid was 3500/L now both are 8k yo 8500/L and minimum wage still dey 30k ooo intruder to cut cost, sharp practised are bound which leads to failure on the long run.

4. The country is not yet ripe for those advanced technologies, the roads needed, fluids needed, competent hands needed are scarse resources go Mobil and Total nah 20w50 full their line up. We don't manufacture the necessary things needed to keep those cars on road infact since 1980s, nigerian tech space has been degrading and reason why at many mechanic workshops, you find high end vehicles abandoned there due to lack of spare parts or technical know how.

Julius209:
Hello
Good evening
I just located this thread .

I am planning to get my first car and I have decided to get Muscle Camry 10/11. Foreign used

Please what's the current price ?

Starting price is around 4 5m upwards depending on engine and trim

SMGGroup:
Abeg, I saw this 2006 Kia Rio that I wanted to buy for Uber. An older brother told me that the car is not good for rainy season.

Say if the vehicle enter water, something go bend for the engine, either crank shaft or something, have forgotten the name.

He also said the engine is expensive, around 600k. Abeg how much is the engine?. He totally talked down on the car. Price was 800k. Abeg I need a review from you guys and other people who have hands on experience. Thanks.

The car can wade through flood no issue there, used to enter knee level flood with mine and engine never spoil.

Car parts are expensive now, so if the engine is 600k I don't doubt it, used to be 3xx,Bleep when dollar was 320 and fuel was 14x naira per litre.

Overall they are good vehicles when in good condition the only reason I hate those bought brandnew in Nigeria is because of the temperature indicator, severe damage would have been done b4 the red light shows and by then too late sef engine would never remain same.

If you can get a tokunbo unit I mean the north American variant with normal temp guage you will enjoy the car. Also avoid hyundai accent it's a Rio but with EPS which will bankrupt you eventually

If your battery is strong and your vehicle doesn't do parasitic drain, the battery would still maintain its juice for a week or more.
During raining season its advisable to charge the battery often because low temperatures affect battery performance.

Best practice though is to remove the terminals from the battery for cars in storage (long parking due to no or less use by owner)

Peterjnr123:
Alright thanks... I stay in ph

Your location too far we may not be able to deal for certain reasons.

1. Go to settings and set your APN no APN no internet even if it is enabled.

3. Try and reduce some settings on the phone like screen brightness I think the S7 edge experience some hotness due to metallic body, buy plastic casing to mitigate against it and reduce some background apps that uses much power.

5. Try and save the USSD as contact b4 dialing it will go normal with some continent variant phones

6. Like I said give a technician to install international rom on it to enjoy the phone and fix 4 and 6 issues

I have a follow come ba3 for the phone but ur location depends on whether we can deal.

The variant you bought is Asian one. You can give a technician to flash it for you and load a NA rom on it.

Though if the booyloader is unlocked, you can root it, install TWRP and then download a stable rom like Lineage OS which will enable you enjoy the phone etc but since you aren't tech savvy go and give a technician

Olasyke:
Focus on collecting your dad's money from nplc. Your dad is an asp, trust me, the sins of the innocents he has jailed or extorted or killed won't allow his benefits to be disbursed.

This ride hailing business is dead on arrival. Uber and bolt monopoly sef go ruin you.

bros why nah

check the fuse box wiring, i have noticed loose wiring from my honda before which was making the connection of a fuse disengaged. If you change fuse and the problem persists then you have to check the fusebox itself and the fusebox wiring.

iHart:
The engine of our bus smokes slightly and the oil keeps dropping. So we are now at the mechanic and they said we have to ring the engine. I told the mechanics i will get the rings myself. They gave my the piston and the diameter of the piston it 85mm. The old ring is 2mm thick. I heard them say 010, 020, i don't know what they mean. Please which brand of rings will last very long for me? I want the best quality for my engine. Please I need your suggestions.

It's better you follow the mechanic to the market that way he can determine what exactly you need to buy but you ask the store owner for the best quality brands available.

Going to buy what you have no idea about is a waste of time and resources.

Originakalokalo:
Is this true?

1. The fuel return line procedure
Open the bonnet and remove the fuel supply hose, if short u add urs and channel iT into a keg, start the car and the drilling begins

2. The fuel pump removal.
Most sedans have their tank under the back seat, removenthe back seat, loosen the fuel pump cover and probably lift the fuel.pump a little bit. Insert your hose and let the drilling begin.

3. Tank bolt under the car.
The fuel tank has a drain bolt under the vehicle, use you spanner to loosen it and find a rubber paint bucket to help drain the content. I dont always advice this often because if the bolt slacks or you damage the washer of the bolt, it's a fire waiting to happen when leaks trickle from there.

4. The generator trick
Unbolt your generator tank or carry the whole generator in your vehicle they will dispense it to you.

S7 edge original ba3

3k only if need X2 pieces

larawytte:
Nurey baba! please can I talk to you privately and it's sort of urgent

Yes offcourse call or text 07064912184

mercedes Benz R350 or R class

Truly manual transmission is suffer head until you decide to park and buy something yo eat after a 10hrs non stop driving. After eating you hop into your car try to start and engine doesnt roll, the time is already 7:30pm, you find kazeem and you were told he went for prayer. At after 8pm he shows up but can't fix the kick starter because emeka don close shop teh teh.

Its is almost 9pm in an unknown area and you just heard Oro is about to cry that's when you will regret not buying a manual transmission vehicle (true life story)

viva1103:
hi. kindly post your contact . thank you.

