dejiconde:
Thanks for the response, water is wat I know they put in radiator. So wat should be the solution sir.

Water should never be the fluid to use in your radiator. The cooling won't be efficient as water boils.
Your engine suffers for it and its lifespan shortened.

What is recommended is 'coolant'. For instance, Honda recommends their own 'Type 2' coolant which a mixture of water and other additives that increase the boiling point of the fluid and keeps it from freezing in very low temperatures.

Generally, there are two types of coolants.
1) The pre-mixed: These already are a mixture of water and the 'coolant' additives. The common coolants sold in our environment are of this type (e.g. Total, Oando, Lb). They should be used ALONE to fill the entire radiator WITHOUT adding water, as they are already pre-mixed.

2) Undiluted coolants: Not common in our environment. These usually come with directions on how to mix with distilled water before filling the radiator.

Hope it's clearer now.

Una just jump pass my question like say na shit. If una nor help me, who will..

souldeep:
Please is a 2012 Honda civic a good car (repair cost & reliability) as I intend buying one mainly because of its great fuel economy.

TripleA2020:
If a power steering rack of a Honda CrV is bad

Is it advisable to buy the car?

I am a first time buyer please

Keep 35k aside for the rack and 3k5 for original power steering fluid.

souldeep:
Una just jump pass my question like say na shit. If una nor help me, who will..

its a good car.no doubt am

TripleA2020:
If a power steering rack of a Honda CrV is bad

Is it advisable to buy the car?

I am a first time buyer please

why not.buy and fix it.no biggie.but make sure you buy from a reliable parts seller

Thanks boss, please how is the cost of maintenance like(I.e cost of parts) ?

Aaaaarghmed:
its a good car.no doubt am

Please, I need help of our gurus in the house

I notice leakage in the transmission of accord 2008 and ask mechanic to fix it.

If I drive for about 4km now, the "D" will starting flashing and VSA light will come on. The lights will not come back when I start the cart until another driving of about 4km

I scanned the car and the only code is U0122 which I believe is for d VSA that Come ON in d driving cycle.

Please what can I do to resolve this

oga GAZZUZZ and others, help oo

nas00:


Water should never be the fluid to use in your radiator. The cooling won't be efficient as water boils.
Your engine suffers for it and its lifespan shortened.

What is recommended is 'coolant'. For instance, Honda recommends their own 'Type 2' coolant which a mixture of water and other additives that increase the boiling point of the fluid and keeps it from freezing in very low temperatures.

Generally, there are two types of coolants.
1) The pre-mixed: These already are a mixture of water and the 'coolant' additives. The common coolants sold in our environment are of this type (e.g. Total, Oando, Lb). They should be used ALONE to fill the entire radiator WITHOUT adding water, as they are already pre-mixed.

2) Undiluted coolants: Not common in our environment. These usually come with directions on how to mix with distilled water before filling the radiator.

Hope it's clearer now.

Thank for this info. I on my part have been using water to top up. Thought there’s still a greenish coolant in the reservoir that came with the car.

What do you advise I do? I want to start using coolant as recommended.

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Please do you have the complete abs wheel sensor for 2008 Acura TL driver side front

davle:
Please, I need help of our gurus in the house

I notice leakage in the transmission of accord 2008 and ask mechanic to fix it.

If I drive for about 4km now, the "" will starting flashing and VSA light will come on. The lights will not come back when I start the cart until another driving of about 4km

I scanned the car and the only code is U0122 which I believe is for d VSA that Come ON in d driving cycle.

Please what can I do to resolve this

oga GAZZUZZ and others, help oo

What is the level of ATF on your transmission dipstick? What colour is the ATF? How did he fix the leakage? Did he replace the ATF or just topped up and with which brand of ATF?

Structuralman:


What is the level of ATF on your transmission dipstick? What colour is the ATF? How did he fix the leakage? Did he replace the ATF or just topped up and with which brand of ATF?

He said it was oil seal(though am still noticing the leakage after the fix). The oil is dextron II, he didn't replace. The oil was changed initially less than a month, so he just top it up after with the remaining. Because he did not collect any other money for oil. The oil color still look like it was when bought

FineUsername:


Thank for this info. I on my part have been using water to top up. Thought there’s still a greenish coolant in the reservoir that came with the car.

