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kelvinmnet:
Thanks bro, much appreciated.
When I checked online for the error code P0756, it showed the sensor inside the tranny...

rapheal5:
Good day house my civic 010 alternator doesn't charge battery , battery charger told me the magnet in it doesnt attract anything that i need to call rewire if they can fix it, is it advisable to fix it and is it fixable or i should go for a tokunbo alternator and pls how much is toks alternator presently? thanks.

Tiliphoto123:
My Honda DC battery runs down overnight and refused to start next morning. but if I remove the terminal head it will start the next morning and works well throughout.

Pls what is causing this and what's the solution?

Presently I remove the terminal head every night and the battery works fine.

luvinhubby:
Check your power steering oil containers, it's often neglected by car owners & technicians. When dirty, it pushes dirt into the pump causing damage and failure.
More tips coming.

remi4ever:
Thanks man, you've been very very helpful. I don't know why I smiled while reading bolded.

I'll read more on the pcv valve.

rapheal5:
Good day house my civic 010 alternator doesn't charge battery , battery charger told me the magnet in it doesnt attract anything that i need to call rewire if they can fix it, is it advisable to fix it and is it fixable or i should go for a tokunbo alternator and pls how much is toks alternator presently? thanks.

Namzy:
You have a parasitic drain. Get a multimeter that measures at least 10 amps and watch videos on how to pull fuses till you get below 0.05amps from the multimeter and trace what the fuse supplies in your car. It's fun and I did mine in less than 30 mins.

jceesquare:
Also look out for a small oil catch can there too and clean it as well.

Tiliphoto123:
My rewire in Ibadan is kazeem.

Pls recommend anyone who has the multimeter in Ibadan so I can check with him. Thanks

You can get a multimeter yourself. A cheap multimeter of below ₦8000 can do the job so far it has amps measurement. You don't need anyone's help. I don't stay in ibadan or know anyone there. Attached is the video I used for mine and it was almost similiar cause for the parasitic drain. If you have a car tracker, then expect the 0.05 amps to be about 0.09 to 0.1a as normal for you. Anything above that is probably a parasitic drain.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etS-Y9fjhbk

jceesquare:
If your mechanic still uses a spanner to check for the magnetic pull on the alternator and not a multimeter to check if it's charging, then I'm afraid you might need to try another mechanic.

Bola4boy:
Alternators can be fixed. Meet a good technician

remi4ever:
Thanks. Please, what name should I mention to my mechanic so he can help clean or change it.

I'm sure he doesn't know what PC valve means.

jceesquare:
Your PCV looks like this and is located under your alternator.
Trace the black hose that comes from there to the intake manifold, you'd see it.

Xenob:
Hi guys, pls how often should i change d engine oil in my Honda civic?

BoyiBernard:
Deeply saddened to come on here and find out that gazuzz is no more. I remember him for been humble and willing to help. Visited his workshop when i bought my last car and even though he no longer fixed 2012 models, he still helped me diagnose the issue i had with it and all at no cost.Prayers for his family and all who loved him.

cashcraft11:
Hello pls I need your help. My Honda civic 2008 speedometer board goes blank intermittently. When I start the car in the morning it works fine. But as soon as I turn off the engine to turn it off again it goes dark. Only the trafficator works.

Xenob:
Hi guys, pls how often should i change d engine oil in my Honda civic?

dru23:
1.What is year is the Honda Civic?
2. Are you using the recommended oil?
3. Is the vehicle tokunbo or naija used ? If na naija use what is previous oil the owner was using

4. Do you do mostly highway or city driving?

Over all Honda Civic have tough engine and they can tolerate engine abuse ( it does not mean say make you abuse the car )

Me for example I drive a 2011 G25X.. And I use Mobil 1 5w30. 85% of my driving is high way and I change my oil close to every 10k miles..

But if na city driving I will likely change am every 5k miles... City driving stresses the engine coz of the stop and go . And your brake will chop beating

nurey:
which model year and which brand of engine oil you dey use?

Xenob:
2007 and i am using the oil the previous owner was using, total classic sae-40.

Last i changed it was in June.

nurey:
stop using that total variant, it is not meant for vehicle engines please. Also your change interval is very high, with the oil you are using and your change interval, your engine would already be filled with sludge which will reduce the life span drastically.

buy Total quartz 5000 (20w50) or Mobil Xhp (20w50) and only use these oils for either 3 months or 3000km which ever comes first, if you stick to these maintenance interval, the sludge in your engine would reduce if it has sludge already.

Xenob:
2007, i’m not using d recommended oil, i am using the oil the previous owner (nigerian used) was using - total classic sae-40.

I do mostly city driving, and I last changed the oil in June.

dru23:
The oil you are using is too thick and you are over working the oil pump. And in the process you are burning more fuel....
You will need to change the oil more frequently because you are not using full synthetic oil. You will need to change oil every 3k miles.

Failure to do so will result in sludge.. I will not be surprise if there is sludge in the engine already.

Using the recommended oil is too late in my opinion because of the abuse of the previous owner and continuous abuse of the current owner..

I don't think giving any solution will rectify any damage now . Maybe using the full synthetic oil will only clean the sludge out . But you will need a mechanic to open up the engine to see if there is any amount of sludge.

After all said and done the engine is living on a borrowed time

Xenob:
Someone recommended Total quartz 5000 (20w50), can i change to this?

dru23:
Yes you can still use any of the two.. It is less thicker than the sae40 . And you still be burning more fuel and over working the fuel pump...

The only advantage you have is time .. It will give you a little more time before the engine packs up .. And also you still need to change the oil every 3k miles.....


Pic 1.Below is how your engine should look, if you are following owners manual and changing oil frequently

Pic. 2. This is more than likely how your engine might be