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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Dan18(m): 11:58pm On Jul 06, 2022
ihamkhay:
Good evening everyone
I am newbie here and I came here because I am facing some issues My Lexus Es300 2003 model went for check up brake pads and bushing and arm rest change and I also complained to my Mech that the car jerks when I put it In reverse he then told me it is an issues from the drive shaft he fixed everything that day but it still jerks then he told me it is the shaft cup . I took it the next day he told me it has to cool then I left the shop by evening he fixed it already. I then took the car from the Mech to go get fuel since I was happy everything is fine back… I got fuel and then the car won’t change gear it was just accelerating .
The next day a gear master came with some wires attached to a plug and was doing some stuffs and making clicking sounds with the battery but it is still the same thing now it moves sometimes with the 1st gear but once I apply the brake and I try to move I will have to take it to neutral and then back to drive before it moves … I am really worried that my gear isn’t damaged because I don’t have much at the moment ..
pls anyone who can educate me about what’s happening I don’t want to keep spending money on the wrong thing

Thanks

This happened to me last year, 2007 camry.
Aparantly the mechanic didn't let the car cool down before changing the shaft..
I was asked to change the gear, I got someone that fixed it tho.

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Etizz: 10:49am On Jul 07, 2022
Healthquest:
I cant get this in Port Harcourt. They are telling me 600k for half n top.

I wanted to buy new crankshaft,oil pump, main bearing and metal instead because the price for half n top here in port Harcourt too cost

I don't really know much about pH sha
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Zamorano14(m): 4:26pm On Jul 07, 2022
Good afternoon, pls I want to make an enquiry concerning what battery brand and size is best for a RX330 2005
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by ihamkhay: 7:27pm On Jul 07, 2022
Dan18:


This happened to me last year, 2007 camry.
Aparantly the mechanic didn't let the car cool down before changing the shaft..
I was asked to change the gear, I got someone that fixed it tho.

How long did it take and what did they do ? Pls
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Dan18(m): 9:54pm On Jul 07, 2022
ihamkhay:


How long did it take and what did they do ? Pls

He just told me he'll fix it and I should budget 150k.
Picked the car after 4 days.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by ihamkhay: 10:20am On Jul 08, 2022
Dan18:


He just told me he'll fix it and I should budget 150k.
Picked the car after 4 days.
Thanks brother they told me 150k too but I paid half
Is your car working fine since then ??
The drive is driving now but the gear changing isn’t 100 percent but the said after some days it will work fine
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Dan18(m): 3:05pm On Jul 08, 2022
ihamkhay:

Thanks brother they told me 150k too but I paid half
Is your car working fine since then ??
The drive is driving now but the gear changing isn’t 100 percent but the said after some days it will work fine

It worked well, I traveled with it the next day sef.

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Kanurii: 9:48pm On Jul 08, 2022
Hello Boss Gazzuzz

Please what’s this indicator light on my 406 peugeot meaning

Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 11:28pm On Jul 08, 2022
Kanurii:
Hello Boss Gazzuzz

Please what’s this indicator light on my 406 peugeot meaning

Low on coolant in reservoir or, coolant level sensor is bad

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by ihamkhay: 8:02pm On Jul 09, 2022
Dan18:


It worked well, I traveled with it the next day sef.
Pls can you give me the person contact pls ?
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Dan18(m): 1:33am On Jul 10, 2022
ihamkhay:

Pls can you give me the person contact pls ?

08023406639
Hakeem

Location: ilasa mechanic village.

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by EgunMogaji2: 9:05am On Jul 10, 2022
One thing that I noticed on this thread is that people don't really know their individual vehicles and what mechanics are doing to them.

Your car is your second most important purchase after a house. Get to know it, learn about it, read and watch YouTube. Someone said a gear master came with something with a plug? Is it an OBD2 reader or a battery tester. Be involved, ask the gears master what is this tool, what will it do?

