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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by nymphomaniac(m): 4:09pm On Dec 11, 2022
phred007:
Good evening guys.
I have a Toyota Camry 2013 and for about 2 months now, everytime I buy fuel full tank, the would start going off in motion. I could be driving at 120km/h and it would just go off in motion. I could even be driving as slow as 30km/h and it would go off and even when it doesn't go off, it would just be jerking until it goes off.
The funny thing is that after the fuel reduces from full tank, it would stop.
I have changed fuel pump twice. The most recent was on Tuesday.
I even bought complete fuel pump and filter but it is still happening.
I changed plugs, serviced the nozzles and still no solution.
Please does anyone know what this issue is? Or has anyone ever experience this with their car?
I've gone to different mechanics and non of them knows what is is wrong.
scan the car

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by seanfer(m): 5:25pm On Dec 11, 2022
jceesquare:

Those guys too don dey upgrade

Not here in ph.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by phred007(m): 8:27pm On Dec 11, 2022
jceesquare:


I'd suggest you run a scan and pay attention to EVAP related codes

I have scanned it. 2 codes came up.
P0014 and P1603.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by chiefojiji(m): 11:16pm On Dec 11, 2022
Is it advisable to fix fiber in the gear of Toyota matrix without any chance of quick damage after repair? 5pin

Cus the gear man saw a broken leather like stuff when he opened the gear sump.

And is there any recommendable technician here? Lagos/mowe
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 6:15am On Dec 12, 2022
chiefojiji:
Is it advisable to fix fiber in the gear of Toyota matrix without any chance of quick damage after repair? 5pin

Cus the gear man saw a broken leather like stuff when he opened the gear sump.

And is there any recommendable technician here? Lagos/mowe

Replace the transmission

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by hopsydboss: 7:36am On Dec 12, 2022
Please I have a leaking radiator for a Toyota matrix. The mechanic is advising I change to double cell but I will like to take on professional opinions here first.

The car ran fine before the leak started about 3 days ago. Had a high temperature to first notice it. I parked, allow the car to cool off and then refill it with water and completed my trip to the island and back to Ota but without the AC, and the temperature stayed normal.


Also, I notice my fan start working when I turn on the ignition, before even starting the car. Is this normal, is there an explainer or implication, please? it's my first car.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 8:08am On Dec 12, 2022
hopsydboss:
Please I have a leaking radiator for a Toyota matrix. The mechanic is advising I change to double cell but I will like to take on professional opinions here first.

The car ran fine before the leak started about 3 days ago. Had a high temperature to first notice it. I parked, allow the car to cool off and then refill it with water and completed my trip to the island and back to Ota but without the AC, and the temperature stayed normal.


Also, I notice my fan start working when I turn on the ignition, before even starting the car. Is this normal, is there an explainer or implication, please? it's my first car.

Buy and Install a brand new double cell. It's larger volume capacity of coolant and more efficient cooling to the single cell

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by melviniyke2002(m): 6:53am On Dec 13, 2022
hopsydboss:
Please I have a leaking radiator for a Toyota matrix. The mechanic is advising I change to double cell but I will like to take on professional opinions here first.

The car ran fine before the leak started about 3 days ago. Had a high temperature to first notice it. I parked, allow the car to cool off and then refill it with water and completed my trip to the island and back to Ota but without the AC, and the temperature stayed normal.


Also, I notice my fan start working when I turn on the ignition, before even starting the car. Is this normal, is there an explainer or implication, please? it's my first car.
get a new double cell radiator, buy original coolant n get thermostat.....Tell ur mechanic to install d thermostat n return d fans to original settings

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by vosquare: 8:19am On Dec 13, 2022
Good morning
I have an issue with my Toyota camry 2007. It doesn't change gear well and it started yesterday evening. When it's time for the car to change gear,it will either lag and make a funny sound or jump up forward. I've been told before that I should change my gear oil but I'm conflicted with comments on gear oils and I should not allow any mechanic to tamper with it. I bought the car used and it's over a year with me and I've never changed the gear oil. Now, the new mechanic I have now also said I should change the oil and he will clean some sensors pertaining to it

This picture is at October 1st

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by bbeckky: 10:39am On Dec 13, 2022
Good morning my good people. Please I need your input on this.
I have a VW Passat cc 2012, for a while now it's been difficult to get it started in the morning, it will start and go off immediately. Now it doesn't even start again. We have used 3 different VW specialists but none seem to get why the issue is. The last person that was referred to us said there's an issue with the fuel pump, (meanwhile the previous mechanics changed the fuel pump o we've bought 3 different fuel pumps now) and below was the quote he gave us
Need to buy a new fuel pump(the original)-60k, 2 sensors in the engine-25k, and workmanship 65k===== 150k
After we agreed and he did all of these he now decided that he would need to tow the car to his workshop and get it properly checked as he was seeing some bypass in the engine or so. He towed the car and now he's giving us another quite that these things need to be worked on again. Pls I need your advice on this because I feel this guy is just taking advantage of my ignorance on this matter.

