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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by oluwaseunla(m): 11:04am On Nov 03, 2025
9icegee:
how much do you charge for the service?
I am not the one doing it. Reach out to the moniker yourself. The details are there.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Creditalerts: 5:34am On Nov 05, 2025
9icetoo:
Start with the easy fix first.

Replace oil and filter.

Are you in lagos?

I might recommend someone to you if so.
I bought a tokunbo gear box I have peace now
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by RedChair: 4:02pm On Nov 08, 2025
Please does anyone know the average cost of ringing Honda Accord 05?
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Abbeyismo(m): 4:47pm On Nov 08, 2025
RedChair:
Please does anyone know the average cost of ringing Honda Accord 05?
Depend on the cost of parts you want to use tho
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by RedChair: 9:47am On Nov 09, 2025
Abbeyismo:
Depend on the cost of parts you want to use tho
Thanks for your response.

Can you give cost for a possible worst case scenario?
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Abbeyismo(m): 9:21pm On Nov 10, 2025
RedChair:
Thanks for your response.

Can you give cost for a possible worst case scenario?
At least 200-250k on parts without labour charge tho.
Some technicians can charge you half of the cost of toks engine sha
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by RedChair: 6:03am On Nov 11, 2025
Abbeyismo:
At least 200-250k on parts without labour charge tho.
Some technicians can charge you half of the cost of toks engine sha
Ok, fair enough. Thanks for the response
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Hullabaloon: 8:56am On Nov 14, 2025
Why are panel beaters telling me I have to repaint the entire front bumper if I want to fix this scratch? Is there no way to fix and repaint only the affected part?

Cc: Abbeyismo, 9icetoo

Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by 2cribz: 9:34am On Nov 14, 2025
Alaye.u don't need to resist any shitt. Go and buy filler and some paper.and spray paint in can. Apply it and file it till the filler becomes smooth. Spray the affected area black first coating.second coating spray maroon. .it will later blend.total ud spend ahudnt exceed 5 to 6k
If u wan spray whole bumper dem fit charge u 15 to 20k .it's not. Toks car.ao why the extra care.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by azpekuliar: 9:47am On Nov 14, 2025
2cribz:
Alaye.u don't need to resist any shitt. Go and buy filler and some paper.and spray paint in can. Apply it and file it till the filler becomes smooth. Spray the affected area black first coating.second coating spray maroon. .it will later blend.total ud spend ahudnt exceed 5 to 6k
If u wan spray whole bumper dem fit charge u 15 to 20k .it's not. Toks car.ao why the extra care.
E nor go ever later blend oga. However, I will still take your suggestion over repainting only the bumper. If only the bumper is repainted it will look very different compared to the entire body of the car and that is even worse IMO. So let him paint that small scratch [as it will be less conspicuous] until he is ready to repaint the entire car to achieve uniformity.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by gemiclem(m): 4:22am On Nov 16, 2025
I've been able to solve this with lubeguard shudder fix tho

Grupo:
You see that vibration, it's likely the torque converter.

That model of Camry has a factory defect that's called torque converter shudder.

And the only way to solve it is to change your torque converter. Or just continue to manage it like that. Or sell it and buy the V6 as the V6 doesn't have that defect.

Na why I no buy the car be that. I really loved the shape of the car, but I researched extensively. And saw it had that factory problem and ran away from the car. Now I'm enjoying my 2013 Corolla.

As for the other codes, you may need to clear the codes, drive around and scan again.

You can also use carb cleaner to clean your throttle body.

When my former car, a 2007 corolla was throwing up that same throttle code, cleaning the throttle body solved it. So it may work for you.

The other code there is for catalyst. And absence of catalyst shouldn't really make your car stall.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Grupo(m): 9:37am On Nov 16, 2025
gemiclem:
I've been able to solve this with lubeguard shudder fix tho
Good. So I was right about it being related to the torque converter.

I remember I read on some foreign forums that adding some special oils to the transmission could fix it.

Where did you buy the lube guard?
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Grupo(m): 9:38am On Nov 16, 2025
Hullabaloon:
Why are panel beaters telling me I have to repaint the entire front bumper if I want to fix this scratch? Is there no way to fix and repaint only the affected part?

Cc: Abbeyismo, 9icetoo
The panel beaters are right.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by udosam(m): 12:29pm On Nov 18, 2025
Please guys help me with your genuine plug for car parts especially suspension parts ( shocks, etc). I don’t trust my mechanic in buying parts but I completely trust him in fixing it. So I buy the parts and I give him to install/fix.

Thank you
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by topsydee007: 8:13pm On Nov 18, 2025
We all dread the unexpected car emergency
Dealing with a faulty car is stressful enough. Given the high, unexpected costs of towing, plus the risk of being forced to use an unknown and unprofessional mechanic around, do you think paying a small, consistent monthly fee is a worthwhile investment to ensure your car is towed safely and professionally to a repair shop you trust?
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Babatundehy: 12:16pm On Nov 19, 2025
topsydee007:
We all dread the unexpected car emergency
Dealing with a faulty car is stressful enough. Given the high, unexpected costs of towing, plus the risk of being forced to use an unknown and unprofessional mechanic around, do you think paying a small, consistent monthly fee is a worthwhile investment to ensure your car is towed safely and professionally to a repair shop you trust?
Quite a nice idea, the big issue here is trust, will the subscribers be able to get this service they'll be paying for whenever they need it? How sure are the subscribers that the people behind this emergency tow service will not disappear with their money?
Integrity is the biggest problem in this part of the world, people do whatever they like since the justice system itself is sh!t, the one with the heavier wallet gets to laugh last, look at the third party insurance scam supported by the state and several other enforcement agencies, how many Nigerians have benefitted from these subscriptions?
This is exactly why people aren't motivated to make these payments, they will rather choose to hand out a 500 naira bill to the officer on the road.
There are many good business ideas, ideas that'll make life a lot easier, especially in Nigeria, but what is the position of the law on scam companies, powerful people milking the ordinary citizens and abusing power? The people must be convinced they'll get their money's worth in promised services, I will not pay a dime for such a service until I'm convinced value for my money is certain.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by oladele239(m): 9:33am On Nov 20, 2025
Helped my neighbour scan his car and we got this code
Can someone please share insights

Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Louiscars: 10:46am On Nov 20, 2025
oladele239:
Helped my neighbour scan his car and we got this code
Can someone please share insights
What car is this sir, does he have issues with stalling or maybe not shifting past a gear.
- for the p0010 it could be caused by a couple of things, actuator might be bad, timing issues is probable also.
- you have a downstream 02 sensor fault, it is probably bad
- for the IAT SENSOR, most likely a bad Maf sensor ( if integrated together with the iat sensor ) and it can also affect fuel economy
Last code is related to the Input speed sensor, a basic step is inspecting the sensor and it’s wiring
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by invincible007(m): 10:56pm On Nov 20, 2025
How long should I change manual gear transmission fluid? And is it true that you don't change gear oil, you only top it?
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by nurey(m): 11:23am On Nov 21, 2025
invincible007:
How long should I change manual gear transmission fluid? And is it true that you don't change gear oil, you only top it?
Manual gear on like automatic is very rugged, check your owner manual for the change interval. Some suggest between 50k to 100k -km to change the fluid. If you have never changed yours b4 and the funds, fluid and technical know how is available, change it just to give it a fresh breathe of life say another 5yrs
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by rhazur(m): 8:13am On Nov 23, 2025
Scanned my 2007 Honda Accord with Torque and got this error.....Still don't get what it means even after checking online.

P.S I just change the o2 sensor barely 2months ago

Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by kingreign(m): 8:56am On Nov 23, 2025
rhazur:
Scanned my 2007 Honda Accord with Torque and got this error.....Still don't get what it means even after checking online.

P.S I just change the o2 sensor barely 2months ago
Replace all.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by rhazur(m): 10:55pm On Nov 27, 2025
After solving the P2649 issue by changing the Rocker Arm Actuator, the check engine light went off.
Just after 2days, I realized the check engine come on again. On Scanning I got this......
Any ideahuh?

rhazur:
Scanned my 2007 Honda Accord with Torque and got this error.....Still don't get what it means even after checking online.

P.S I just change the o2 sensor barely 2months ago

Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Richhard(m): 8:20am On Nov 28, 2025
udosam:
Please guys help me with your genuine plug for car parts especially suspension parts ( shocks, etc). I don’t trust my mechanic in buying parts but I completely trust him in fixing it. So I buy the parts and I give him to install/fix.

Thank you
Ask Cars OGs around you, there's usually a shop that sells original parts, where you can buy parts, buying online is a lil bit expensive, although you'll get original too.

Or state your location, so those people around you can properly advise.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by babasewen(m): 7:51am On Nov 29, 2025
My car jacks when changing to higher gear. I drove it from Abuja to Ado recently, it started along the way.
It drags before picking sometimes.

2004 Camry (big daddy) automatic.

Kindly help with insight. Many thanks
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Abbeyismo(m): 8:27am On Nov 29, 2025
babasewen:
My car jacks when changing to higher gear. I drove it from Abuja to Ado recently, it started along the way.
It drags before picking sometimes.

2004 Camry (big daddy) automatic.

Kindly help with insight. Many thanks
Scan the car for fault code
Check fuel pressure
Check for misfire
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by babasewen(m): 9:30am On Nov 29, 2025
Access to scanner might be an issue here
Abbeyismo:
Scan the car for fault code
Check fuel pressure
Check for misfire
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Iceking1(m): 11:33pm On Nov 29, 2025
dru23:
EBay online junkyard grin ....... Parts dealers that gives 6months to 1 year warranty on a part . you call that junk. There is junkyard near my house , very big and well known. I only buy car batteries from them all their parts have no warranty........ This is why I buy from ebay.........

When an ebay seller guarantees you 6moths to 1 year warranty on a part. Trust me the parts has gone through some testing before been sold........


My car didn't come with a double cell radiator. Why would I replace with double cell ? My car came with an automatic ac compressor, and why would I replace it with a manual ? Why do we make things so difficult for ourselves.........

If you need cars that are made for our road and weather . why don't you and Nigerians patronize home grown auto makers like Innoson Motors. These cars cheaper and are made for Nigerians by a Nigerian. This will help to give the Naira more value and protect our foreign reserve
Good evening sir, I want to order an original radiator from Ebay, for my 2012 Camry, what's the price?
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by dru23(m): 1:30am On Nov 30, 2025
Iceking1:
Good evening sir, I want to order an original radiator from Ebay, for my 2012 Camry, what's the price?
Hit me up on WhatsApp and leave your number....

We can than go through options to choose from .. will be shipping in two weeks time
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