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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Archmage(m): 2:31pm On Aug 16, 2022
Oga Gazzuzz, pls I need help locating the purge valve of hyundai elantra 2010.

It threw up a code p0449 after scanning that the purge valve circuit is open.

The mecho guy says in his experience, the car does not use a purge valve at all.

The engine type is attached. The guides I see online for locating the purge valve are for another engine type.

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 7:33pm On Aug 16, 2022
Archmage:
Oga Gazzuzz, pls I need help locating the purge valve of hyundai elantra 2010.

It threw up a code p0449 after scanning that the purge valve circuit is open.

The mecho guy says in his experience, the car does not use a purge valve at all.

The engine type is attached. The guides I see online for locating the purge valve are for another engine type.

This vehicle comes in 2 types.

One made for the Nigerian market without a purge valve (very popular)

And one made for other markets with a purge valve.

The problem is when you replace the engine ECU and what you put is not for our market, it starts looking for devices that do not exist .

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by samuelson06(m): 10:16am On Aug 18, 2022
Hello guys, my battery just dropped death completely. My mechanic is suggesting I pay for it to be reworked instead of buying a new one. Can the reworked battery harm my car in any way?

Cc: GAZZUZZ
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 11:17am On Aug 18, 2022
samuelson06:
Hello guys, my battery just dropped death completely. My mechanic is suggesting I pay for it to be reworked instead of buying a new one. Can the reworked battery harm my car in any way?

Cc: GAZZUZZ

Bros go buy battery

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by samuelson06(m): 12:01pm On Aug 18, 2022
GAZZUZZ:


Bros go buy battery

Boss, answer me first nah. E fit backfire in any way? I no get money now.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 1:20pm On Aug 18, 2022
samuelson06:


Boss, answer me first nah. E fit backfire in any way? I no get money now.

It will work. They will just join the cell that cut
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by samuelson06(m): 2:05pm On Aug 18, 2022
GAZZUZZ:


It will work. They will just join the cell that cut

Alright sir. Thank you.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by nymphomaniac(m): 5:29pm On Aug 18, 2022
My 03 Camry is overheating.

I can’t find a leak.

One fan works on startup. The other when AC is on.

Water dries off in max two days. I don’t know if it’s the engine burning the water or something else. I am scared of giving the car to Kazeems Cos the two I have asked said thermostat removal and fan direct connection straight.

Abeg Gazzuzz I need to see you o
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by kingreign(m): 5:51pm On Aug 18, 2022
nymphomaniac:
My 03 Camry is overheating.

I can’t find a leak.

One fan works on startup. The other when AC is on.

Water dries off in max two days. I don’t know if it’s the engine burning the water or something else. I am scared of giving the car to Kazeems Cos the two I have asked said thermostat removal and fan direct connection straight.

Abeg Gazzuzz I need to see you o

Your car needs to be professionally diagnosed and a leak test performed to ascertain the cause of overheating and drying up of coolant/water.

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by nitt: 12:33am On Aug 19, 2022
samuelson06:


Alright sir. Thank you.

He's being sarcastic. Adopt his first response and live in peace.

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by 9ja083: 3:04pm On Aug 19, 2022
For sale: Direct Tokumbo RAV4
Model: 2013
Location: Enugu
Contact: 07032340075
Price: 11 million and it negotiable

Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by MedicH: 5:09pm On Aug 19, 2022
Elboki109:

They've already done that sir. Though that was how I bought the car from the car dealer in Lagos ... Chai
Yeah , I noticed too... Cos after multiple scanning, it kept showing just P0031

Have u fixed this code oga. I have it too
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by MedicH: 5:26pm On Aug 19, 2022
GAZZUZZ:



Yes you will stop having the p0031 code, you will also get much better fuel economy

Oga.

I have p0031 in lexus es 300, 2003 and below is my computer generated mpg. The lexus forums i belong to state that they get 19mpg on same car and my own is far too below. Sometimes however it gets to 10.0 mpg.

I want to get improved fuel economy on this car. Can you share me any tips?

2003 lexus es 300

@gazzuzz

Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by mashnino(m): 5:46pm On Aug 19, 2022
Hello guys

Abeg anybody know where i fit buy original coolant for Toyota in Abuja
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 5:55pm On Aug 19, 2022
9ja083:
For sale: Direct Tokumbo RAV4
Model: 2013
Location: Enugu
Contact: 07032340075
Price: 11 million and it negotiable

This is page 419 on this thread

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by dbshaywhy(m): 9:45pm On Aug 19, 2022
Please house... How much is vehicle license renewal fees for Toyota rav4 2002 model... More so, the paper expired on January, 2014... Is there a way for bypass when renewing now?
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by WycliffeSMB(m): 5:41am On Aug 20, 2022
Good morning House.

Is it possible possible to change Front wheel Bearings without changing the Hub entirely?
Are both different components?

Pls I need Advice!

The car is a Honda Odyssey 2001 model.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Besto(m): 11:52am On Aug 20, 2022
MedicH:


Oga.

I have p0031 in lexus es 300, 2003 and below is my computer generated mpg. The lexus forums i belong to state that they get 19mpg on same car and my own is far too below. Sometimes however it gets to 10.0 mpg.

I want to get improved fuel economy on this car. Can you share me any tips?

@gazzuzz


You suppose don get babe for filling station.