---Parts for d engine , set of ballacer 45k engine oil seal 10k chains with adjuster 25k water pump 10k engine oil 20k oil filter 5k ,gear transmission oils 25k tank intake 18k total parts 158k labour 40k
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Namzy(m): 12:10pm On Dec 13, 2022
bbeckky:
Good morning my good people. Please I need your input on this.
I have a VW Passat cc 2012, for a while now it's been difficult to get it started in the morning, it will start and go off immediately. Now it doesn't even start again. We have used 3 different VW specialists but none seem to get why the issue is. The last person that was referred to us said there's an issue with the fuel pump, (meanwhile the previous mechanics changed the fuel pump o we've bought 3 different fuel pumps now) and below was the quote he gave us
Need to buy a new fuel pump(the original)-60k, 2 sensors in the engine-25k, and workmanship 65k===== 150k
After we agreed and he did all of these he now decided that he would need to tow the car to his workshop and get it properly checked as he was seeing some bypass in the engine or so. He towed the car and now he's giving us another quite that these things need to be worked on again. Pls I need your advice on this because I feel this guy is just taking advantage of my ignorance on this matter.

---Parts for d engine , set of ballacer 45k engine oil seal 10k chains with adjuster 25k water pump 10k engine oil 20k oil filter 5k ,gear transmission oils 25k tank intake 18k total parts 158k labour 40k

I'm sure the check engine light is on
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by ManAdii: 12:22pm On Dec 13, 2022
bbeckky:
Good morning my good people. Please I need your input on this.
I have a VW Passat cc 2012, for a while now it's been difficult to get it started in the morning, it will start and go off immediately. Now it doesn't even start again. We have used 3 different VW specialists but none seem to get why the issue is. The last person that was referred to us said there's an issue with the fuel pump, (meanwhile the previous mechanics changed the fuel pump o we've bought 3 different fuel pumps now) and below was the quote he gave us
Need to buy a new fuel pump(the original)-60k, 2 sensors in the engine-25k, and workmanship 65k===== 150k
After we agreed and he did all of these he now decided that he would need to tow the car to his workshop and get it properly checked as he was seeing some bypass in the engine or so. He towed the car and now he's giving us another quite that these things need to be worked on again. Pls I need your advice on this because I feel this guy is just taking advantage of my ignorance on this matter.

---Parts for d engine , set of ballacer 45k engine oil seal 10k chains with adjuster 25k water pump 10k engine oil 20k oil filter 5k ,gear transmission oils 25k tank intake 18k total parts 158k labour 40k
Where is your location?
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by quam9997(m): 2:52pm On Dec 13, 2022
ManAdii:


A similar issue happened to my car recently. The cause of it was one of the plug wires not delivering enough current. So you can check that also.

I’ve replaced the whole plug all 4 of them, the error code has disappeared and I can comfortably enter speed 100. Thank you so much my Ogas ..

However as I was about driving into my compound the car stopped all of a sudden and I thought it was battery, I tried another battery but still the car isn’t starting and also my steering isn’t moving.

It’s hard and static and car isn’t starting or attempting to start. I’ve scanned it and there’s no error code showing.


Please what can be wrong as there’s no way I can move the car right now and I’m causing huge traffic already
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Grupo(m): 3:07pm On Dec 13, 2022
bbeckky:
Good morning my good people. Please I need your input on this.
I have a VW Passat cc 2012, for a while now it's been difficult to get it started in the morning, it will start and go off immediately. Now it doesn't even start again. We have used 3 different VW specialists but none seem to get why the issue is. The last person that was referred to us said there's an issue with the fuel pump, (meanwhile the previous mechanics changed the fuel pump o we've bought 3 different fuel pumps now) and below was the quote he gave us
Need to buy a new fuel pump(the original)-60k, 2 sensors in the engine-25k, and workmanship 65k===== 150k
After we agreed and he did all of these he now decided that he would need to tow the car to his workshop and get it properly checked as he was seeing some bypass in the engine or so. He towed the car and now he's giving us another quite that these things need to be worked on again. Pls I need your advice on this because I feel this guy is just taking advantage of my ignorance on this matter.

---Parts for d engine , set of ballacer 45k engine oil seal 10k chains with adjuster 25k water pump 10k engine oil 20k oil filter 5k ,gear transmission oils 25k tank intake 18k total parts 158k labour 40k

It's so sad because that mechanic seems to have opened a heavy office for your head.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by bbeckky: 4:00pm On Dec 13, 2022
Namzy:


I'm sure the check engine light is on
It wasn't on before it stopped working
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by bbeckky: 4:02pm On Dec 13, 2022
ManAdii:

Where is your location?
I'm in Lagos
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by bbeckky: 5:37pm On Dec 13, 2022
Grupo:


It's so sad because that mechanic seems to have opened a heavy office for your head.
what advice can you give me pls.... Pls bro
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by eherbal(m): 5:42pm On Dec 13, 2022
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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by eherbal(m): 5:44pm On Dec 13, 2022
Ivan18888888888:
Hello Everyone !

