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Florblu:
My mechanic has bought different grades of bearing and even Tokunbo hub but my Corolla still makes that annoying noise from the leg. Please I need an advice on what next to do.

kingreign:
If you're in Abuja, feel free to contact me.
07034581213

Florblu:
I’m in Lagos, thanks though

kingreign:
Contact +2348033910382
Gazzuzz, the shop is in Ogba.

Florblu:
I thought Gazuzz is late

yemi2plus:
My car, a Lexus ES 350 suddenly show these codes after a restart.

How do I go about fixing it? I am a first time car owner and can I manage the car to travel from Ibadan to Lagos and back before fixing it?

The car still drives well.

PS: The brake light is showing because I have the handbrake engaged.

Ladipodeal:
Any hybrid specialist here?

Lexus Rx400h occasionally throws up "P0A80 Replace Hybrid Battery Pack" which goes off after clearing with a scan tool.

It happens sometimes when reversing and when stationary, it never comes on when on motion. It can stay days without throwing up the code.

The code often come with C1310 Active Booster Solenoid/HV System Malfunction and C1259 HV Control System Regenarative and both code clears immediately they P0A80 is erased with the scan tool.

kingreign:
Check under the dash for the fuse that completes the radio circuit. It may had blown

kingreign:
Replace the hybrid cells that have degenerated and can't hold charge anymore. They're at the rear seats of your lexus.

Ladipodeal:
Any good hand that can handle this in Lagos?

Ladipodeal:
Any good hand that can handle this in Lagos?

Florblu:
I thought Gazuzz is late

yungmayor02:
Good evening guys, I erroneously left my radiator cap unlocked even though I closed it but I forgot to pull it off to confirm if it was closed after which my sister drove the vehicle to work and on her way back the vehicle shut off on the road and it was discovered that the coolant had escaped from the radiator and it had overheated.
Took it to a mechanic who diagnosed that the top gasket had failed and so I paid for its replacement. He also did some maintenance works on the engine caused by the damage from the overheating of which I will provide the details of the repair here for those who understand what he did.
I collected the vehicle yesterday and he advised me not to use a thermostat any longer as he explained it the way the usual Nigerian mechanics do. On driving it, I noticed the temperature gauge was etching towards the normal operating temperature mark which I thought was abnormal since the mechanic said he had removed the thermostat. Soon after the temperature needle started to move much higher on the gauge which is when I knew for sure something was wrong. I stopped the vehicle and waited for some times before I added water and I was able to drive the vehicle home.
Took it back to the mechanic today and he pointed out a leak in the radiator top rubber as was don clips holding the hose which I replaced. Carried out test drives and the issue persisted. Radiator was washed but the issue still persisted. He then consulted another mechanic who suggested we change the radiator completely. I purchase another double cell radiator @45,000 and unfortunately the issue still persists. I don’t know what else to do and the mechanic obviously doesn’t know what to do either. Please what could be the problem and what are the possible solutions?
Engine is a 2AZ engine. No visible smoke and no sign of liquid in the engine oil dipstick. No visible leaks except for when the engine has become very hot and I see a little bit of water that escaped from the radiator cap which I don’t think is enough to trigger overheating at that pace, usually 10-15mins after driving on high speed.

yungmayor02:
Good evening guys, I erroneously left my radiator cap unlocked even though I closed it but I forgot to pull it off to confirm if it was closed after which my sister drove the vehicle to work and on her way back the vehicle shut off on the road and it was discovered that the coolant had escaped from the radiator and it had overheated.
Took it to a mechanic who diagnosed that the top gasket had failed and so I paid for its replacement. He also did some maintenance works on the engine caused by the damage from the overheating of which I will provide the details of the repair here for those who understand what he did.
I collected the vehicle yesterday and he advised me not to use a thermostat any longer as he explained it the way the usual Nigerian mechanics do. On driving it, I noticed the temperature gauge was etching towards the normal operating temperature mark which I thought was abnormal since the mechanic said he had removed the thermostat. Soon after the temperature needle started to move much higher on the gauge which is when I knew for sure something was wrong. I stopped the vehicle and waited for some times before I added water and I was able to drive the vehicle home.
Took it back to the mechanic today and he pointed out a leak in the radiator top rubber as was don clips holding the hose which I replaced. Carried out test drives and the issue persisted. Radiator was washed but the issue still persisted. He then consulted another mechanic who suggested we change the radiator completely. I purchase another double cell radiator @45,000 and unfortunately the issue still persists. I don’t know what else to do and the mechanic obviously doesn’t know what to do either. Please what could be the problem and what are the possible solutions?
Engine is a 2AZ engine. No visible smoke and no sign of liquid in the engine oil dipstick. No visible leaks except for when the engine has become very hot and I see a little bit of water that escaped from the radiator cap which I don’t think is enough to trigger overheating at that pace, usually 10-15mins after driving on high speed.

