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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Dahreformer2666: 2:15pm On Jan 03, 2022
Good afternoon

Please what can seems to be the cause for quick drain of water in my radiator, max is 3 days, the water would just go down and have taken it to the man that fix the radiator he said everything seems working fine after adding one substance into it
Car name is kia
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by honsule(m): 2:48pm On Jan 03, 2022
GAZZUZZ:


Replace the sensor under the car

Thanks for the response. will do that cool. But will cleaning it fixed the malfunctioning?
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 3:03pm On Jan 03, 2022
honsule:


Thanks for the response. will do that cool. But will cleaning it fixed the malfunctioning?

Want to clean a broken heater coil?
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by noeloge82(m): 3:33pm On Jan 03, 2022
Gazzuzz complements if the season pls do you have idea how much is complete engine Lexus 300 model 99

Thank you
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Ernesttoby30: 4:51pm On Jan 03, 2022
Please what could cause this sign on my dashboard?

Note the passenger seatbelt was faulty so i took the car for them to fix, ever since then i started noticing this icon.

Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 5:22pm On Jan 03, 2022
Ernesttoby30:
Please what could cause this sign on my dashboard?

Note the passenger seatbelt was faulty so i took the car for them to fix, ever since then i started noticing this icon.

Replace seatbelt

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Alba3: 6:12pm On Jan 03, 2022
Ernesttoby30:
Please what could cause this sign on my dashboard?

Note the passenger seatbelt was faulty so i took the car for them to fix, ever since then i started noticing this icon.
Did you work on the horn? The airbag socket not connected or missing.

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Ernesttoby30: 6:27pm On Jan 03, 2022
Alba3:
Did you work on the horn? The airbag socket not connected or missing.

Last thing i can remember is taking it to mechanic to fix the seatbelt. It was later that day i noticed the warning sign
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Alba3: 6:32pm On Jan 03, 2022
Ernesttoby30:


Last thing i can remember is taking it to mechanic to fix the seatbelt. It was later that day i noticed the warning sign
I believe your airbag's connection (on steering to protect chest) was tampered with... It could affect deployment if there's any collision. Just take to good electrical technician.

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Vision202: 6:37pm On Jan 03, 2022
Happy new year to you all.

Please which Mobil filling station can I get a good engine oil in Ibadan?
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Ernesttoby30: 6:42pm On Jan 03, 2022
Alba3:
I believe your airbag's connection (on steering to protect chest) was tampered with... It could affect deployment if there's any collision. Just take to good electrical technician.

Okay bro. Thanks a lot
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Ernesttoby30: 6:44pm On Jan 03, 2022
GAZZUZZ:


Replace seatbelt

Just fixed the seat belt sir and it's working perfectly now. Should I still replace it for the sign to go off?
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 6:49pm On Jan 03, 2022
Ernesttoby30:


Just fixed the seat belt sir and it's working perfectly now. Should I still replace it for the sign to go off?

you don't fix, you replace belts

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Ernesttoby30: 7:05pm On Jan 03, 2022
GAZZUZZ:


you don't fix, you replace belts

Highly noted sir. Will replace it ASAP.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Bobbiet(m): 8:52pm On Jan 03, 2022
Good evening.
Please for like a week I've observed my car over heats above the red zone when ever I put on my car ac . It dries up all liquid in the radiator in minutes.

But without ac. It can operate a full day without adding any coolant.

It's a Corolla 03.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by honsule(m): 9:58pm On Jan 03, 2022
GAZZUZZ:


Want to clean a broken heater coil?

Should I replaced the two, or just the downstream sensor?
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by nickyosas(m): 3:03pm On Jan 04, 2022
Good afternoon Sirs.
I scanned my car, a Honda CRV 2008 with today and got the following codes:
P2184
P0135
P0141
P0533
P0113
P0010
I want to know in what order of severity and expenses should i start to fix them.

Thanks!
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Structuralman: 3:07pm On Jan 04, 2022
nickyosas:
Good afternoon Sirs.
I scanned my car, a Honda CRV 2008 with today and got the following codes:
P2184
P0135
P0141
P0533
P0113
P0010
I want to know in what order of severity and expenses should i start to fix them.

Thanks!

135 and 141 are upstream and downstream O2 sensors. Your car will be drinking fuel if both are faulty. How is your fuel consumption?
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Androidking: 6:26pm On Jan 04, 2022
I want to top up gear fluid oil automatic transmission, must I use the previous product , like I used oando product befor ,can I use another product gear if I want to top up .  Thanks
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by erotji: 6:31pm On Jan 04, 2022
Please what's the solution for leaky bottom plate and crank shaft oil seal(inner one).? My oil dries up rapidly when I drive the car. It's a toyota camry orobo. Please help. The mechanic have changed it and it's still the same problem.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Ernesttoby30: 8:05pm On Jan 04, 2022
Please Those using Honda civic 07, which Oil brand are you using?

I bought a Nigerian used Honda civic 07 and i want to service it tomorrow morning. But i don't know the right oil brand to use. User manual said 5w20. But the right oil brand is my problem now...
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by layi(m): 8:07pm On Jan 04, 2022
I use a 2010 venza

whenever i park under the sun for hours and i start car, the AC vents on driver side will blow only fan (even when set to max cooling) but all other vents starts cooling immediately.
I'll need to drive the car around for at least 20mins before the 2 driver side vents picks up and start cooling.

