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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Bizzyliss(m): 8:47am On Jul 15, 2022
T3amie:
Hi guys, Good evening
I have a question
So since I bought my rx350 over 6months ago
I have frequently been fixing the exhaust of the car due to the unusual sound I hear while driving, but it’s bothering me now cause I’m about to fix it again for the 4th time, my mechanic made mention that some catalyst are missing in it.
I quite didn’t get what he said at the time, but I made my research about it afterwards.

My question is has anyone had a similar experience And how were you able to fix your car. (Lexus rx350)

Hope to hear from you guys soon, and God bless you all.
I use same car with all my catalyst intact, on a second note, the car has a loud exhaust and that was how it was built

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by phurlar(m): 10:05am On Jul 15, 2022
Hello Boss Gazzuzz

Please what’s this indicator light on my 2009 Camry i marked means ?

Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by BwalaMarama: 12:23pm On Jul 15, 2022
Advice is needed please. Below is the scan results of my Corolla S 2008.

Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by MedicH: 12:36pm On Jul 15, 2022
ayswagga5:
I been think say na alternator spoil

Lol
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by MedicH: 12:46pm On Jul 15, 2022
Pls oo. I have codes p0016, p0018 and p0300 on lexus es 300. Car is running fine. During replacement of crankshaft oil seal, the engine was brought down and as it was being coupled mechanic said the timing belt it has seems to be failing. I told him I have no problems with the timing belt. He showed me some degradation on the belt body and said it may fail when I least expected and put me in huge mess. I said they should change the belt. A new belt was installed, I traveled and i was using it for about 2-3 weeks and one day this belt cut on the road. I called the closes mech to replace the belt and after he did, I found out I have these codes. They show pending and after I clear and scan again the p0018 is showing both bending and confirmed while p0016 and p0300 are both showing pending. I got the car toks, for 2 years now no problems and it runs great.

But I want to sell it and acquire RX350 2011 but I am worried it has these codes make I no sell bad car give person. I called the guy that fixed the belt he is an illiterate, was saying I should not worry but I told him I no like this code. He went under, taped some wires and told me all is well. I cleared codes, drove to my house and scanned and i no see the codes only to get the codes back next day.

What I do not understand is why I am having random misfires only after belt replacement.

Gazzuzz

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by sammily(m): 1:21pm On Jul 15, 2022
phurlar:
Hello Boss Gazzuzz

Please what’s this indicator light on my 2009 Camry i marked means ?

The first indicator means one or more of your tires is low in air pressure. Try to guage your tires to the recommended pressure. Include the spare tire also because some do carry pressure sensor.

The second indicator means there is a pending error code on the ECU, try to scan the car through the OBD port to get the error codes and paste it here for Oga Gazzuzz to interprete and tell us possible solutions.

Hope this helps.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 1:58pm On Jul 15, 2022
MedicH:
Pls oo. I have codes p0016, p0018 and p0300 on lexus es 300. Car is running fine. During replacement of crankshaft oil seal, the engine was brought down and as it was being coupled mechanic said the timing belt it has seems to be failing. I told him I have no problems with the timing belt. He showed me some degradation on the belt body and said it may fail when I least expected and put me in huge mess. I said they should change the belt. A new belt was installed, I traveled and i was using it for about 2-3 weeks and one day this belt cut on the road. I called the closes mech to replace the belt and after he did, I found out I have these codes. They show pending and after I clear and scan again the p0018 is showing both bending and confirmed while p0016 and p0300 are both showing pending. I got the car toks, for 2 years now no problems and it runs great.

But I want to sell it and acquire RX350 2011 but I am worried it has these codes make I no sell bad car give person. I called the guy that fixed the belt he is an illiterate, was saying I should not worry but I told him I no like this code. He went under, taped some wires and told me all is well. I cleared codes, drove to my house and scanned and i no see the codes only to get the codes back next day.

What I do not understand is why I am having random misfires only after belt replacement.

Gazzuzz

Its not a very complicated engine.

Timing is wrong

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by anyaekekehinde(m): 2:22pm On Jul 15, 2022
Pls what's the best oil to service Camry 2018/2019.

