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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 6:43pm On Mar 19, 2022
bbeckky:
Hi fams, pls my VW Passat cc 2012 says 'gearbox overheated, stop' what can one do

possibly a bypassed transmission oil cooler .

But first, do as it says.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by nymphomaniac(m): 8:10pm On Mar 19, 2022
GAZZUZZ:


70years old man....


What car
my Toyota Camry sir. Can I bring it in? Discovered the pipe leaked hence the constant draining of the Power Steering Fluid
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Etizz: 8:16pm On Mar 19, 2022
nymphomaniac:
Anyone with an idea how much the pipe that connects the steering pump to the steering rack is sold for? Mine is leaking and I constantly have to top up Power Steering fluid.


Please does your steering pump makes noise during this course?
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by nymphomaniac(m): 8:17pm On Mar 19, 2022
Etizz:



Please does your steering pump makes noise during this course?
yes. Once your power steering fluid is empty or very low, steering will make a whirring noise, be stiff and cries when you step on the brake
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Etizz: 8:21pm On Mar 19, 2022
nymphomaniac:
yes. Once your power steering fluid is empty or very low, steering will make a whirring noise, be stiff and cries when you step on the brake


Oh thanks, I guess my steering leaks somewhere but gradually.....fluid finish within a month wish is not normal and makes sound from d passenger's side....I will have to check it

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by bbeckky: 2:55pm On Mar 20, 2022
GAZZUZZ:


possibly a bypassed transmission oil cooler .

But first, do as it says.
thanks bro. Pls is it the coolant we add to d water inside d radiator?
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by HonourablePomk: 8:58pm On Mar 20, 2022
GAZZUZZ:


70years old man....


What car

Good evening boss. I quoted you earlier. The leaking is at the passengers side and the person said it’s cold. Seems it comes from up of the dashboard. I tried googling and I’m seeing leaking heater core. Do you think that’s the problem? The water comes little by little when driving
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by YanniganOlojo: 10:18pm On Mar 20, 2022
YanniganOlojo:
I need help but first, good morning everyone.
I noticed oil droplet stains on the floor of the usual parking spot for my car. I was able to get pictures and unsure what to do or what to tell the mechanic to do or permit him to do. I’ve attached photos below for assessment. I’m eagerly looking forward to your suggestions. Please and thank you.

Addendum: The car is a 2007 Camry V6.

Senior experienced men here make una help me with una knowledge please. I just don’t want to have the mechanic finger the car in the name of repair. Please sirs, what advice can you give on this. What should I have him do & would he need to lift out the engine like he claimed? Please in God’s name.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Reelz: 3:56am On Mar 21, 2022
Scanned n got this.. @ GAZZUZZ n all.. any help.. it's a sienna 2000 model.

Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 4:00am On Mar 21, 2022
YanniganOlojo:
I need help but first, good morning everyone.
I noticed oil droplet stains on the floor of the usual parking spot for my car. I was able to get pictures and unsure what to do or what to tell the mechanic to do or permit him to do. I’ve attached photos below for assessment. I’m eagerly looking forward to your suggestions. Please and thank you.

Addendum: The car is a 2007 Camry V6.

Back seal.

Drop engine , replace sealant back of the engine flywheel.

Very delicate job considering how expensive and fragile your transmission is. Only allow a specialist do it.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 4:01am On Mar 21, 2022
HonourablePomk:


Good evening boss. I quoted you earlier. The leaking is at the passengers side and the person said it’s cold. Seems it comes from up of the dashboard. I tried googling and I’m seeing leaking heater core. Do you think that’s the problem? The water comes little by little when driving

What's the intensity and frequency of the water drops
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by HonourablePomk: 7:38am On Mar 21, 2022
GAZZUZZ:


What's the intensity and frequency of the water drops

Very little drops. It could drop 3 or 5 times in one hour drive. Not capable of wetting much inside the car. You will just see it on the footmat. Under the dashboard. Very little
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 8:26am On Mar 21, 2022
HonourablePomk:


Very little drops. It could drop 3 or 5 times in one hour drive. Not capable of wetting much inside the car. You will just see it on the footmat. Under the dashboard. Very little

It's condensation from very cold pipes. You should bend down and look under with a flash light, might be some evaporator job not coupled back properly
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by HonourablePomk: 8:40am On Mar 21, 2022
GAZZUZZ:


It's condensation from very cold pipes. You should bend down and look under with a flash light, might be some evaporator job not coupled back properly

Ok thanks. Where do I take it to to get it fixed? Is it ac guys, mechanic or who?
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 9:17am On Mar 21, 2022
HonourablePomk:


Ok thanks. Where do I take it to to get it fixed? Is it ac guys, mechanic or who?

AC
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by eyamensah(m): 10:32am On Mar 21, 2022
Oga Gazzuz please what is the best engine oil for a 2008 Highlander? My car is due for a change and i dont want to gamble. Someone said i need a synthetic 5W-30
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by YanniganOlojo: 11:00am On Mar 21, 2022
GAZZUZZ:


Back seal.

Drop engine , replace sealant back of the engine flywheel.