Pls who has experience with this..i dont want to be scammed by these AC technicians. one is already saying i'll have to replace condenser and compressor.Thats ridiculous
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Peppermintflav: 8:34pm On Jan 04, 2022
layi:
I use a 2010 venza

whenever i park under the sun for hours and i start car, the AC vents on driver side will blow only fan (even when set to max cooling) but all other vents starts cooling immediately.
I'll need to drive the car around for at least 20mins before the 2 driver side vents picks up and start cooling.

Pls who has experience with this..i dont want to be scammed by these AC technicians. one is already saying i'll have to replace condenser and compressor.Thats ridiculous
Hook up guages and see if you are low on gas.

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by olumzzz(m): 8:51pm On Jan 04, 2022
Ernesttoby30:
Please Those using Honda civic 07, which Oil brand are you using?

I bought a Nigerian used Honda civic 07 and i want to service it tomorrow morning. But i don't know the right oil brand to use. User manual said 5w20. But the right oil brand is my problem now...
Ask for what previous owner was using and stick to that jejely

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Adedam2021: 8:57pm On Jan 04, 2022
Compliment of the season to everyone in the house, guru's in the house please kindly help me out with my C180 kompressor it keep turing off after starting it ,the engine shut itself off few seconds after starting it ,and also the indicator light on the park gear goes off .pls guru's in house any advice or solution
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Praxtech: 5:45am On Jan 05, 2022
Adedam2021:
Compliment of the season to everyone in the house, guru's in the house please kindly help me out with my C180 kompressor it keep turing off after starting it ,the engine shut itself off few seconds after starting it ,and also the indicat.or light on the park gear goes off .pls guru's in house any advice or solution
Benz thread
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by nickyosas(m): 5:50am On Jan 05, 2022
Thanks for your response. I have been using the car that way without the 02 sensors for a while now and the fuel consumption to me is manageable. Jua
Structuralman:


135 and 141 are upstream and downstream O2 sensors. Your car will be drinking fuel if both are faulty. How is your fuel consumption?
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by honsule(m): 1:11pm On Jan 05, 2022
olumzzz:

Ask for what previous owner was using and stick to that jejely

When I bought my corolla car, the previous owner was using 20w50. I decided to change the oil to a synthetic 5w30. I have read and watch several videos about changing oil and using the right one. I decided to stick with the manufacturer's recommended oil of 5w30. Car running smoothly, consume less fuel, since the last time I serviced it in November, 2021

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by olumzzz(m): 4:48pm On Jan 05, 2022
honsule:


When I bought my corolla car, the previous owner was using 20w50. I decided to change the oil to a synthetic 5w30. I have read and watch several videos about changing oil and using the right one. I decided to stick with the manufacturer's recommended oil of 5w30. Car running smoothly, consume less fuel, since the last time I serviced it in November, 2021
You were lucky.
My best guess is that there was no sludge in the corolla before you switched.
If there had been sludge there and you used a synthetic oil, na byebye be that
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by xidik: 6:04pm On Jan 05, 2022
Hi Car Guru in the house

I bought a naija used camry 2008 with 110000mileage. I used 5w30 mobile 1 and is burning oil. At about 1000mileage i add two liters to keep the stick full. i understand from this thread that it as a recall issue.
1. Please can i change to higher weight oil to reduce the consumption and what oil weight would you recommend.
2. Would you recommend any addictive to reduce the oil burn.

I wish I could use it a little bit before a rebuild or engine change

Thanks
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by honsule(m): 5:47am On Jan 06, 2022
olumzzz:

You were lucky.
My best guess is that there was no sludge in the corolla before you switched.
If there had been sludge there and you used a synthetic oil, na byebye be that

There was sludge, although not very much. Because the bottom plate was later removed (first time) since the car was imported in 2016 to naija. and clean it very well by the mechanic. The filter was blocked (by sludge) and the check light of the engine oil was just on despite the fact i had gauged oil. i was thinking it was a sensor grin grin grin i was insisting to the mechanic that it was a sensor, but his expertise in handling such situation before, made him to totally ignored my suggestion and just cleaned the oil filter and that settled it since last year November...

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by dru23(m): 6:25am On Jan 06, 2022
honsule:


When I bought my corolla car, the previous owner was using 20w50. I decided to change the oil to a synthetic 5w30. I have read and watch several videos about changing oil and using the right one. I decided to stick with the manufacturer's recommended oil of 5w30. Car running smoothly, consume less fuel, since the last time I serviced it in November, 2021

The reason why the car runs smoothly is less friction .. The 5w30 oil is able to easily get into the engine running parts and lubricate easier and faster. This will allow your car to respond faster when you put ur foot on the petal . less friction= faster response

Unlike 20w50 thicker oil, takes longer to lubricate all moving parts of the engine . The reason why it consumes more fuel than 5w30. This is due to thickness of the oil , the oil pump is working harder than its suppose to . this allowing it to consume more fuel . continue using the recommended oil and u will enjoy the car .

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