What do you advise I do? I want to start using coolant as recommended.

Okay. Let me use a step-ladder approach:

1) Drain the radiator completely by removing the cap first, then the butterfly drain plug at the rear bottom of the radiator.

2) Remove the lower radiator hose where it connects to the thermostat housing. Start the car and allow run for a while. You should observe the water trapped in the engine block run out when the thermostat opens. Then shut off the engine.

3) Couple lower radiator hose. Replace and tighten butterfly drain plug.

4) Empty any water in reservoir tank.

4) Fill your radiator with bottle after bottle of coolant till 'full' (this is not truly full yet as pockets of air will be trapped below the coolant level in the radiator).

5) Fill your reservoir tank with coolant up to the 'max' line.

6) Cover radiator tightly BUT cover reservoir loosely or leave open.

7) Start the engine and put on your heater (on maximum). Keep an eye on the temperature gauge as the car runs. The temperature will likely rise above normal level. Once it crosses its usual 'normal' level, switch engine off and wait a bit for engine to cool.
You will most likely find a lot of bubbling in your reservoir tank at this time, as the trapped air in the radiator makes its way out through the reservoir.

Open radiator cap when engine cool enough and refill with coolant till 'full'.

9) Repeat (6), (7) and ( above until the temperature gauge DOES NOT rise above its 'normal' level anymore. Then, it is safe to drive the car.

10) Check coolant level in radiator the next morning and top off as necessary. It is not unusual to find that the coolant in the reservoir has been sucked into the radiator by the next morning.

When the circuit is full, the coolant level should be stable over days.

After this, the recommended interval for another coolant flush is three years.

Cheers!

Good morning Gazzuzz and other car gurus. My car, Honda civic gear is giving me problem and I was advise to buy another gear box. Please what are the things I need to look at for when I go buying the gear box to avoid buying a worked or faulty one.

nas00:


What is water doing in your radiator in the first place?

Car abuse!!

The water probably has contaminants, causing it to foam.

Boss,

Even in Nigeria, Thought it was only applicable to countries outside Nigeria.

I have using water in my car(Honda City 2007) for a long time.

Hello Bosses,

I changed Ball Joint, Lower Arm Bushing and the Leakage of my Honda City 2007.
I noticed when i apply the brakes the tire vibrates in a very funny way. Its not firm, it was when i wanted to the alignment they noticed it and refused to do the alignment saying i need to fix it.

I noticed when an 80Km/h my handbrake lights come on.

What could be wrong?

temi4fash:


Boss,

Even in Nigeria, Thought it was only applicable to countries outside Nigeria.

I have using water in my car(Honda City 2007) for a long time.

No Sir.

There are two main advantages of using 'coolant':

1) For hot climates like ours, the advantage is that 'coolant' has the ability to hold MUCH MORE heat than water. Therefore, it 'removes' heat much better from the engine. This heat is transferred to the radiator, where it is dissipated into the surrounding. That means, your engine suffers less heat-related stress (or enjoys more) when working and engine is therefore likely to last longer before it loses performance from wear and tear.

2) For cold climates (e.g. Canada, Russia, Scandinavia etc): 'Coolant' contains an anti-freeze additive (typically polyethylene glycol), which prevents the fluid in the radiator and engine block from freezing, even in sub-zero temperatures. That way, you can still start up your car in very cold weather and it runs and engine cools normally. Water, on the other hand, will freeze and expand at sub-zero temperatures, which can crack the engine block OR at least, make it impossible to drive the car without catastrophic damage. We only get away with using water in out environment because we have tropical climate.

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How much is 5w20

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Dear all,
Please looking for a competent Honda mechanic in the ibafo Mowe axis.
Also requires scanning services within same axis.
Thanks
Modified:
The challenge is that on Saturday entered some muddy water, shortly after check engine light came up when I wanted to leave and on Sunday morning noticed the D light flashing.
So decided to park it.
Now scared of moving it far without knowing if safe.
2009 Honda Accord

nas00:


Okay. Let me use a step-ladder approach:

1) Drain the radiator completely by removing the cap first, then the butterfly drain plug at the rear bottom of the radiator.

