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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by thonyman: 9:52am On Jun 28, 2021
Dear Gazzuzz,
I changed my car water pump recently to solve draining coolant issues, but my check engine light came on after the repair with P0018 code:
P0018
Crankshaft position
Camshaft Position
Correlation Bank 2
Sensor A
Engine works normal and still start at first attempt, kindly advice on what should be done.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(op): 11:31am On Jun 28, 2021
thonyman:
Dear Gazzuzz,
I changed my car water pump recently to solve draining coolant issues, but my check engine light came on after the repair with P0018 code:
P0018
Crankshaft position
Camshaft Position
Correlation Bank 2
Sensor A
Engine works normal and still start at first attempt, kindly advice on what should be done.
Timing not set properly.

Possibly a V engine .

Reinstall the timing belt again
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by thonyman: 11:59am On Jun 28, 2021
GAZZUZZ:
Timing not set properly.

Possibly a V engine .

Reinstall the timing belt again
..
Thank you for swift response sir, its Toyota Highlander 2006.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by bastien: 5:34pm On Jun 28, 2021
Please who sells led light �for front (Camry muscle ) here, I nearly hit Okada Saturday night, I was completely blind!
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by obidevine(m): 7:36pm On Jun 28, 2021
GAZZUZZ:
Replace Mechanic
Lol .
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Kassiny(m): 8:13pm On Jun 28, 2021
Dear Gazzuzz.

Which of the tire size will give me a better height and ground clearance for camry 2008

215/70/16
215/60R17
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(op): 8:16pm On Jun 28, 2021
Kassiny:
Dear Gazzuzz.

Which of the tire size will give me a better height and ground clearance for camry 2008

215/70/16
215/60R17

https://tiresize.com/comparison/

Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Kassiny(m): 8:22pm On Jun 28, 2021
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by komodapson(m): 3:40pm On Jun 29, 2021
Please can I top up Oil of my Camry 2005 with Hard ex Gold SAE 5W-30 (fully synthetic) before making a complete Oil change which is will be in 3rd week of July. The initial oil that was used (in
month of may) that gets burnt easily is Mobil 5w-20.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by melviniyke2002(m):
komodapson:
Please can I top up Oil of my Camry 2005 with Hard ex Gold SAE 5W-30 (fully synthetic) before making a complete Oil change which is will be in 3rd week of July. The initial oil that was used (in
month of may) that gets burnt easily is Mobil 5w-20.
5w 30 is d correct oil weight for ur car......
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(op): 5:55pm On Jun 29, 2021
komodapson:
Please can I top up Oil of my Camry 2005 with Hard ex Gold SAE 5W-30 (fully synthetic) before making a complete Oil change which is will be in 3rd week of July. The initial oil that was used (in
month of may) that gets burnt easily is Mobil 5w-20.
Yes you can
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by samuelson06(m):
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by demborise: 1:27am On Jun 30, 2021
i want to buy jack for toyota highlander which one is good between this two

Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by seanfer(m): 6:34am On Jun 30, 2021
demborise:
i want to buy jack for toyota highlander which one is good between this two
The second one is good.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(op): 8:49am On Jun 30, 2021
samuelson06:
Good morning everyone, I recently got a leaked tank in my Ford Focus so I took the car to a mechanic. The mechanic dropped the tank while a welder closed the hole. After everything, I realized the welder had caused the anti-siphon device to melt since it's made of a plastic material. He couldn't remove it before the work.

So right now, I'm not using the device again. But the problem now is that my dashboard is showing the Check Engine Light which came after the repairs. I think this is as a result of the anti-siphon that was removed because the light wasn't there before the repairs.

Now, my question is, apart from the anti-siphon stopping people from taking fuel from my tank, is there something else that it does that may be triggering the engine warning light?