Also this is 2023 almost, all of you guys need to have an OBD2 reader if your car is compatible.

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 9:47am On Jul 10, 2022
EgunMogaji2:
One thing that I noticed on this thread is that people don't really know their individual vehicles and what mechanics are doing to them.

Your car is your second most important purchase after a house. Get to know it, learn about it, read and watch YouTube. Someone said a gear master came with something with a plug? Is it an OBD2 reader or a battery tester. Be involved, ask the gears master what is this tool, what will it do?

Also this is 2023 almost, all of you guys need to have an OBD2 reader if your car is compatible.

My boss, come back first cheesy

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by bunmijinmi: 10:02am On Jul 10, 2022
Pls my kia Rio 2006 hatchback is burning excessive fuel and black smoke is coming out of the exhaust, I have changed the plug, change the injector nozzle. Before this it was dragging, that was what prompt me to change the injector nozzle and the dragging stopped but now it is burning excessive fuel and black smoke is coming out of the exhaust. Pls I need remedy to this pls
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 11:26am On Jul 10, 2022
bunmijinmi:
Pls my kia Rio 2006 hatchback is burning excessive fuel and black smoke is coming out of the exhaust, I have changed the plug, change the injector nozzle. Before this it was dragging, that was what prompt me to change the injector nozzle and the dragging stopped but now it is burning excessive fuel and black smoke is coming out of the exhaust. Pls I need remedy to this pls

EgunMogaji2:
One thing that I noticed on this thread is that people don't really know their individual vehicles and what mechanics are doing to them.

Your car is your second most important purchase after a house. Get to know it, learn about it, read and watch YouTube. Someone said a gear master came with something with a plug? Is it an OBD2 reader or a battery tester. Be involved, ask the gears master what is this tool, what will it do?

Also this is 2023 almost, all of you guys need to have an OBD2 reader if your car is compatible.

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by bunmijinmi: 11:41am On Jul 10, 2022
GAZZUZZ:


Pls my kia Rio 2006 hatchback is burning excessive fuel and black smoke is coming out of the exhaust, I have changed the plug, change the injector nozzle. Before this it was dragging, that was what prompt me to change the injector nozzle and the dragging stopped but now it is burning excessive fuel and black smoke is coming out of the exhaust. Pls I need remedy to this pls
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by olumzzz(m): 12:52pm On Jul 10, 2022
bunmijinmi:

Pls my kia Rio 2006 hatchback is burning excessive fuel and black smoke is coming out of the exhaust, I have changed the plug, change the injector nozzle. Before this it was dragging, that was what prompt me to change the injector nozzle and the dragging stopped but now it is burning excessive fuel and black smoke is coming out of the exhaust. Pls I need remedy to this pls
Basically, he just told you to scan the car

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by KolaShangOne(m): 12:53pm On Jul 10, 2022
P0748
P0778

P0986
P2716
P2770

Gazzuzz... Should i be looking at buying a new engine?

It's a 2005 Camry
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 4:57pm On Jul 10, 2022
KolaShangOne:
P0748
P0778

P0986
P2716
P2770

Gazzuzz... Should i be looking at buying a new engine?

It's a 2005 Camry

Mechanical wear and tear cannot be interpreted by a scan tool.

Physical checks which include checking for oil burn, unwanted rattling noises, smoke in tail pipe, colour of engine parts etc. Can help diagnosis.

The other codes are transmission related though

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by HilcomTech(m): 11:49pm On Jul 10, 2022
Hi gurus in the house

I scanned my Toyota Corolla 2010 a couple of weeks ago and found these codes.
1) P0138 (O2 sensor high voltage bank 1 sensor 2)
2) P0607 (Control module performance)

I am thinking of DIY and replacing the O2 sensor myself. I went to spare parts dealers and the ones they called Belgium seems they were dead but were cleaned by the sellers.

I am now thinking of buying brand new on AliExpress which would be Chinese products. How good are Chinese O2 sensors.