2) Remove the lower radiator hose where it connects to the thermostat housing. Start the car and allow run for a while. You should observe the water trapped in the engine block run out when the thermostat opens. Then shut off the engine.

3) Couple lower radiator hose. Replace and tighten butterfly drain plug.

4) Empty any water in reservoir tank.

4) Fill your radiator with bottle after bottle of coolant till 'full' (this is not truly full yet as pockets of air will be trapped below the coolant level in the radiator).

5) Fill your reservoir tank with coolant up to the 'max' line.

6) Cover radiator tightly BUT cover reservoir loosely or leave open.

7) Start the engine and put on your heater (on maximum). Keep an eye on the temperature gauge as the car runs. The temperature will likely rise above normal level. Once it crosses its usual 'normal' level, switch engine off and wait a bit for engine to cool.
You will most likely find a lot of bubbling in your reservoir tank at this time, as the trapped air in the radiator makes its way out through the reservoir.

Open radiator cap when engine cool enough and refill with coolant till 'full'.

9) Repeat (6), (7) and ( above until the temperature gauge DOES NOT rise above its 'normal' level anymore. Then, it is safe to drive the car.

10) Check coolant level in radiator the next morning and top off as necessary. It is not unusual to find that the coolant in the reservoir has been sucked into the radiator by the next morning.

When the circuit is full, the coolant level should be stable over days.

After this, the recommended interval for another coolant flush is three years.

Cheers!

Thanks bro. Will this 3.78l be enough?

nas00:


No Sir.

There are two main advantages of using 'coolant':

1) For hot climates like ours, the advantage is that 'coolant' has the ability to hold MUCH MORE heat than water. Therefore, it 'removes' heat much better from the engine. This heat is transferred to the radiator, where it is dissipated into the surrounding. That means, your engine suffers less heat-related stress (or enjoys more) when working and engine is therefore likely to last longer before it loses performance from wear and tear.

2) For cold climates (e.g. Canada, Russia, Scandinavia etc): 'Coolant' contains an anti-freeze additive (typically polyethylene glycol), which prevents the fluid in the radiator and engine block from freezing, even in sub-zero temperatures. That way, you can still start up your car in very cold weather and it runs and engine cools normally. Water, on the other hand, will freeze and expand at sub-zero temperatures, which can crack the engine block OR at least, make it impossible to drive the car without catastrophic damage. We only get away with using water in out environment because we have tropical climate.

Wooow....

I didnt know all of this.

Hope it is not too late to change from water to Coolant.

FineUsername:


Thanks bro. Will this 3.78l be enough?

Welcome Sir.

Should be enough if your radiator is 'single cell'.

However, if it is 'double cell', it won't be enough.

temi4fash:


Wooow....

I didnt know all of this.

Hope it is not too late to change from water to Coolant.

It's your call, since you are the one who understands your car. If you think the engine is still reasonably healthy, it is worth changing.

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Pls house how much is original V4 Honda Accord 04 gearbox.And pls what's d suitable transmission oil for accord 04.Thanks

Maryjewett:
Hello house, today I finally got the direct Belgium gearbox for my Honda accord 2004 eod after the long wait.
Please what's the best transmission oil to buy when mounting it as mine is a 4 plugs engine?
Please house suggest a good one for me that won't be too expensive and also efficient as this has cost me a lot.
Thanks

Congrats. Pls how much did u buy d direct Belgium gearbox?

Limitededition1:
Pls house how much is original V4 Honda Accord 04 gearbox.And pls what's d suitable transmission oil for accord 04.Thanks

Honda DW1

Maryjewett:
Hello house, today I finally got the direct Belgium gearbox for my Honda accord 2004 eod after the long wait.
Please what's the best transmission oil to buy when mounting it as mine is a 4 plugs engine?
Please house suggest a good one for me that won't be too expensive and also efficient as this has cost me a lot.
Thanks

Use Honda DW1

Structuralman:


Honda DW1

Thanks bro. How much is Honda Accord 04 gearbox.
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