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Ikenna351:
Some people have trained themselves, based on what they are observing, to only look out for and beat the drum of things not working in their lives and ignore the ones working, and yet they wonder why things not working are getting bigger and dominating in their life experience. Such that they apply it to every subject presented before them.

Abuja-Enugu highway is one of the smoothest route/road to travel from North to East, yet some people seems to only focus on few kilometers that is a little bit rough in the journey that may not take more than 10 mins to drive through, forgetting the rest of the roads you drive smoothly for hours in the journey.

That route is also one of the safest route from North to East, while travellers in other routes experience robberies both day and night sometimes.

The Abuja-Enugu route appears to be the longest to get your destination, but what about it? If you are driving a fun car and catching fun every moment you in a journey, would you really be bothered about distance. Life is meant to be fun and not some routines people have programmed themselves to live.

There is nothing wrong in seeking clarification. But one question that should come to the original posters mind is "Why is Abuja-Enugu route calling you this time?". The idea, impulse or urge to to take the route came to you from your Inner being, but as physical mind always do, it tries to logic everything, "Two heads are better than one, so let get others opinion about my desire". There is nothing wrong with that though. Just that I have chosen to follow guides from my Inner being than external conditions or others opinion.

Whichever way, have fun in the journey.


Ikenna, Lion King.

Stancity:
Safe journey.... If taking pix will distract you while driving, just let it go and focus on the road....


Let this journey no turn to permanent oo cus am even trying to lure Kingrein to East since Gazzuzz is just like Kainji Dam in Lag..

IdaraCHODB:
Dearest friend



I think the sections of the road that are bad along the Ajaokuta route are lesser than the sections of the road that are bad on the Lokoja Okene route.

However, the Ajaokuta route has more twists and turns but the Lokoja Okene route has more straights.

But the Ajaokuta route has fewer terribly dangerous potholes and the Lokoja Okene route has more than a fair share of terribly dangerous potholes so it cancels out. Especially around Okene and some parts of Edo, well I do not remember the name of the places.

If you can do as F1 drivers do, pin it down on the straights and do it safe and slow on the twists and turns, given the bad nature of major sections of Edo and Lokoja Okene routes, it is technically possible to get to abuja faster with the Ajaokuta route.

You are less likely to lose a tire on the Ajaokuta route due to bad roads and more likely to lose a tire in Edo route due to terrible roads

Now assuming you like to keep it steady at 120 - 140 km/hr, then you can do that for hours on end on Ajaokuta route but with the Lokoja Okene route, you will have so many instances of dialing the speed down and then having to pick it up again and before you know it you will have to slow down again in an almost unending cycle on the Lokoja Okene route, not so for the Ajaokuta route.

It just depends on the driver and the car.

Do me a favor, please bring along your A/C kit. I have been planning to visit Owerri because of you, but you are coming to Abuja, please bring it along and give me some professional A/C love even if I have to pay.

Safe trip

Stancity:
Piyke dont tell me you are leaving East permanently....

bravolad:
I do Owerri to Abuja regularly but I go through Owerri to Onitsha - Onicha Ugbo - Uromi to Ewu junction to Okene to Lokoja and then Abuja. I spend less hours via this route because the roads are relatively ok. However, I have peeps who do the Enugu route but each time we take off together, I usually get to Abuja before them.

They also complain that the Enugu route is lonely. The Ajeokuta stretch of the route is very bad so you need to be careful there.

Safe trip.

GAZZUZZ:
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kingreign:
Follow Ajaokuta, although its rough, but even smaller cars than yours still use the same road.
The worst failed portion (sic) of the roads start from the Geregu power grid to the long span bridge.

billyG:
u mean u cnt ssee that in ladipo?that u hav 2 go 2 obosi 4 it.

billyG:
u mean u cnt ssee that in ladipo?that u hav 2 go 2 obosi 4 it.

GAZZUZZ:
His own is on a fantastic scale, he does not want the ministry to move foward

FEGEITOK:
I lost a brand new Michelin tire costing almost 30,000.00 in use for less than a month due to a pothole on a trip

I will create a thread on it when I have time and also update my other incomplete threads on my trips as my notes are intact, just no time to put them up since am kinda busy

Personally I think all this emphasis on tires without emphasis on eradicating or minimizing potholes by the authorities is extremely unfair to the populace in a dwindling economy

Interestingly i kept a similar nearly brand new dunlop tire that suffered the same fate two years ago and I notice something, the tear is almost identical

so here is my new way of handling potholes (before i used to dance around them at about 80km/hr) but am revising the speed down because the potholes have worsened and multiplied

1. slow down to less than or about 50km/hr to 60km/hr on pothole infested roads ( but get back the time by hitting 200km/hr on good roads)

2. try to drive as slow as possible into them if you cannot dodge them;

3. also do not use maximum permissible tire pressure so the tire can flex a bit;

4. ensure your shocks are in tip top shape but that does not mean you should not slow down since there is not enough time for the shock to act and you tire has no choice but to bear the brunt of much of the pressure;

5. brake as much as possible before entering a pothole but ensure you are NOT holding the brakes into the pothole cause you will lose the tire