The oil written on the engine is SAE 0W-16
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 6:35pm On Jul 15, 2022
anyaekekehinde:
Pls what's the best oil to service Camry 2018/2019.

The oil written on the engine is SAE 0W-16

I sell 0w16. You can find my contact.

Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Originakalokalo(m): 8:42pm On Jul 15, 2022
GAZZUZZ:


I sell 0w16. You can find my contact.

Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by anyaekekehinde(m): 10:28pm On Jul 15, 2022
GAZZUZZ:


I sell 0w16. You can find my contact.


Ohh, I will contact you now
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Daniwise12: 1:42am On Jul 17, 2022
Mr Gazzuz I really need your advice coz I am confused now.
I bought a 4zz engine for my 2008 Corolla(manual gear). The engine was mounted and when they tried starting the car, it wasn't bringing current. After all said and done, they discover the brain box was faulty which they recommend that conversion of brain box should be done since we couldn't find a good brain ordering for it twice.
After the conversion was done, they tried starting the car it will come up and then the current will sieze without it steaming. When the electrician tested all the injector, it flashes light like 3 times and then seize. We have tried all we could even changing counting from B to F but no head way.
Kindly advise.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 5:39pm On Jul 17, 2022
Daniwise12:
Mr Gazzuz I really need your advice coz I am confused now.
I bought a 4zz engine for my 2008 Corolla(manual gear). The engine was mounted and when they tried starting the car, it wasn't bringing current. After all said and done, they discover the brain box was faulty which they recommend that conversion of brain box should be done since we couldn't find a good brain ordering for it twice.
After the conversion was done, they tried starting the car it will come up and then the current will sieze without it steaming. When the electrician tested all the injector, it flashes light like 3 times and then seize. We have tried all we could even changing counting from B to F but no head way.
Kindly advise.

Remove this from the old engine, put it inside the new engine, return old brainbox back, return all wiring back.


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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Allem(m): 4:32am On Jul 18, 2022
When you are good, you are good. This thing don ground many pipo motor.
GAZZUZZ:


Remove this from the old engine, put it inside the new engine, return old brainbox back, return all wiring back.


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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by soviete(m): 12:34pm On Jul 18, 2022
Good day everyone... I wanna use this opportunity to thank all the car gurus in the house or else "kazeems" go don send go village. I had overheating issues last week which turn out to be leaking radiator problem.. I opted to replace the radiator since the damage one was a single cell radiator.
During the course of the installation. My Kazeem no let me rest.. He say make them comot thermostat cheesy i no gree... He say make them connect the fan direct.. I still no gree wink as i don learn from our ogas here. Installation when smoothly... But one thing i noticed is it now takes longer for the fan for come on. I never hear the fan sef since i replace the radiator few days ago.. Temperature gauge stand gidigba for middle... No overheating no underheating.... I dey for inside sun now... My car dey idle with AC on( I know this is wrong) and i never hear fan sound since.. My Kazeem say na because say i change from single cell to double cell... Is he right or wrong?
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by ayzone: 2:48pm On Jul 18, 2022
Mr Gazzuzz pls come to my rescue.
My 2003 corolla passenger side front tyre and opposite back tyre stiffed after driving for few minutes. Once my mechanic bleeded the line for the two tyres, it will run smoothly for the next few minutes and stuck again. Both braking mechanism have been checked ok by my mechanic. Still same issue
Pls what could be done my gurus in the house.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by phurlar(m): 3:56pm On Jul 18, 2022
The first indicator means one or more of your tires is low in air pressure. Try to guage your tires to the recommended pressure. Include the spare tire also because some do carry pressure sensor.

The second indicator means there is a pending error code on the ECU, try to scan the car through the OBD port to get the error codes and paste it here for Oga Gazzuzz to interprete and tell us possible solutions.



Oh..thank you very much..would scan and post the codes here asap...
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 4:37pm On Jul 18, 2022
ayzone:
Mr Gazzuzz pls come to my rescue.
My 2003 corolla passenger side front tyre and opposite back tyre stiffed after driving for few minutes. Once my mechanic bleeded the line for the two tyres, it will run smoothly for the next few minutes and stuck again. Both braking mechanism have been checked ok by my mechanic. Still same issue
Pls what could be done my gurus in the house.

brake pedal is receiving constant pressure, readjust the brake pedal switch backwards I am sure you recently worked on it.

Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by ayzone: 6:43pm On Jul 18, 2022
Ok, I will tell him to do that. Thanks boss

GAZZUZZ:


brake pedal is receiving constant pressure, readjust the brake pedal switch backwards I am sure you recently worked on it.

Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Zamorano14(m): 10:26pm On Jul 18, 2022
Good evening house, pls my Lexus Rx330 keeps making squeaking sound which makes me think the alternator belt needs to be changed but after Changing the belt, the sound still continues, so my mechanic said to lubricate the bearings with oil as that should be the cause of the squeaking sound because the bearings are dry. After lubricating the bearings, this squeaking sound still persists and even more louder this time but the mechanic said to keep driving it for a while as the bearings are not rhymed well yet with the lubricant, that immediately they are rhymed with the lubricant, the sound will stop. Please help on how to fix this, as this sound is so embarrassing while driving
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 10:34pm On Jul 18, 2022
Zamorano14:
Good evening house, pls my Lexus Rx330 keeps making squeaking sound which makes me think the alternator belt needs to be changed but after Changing the belt, the sound still continues, so my mechanic said to lubricate the bearings with oil as that should be the cause of the squeaking sound because the bearings are dry. After lubricating the bearings, this squeaking sound still persists and even more louder this time but the mechanic said to keep driving it for a while as the bearings are not rhymed well yet with the lubricant, that immediately they are rhymed with the lubricant, the sound will stop. Please help on how to fix this, as this sound is so embarrassing while driving

Change mechanic

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Zamorano14(m): 10:53pm On Jul 18, 2022
GAZZUZZ:


Change mechanic
thanks for the response sir, pls what do I tell another mechanic to look out for in the car to avoid another try and error
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Yansham: 6:03am On Jul 19, 2022
Good morning House,

I noticed a sound coming ( like a metal hitting/rubbing on another metal) from my engine beside the belt area. The car is Camry 2007 with a 3.5 L V6 (2GR−FE) engine

What could be the problem?

Cc: GAZZUZZ
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Besto(m): 9:04am On Jul 19, 2022
Zamorano14:
Good evening house, pls my Lexus Rx330 keeps making squeaking sound which makes me think the alternator belt needs to be changed but after Changing the belt, the sound still continues, so my mechanic said to lubricate the bearings with oil as that should be the cause of the squeaking sound because the bearings are dry. After lubricating the bearings, this squeaking sound still persists and even more louder this time but the mechanic said to keep driving it for a while as the bearings are not rhymed well yet with the lubricant, that immediately they are rhymed with the lubricant, the sound will stop. Please help on how to fix this, as this sound is so embarrassing while driving


Be like na lexus problem be this.

Currently facing same issue on my 250S

I have lubricated all joints on both front legs yet I still hear that squeaking noise from under my dash.

Mechanic sef don taya for me.

He told me to just on Ac and loud my music dey drive dey go.


Sadly that's the temporary solution for me now
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Zamorano14(m): 12:21pm On Jul 19, 2022
Be like na lexus problem be this.

Currently facing same issue on my 250S

I have lubricated all joints on both front legs yet I still hear that squeaking noise from under my dash.

Mechanic sef don taya for me.

He told me to just on Ac and loud my music dey drive dey go.


Sadly that's the temporary solution for me now
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Zamorano14(m): 12:23pm On Jul 19, 2022
Zamorano14:
Be like na lexus problem be this.

Currently facing same issue on my 250S

I have lubricated all joints on both front legs yet I still hear that squeaking noise from under my dash.

Mechanic sef don taya for me.

He told me to just on Ac and loud my music dey drive dey go.


Sadly that's the temporary solution for me now

My bro I tire o, and the sound is very very annoying and embarrassing, I even changed the alternator belt thinking it is the cause but same noise. Someone should pls help what can be done to fix this
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by ArticleBeast: 8:17pm On Jul 19, 2022
Hello GAZZUZZ. I scanned my Honda Accord Baby boy and it is showing p1259 (manufacturer control). Please what can I do to solve the code issue.

Kingrein Luvinhubby

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