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Hello Guys,

My experience with engine purchases has not been so wonderful especially in the last few months. You get different assurances prior to payment and you still discover in the long run that you were sold a lemon despite the huge capital outlay involved.

But we have to keep moving.

I have been contemplating seriously about reverting to engine building. Three years ago one of our delivery vehicles (a 1999 Sienna) in our Enugu branch needed a new engine. We were however persuaded by our mechanic to rebuild the engine. What tilted our decision was the fact that he actually recommended someone else other than himself.

We did the job and that car is still running like a dream. Recently we brought the car over to Lagos and it is still doing very well.

We invited the Mechanic to Lagos but he says he cannot come as he has a long line of clients in Enugu where he is based.

Does anyone have an experience to share or a Lagos based mechanic he can recommend?

Well, in the real world where this things actually work the way it should, people only buy engines for 3 reasons (1) the damage to the engine has affected the engine block, (2) you need the car running in the shortest possible time, so you can't wait for the long rebuild process, (3) you actually want to fill the vibes and aesthetics of a new (brand new silvery shinny block) engine in your car.

The only reason people venture to buy the half dead (tokunbo) engines here is because (1) the mechanics do not actually know the rebuilding job well enough (2) most of the rebuilding parts are fake, so they break down quickly.

Probability that the tokunbo engine you just bought is also a rebuild is 80%. And if it is not, the probability that it will last as long as a well rebuilt engine is 0. This is because, as long as the engine block is still intact, the old engine is meant to be rebuild.

McLizbae:
Well, in the real world where this things actually work the way it should, people only by engines for 2 reasons (1) you need the car running in the shortest possible time, so you can wait for the long rebuild process, (2) you actually want to fill the vibe of a new (brand new silvery shinny engine block) engine in your car.

The only reason people venture to buy the half dead (tokunbo) engines here is because (1) the mechanics do not actually know the rebuilding job well enough (2) most of the rebuilding parts are fake, so they break down quickly.

Probability that the tokunbo engine you just bought is also a rebuild is 80%.

As long as the engine block is still intact, the engine is meant to be rebuild.

This is actually true.

If you can order your parts directly from OEM, engine rebuild is the best option than replacement.

All these Ladipo boys sell dead engines are direct toks. Except you meet a truthful seller, but remember we are in Nigeria.

With this crazy inflation and hardship. Lemons engine are more rampant.
Get a mechanic that work on commercial cars to rebuild your engine. You can identify that by seeing several commercial cars in their work shop. I've rebuilt a Toyota Hilux 2TR-FE engine and bitch is still firing up for 5yrs+

McLizbae:
Well, in the real world where this things actually work the way it should, people only by engines for 2 reasons (1) you need the car running in the shortest possible time, so you can wait for the long rebuild process, (2) you actually want to fill the vibe of a new (brand new silvery shinny engine block) engine in your car.

The only reason people venture to buy the half dead (tokunbo) engines here is because (1) the mechanics do not actually know the rebuilding job well enough (2) most of the rebuilding parts are fake, so they break down quickly.

Probability that the tokunbo engine you just bought is also a rebuild is 80%.

As long as the engine block is still intact, the engine is meant to be rebuild.

Your post is superb.

Factual, objective and reflective of the true situation.

This has given great flavour to this thread. So much learning here.

Many thanks for this wonderful contribution.

id4sho:
With this crazy inflation and hardship. Lemons engine are more rampant.
Get a mechanic that work on commercial cars to rebuild your engine. You can identify that by seeing several commercial cars in their work shop. I've rebuilt a Toyota Hilux 2TR-FE engine and bitch is still firing up for 5yrs+

Impressive. Could you avail us his details here please? This kind of testimony could be beneficial for his business. This is the kind of stuff which this thread intends to foster.

lonelydora:
This is actually true.

If you can order your parts directly from OEM, engine rebuild is the best option than replacement.

All these Ladipo boys sell dead engines are direct toks. Except you meet a truthful seller, but remember we are in Nigeria.

You may have to get a lamp to support sunlight in your quest for the bolded.

🤣🤣🤣

ONNYX:
You may have to get a lamp to support sunlight in your quest for the bolded.

Your welcome.

ONNYX:
Your post is superb.

Factual, objective and reflective of the true situation.

This has given great flavour to this thread. So much learning here.

Many thanks for this wonderful contribution.

Could it be true that rebuilding of Korean Car engines are not advisable?

I have a few Hyundai Accents and Elantra that I would like to have the engines rebuilt.

Any advice here?

ONNYX:
Hello Guys,

My experience with engine purchases has not been so wonderful especially in the last few months. You get different assurances prior to payment and you still discover in the long run that you were sold a lemon despite the huge capital outlay involved.

But we have to keep moving.

I have been contemplating seriously about reverting to engine building. Three years ago one of our delivery vehicles (a 1999 Sienna) in our Enugu branch needed a new engine. We were however persuaded by our mechanic to rebuild the engine. What tilted our decision was the fact that he actually recommended someone else other than himself.

We did the job and that car is still running like a dream. Recently we brought the car over to Lagos and it is still doing very well.

We invited the Mechanic to Lagos but he says he cannot come as he has a long line of clients in Enugu where he is based.

Does anyone have an experience to share or a Lagos based mechanic he can recommend?

please can you share contact of this mechanic. Thanks

chukel:
please can you share contact of this mechanic. Thanks

Yes I can but you must understand that he doesn't travel for work outside Enugu metropolis.

Please share it. I'm in Enugu and his kind of services might be needed soon.

Thank you.

ONNYX:
Yes I can but you must understand that he doesn't travel for work outside Enugu metropolis.

ONNYX:
Yes I can but you must understand that he doesn't travel for work outside Enugu metropolis.

I'm in Enugu

Please share the mechanics number in ENUGU

pls house, can someone recommend a good mechanic that specialise on kia within ibadan metropolise? i have a kia sportage 2007 that the engine is giving me serious issues. In May 2025, I changed the engine ring, casket but still couldn't go a week without developing issues.

Last month, the oil pump stopped working which affect the crankshaft and have to buy another oil pump with crankshaft ... I've spent more than 1.8m on the vehicle apart from purchase cost but still, its still giving me serious headache.

i reside in ibadan

Engine rebuilding or overhauling is just a temporary solution no matter the sweet mouth kazeem gives to you. You cannot get original rings in Nigeria and most vehicles loses engine compression after an overhaul. It's best to replace that engine if you're buoyant

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mbj2015:
pls house, can someone recommend a good mechanic that specialise on kia within ibadan metropolise? i have a kia sportage 2007 that the engine is giving me serious issues. In May 2025, I changed the engine ring, casket but still couldn't go a week without developing issues.

Last month, the oil pump stopped working which affect the crankshaft and have to buy another oil pump with crankshaft ... I've spent more than 1.8m on the vehicle apart from purchase cost but still, its still giving me serious headache.

i reside in ibadan

was the car burning oil the reason yoy decided to replace the rings? Your oil pump stopped working while the car was being driven? Do you have the inline 4 engine or the 2.7l V6 variant? You most likely need a new engine!
When you start having rings issues I believe the engine is near gone and the best you can do is keep replacing the soaked plugs and manage the performance until there's money for a replacement engine, I do not really think a rebuild is worth it, especially if it is going to be your daily driver or an old cheap car.

Rebuild is the best and it shd be done at home.
U order rings from abroad
Install wat u can do.
Meko go do the rest