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Re: My Nigeria Used Car Wants To Take My Life by Lovit(m): 1:29pm On Mar 16

Hope you are not one of those that rush to buy cheap Nigerian used cars. A cheap Nigerian used car will give you problem

If you see a Nigerian used Toyota corolla 2005 at N3m on Facebook, that's a red flag

Re: My Nigeria Used Car Wants To Take My Life by fitinwell: 1:32pm On Mar 16

Victory662:
I recently bought a Toyota Corolla 2005 model, Nigerian used. Since then I've had this constant problem of hard starting. It's not very bad though, it picks after second or third kick, although in some cases it could be worse prompting my battery to run down.

I have explained the issue to about 4 mechanics, each of them telling me what they suspected could be the cause, I paid them and at the end of the day, nothing changed. I've spent over 300k on this very issue.

The only option I'm considering now is that of the latest mechanic that told me it could be fuel pump system pressure or electrical fault or both. I'm just afraid of spending money again because I'm already afraid it may not work.
So NL family, have your car ever had this "spiritual hard starting" problem? And how did u get out of it?

I am not a mechanic,.. but gifted..

The issue here is either using the wrong kick starter or worn out kicks..

Check your Spark plugs ,

Check airflow, incase it's carbonized or blocked

Check fuel pumps

Check your engine oil

This are major factors..,

You didn't tell Nigerians how much you brought the Car and the Day you start experience this issues..

Did you not Test the Car....?

Stop selling us Nigerians so cheap online..

We still have sincere people outder

Re: My Nigeria Used Car Wants To Take My Life by Berankis: 1:35pm On Mar 16

McLizbae:
2005 corrolla: that is a easy to fix car, and I am certain that you are not giving the car to the right people for repairs.

That 300k is far more that enough to fix whatever the issue with that car may be, if you are dealing with the right people.

First of all, that hard starting problem should be checked by a rewire and not a mechanic. A good rewire will diagnose and tell you what the problem is among the following:
1. Bad spark plug/s
2. Bad coil wire/s
3. Malfunctioning nozzle/s
4. Damaged valves
5. Weak kick starter.
5. Dieing fuel pump.

I suspect it is hard cold start. Bad fuel pump is the issue.

Re: My Nigeria Used Car Wants To Take My Life by GorillaApp(m): 1:37pm On Mar 16

Victory662:
I recently bought a Toyota Corolla 2005 model, Nigerian used. Since then I've had this constant problem of hard starting. It's not very bad though, it picks after second or third kick, although in some cases it could be worse prompting my battery to run down.

I have explained the issue to about 4 mechanics, each of them telling me what they suspected could be the cause, I paid them and at the end of the day, nothing changed. I've spent over 300k on this very issue.

The only option I'm considering now is that of the latest mechanic that told me it could be fuel pump system pressure or electrical fault or both. I'm just afraid of spending money again because I'm already afraid it may not work.
So NL family, have your car ever had this "spiritual hard starting" problem? And how did u get out of it?

Get your care scanned by a competent technician. Don't do trial and error.

Re: My Nigeria Used Car Wants To Take My Life by oyeb15: 1:38pm On Mar 16

It's bad ignition coil or sensor .

For now,buy new battery.

Re: My Nigeria Used Car Wants To Take My Life by MemoriesAndMe: 1:46pm On Mar 16

Issues like that usually brings up check engine lights on cars. Take the car for diagnosis, or better still test it yourself with an OBD tester and the check engine light codes will be provided to you. You can then search online for the meaning of the codes, that way you know the exact fault and won't keep spending unnecessarily.

Re: My Nigeria Used Car Wants To Take My Life by Odenscollection(m): 1:50pm On Mar 16

This guy here said he has spent up to 300k on the car. Obviously he had change fuel pump or plugs, coil, wiring etc but still the car is still giving him trouble. Bro, what I will advise u to do is to buy half and top engine Japan or America, no buy Taiwan oo. The problem may be from top gasket. And also change ur kick starter and fuse box

Re: My Nigeria Used Car Wants To Take My Life by being(m): 1:54pm On Mar 16

illicit:
take its life now now now

butcher am, dagger am

Agbaya like u

Re: My Nigeria Used Car Wants To Take My Life by Hhh4444: 1:59pm On Mar 16

Love800:
So no one can actually buy a new car in nigeria!
I want to understand something.

how many person get 30 million and more for new car? Nigeria is the porverty capital of the world.

Re: My Nigeria Used Car Wants To Take My Life by Jangbajantis: 2:02pm On Mar 16

Start with confirming that the brain box is still functional before anything else.

Re: My Nigeria Used Car Wants To Take My Life by nnadychuks(m): 2:12pm On Mar 16

Victory662:
I recently bought a Toyota Corolla 2005 model, Nigerian used. Since then I've had this constant problem of hard starting. It's not very bad though, it picks after second or third kick, although in some cases it could be worse prompting my battery to run down.

