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Arizona1:
I have a Volvo XC90. I noticed that my engine oil is leaking. There's always drops of oil on the ground whenever I park. So I monitored it and noticed that the oil only drops when I drive the car and of course engine will become hot. When I park, after that day, the oil won't drop again. I had to change where I parked to observe this. If the car parks for one week without moving, there won't be any drop of oil on the ground but once the engine is on for at least 30mins, or I drive around for some time, I'll notice a good drop of oil when I park. So I just want to have an idea of where that oil leakage could be coming from before I engage mechanic.

How are you sure it is engine oil? It could be power steering fluid sef because it would only pump when engine is on just a guess.

Get 1 or 2litres of diesel, a brush of small size, on sunday, wear boxers, singlet and eye glasses and devote 2 hours of your time to wash the engine sparkling clean with the diesel and brush.

After cleaning, start vehicle and survey around engine area to know the leaking point. That will tell you what you need to fix or change to stop the oil leak.

Or

Pay a technician to find the leak but ensure he is right to avoid spending or opening engine unnecessarily.

dasanchez1:
how much can one get Nigeria used Camry 2005 ?

Go to jiji and get and average price.

Angel55555:
Yet he wants to sell a used one for 3m some people are naturally greedy

Since nah Lexus OP believes it's the best thing after peanut butter

Vizzim:
The Lexus is used by a lady, and used for 7 months. Need to sell due to some situation.

The Lexus is clean, and was purchased last year.

Please ask your questions if any.

Price ₦3,000,000. (Slightly Negotiable)

I can be reached via whatsapp zero 8156218098

Tokunbo of this car no pass 2.2m

They are both good, pick the one that catches your fancy

Sammy999:
Good evening pals, please I need your advice on the above topic, because I want to start ones it starts raining. thanks for your response.

Tree crops are more profitable and viable than perennial crops.

Tree crops have more economic importance

Tree crops are a major source of raw materials to industries.

I had plantain in mind before as a retirement business but after going far and wide, oil palm is more profitable and demanded more than plantain.

Olonisakinibile:
Hello house
Hello everyone.

Which is d recommended coolant for camry 07/08. I have been using the car without a coolant, been seeing the importance of a coolant in a car. How often do i change it?

Toyota longlife coolant

wealthtrak:
Hello to you... What Canadian
car pre-order thread are you refering to?

Can you post the thread weblink
here? Thanks.

https://www.nairaland.com/5167845/n1200000-less-tokunbo-cars

Read the first page, note that prices have changed since inception of the thread.

I am not affiliated to the OP, do your due diligence

fineboynl:
There is an increase rate at which car battery is stolen. What is fueling it is the high demand and available market for it. The other day they stole my neighbors car battery and I want to know how well can one avoid this. How the thief open the bonnet? And is it possible to chain the bonnet inside?

You can get a panel beater do a special lock case for the battery, though instrument available to the thief and padlock position would determine whether he would cut the padlock or not.

He gets access to the bonnet through the mud guard of driver side of the said vehicle since he already knows how the manufacturer places the mechanism or break a small window and gain entry into vehicle any of the two would do.

SeaTrade:
Hi people,
So my 2015 ford ranger 2x4 developed some issues on my way back from a trip.
Suddenly,the power dropped and started rough idling immediately,only for me to check the back and saw a great deal of white smoke coming out the exhaust.
Initially I thought the fuel pump was the reason,but no.
First of all,oil dey enter the plugs dey soak them.
Secondly ,the rings got bad,oil finds It's way to the combustion chamber,a piston got damaged that wounded the engine block too.
So my concern is ,will the engine come back to normal when all of this is replaced?
Is it worth putting the money in or I should just take that useless car to an open field and torch it?
I gave the job to a guy who took it as a contract and is the one to provide parts and labour,will only pay after repairs are done.
I hate this kind thing like mad.
Also the guy first said the block na 70k,later e claim say e no match,say e go Onitsha and na 150k last,I dey wonder how person use 2 hours from PH to Onitsha abi na job e dey job me?
Cc nurey,laivwire,gazzuzz ,9icetoo and other gurus.

That engine is not known to be faulty even on 20w50 oil. Except yours is the turbo engine.