Thanks

cc GAZZUZZ
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 7:49am On Jul 11, 2022
HilcomTech:
Hi gurus in the house

I scanned my Toyota Corolla 2010 a couple of weeks ago and found these codes.
1) P0138 (O2 sensor high voltage bank 1 sensor 2)
2) P0607 (Control module performance)

I am thinking of DIY and replacing the O2 sensor myself. I went to spare parts dealers and the ones they called Belgium seems they were dead but were cleaned by the sellers.

I am now thinking of buying brand new on AliExpress which would be Chinese products. How good are Chinese O2 sensors.


Thanks

cc GAZZUZZ

Buy a used one , it will work fine. It's cheap and quick to install. If you need guidance, find my number

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by HilcomTech(m): 3:08pm On Jul 11, 2022
GAZZUZZ:


Buy a used one , it will work fine. It's cheap and quick to install. If you need guidance, find my number


Please how much do you feel the used original O2 sensor for Toyota Corolla will cost because those guys may over charge me.

Thanks.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by adubam(m): 5:29pm On Jul 11, 2022
Boss Gazuzz, Kingreign I don come again.

I went to do alignment and the guy said the steering has gap so I contacted a mech to know what that meant and he told me my steering rack needs to be replaced and Toks was 35k. There's no leakage I only observe swerve on 100km.

I have asked him if it could be repaired but he said no.

I don broke and don't have such money now.

I want to know if there's any other way if fixing it apart from replacing.

Thank you.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Bizzyliss(m): 5:30pm On Jul 11, 2022
adubam:
Boss Gazuzz, Kingreign I don come again.

I went to do alignment and the guy said the steering has gap so I contacted a mech to know what that meant and he told me my steering rack needs to be replaced and Toks was 35k. There's no leakage I only observe swerve on 100km.

I have asked him if it could be repaired but he said no.

I don broke and don't have such money now.

I want to know there's any other way if fixing it apart from replacing.

Thank you.
better buy new rack sha

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by adubam(m): 5:36pm On Jul 11, 2022
Bizzyliss:
better buy new rack sha

Mogbe. Just like that.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by EndiaSami: 5:36pm On Jul 11, 2022
greetings

scanned my vehicle and I am getting this codes
P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold bank 1
P0430
catalyst system efficiency below threshold bank 2
P0456 evaporative emission system leak detected (very small leak)

please what's the possible solution to this problem
vehicle , 2009 Toyota sienna

cc Oga Gazuzz
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Bizzyliss(m): 5:37pm On Jul 11, 2022
adubam:


Mogbe. Just like that.
all those Toks rack is not trusted sha
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by adubam(m): 5:39pm On Jul 11, 2022
Bizzyliss:
all those Toks rack is not trusted sha

They don't sell new rack so I heard.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 5:59pm On Jul 11, 2022
adubam:
Boss Gazuzz, Kingreign I don come again.

I went to do alignment and the guy said the steering has gap so I contacted a mech to know what that meant and he told me my steering rack needs to be replaced and Toks was 35k. There's no leakage I only observe swerve on 100km.

I have asked him if it could be repaired but he said no.

I don broke and don't have such money now.

I want to know if there's any other way if fixing it apart from replacing.

Thank you.

Vehicle has a name?
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by adubam(m): 6:39pm On Jul 11, 2022
GAZZUZZ:


Vehicle has a name?

Camry 2000
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by kingreign(m): 6:59pm On Jul 11, 2022
adubam:
Boss Gazuzz, Kingreign I don come again.

I went to do alignment and the guy said the steering has gap so I contacted a mech to know what that meant and he told me my steering rack needs to be replaced and Toks was 35k. There's no leakage I only observe swerve on 100km.

I have asked him if it could be repaired but he said no.

I don broke and don't have such money now.

I want to know if there's any other way if fixing it apart from replacing.

Thank you.

Park the car!

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