I have explained the issue to about 4 mechanics, each of them telling me what they suspected could be the cause, I paid them and at the end of the day, nothing changed. I've spent over 300k on this very issue.

The only option I'm considering now is that of the latest mechanic that told me it could be fuel pump system pressure or electrical fault or both. I'm just afraid of spending money again because I'm already afraid it may not work.
So NL family, have your car ever had this "spiritual hard starting" problem? And how did u get out of it?

It’s the brain box. Change the brain box

Re: My Nigeria Used Car Wants To Take My Life by Franking: 2:25pm On Mar 16

Fuel pump. Kickstarter. Check those out. My 2006 Toyota Corolla has been excellent.....and it was Nigeria used.

Re: My Nigeria Used Car Wants To Take My Life by McLizbae: 2:28pm On Mar 16

From experience, DTC may even complicate diagnostics. For instance, I once dealt with with P219a. Normally that should be O2 sensor issues. But at the end of the day, the o2 sensor is absolutely fine, and the problem was from an underperforming spark plug. This was detected by a good rewire.

Reference:
Ha, you wan kill the man finish.
Why not just tell him to run diagnostics to get to the root of the problem....if that has not been wrecked as well.

Re: My Nigeria Used Car Wants To Take My Life by thrillionaire(m): 2:37pm On Mar 16

Victory662:
I recently bought a Toyota Corolla 2005 model, Nigerian used. Since then I've had this constant problem of hard starting. It's not very bad though, it picks after second or third kick, although in some cases it could be worse prompting my battery to run down.

I have explained the issue to about 4 mechanics, each of them telling me what they suspected could be the cause, I paid them and at the end of the day, nothing changed. I've spent over 300k on this very issue.

The only option I'm considering now is that of the latest mechanic that told me it could be fuel pump system pressure or electrical fault or both. I'm just afraid of spending money again because I'm already afraid it may not work.
So NL family, have your car ever had this "spiritual hard starting" problem? And how did u get out of it?

I have learnt through experience that it's better to spend your money by taking your car to a computer diagnostic mechanic station. They'll run a computerized scan and diagnose the exact problem. You pay good money but it's gonna be worth it and save you unnecessary waste.

Re: My Nigeria Used Car Wants To Take My Life by SeeHim: 2:40pm On Mar 16

Victory662:
I recently bought a Toyota Corolla 2005 model, Nigerian used. Since then I've had this constant problem of hard starting. It's not very bad though, it picks after second or third kick, although in some cases it could be worse prompting my battery to run down.

I have explained the issue to about 4 mechanics, each of them telling me what they suspected could be the cause, I paid them and at the end of the day, nothing changed. I've spent over 300k on this very issue.

The only option I'm considering now is that of the latest mechanic that told me it could be fuel pump system pressure or electrical fault or both. I'm just afraid of spending money again because I'm already afraid it may not work.
So NL family, have your car ever had this "spiritual hard starting" problem? And how did u get out of it?

My Brother, na fume dey cause am, if no Be Kick or battery, my brother, na electrical problem ooooo

Re: My Nigeria Used Car Wants To Take My Life by TheGreat99(m): 2:51pm On Mar 16

If you have tried the spark plugs and fuel pump and you still have the same issue, them it might be the key sensor is not compatible with the brain box.

Hence, you need to change the security key

Re: My Nigeria Used Car Wants To Take My Life by Greattha: 2:54pm On Mar 16

illicit:
take its life now now now

butcher am, dagger am

Re: My Nigeria Used Car Wants To Take My Life by Greattha: 2:55pm On Mar 16

Tell your electrician (rewire) to check your cold start....been there back in the day😎

If that doesn't work, then tell him to check the wire connecting the fuel pump to the engine console.

Pls go to a good "rewire"

Victory662:
I recently bought a Toyota Corolla 2005 model, Nigerian used. Since then I've had this constant problem of hard starting. It's not very bad though, it picks after second or third kick, although in some cases it could be worse prompting my battery to run down.

I have explained the issue to about 4 mechanics, each of them telling me what they suspected could be the cause, I paid them and at the end of the day, nothing changed. I've spent over 300k on this very issue.

The only option I'm considering now is that of the latest mechanic that told me it could be fuel pump system pressure or electrical fault or both. I'm just afraid of spending money again because I'm already afraid it may not work.
So NL family, have your car ever had this "spiritual hard starting" problem? And how did u get out of it?

Re: My Nigeria Used Car Wants To Take My Life by femi4: 3:03pm On Mar 16

Victory662:
I recently bought a Toyota Corolla 2005 model, Nigerian used. Since then I've had this constant problem of hard starting. It's not very bad though, it picks after second or third kick, although in some cases it could be worse prompting my battery to run down.

I have explained the issue to about 4 mechanics, each of them telling me what they suspected could be the cause, I paid them and at the end of the day, nothing changed. I've spent over 300k on this very issue.

The only option I'm considering now is that of the latest mechanic that told me it could be fuel pump system pressure or electrical fault or both. I'm just afraid of spending money again because I'm already afraid it may not work.
So NL family, have your car ever had this "spiritual hard starting" problem? And how did u get out of it?