Check the price of tokunbo first to weigh your option

Cokahot:
Can one still buy cars from benin republic,or willit be smuggled. I don't wanna buy from Nigerian dealer and I can't wait fora car to be shipped from abroad. Is there any way one can get buy and clear a car from cotounu

You don't want to buy from truthful dealers with goods already in Nigeria and

You don't want to preorder from that Canadian thread.

Land border has been closed for importation of vehicles, cotonu cars are smuggled in without custom exercise. Going the cotonu route means premium tears

wilsonbuchi:
Good morning, gurus.
I’m hoping to get a good car soonest but really finding it difficult making a choice.
It’s a personal car that can occasionally hit the road for Uber. I personally do not like the Corolla. The Camry (2010) would have been a better option but the interior is somewhat not enticing as that of the Lexus ES. The Lexus ES 330 is older (2006), with an eye catching interior. I’m yet to even make up my mind on the engine type that should serve more.
Lexus ES 330?
Toyota Camry 2010?
V4 or V6?

Lexus ES is v6 engine no 4cylinder. They aren't good for uber especially areas with traffic congestion.

Camry 4cylinder would do except maybe other manufacturers like

Acura TSX 07 with 4 cylinder engine.
Nissan Sentra 2013 upwards.

Buchika:
Good day gurus in the house, I settled for Toyota Highlander 04-07 after some research. But it seems a good foreign used one is above my budget of 3.3m. My question is which alternative in it's category can I go for considering Highlander's famed reliability, easy to maintain, ruggedness and high resale value.

Rav 4 though majorly has no 3rd row seat.

The remaining I did recommend are honda pilot and volvo XC90 though they are SUV not CUV like the highlander.

If 04 to 07 is above your budget try 2001 to 2003 highlander though or just buy a lexus RX300 and have rest of mind

ollykay619:
Good day house, my car battery has pack up. I want to buy another one. Please i need recommendation on the brand with good quality that i should go for.

Thanks

Go to the market and get recommendations. Though
Arnold
Everstat
Koba
As long as its Korea not China and bought from reputable shop

TrebleChamp:
So Matrix makes sense that Corolla, really nice info...

Matrix is corolla and corolla is matrix

SweetSoup:
Good evening gurus. So after a long and careful observation, i am settling for Toyota Matrix 09 ahead of Corolla and Honda Civic of same year. I hope i am making the right choice?
Cc: and other gurus in the house...

Yes you are

princeemmma:
This is Obantoko Abeokuta, and this road is Abeokuta/Ibadan Express way, one of the busiest road in Abeokuta with high population of people. Below pictures were taken on Tuesday February 15 2021.

Before the fuel scarcity this road is always on traffic every week days in the morning and the evening, but the fuel scarcity has made things change that people find it difficult to access taxi and the road seems quiet.

See below pictures... How is the fuel scarcity affecting your areas too

The road is still a single carriage way 12years after I left Abeokuta. The road no develop at all chai. Remember those days that traffic starts after Abiola way till we get to camp side back then when I dey hustle for Bsc in Unaab

Peterlove11:
Good Morning House.....I currently use an honda pilot 2008, its a reliable daily driver. Am considering getting crv 3rd generation. I discovered there are 2 engines 2.0l ivtec and 2.4l, which is better and why, or should I stick with Honda pilot. Thanks

2.4L is better more common and readily available

The 2.0 was fitted to 2012-15 civic, should be more expensive than the 2.4. Just guesssing

Gaddafi1:
Unfortunately it will be difficult to prove that your car was damaged as a result of bad fuel bought from the government. Besides I am not sure that you can afford the type of lawyer SAN to handle such case and even win the FG that controls the judiciary.
Simply work on the fuel system and the ride will be fine.

His engine is already damaged, pistons, valves, engine block, crankshaft, pins etc damaged/destroyed nah to buy new engine worth million be that. Then he still has to check fuel pump, fuel lines, injector and injector nozzles.

It's not something one can easily let go like that, if he had a comprehensive insurance though, they would have done the legwork for him

Allaye2889:
Is it possible to buy 1az engine half and couple it with my 2az cylinder head top

Yes you can but





































































The engine won't remain the same

Smithkline200:
Thank you King Nurey!