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by MedicH: 12:25pm On Aug 20, 2022
Besto:



You suppose don get babe for filling station.

If.you have any car at all, bring your own and post here.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by aieromon(m): 1:03pm On Aug 20, 2022
mashnino:
Hello guys

Abeg anybody know where i fit buy original coolant for Toyota in Abuja

Dona Autolink Oto Shopping Mall, Gudu

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Peterlove11: 3:16pm On Aug 20, 2022
MedicH:


Oga.

I have p0031 in lexus es 300, 2003 and below is my computer generated mpg. The lexus forums i belong to state that they get 19mpg on same car and my own is far too below. Sometimes however it gets to 10.0 mpg.

I want to get improved fuel economy on this car. Can you share me any tips?

@gazzuzz
Any drivability issues, do you drive in heavy traffic?.....all this with short distance trips contribute to abysmal fuel economy. I do get around 230miles to a tank in my pilot, but my friend who drive similar pilot, same year and trim get over 300miles to a tank. He Travels around 30miles daily, while mine is about or less than 5miles(total) daily. So short distance kills mpg. Take it on the highway and drive around 30miles, then let see the mpg.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by MedicH: 3:28pm On Aug 20, 2022
Peterlove11:

Any drivability issues, do you drive in heavy traffic?.....all this with short distance trips contribute to abysmal fuel economy. I do get around 230miles to a tank in my pilot, but my friend who drive similar pilot, same year and trim get over 300miles to a tank. He Travels around 30miles daily, while mine is about or less than 5miles(total) daily. So short distance kills mpg. Take it on the highway and drive around 30miles, then let see the mpg.

No drivability issues. I drive 10km to work and another 10km back. Traffic conditions are not too heavy, it's stop and go then few spots where there is traffic light and u stop for a minute or 2. Car is steady, no jerk, no rough idle. I need someone in owerri that can study the fuel trim and understand if it is running rich or lean.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Besto(m): 4:51pm On Aug 20, 2022
MedicH:


If.you have any car at all, bring your own and post here.


Calm down.

Only meant the car mpg is so poor that you would be visiting fuel station frequently.

Hope you get a fix.

Shalom.

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by MedicH: 6:37pm On Aug 20, 2022
Besto:



Calm down.

Only meant the car mpg is so poor that you would be visiting fuel station frequently.

Hope you get a fix.

Shalom.

Working on it already. Mechanics here are not very professionals so I am looking for tips to tell them. I need person to analyze fuel trims and they don't even know jack.

I am trying to compare with other cars using the same engine to know what they get since oyibo own will likely differ because of quality of petrol we run and what's obtainable over there.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by olumzzz(m): 7:50pm On Aug 20, 2022
MedicH:


No drivability issues. I drive 10km to work and another 10km back. Traffic conditions are not too heavy, it's stop and go then few spots where there is traffic light and u stop for a minute or 2. Car is steady, no jerk, no rough idle. I need someone in owerri that can study the fuel trim and understand if it is running rich or lean.

Is your Check Engine Light on?
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by nwajesus12(m): 10:13pm On Aug 20, 2022
nymphomaniac:
My 03 Camry is overheating.

I can’t find a leak.

One fan works on startup. The other when AC is on.

Water dries off in max two days. I don’t know if it’s the engine burning the water or something else. I am scared of giving the car to Kazeems Cos the two I have asked said thermostat removal and fan direct connection straight.

Abeg Gazzuzz I need to see you o
head gasket is fried

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by MedicH: 10:13pm On Aug 20, 2022
olumzzz:

Is your Check Engine Light on?

Yes. P0031 is the code only.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by MedicH: 10:14pm On Aug 20, 2022
nymphomaniac:
My 03 Camry is overheating.

I can’t find a leak.

One fan works on startup. The other when AC is on.

Water dries off in max two days. I don’t know if it’s the engine burning the water or something else. I am scared of giving the car to Kazeems Cos the two I have asked said thermostat removal and fan direct connection straight.

Abeg Gazzuzz I need to see you o

If it's producing white smoke then gasket is gone.

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by olumzzz(m): 10:20pm On Aug 20, 2022
MedicH:


Yes. P0031 is the code only.
You already have the answer then
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by olumzzz(m): 10:21pm On Aug 20, 2022
nymphomaniac:
My 03 Camry is overheating.

I can’t find a leak.

One fan works on startup. The other when AC is on.

Water dries off in max two days. I don’t know if it’s the engine burning the water or something else. I am scared of giving the car to Kazeems Cos the two I have asked said thermostat removal and fan direct connection straight.

Abeg Gazzuzz I need to see you o
Check ya radiator cover

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by michaelpenz(m): 12:55pm On Aug 23, 2022
Learn how to restore your car headlamp at home.

We also teach how to make this product.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uU5-IDjPCzc
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by kbshow100(m): 1:40pm On Aug 23, 2022
Good afternoon everybody. My honda civic 2006 AC problem.
After refilling my AC gas, it will only take two weeks for the AC gas to turn to ordinary air(and stop cooling) until i put AC gas again.
I assure you that the system is not leaking, because the technicians(3 different technicians) always measure it using their pressure meter. The problem is that the cold AC gas will just turn to air within two-three weeks.

When ever i want to refill the gas, i will just loose the air inside the system and put ac gas. I have been refilling almost all the time. Please help me out.

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