MideMrPossible:


The engineer couldn't get the gasket and was told its even rare in lagos, any help where I can get 2008 Honda Civic gasket.

MideMrPossible:

I thought about it but never knew a small body work will ended up this way

MideMrPossible:


We're on it, the engineer said its not the timing but rather the gasket, he has gone to get it but yet to get back.

He billed 12k for the gasket replacement among other things he requested to buy.

sultaan:
I see orange wires, is the car hybrid by any chance?

from jan 16 day of original post, you people just couldn't wait to Bleep that car up

It's bleeped up for life

GAZZUZZ:


It's bleeped up for life

sultaan:

If you don't have N1.5m to spend now on that car stop spending money and start entering Micra.
Stop now and lick your wounds, I am sure the person who got it for you will be really disappointed.
It will be a very expensive miracle for that engine to start again.

xperiencelove:
OP, if the car still refused to start after fixing the gasket, I will give you one car electrician contact in Ibadan that will fix it for you successfully. Though I hope they won't damage your engine.

xperiencelove:
OP, if the car still refused to start after fixing the gasket, I will give you one car electrician contact in Ibadan that will fix it for you successfully. Though I hope they won't damage your engine.

MideMrPossible:


Kindly help with the electrician contact, the gasket has been replaced and the car still refuses to start.

MideMrPossible:


Kindly help with the electrician contact, the gasket has been replaced and the car still refuses to start.

xperiencelove:
I just PM you now.

gly2ken:
Check the starting sensor or better still the brain box is bad which is mostly.

MideMrPossible:


I'm a novice and currently at work, I'll appreciate if you can recommend a professional within Ibadan who can get the car fixed. We are involving the police and the resolution will be to get a professional to fix the car while the fee is shared.

MideMrPossible:


I'm a novice and currently at work, I'll appreciate if you can recommend a professional within Ibadan who can get the car fixed. We are involving the police and the resolution will be to get a professional to fix the car while the fee is shared.

MASTAkiLLAh:
Search for timifakay, he's on this forum and I believe he's also in Ibadan. The mistake has been made already

MideMrPossible:

Thanks buddy, I did but seems he's much very engaged.

MASTAkiLLAh:
ok, the next best option is if you can negotiate with Gazzuzz to come over and physically assess the car and give you his opinions

homeboy205:



I can bet you, NOBODY on Nairaland will want to take the job. Car has already been kazeemed.

And technicians for here love their peace. They don’t want someone calling them out

MASTAkiLLAh:
ok, the next best option is if you can negotiate with Gazzuzz to come over and physically assess the car and give you his opinions

sultaan:




The welder is a slowpoke he should have taken the exhaust off and weld it on the ground.

panel beater no dey comot exhaust dey weld for ground....except dem wan tiff catalyst sha

Some times when you start a hybrid, only a ready light comes on the engine will not fire up, you just press the pedal for it to run on batteries.
The problem was a simple electrical fault now they have added engine to it.

IMA (Integrated motor assist) not Hybrid Synergy Drive

it doesn't work that way cos this one has a kick-start and both motor and engine comes on same time
.

TRYGO:
My thoughts:
1. All the jobs done on the car, in an attempt to make it start, are just waste of resources and time.

2. I'm thinking, just like other hybrid vehicles i have worked on, it could be that the oxyacetylene flame used in the welding process, "mistakenly" burnt some of the high voltage cabling circuits, routed, under the car.
Shorting HV wires ot cabling, would only, just like other electronic systems, blow up the hybrid battery packs safety switch (fuse).

3. This may have damaged the high voltage components (inverter, HV contactors, and battery smart unit-ecu)
of your car.

4. Nothing would ever get the car to come back alive, if the root causes isn't followed logically.

5. I can see from the picture, that the hybrid pack battery location has already been opened, probably, for diagnosis.

6. Isn't it possible for all the burnt wires/harnesses to be identified, where they are routed to, components they input/output, so that repairs or replacements can be made?


I feel your pain dude, wished vehicle was in Lagos though.

Elsueno:
Omoh....fear kazeem woh, chai........I pray a miracle happens & op gets the car working

MASTAkiLLAh:
Search for timifakay, he's on this forum and I believe he's also in Ibadan. The mistake has been made already

MideMrPossible:

He's currently out of the country

kinzey1:


Is the car okay now?