BTW, I've been driving the car with the light for days now and I don't really know how it may impact it in the near future.
Scan the car.
anti-siphon has nothing to do with any of the vehicle codes


Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(op): 8:50am On Jun 30, 2021
demborise:
i want to buy jack for toyota highlander which one is good between this two
The Highlander what year? You can actually buy the specific jack that came with your car
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by samuelson06(m): 11:48am On Jun 30, 2021
GAZZUZZ:
Scan the car.
anti-siphon has nothing to do with any of the vehicle codes


Thanks so much sir.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by radautoworks: 3:08pm On Jun 30, 2021
demborise:
i want to buy jack for toyota highlander which one is good between this two
bottle jack better
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by okwypascal: 4:56pm On Jun 30, 2021
eagleeye2:
Hello Gurus in the house.
I recently changed my engine. The oil used when they did the change was 20w50 Mobil. A week after I changed it to Mobil1 (5w20). I traveled immediately after the oil change leaving the car at home.
As I came back, I checked the oil level it was ok. Though it has turned blackish. The drives well, but I noticed that the overheating problem hasn't been corrected. I have scanned it before and equally scanned it again today. It keeps throwing the same codes.
P1150
P1130
P0171
NB
My mechanic asked me to change the radiator to correct the overheating problem.
Please I need advice on how to move forward.
Car: Toyota Avalon 2000
Please what's the name of this app you used
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Alba3:
Please, 2004 Corolla was slow to pick up on initial acceleration; engine may stall when moving from gear 2 to 3. Scan shows P1760: Linear Solenoid for line Pressure Control Circuit Malfunction. Took it to gear technician, he said it isn't gear issue but Mass Air Flow Meter and a coil. Should I change the MAF, or approach another technician?
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Jamal64: 12:02am On Jul 01, 2021
Will you advise I raise this car?

Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(op): 6:48am On Jul 01, 2021
Jamal64:
Will you advise I raise this car?
No
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Jamal64: 8:43am On Jul 01, 2021
Okay but isn’t it looking very low compared to other C300 of the same class?

Or what do you feel can be done? Cos I don’t know it seems lower than every other c300 I might have seen
GAZZUZZ:
No
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by eagleeye2: 8:43am On Jul 01, 2021
okwypascal:
Please what's the name of this app you used
What app?
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Etizz: 9:44am On Jul 01, 2021
Jamal64:
Okay but isn’t it looking very low compared to other C300 of the same class?

Or what do you feel can be done? Cos I don’t know it seems lower than every other c300 I might have seen
With what I am seeing that thing is very low compare to the others, that car is barely off the ground....I think they should have a higher shock absorber or a way to increase it, the car is a low car normally but lifting it a little should be better....
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(op): 10:04am On Jul 01, 2021
Jamal64:
Okay but isn’t it looking very low compared to other C300 of the same class?

Or what do you feel can be done? Cos I don’t know it seems lower than every other c300 I might have seen
compare tyre sizes on the drivers door, with sizes on the actual tyres
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Jamal64: 1:07pm On Jul 01, 2021
GAZZUZZ:
Front tyre is 225/45R/17
Back tyre is 245/ 40R/17 compare tyre sizes on the drivers door, with sizes on the actual tyres
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Kale001(m): 1:20pm On Jul 01, 2021
My Toyota camry drop light is showing oil indication on the dashboard and when I checked, all the oil required are in right proportion. Pls what should I do? Assist a novice car owner
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(op): 4:12pm On Jul 01, 2021
Kale001:
My Toyota camry drop light is showing oil indication on the dashboard and when I checked, all the oil required are in right proportion. Pls what should I do? Assist a novice car owner
Sequence of events.

When ignition is on, do you have the light? When you start with engine cool does the light go off?

When driving does the light come on
When engine is hot and engine is idling, do you have the light on?

Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by megamart247(m): 6:06pm On Jul 01, 2021
GAZZUZZ:
Replace mechanic
Thanks GAZZUZZ,

Please what is the best engine oil and
best Transfusion oil Honda 2004 EX v6 model?
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by okwypascal: 6:17pm On Jul 01, 2021
eagleeye2:
What app?
Like how did you go about scanning your car, the picture looks like you did it with your phone or what other device can one use.
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