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ladycn:
4 persons have checked and confirmed that the Engine seats are in tact. They all said shaft is the cause and that the shaft I bought has been worked on.

Shaft causes drivability issues not high rev.

The gear components has already been compromised, buy a replacement gear, if funds are low switch to manual transmission and rest.

It is hard to come by a gear technician in Nigeria of today, sometimes sef the parts to fix the gear aren't available to a qualified techy

okezuoemmanue:
Hello Nairalands. I wish to ask. Is it illegal for me to take my plate number to a good artist for him to repaint the color and change it from red plate number (commercial) to blue plate number (private)?

It is not only illegal, it is a criminal offense to defraud the government.

A fine of 200,000 or 5 years imprisonment tenenable if caught without option of bail.

I got a everstat ba3 since 2020 I never used it cause I sold the car it was meant for it is a 62ah. I sold it and of 2021 to a colleague and he is still using it and has not complained to me.

Lifespan of my batteries are around 3years but I rarely drive those cars now and I believe my batteries sometimes use 4years or more

tamdun:
U no do math for sch abi, so Buhari don use 10yrs

And who told you the bridge concept was initially initiated by Buhari government? Try to follow history bro

Since the time of Jonathan, 10 years after still ongoing.

Christmasdon:
. My own issue is that the first game pad is working well but the second pad refused to push to Away for 2man game infact not working. plz help.

Probably the pad is faulty.

If it's a twin pad ensure you change second player settings too.

If it is 2 different pads try to go through for the settings if it doesnt work, then the pad is faulty

bosco9:
Please how much does AC compressor for Honda Accord civic 2006 cost ?

I just changed the condenser today, according to the AC technician he said the condenser has expired, after changing the condenser I noticed that the AC does not cool unless I drive the car then it starts to cool, the technician said the Compressor is weak, that I need to change the compress, but before I got home the gas leaked, it started blowing just hot air, not cooling, what could be the cause ? The compressor or what ?

The AC technician said the Compressor cost 60,000 naira, which I highly doubt, so I want to really confirm if that is the actual price for the compressor

That is the picture of the car

The price is that expensive because you are buying 2 different compressors, one for accord another for civic

YModulosGodSon:
Good morning great members of this section. I humbly appeal to the CarTalk Gurus and Experts to share thoughts on this topic

I have an Elantra '09 I got April last year, well used and maintained. No issues whatsoever, In fact my mechanic would always say that I treat the vehicle like a new housewife.

Around December last year, I noticed that it went off while I was in traffic. First it was a one-time experience, then after some days it began to re-occur periodically, as much as twice or thrice in a day. Of course, this usually happens when the brake is depressed, it would jerk and then pick up and some other times it would jerk and then go off.

I drive with my AC on always. Once when I had the AC off, I noticed that this did not happen till I got back home. However, I do not want to link this occurrence with the AC.

Since that first occurrence till date, I have had the ignition coils and complete fuel pump (with filter and guage) changed and cleaned the injector, as advised by my mechanic. The problem persists.

It is frustrating to have your vehicle behave this way unusually. I hate vehicle issues whatsoever. I need expert opinions and thoughts on this PLEASE !!!

Thanks

Brake and quench is most often linked with MAF and throttle body along with air filter. Scan first and post codes , then Clean throttle body with carb cleaner, change air filter and do a relearn if possible and test drive

alphamodel1:
Hello house, I need help making a choice on either buying a Lexus 460 or prado both 2012 models. I know the Lexus will definitely have more luxurious features n possibly more overall performance than the prado, I feel the prado will have more users friendly for fuel and maintenance, I need advise guys, thanks.

GX460 is basically a V8

I believe the prado comes in 2.7L i4, 4.0L V6 fuel economy is what the prado basically enjoys

natedroid:
does the XC60 have better resale value than Lexus?

It may not have a.better resale value than a 2015 lexus RX but you would get same value in offering at a more affordable cost

Control7:
Ẹ̀gbọ́n can you please elaborate?

Lexus RX is a luxurious CUV while XC60 is a luxurious CUV. One is 2007 while the other is 2015, I would go with the recent model.

Yes because a 2015 RX would cost 9m plus or even more.

I would rather buy a 2015 Volvo XC90, XC60 than buy a 2007 Lexus RX.

andrewbaba44:
Don’t really understand the both image

I guess the 183k should be the miles

183000miles = 292,800km as 1.6km equals 1mile.

292000/12000 = 24.4years avg distance traveled 12000 km per year could be less, could be more.

That car don waka but with good maintenance it is still strong as ever

Badadvisor:
I intend getting a car in the next few days.
My budget is 4.4 to 4.8 million.
I'm tihinkingof ygettingthe Lexus es 350 2008/09 model or the Camry LE 2012 model.
Both pictures below, please which would you advise i go for?
I intend using it for just one year or two because i should be traveling out anytime soon.
In terms of maintenance, driving fun and other issues i might not know about.
And this will be my first ever car as i have never own a ride before.