07064912184 calls and WhatsApp

This is a nissan bluebird U11

Yours is the 2.0L petrol engine yes with another space for 2nd set of plugs to deal with emission.

Unfortunately it's a FWD without rear axle so carrying load when stocked maybe limited except kazeem finds a way to replace the springs and undercarriage points etc.

respect80:
So our FORD ESCAPE 2002 model needs an engine replacement but it seems difficult to get the engine presently so a mechanic advised we should purchase the FORD ESCAPE 2005 model engine instead so I'm curious to know whether to follow this advice or not. So car gurus or anyone with experience on this matter should please advise.
Thanks

2002 to 2004 was 2.0L engine for 4cylinder
2005 to 2007 was 2.3L engine for 4cylinder
2002 to 2007 had 3.0L v6 engine in all.

If yours is a 4 cylinder then you will need some modifications before the 2005 engine will work including replacing ECU, mounts, throttle body etc.

quinSonia:
Okay thanks they are available on AppStore right !?

app store keh, scanners are physical devices used for vehicle diagnosis

quinSonia:
It’s more of a direct Belgium cause I bought it from a lady
I’m waiting for the response


Bluetooth?
Basic scanners ?
Like example of basic scanner ?

bluetooth car scanners need phone to be able to operate them with

standalone basic scanners are just plug and play abi plug and use, they have screen to relay info but basic because they can only do basic scanning onlike what big car technicians use or dealerships.

quinSonia:
Mine is a V6
What’s a simple plug and play scanner?


Could I do a scan by myself on my vehicle ?

Are they any app

It’s just to early to be facing motor issues for me

from bluetooth to basic scanners that cost 10 to 15k.

but for now wait for the technician response and as you are waiting do a vin check of your vehicle to know what you are facing or is the vehicle nigerian used?

quinSonia:
He wants to go and check it at his workshop plus the connection and maybe test run it on another VENZA
If it works then it’s my car or maybe a new battery
But I’m reasoning if maybe after everything will I have the same issue again I just hate embarrassment on the highway or being stranded I haven’t even begin to change oil self or other things

switching brainbox to work effectively means he has to reprogram yours to the other venza because they are different, the brainbox may work but not optimally. Besides if yours is a 4cylinder and the other is a V6 venza issues go still dey. A simple plug and play scanner would have given code if the brainbox is faulty.

if you bought the venza tokunbo its time to do a vin check, the vehicle could be flooded or accidented that will let you know next steps to take.

petrusevents:
Hello gurus here

Please make could make car RPM goes as high as 5 while shift gear from 1to2
Car model : Honda accord 2000.
Car stall and engine make loud noise before moving after it engage.

Any Reason / Solution please.

start by scanning the transmission, it will make your diagnosis very easy and narrow things down. the second thing is seems your vehicle is moving in higher gear, your low range gears are faulty but like i said scan vehicle first especially the transmission

quinSonia:
Oga pls I just called a mechanic
They are loosed the brain box for testing and I’m getting a new ba3
Plus this car is not even a month old

parasitic drain cannot be picked up by scan tool, like he said it takes patience and time with tools that are less expensive mostly (multimeter and a bulb attached to a tester) but the skill to do it right one by one testing each component electrical pathway nah the koko.

the bone of contention in your case is letting the mechanic loosen the brainbox because if the brainbox is at fault, it will definitely throw a code.

still selling

abootoyyib:
Good morning good people,

Please I need your advise.

I am planning of selling my Toyota Corrola 2009 to buy either of these options: Honda CRv 2008, Toyota Highlander 2007, Toyota RAV4.

Please what can you advise me with my options

CRV should be your choice
1. cheaper to buy among your choice
2. better fuel economy among your choice
3. is as reliable and maintenance reduced cost as the rest

marketlogo:
i need car under 500k
dm fast with the pictures
09015277597 WhatsApp

With cold AC right?

See person ho open canker worm op never updates the thread.

Though I bought a 2009 BMW 760Li in Blur 2008 and drive the vehicle in my dreams anytime I want

shezy14:
why would you want to use a snapdragon 820/or its exynos equivalent in 2023? Once you start installing all this latest app, the device will slow down.

If its old flagship, then Snapdragon 845 and above is what I recommend

Latest apps like what exactly?

Its camera is still okay, good speakers, battery replacement Is a breeze, WhatsApp, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and other sundry apps still work and its os is 8.0 Oreo paired with 4gig ram.

The S7 edge in 2023 is a good midrange budget phone.

Unlimitk:
Rubbish phone
Don't buy it because e go dey hang and hot
Buy s8 above and if your money can't reach s8
Buy Huawei midrange phones
Most have 4gb ram with 128gb space with dual sims
And won't give u any issues

The way some of you make claims without repercussion is alarming. Samsung no be chinko phone, my wife still using hers 3 years now

milanseedorf:
I just bought a scanner from ali express and there are no instructions on how to use it. Can someone enlighten me on how it is used. Its a Bluetooth scanner

download obd app on google play one i know is torque pro, then plug the BT scanner to your obd port, search and pair with your phone and connect. once connected, you use the torque pro to scan

Trinity33:
Goodmorning my people, please i need help. My car 2008 camry has an issue, when i apply break, i hear this noise and feel this grittiness on my foot, i thought it was break pad and changed it but it still persist

when you press brake and you receive a force feed back vibration to your leg, your disk is bad, it has uneven surface nah complete change be that