Very delicate job considering how expensive and fragile your transmission is. Only allow a specialist do it.

Thank you, my Oga!
I would have brought it to you for repairs but I’m in Osun cry
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Activity77(m): 11:20am On Mar 21, 2022
nacozee:
Please the gurus in the house Gazzuzz and co, can any of you suggest a good mechanic like you guys that stays in Enugu. There are too many Kazeems here. Abeg make Una help out.

Try this guy...he is very good..08076575608 kelechi by name,he stays at airport road,he is the official mechanic for Toyota center in enugu
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by nymphomaniac(m): 10:14pm On Mar 21, 2022
eyamensah:
Oga Gazzuz please what is the best engine oil for a 2008 Highlander? My car is due for a change and i dont want to gamble. Someone said i need a synthetic 5W-30
what were you using before?
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Kingsdave(m): 9:16am On Mar 22, 2022
Good morning sir's ... Sometimes I always feel a vibration on my break pedal... My ABS has been on since a year plus but recently , when I start the car and the ABS light is off , I will be feeling a vibration on my break pedal for some minutes , after sometime, the ABS light will be back on and the vibration will stop ... What's the cause ?
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by bbeckky: 3:02pm On Mar 24, 2022
Pls my ogas, does any1 know whereIi can do car polishing and waxing in Lagos, mainland precisely.
Thanks in advance
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by seanfer(m): 6:27am On Mar 25, 2022
bbeckky:
Pls my ogas, does any1 know whereIi can do car polishing and waxing in Lagos, mainland precisely.
Thanks in advance

Contact Gazzuzz, there’s a detailer called Eze.

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by davessales039(m): 9:20am On Mar 25, 2022
Kingsdave:
Good morning sir's ... Sometimes I always feel a vibration on my break pedal... My ABS has been on since a year plus but recently , when I start the car and the ABS light is off , I will be feeling a vibration on my break pedal for some minutes , after sometime, the ABS light will be back on and the vibration will stop ... What's the cause ?

Do a scan.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by tizteezy(m): 11:53pm On Mar 25, 2022
Hello everyone

Please an assistance is needed

My Hyundai Accent 2010 also has this low surge feel on idle and the RPM goes very low during idle too especially when AC is turned on.
After turning on the AC and even when AC is turned off, the idle keeps staying fairly rough and RPM keeps fluctuating between very low and medium.
What could be the issue?
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Bigjane(f): 9:58am On Mar 26, 2022
Hello Everyone.

My Toyota Corolla 2009 makes some noise when you start the car without the Ac. When the Ac is on, It stops. The noise comes from the compressor area. The video is below. Please advise. Thanks

https://youtube.com/shorts/awKH98mhyho?feature=share

https://youtube.com/shorts/-Ig8nTk_IMs?feature=share
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Michael547(m): 2:26pm On Mar 26, 2022
Available for your car inspection and scanning
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Michael547(m): 2:31pm On Mar 26, 2022
Bigjane:
Hello Everyone.

My Toyota Corolla 2009 makes some noise when you start the car without the Ac. When the Ac is on, It stops. The noise comes from the compressor area. The video is below. Please advise. Thanks

https://youtube.com/shorts/awKH98mhyho?feature=share
Take it to a mechanic.....they are going to remove the belt and inspect each of the rollers to check where the noise is coming from. We cannot be sure from this end.

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Michael547(m): 2:37pm On Mar 26, 2022
Reelz:
Scanned n got this.. @ GAZZUZZ n all.. any help.. it's a sienna 2000 model.
What are the signs of fault that your car is showing.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Michael547(m): 2:40pm On Mar 26, 2022
AOI2016:
Hi Guys,

I drive a toyota corolla 2004, i just changed my engine when the old engine was smoking. The old engine was working fine except for the smoke, after changing the engine, i discovered i couldn't go more than 60km/h and climbing hills becomes a problem.

I went back to the mechanic today to complain, so he checked the car with his machine and there was no error code on the machine.

He invited a gear mechanic to check the car and the man tested the car by driving it.,he told us that the problem is the car brain valve and i will need to change it.

My fear now is that i don't want to spend another money on the brain valve and the problem still remains.

Please kindly advise if i can go ahead.
I'm very certain it's not the brain valve since you dont have any code coming from the transmission.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Michael547(m): 2:47pm On Mar 26, 2022
tizteezy:
Hello everyone

Please an assistance is needed

My Hyundai Accent 2010 also has this low surge feel on idle and the RPM goes very low during idle too especially when AC is turned on.
After turning on the AC and even when AC is turned off, the idle keeps staying fairly rough and RPM keeps fluctuating between very low and medium.
What could be the issue?
It could be that there is so much dirt on the throttle body of the car....get a mechanic to use an injection cleaner to clean the throttle body and see whether it solves the problem.

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Michael547(m): 2:56pm On Mar 26, 2022
davessales039:


First, take your car and run far away from that "rewire".

Next, go get yourself a cheap scanner.
Scan the car.
Why did you change the airflow meter before....what was the symptoms of the car that made you change it.

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