This is why Lokoja Okene road is an invitation to party for kidnappers, drive fast and lose your tires or wreck your suspension, drive slow and be double-crossed

May God save us

Piyke please use Enugu, i travel alot, the road through enugu is in much better shape than the road through edo overall, you will still pass through Kogi and some parts of Lokoja, and maybe Okene but you cannot compare the state of both roads, the Enugu route is way way better

chukel:
Lokoja part of that road is horrible. Take am jeje

copiescopy:
brothers in the house please help

I took the car to ladipo on advise of a friend yesterday Saturday .. and one mechanic brought in a gear box from the dealer @ 85k. Now there is one issue on ground the gear box was fitted and the newly installed gear box could only work on D1 the other gears could not engage .. ... even my former gear box that was replaced runs well as it works fine on 1 and 2 but not D3 and D ...

what advise can you guys give me at this instant . Or does it mean the gear box given to me was not the right one specified for 2004 EOD ? one more thing one as they fitted the gear bod the D lights start to blink . and I shouted on the mechanic that even with my former gear box the D does not blink oo.. he said that one is the work of Electrician. the mechanic guy was talking something about electrician going to work on the wiring on Monday and I said no way as I dont buy that idea .

Now the car could not move so I had to park it over at a cousin place in ladipo as I shouted at the mechanic to please kindly remove the gear box and put back my own back for me so I can manage it since the one he bought could not even measure up to my own .It was really a wasted effort as I have told the gear box dealer and he begged me that lets wait till Monday that they will attempt it again and if it dis not work he will have to get me another gear box ..Since it did not even work and I could not drive the car home I am contemplating of telling the dealer to take his gear box back and refund my money . I don’t mind let him take 10k out of the money but he should take his thing back and give me my refunds even if it means losing some of the money as i want refund or a better gear box that will work ..

please what advice is there to offer as I will be at ladipo this Monday to spit fire on the mechanic and dealer to either replace or refund and again if any other thing that could be the magic touch so I can also tell them to do . I need this car to work so I can drive it home safely tomorrow.

Cc:Gazzuzz,sienna,luvinhubby

luvluvluv:
hello car gurus...
Pls what could be d cause of the above stated? my mechanic is about to change the air filter with no recourse to the actual cause of it.
Pls I need urgent advice. Tnx all

copiescopy:
No. I didn't scan the transmission . Can scanning do any magic on the tranny ? i was looking to getting at a new gear box by coming week before .

maybe I could just do a scan and report back .

LeQuadCore:
Hi guys! The first time i used Mobil 1 0W-30 for service in a 2008 Volvo xc90 3.2 i got a stop engine oil low warning on my instrument cluster after about 3000 miles but when i use 0W-40 the oil stays at the same mark until the next service. I have a theory as to why this happened but i would like to hear for you guys

Siena, GAZZUZZ, piyke, Kingrein. etc

copiescopy:
I did as you had advised . I did a DW1 tranny flush . Still the problem persists .I can only drive the car on 1 and 2 D3 and D dont even do well at as the car engine REVS and put more extra pressure on the engine anytime i put it on D . Meanwhile I have used 2 all along as i recently began noticing that it dis-engaes when I am on 1 .

what other suggestions do you advise ? please do i go for a new set of Gear box ?and if yes do I still have to reuse the same DW 1 once i get the new gear box / please quick answers as i am in a dilemma and need to travel with the car by the end of the month .

mejai:
OP, u r ryt on this. it is very difficult for our AC kazeems to repair ur Ac and still retain same compressor. the latest invention is installing Peugeot 507 abi 508 on many cars. claiming it is d best.
2 years ago one kazeem constructed a button like a missile launcher for me to use it to power my Ac. I didn't waste time in tearing it out. wahala dey o.

mayor2013:
Almighty sienna is interested. Shivering

Experience4u:
08110221490

copiescopy:
Thank you very much for the sound and well articulated advise . I needed that .I have been having sleepless night since this incidents began happening .now knowing there is a solution I am over joyed .

Again sir, By doing a 3x drain does that mean i will need how many ltrs ? pls i dont know the measurements in quartz .

Again sir where is the nearest market I can get the DW1

Experience4u:
Thanks. Your number pls

copiescopy:
Hi guys .

I use a Honda accord 2004 EOD. some months back i notice the automatic gear will disengage will driving . i took it to a mechanic who recommended a gear service . the gear service did some stuff by cleaning out the solenoid or what have you and replaced the fluid with Holts . I noticed the same thing happening again over the past 1 week . and a new mechanic has advised i use Mobil ..though i dont know the exact name. after replacing the fluid with Mobil i really don't know the TYPE. Fast forward two days later the same thing happens . the gear disengaes a lot when on D .but i could use d1 and d2 which is just to move the car on slow pace .but once i am on D i discover the engine revs up to to highest point without the gears picking ... exert in the house i would love your guide on what to do and if i should go for a new gear or still continue with the trial and error all those mechanics perform on the transmission

Experience4u:
Oga piyke pls how do I locate your shop. I will be in Owerri next weekend. I don't know if you will oblige me to still enjoy the free scan you offered me. My car was bashed and has been with the panel beater since. Thanks