There is no competition here even though the lexus is 4 years older it is better than the camry in most ramification even basic Lexus.

Though the camry has advantage in the fuel economy department with its 2.5L 4 cylinder engine.

Though that ES is now pure water too common but would sell faster than the camry.

kinzey1:
I have cleaned some part yesterday. See pics

That's not how to snap pix, snap the full clear pix of the engine a little bit far and then use edit to paint the side where the oil is leaking out from

Badadvisor:
Hi bro good day. I have about 4.5 to 4.8 million to spend on a foreign used vehicle, this is going to be my first car ever which reliable sedan would you suggest?
I can't even believe I'd be owning a car soon lol the feeling is crazy

Honda accord

Hyundai Genesis

Honda civic

Lexus ES

Toyota corolla

Acura TSX, TL, ILX
Etc

rexlims:
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been to my mechanic for diagnosis and he said something about auxiliary gear responsible for making that noise.
what do u make of this?

He has not said anything but just saying axle is the problem. Auxiliary is your axle, connecting rod so change transmission fluid and check the axle for leaks, rust or defects.

rexlims:
. Thanks for this info. May I ask 2 questions?
1. Is there a way d quantity can be measured as it is now?
2. What if d issue has nothing to d with d fluid type or quantity

1. The crude way would cause contamination, draining and then refilling with the drained fluid.

2. Your problem can't be pinpoint without proper diagnosis. You still need a mechanic to diagnose where the sound is coming from, legs, axle, propeller, transmission etc. But thud, vibration from rear of most AWD is as a result of axle issues and the easiest fix is to change the axle fluid first and observe

kinzey1:
Not valve cover. Valve cover seal is very neat with no oil mark.

Show us where the oil is gushing out from

Also valve seals may be leaking at the rear and trickling to the front area. You need to clean the engine first with petrol or diesel and then study the leakage area.

Fantachapman:
Thanks a lot sir. I have sold the car.
But now I have a new question.

I am getting reminders about the expiration of the road worthiness of the already sold vehicle coming soon. Please how can I stop receiving these alerts?

Until the current owner changes the number registered for the plate.

Also the reminder doesnt mean anything as you won't be billed for it or penalized

rexlims:
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will check do u have an idea of how much it will cost to get a replacement?
thanks.

Quantity and recommended fluid type is in the screen shot I uploaded. Pray that's the issue.

rexlims:
Good morning everyone. I drive a 2008 sienna xle limited awd. For about a week or so, I noticed each time am about to accelerate when engaged in drive, I hear a dull thud from d rear of d vehicle. Initially I thought maybe it was d jack that fell. It continued. So I got to a place and I removed d spare, jack and everything in d booth and d sound was still there.
Pls what could be d problem as I just don't want to take it to a mechanic just yet without having a slight knowledge of what is wrong.
Please car expert and enthusiast help a brother.
Thanks.

Awd check your axle, your fluid may be low or need replacing

lastchild:
What type of car?

Lexus GX460

lastchild:
All the cars posted here worths millions, the cheapest I saw is 850k. So 300k car no dey again?

No wahala, we go reach there

I have one but it has bullet holes and small police wahala 300k last

Government is about making money not getting results. The solution to the VIS wasn't thought well in the first place.

ping2ping:
Hello house.

Please what's the technical difference between Toyota Corolla 1.8L (Bank Type) and Toyota Corolla US?

Bank type is stronger than the NA version but the bank type gets vandalized easily, nah so you go dey buy brainbox regularly if you don't secure it well.

95% of bank type are bought brand new in naija, the tokunbo is like finding a needle in a haystack

JustSprung:
How about in terms of reliability (as this seems to be the selling point for nigerians) and fuel consumption?

Reliability both are on par, I know for sure accord is top in reliability in the medium size sedan category while Corolla is top also in the compact size category.

Corolla is more fuel efficient as you are comparing a 1.8L i4 to 2.4 or 2.0L i4 for the accord.

The accord also has a V6 engine which is 3.5L, the loss in fuel economy is compensated by power for the accord, the vehicle moves fast and very responsive.

Both vehicles are okay and very distinct, family man and business oriented accord would fit you, Corolla is good for a family man just trying to start like.

If you want to drink water would you rather buy Eva bottled water (accord) or satchet pure water (corolla) both would quench your thirst with differing purity satisfaction

JustSprung:
Hi everyone,

Asking this a would-be first car buyer.
I'm looking to get a nice car that is not so old so looking at Nigeria used models of a Corolla 2013 vs Accord 2013.
Which would you recommend and why?
Thanks.
Budget at most is 3.5m

Accord is miles ahead of the Corolla.

Facelift ofcourse by 2013

Praxtech:
What does city driving give?

10L/100km highway

15L/100km city lagos traffic

Praxtech:
Pure city driving?

Combined city and highway

Praxtech:
Guzzler?

Around 13 to 15L per 100km combined