yungmayor02:
Good evening guys, I erroneously left my radiator cap unlocked even though I closed it but I forgot to pull it off to confirm if it was closed after which my sister drove the vehicle to work and on her way back the vehicle shut off on the road and it was discovered that the coolant had escaped from the radiator and it had overheated.
Took it to a mechanic who diagnosed that the top gasket had failed and so I paid for its replacement. He also did some maintenance works on the engine caused by the damage from the overheating of which I will provide the details of the repair here for those who understand what he did.
I collected the vehicle yesterday and he advised me not to use a thermostat any longer as he explained it the way the usual Nigerian mechanics do. On driving it, I noticed the temperature gauge was etching towards the normal operating temperature mark which I thought was abnormal since the mechanic said he had removed the thermostat. Soon after the temperature needle started to move much higher on the gauge which is when I knew for sure something was wrong. I stopped the vehicle and waited for some times before I added water and I was able to drive the vehicle home.
Took it back to the mechanic today and he pointed out a leak in the radiator top rubber as was don clips holding the hose which I replaced. Carried out test drives and the issue persisted. Radiator was washed but the issue still persisted. He then consulted another mechanic who suggested we change the radiator completely. I purchase another double cell radiator @45,000 and unfortunately the issue still persists. I don’t know what else to do and the mechanic obviously doesn’t know what to do either. Please what could be the problem and what are the possible solutions?
Engine is a 2AZ engine. No visible smoke and no sign of liquid in the engine oil dipstick. No visible leaks except for when the engine has become very hot and I see a little bit of water that escaped from the radiator cap which I don’t think is enough to trigger overheating at that pace, usually 10-15mins after driving on high speed.

2cribz:
Sell it,it has become scrap.overheating is the end of the story.

olaboyeh:
advising removing thermostat and buying a double cell radiator sef is enough reason to change mechanic.
he hasn't diagnosed the cause of the problem... he's just doing trial and error..

also is your radiator cap fine?.. that can cause overheating o!

kingreign:
That engine may have experienced stripped head bolts, the water pump may be faulty, or internal cylinder crack or the engine deck may be warped.
Take it else where to check carefully.

vivalavida:
After that 10-15 mins driving and the temperature gauge starts moving upwards, when you switch off the car, does the coolant go down?
Check your radiator cap
Check the radiator hoses
Are your fans working optimally?
Did you see the thermostat that was removed? If not u might have to check again. A failed thermostat might still be residing there.
I wanted to say check radiator for leakages but u said u have changed radiator. But still check. 45k radiator na tokunbo radiator. Not brand new.
Lastly water pump.

Let's wait for more experiences folks.

vivalavida:
After that 10-15 mins driving and the temperature gauge starts moving upwards, when you switch off the car, does the coolant go down?
Check your radiator cap
Check the radiator hoses
Are your fans working optimally?
Did you see the thermostat that was removed? If not u might have to check again. A failed thermostat might still be residing there.
I wanted to say check radiator for leakages but u said u have changed radiator. But still check. 45k radiator na tokunbo radiator. Not brand new.
Lastly water pump.

Let's wait for more experiences folks.

olaboyeh:
advising removing thermostat and buying a double cell radiator sef is enough reason to change mechanic.
he hasn't diagnosed the cause of the problem... he's just doing trial and error..

also is your radiator cap fine?.. that can cause overheating o!

yungmayor02:
Omo

yungmayor02:
Good evening guys, I erroneously left my radiator cap unlocked even though I closed it but I forgot to pull it off to confirm if it was closed after which my sister drove the vehicle to work and on her way back the vehicle shut off on the road and it was discovered that the coolant had escaped from the radiator and it had overheated.
Took it to a mechanic who diagnosed that the top gasket had failed and so I paid for its replacement. He also did some maintenance works on the engine caused by the damage from the overheating of which I will provide the details of the repair here for those who understand what he did.
I collected the vehicle yesterday and he advised me not to use a thermostat any longer as he explained it the way the usual Nigerian mechanics do. On driving it, I noticed the temperature gauge was etching towards the normal operating temperature mark which I thought was abnormal since the mechanic said he had removed the thermostat. Soon after the temperature needle started to move much higher on the gauge which is when I knew for sure something was wrong. I stopped the vehicle and waited for some times before I added water and I was able to drive the vehicle home.
Took it back to the mechanic today and he pointed out a leak in the radiator top rubber as was don clips holding the hose which I replaced. Carried out test drives and the issue persisted. Radiator was washed but the issue still persisted. He then consulted another mechanic who suggested we change the radiator completely. I purchase another double cell radiator @45,000 and unfortunately the issue still persists. I don’t know what else to do and the mechanic obviously doesn’t know what to do either. Please what could be the problem and what are the possible solutions?
Engine is a 2AZ engine. No visible smoke and no sign of liquid in the engine oil dipstick. No visible leaks except for when the engine has become very hot and I see a little bit of water that escaped from the radiator cap which I don’t think is enough to trigger overheating at that pace, usually 10-15mins after driving on high speed.

yungmayor02:
Further update, mechanic checked the water pump and confirmed to be working. A new temperature sensor was installed and the temperature which was initially high on the gauge went down. Took it for a test drive around a road where previously if I drove once around it would begin to exceed the normal temperature. I drove it twice around that road and the temperature gauge still moves towards the middle but doesn’t exceed it. I’m back at the mechanics place. Waiting for the engine to cool so we can top up the radiator to see how much water was lost during the drive.