Pls Someone sold my car for 1.5m

What’s the right settlement(percent)% for him ?

I need your answers pls

So nobody wants to answer my question.
20k is fair
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Kewtt: 6:35am On Dec 14, 2022
Ivan18888888888:
Hello Everyone !

Pls Someone sold my car for 1.5m

What’s the right settlement(percent)% for him ?

I need your answers pls

So nobody wants to answer my question.
35-50k if no agreement. Some negotiate 5%-10% others 20%
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Besto(m): 8:23am On Dec 14, 2022
bbeckky:
Good morning my good people. Please I need your input on this.
I have a VW Passat cc 2012, for a while now it's been difficult to get it started in the morning, it will start and go off immediately. Now it doesn't even start again. We have used 3 different VW specialists but none seem to get why the issue is. The last person that was referred to us said there's an issue with the fuel pump, (meanwhile the previous mechanics changed the fuel pump o we've bought 3 different fuel pumps now) and below was the quote he gave us
Need to buy a new fuel pump(the original)-60k, 2 sensors in the engine-25k, and workmanship 65k===== 150k
After we agreed and he did all of these he now decided that he would need to tow the car to his workshop and get it properly checked as he was seeing some bypass in the engine or so. He towed the car and now he's giving us another quite that these things need to be worked on again. Pls I need your advice on this because I feel this guy is just taking advantage of my ignorance on this matter.

---Parts for d engine , set of ballacer 45k engine oil seal 10k chains with adjuster 25k water pump 10k engine oil 20k oil filter 5k ,gear transmission oils 25k tank intake 18k total parts 158k labour 40k

Arrest that mech.

I hate nonsense

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by quam9997(m): 1:32pm On Dec 14, 2022
quam9997:


I’ve replaced the whole plug all 4 of them, the error code has disappeared and I can comfortably enter speed 100. Thank you so much my Ogas ..

However as I was about driving into my compound the car stopped all of a sudden and I thought it was battery, I tried another battery but still the car isn’t starting and also my steering isn’t moving.

It’s hard and static and car isn’t starting or attempting to start. I’ve scanned it and there’s no error code showing.


Please what can be wrong as there’s no way I can move the car right now and I’m causing huge traffic already


I’ll appreciate experts in the house response
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by ArticleBeast: 10:10am On Dec 15, 2022
I have recently bought a honda EOD but I notice that it misfires when the engine is hot. It doesn’t misfire on idle but only when it is hot. Upon asking the seller he said he changed the valves in the engine recently. Please is there something that can be done
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Estimable(m): 10:21am On Dec 15, 2022
Does any one know the price of toyota Camry tiny light Thermostat.

GAZZUZZ
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by suruwilliams(m): 10:24am On Dec 15, 2022
Please how do I check car VIN
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 10:47am On Dec 15, 2022
Estimable:
Does any one know the price of toyota Camry tiny light Thermostat.

GAZZUZZ

₦25,000
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Besto(m): 8:15pm On Dec 15, 2022
GAZZUZZ:


₦25,000

omor
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by computerglobal(m): 8:05am On Dec 16, 2022
suruwilliams:
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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by MrAdam: 11:50am On Dec 16, 2022
Etizz:
Good day everyone, is it that one can not fix a power steering problem once and for all??

Ok, I use Toyota Avensis and since the initial power steering went bad I have not bin able to get it right, the last repair I did was to change the pump (brand new) and the steering beam (direct benjor), after fixing it, it works smooth for about a week but gradually hearing the power steering pump whining till it gets louder (steering is soft though), I went back to the mechanic and he said I have to change the pump again but I buy benjor this time and I have to change the cup which the power steering oil is been poured on...... please guys, I have spent over 100k for just this last repair, how can I get the NOISE to stop, the steering is still soft and easy but the pum is making noise and I am not comfortable with it at all.......

I seriously need advice before buying the new pump.....I will appreciate your contribution Sirs.....

It's a simple fix but mechanics and their over Sabi won't allow them understand you..
There's an o-ring in the pipe that feeds oil to n fro the pump when you loose the pipes.. change those o-rings and the pump will stop whining... You're welcome
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Estimable(m): 4:39pm On Dec 16, 2022
GAZZUZZ:


₦25,000
No wonder most vehicle fans are connected directly.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by melviniyke2002(m): 5:00pm On Dec 16, 2022
Ivan18888888888:
Hello Everyone !

Pls Someone sold my car for 1.5m

What’s the right settlement(percent)% for him ?

I need your answers pls

So nobody wants to answer my question.
50k is a fair deal...i hv sold car for less dat amount i got 50k .....
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Ekakamba: 7:47pm On Dec 16, 2022
Estimable:

No wonder most vehicle fans are connected directly.
That ain't the reason.

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