Sell it asap

Re: My Nigeria Used Car Wants To Take My Life by 8starmember: 3:07pm On Mar 16

If you are in lagos carry the car go ladipo market

You can dm me

Re: My Nigeria Used Car Wants To Take My Life by Killermamba: 3:30pm On Mar 16

Victory662:
I recently bought a Toyota Corolla 2005 model, Nigerian used. Since then I've had this constant problem of hard starting. It's not very bad though, it picks after second or third kick, although in some cases it could be worse prompting my battery to run down.

I have explained the issue to about 4 mechanics, each of them telling me what they suspected could be the cause, I paid them and at the end of the day, nothing changed. I've spent over 300k on this very issue.

The only option I'm considering now is that of the latest mechanic that told me it could be fuel pump system pressure or electrical fault or both. I'm just afraid of spending money again because I'm already afraid it may not work.
So NL family, have your car ever had this "spiritual hard starting" problem? And how did u get out of it?

as long as it's a Toyota, na brainbox dey give you sign so, only a matter of time e go pack up

Re: My Nigeria Used Car Wants To Take My Life by stainzville: 3:32pm On Mar 16

Take e life before e take your own

Re: My Nigeria Used Car Wants To Take My Life by jacoik(m): 3:39pm On Mar 16

Your mate dey buy foreign used, u dey buy naija us. And tomorrow u go say u luv ur life

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Re: My Nigeria Used Car Wants To Take My Life by richforever123: 3:58pm On Mar 16

Buy a Scanner and scan the vehicle, if it is electrical, you could see communication errors, diagnosis is what you should be looking to do now

Re: My Nigeria Used Car Wants To Take My Life by Dzzzz: 4:08pm On Mar 16

To find the problem you must start from the easiest.Look at the kickstarter first then dive into others..

Re: My Nigeria Used Car Wants To Take My Life by Victory662(op): 4:11pm On Mar 16

2cribz:
Hard starting, it might be from the brainblox,or wrong fuel pump wiring. Open the fuel tank fron inside. Remove the back seat lower,take it off,ud see the small fuel tank enclosure cover,remove it,pry the return inside, slang gently till u disconnect the hose and casing. Look inside the fuel tank,what do u see,look at the casing wiring and check for any modifications or repairs,wrong wiring,loose wiring,check the fuel pump filter,should be goldfish cream or white,if its black dirty and blocked then ud found 1 of the culprits..pls for now don't allow any baztad go to starter,fusebox,brainbox,alternator,battery,etc. Abeg first do what I said and get back to me. So we can take it

I will take this comment to the technician. It's my first car, so I don't really know how to do this but thank you so much

Re: My Nigeria Used Car Wants To Take My Life by Victory662(op): 4:12pm On Mar 16

Killermamba:
as long as it's a Toyota, na brainbox dey give you sign so, only a matter of time e go pack up

Brain box has been tested. If it was brain box, I would change it on day 2

Re: My Nigeria Used Car Wants To Take My Life by Victory662(op): 4:13pm On Mar 16

How can I get it and how does it work?

ALOBAM:
If four mechanics couldn't find a vacuum leak or a failing check valve with 300k, they weren't fixing a car, they were funding their own kids' school fees. Before you let "Mechanic No. 5" guess his way through your remaining savings, get a basic OBD2 scanner.

Re: My Nigeria Used Car Wants To Take My Life by Victory662(op): 4:17pm On Mar 16

nnadychuks:
It’s the brain box. Change the brain box

Had swapped a brain box with another good one but the issue persisted

Re: My Nigeria Used Car Wants To Take My Life by Victory662(op): 4:18pm On Mar 16

Lovit:
Hope you are not one of those that rush to buy cheap Nigerian used cars. A cheap Nigerian used car will give you problem

If you see a Nigerian used Toyota corolla 2005 at N3m on Facebook, that's a red flag

paid 4.5m boss. That's even my problem, I saw some cars listed over 4m but I just believed they will have some issues

Re: My Nigeria Used Car Wants To Take My Life by Wealthoptulent(m): 4:23pm On Mar 16

Victory662:
I recently bought a Toyota Corolla 2005 model, Nigerian used. Since then I've had this constant problem of hard starting. It's not very bad though, it picks after second or third kick, although in some cases it could be worse prompting my battery to run down.

I have explained the issue to about 4 mechanics, each of them telling me what they suspected could be the cause, I paid them and at the end of the day, nothing changed. I've spent over 300k on this very issue.

The only option I'm considering now is that of the latest mechanic that told me it could be fuel pump system pressure or electrical fault or both. I'm just afraid of spending money again because I'm already afraid it may not work.
So NL family, have your car ever had this "spiritual hard starting" problem? And how did u get out of it?

JUST a SCAN is th answer, SCAN is ur ANSWERS! not in the AGE N ERA of GUESS WORKING!

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