But please choose

I always choose CUV over sedan because
1. They travel through bad roads better than sedan

2. Have more cargo capacity

3. Better legroom and passenger comfort ability

4. They offer balance between power and fuel economy.

Smithkline200:
Between Hyundai ix35 2014 and Hyundai Elantra 2014 which can I get for my mum.

I love their dynamism.

The led light in the 2014 ix is superb, also the thumbstart. I’m only concern about the space but overall a fine car.

The Elantra is a beauty!!! Damn!!! Everything about that car speaks classs!!

Please car gurus, help me with detailed information on these choices.

Both are distinct and related. Bad roads IX35 good road Elantra. They share engine and some components in common.

Probably the contaminat is in the clutch converter which won't get drained using drain and fill method.

The water injestion may not be from only faulty radiator but from hose and probably seals. Nah mechanic go check that or find out whether toyota has a TSB for that model year problem.

606thearena:
Good morning Nairalanders please I need advise
Whenever I’m driving I hear noises from my steering when I’m driving on dirt road or untarred road but whenever I’m driving on a smooth road the noise will not be there but very faint when I enter a bad spot . Car make Toyota Camry 010 le
Please what can be the issue I’m afraid the steering might pull off when I’m driving one day any advice or recommendations will be appreciated.

First check the linkages then check other suspension parts, bushings, tieroad, stabilizer etc

Saao:
scanning is not solution, I did that before abs was installed.

Don't be alarmed your car is very perfectly okay, that is how a Bugatti veyron 2015 suppose to behave.

9japarts:
it is, and we make it even more difficult by robbing ourselves.

You meet better lastma officers, the ones in my area move about with tow truck. Once your car breakdown even if you push am to side boulder of the bridge away from traffic obstruction nah sharp sharp dem go hang the car tow am away. Very wicked people

nannymcphee:
Thanks just checked the review on Youtube for this XC90 and Rav4. The leg room is kinda of tight and they are SUV's.

whats your thoughts on the Previa 2011.

Previa is not a north America model car sha, it's good if you get the 2.4L or 3.5L engines, they are very popular engi6 indeed. I am not sure of body parts as they are rare on the roads.

But saying the leg room in the volvo is tight, nah not right very okay for adults I pitched SUV because most space bus you like are used for transportation and you don't want those.

nannymcphee:
hello house,
Please can the expert in the house recommend a family car. I don't want an SUV.

Family of 5, we have outgrown our current sedan

I am considering the Sienna 2011 and the Previa 2011 model upwards. The Corolla Verso would have been ideal but the last row is too small.

My issue with the Sienna 2011 upwards is, it's too big and long while the Previa doesn't seem to be common here in Nigeria, save for the lower models used for Transport service (my main concern bothers on parts availability and competent mechanics for it)

1. Is the Previa 2011 model upward a good car?

2. Please Can more recommendations be made for 3 Row family car factoring in ease of getting parts and availability of competent mechanics

Buy a Volvo XC90 and rest. It's a good reliable SUV with 3rd rows and it isn't flashy, not a robber magnet parts and technicians know how are okay too

gly2ken:
I can see like me, you don't like Toyota

Not really but toyota/Lexus prices are always higher than other competitors

Xperienx:
I stumbled upon this Toyota Corolla yesterday while driving down to an occasion, on getting home I had to Google to know more about the car.
I have checked all corolla models and brands but couldn't find this vehicle listed among them.
From my brief research, I discovered this vehicle was rebranded in China.
My question is, can I upgrade my Toyota Corolla 2006 to this one in the image. Would the parts, including the backlight, bumper etc be easily found, what could be the possibilities and estimated cost of upgrading.
The brand is Toyota Corolla EX
I really love the feel of this vehicle

Sell your 2006 corolla and go and buy corolla Altis instead. This particular type is China version and we don't import cars much from china, Asia version (altis) is closer

Honda pilot

Honda CRV

Honda element

Nissan pathfinder

Nissan xterra

Acura MDX

Ford edge

Lincoln MKX

Hyundai santa fe

Kia sportage

Mitsubishi Outlander

Hyundai Veracruz

Sounds cannot be diagnosed online.

Whining could come from the serpentine belt that drives the alternator and water water pump.

Take the car to a mechanic to diagnose where the sound is coming from.