GAZZUZZ:


Your vehicle requires DextronIII go to any MOBIL, or OANDO petrol station and buy 4liters.

Goodluck.

kingreign:

Location and type of engine?

megatran:


I am at delta state and its a 4 plug engine.

kingreign:


go to mgbuka obosi in onitsha. But becareful so you're not sold refurbished pump.

Cheers

soxyfem:
Good morning house!,pls what edition of Toyota corolla would you recommend for Uber biz from 2005 to 2013,in terms of fuel economy /efficiency and ruggedness as well as ease of maintenance,Tokunbo or Nigerian used.Thanks good people awaiting your candid and professional advice!

soxyfem:
Engr Gazzuzz I'm waiting

GAZZUZZ:



2005

Deprofessional:
please auto gurus I have a problem which I need solution to.

I am not an auto expert but I will try as much as possible to articulate the points in a lay man manner.

I took delivery of a tokunbo Toyota Camry 2001 l4 engine yesterday.

In the course of checking everything today, I noticed that each time I on the ignition, the engine fan will start blowing. from what I have heard and read, this is abnormal.

I took a closer look at the engine, and I saw a wire that is unplugged. I plugged it to the appropriate place provided. Immediately, the fan stopped blowing.

I concluded that must be the connection to the thermostat.

However, within 10 minutes of plugging the socket, smoke started coming out of the engine. I quickly unplugged the socket and the fan started blowing and the smoke stopped.

Again, I plugged the socket back and the fan stopped. I put the a/c on and the fan started immediately.

My understanding is when the thermostat is in use, the fan will not start immediately when the ignition is turned on. But will start when the engine gets hot to a certain point.

But mine seem not to work like that. Auto gurus please help.

Though my story is long, but its necessary to give every details.

Deprofessional:
please auto gurus I have a problem which I need solution to.

I am not an auto expert but I will try as much as possible to articulate the points in a lay man manner.

I took delivery of a tokunbo Toyota Camry 2001 l4 engine yesterday.

In the course of checking everything today, I noticed that each time I on the ignition, the engine fan will start blowing. from what I have heard and read, this is abnormal.

I took a closer look at the engine, and I saw a wire that is unplugged. I plugged it to the appropriate place provided. Immediately, the fan stopped blowing.

I concluded that must be the connection to the thermostat.

However, within 10 minutes of plugging the socket, smoke started coming out of the engine. I quickly unplugged the socket and the fan started blowing and the smoke stopped.

Again, I plugged the socket back and the fan stopped. I put the a/c on and the fan started immediately.

My understanding is when the thermostat is in use, the fan will not start immediately when the ignition is turned on. But will start when the engine gets hot to a certain point.

But mine seem not to work like that. Auto gurus please help.

Though my story is long, but its necessary to give every details.

GAZZUZZ:

Vehicle must have overheated in the past and the thermistor (wire you connected) disconnected to ensure the fans run steady. For a car that old it is not uncommon to find a defective thermistor. New technology employs the use of Coolant temp sensors that send information to engine ecu that trigger fan operation. Verify thermistor is functional, ensure radiator is ok.

To test thermistor, plug that wire back, watch temp guage, if the fan comes up before the temp crosses the half mark then thermistor is working. If it does not come up and temp crosses the half mark, it is defective.

If temp crosses the halfmark and fans come on and stay on for more than 60secs, car might be overheating.

Try this and get back to us.

nurey:


Whether engine is hot or cold, once the AC is switched on, both fans will start blowing

When engine is cold and has not reached optimum temperature no fan is supposed to start blowing

When engine has passed the optimum temperature and is. Moving towards +5degree or more one fan starts blowing

When one fan cannot keep the temperature closer to the optimum and the coolant temperature is getting to boiling point, the second fan switches on to assist, this happens mostly when car has run for hours in heavy traffic.

The fan can stop rolling and Temperature Guage reduce from the optimum point when one is doing highway driving ie doing around 100km held for 10minutes, the natural breeze created from these steady high speed will cause heat transfer from the system to the environment causing heat loss so the radiator is getting cooled naturally.

Now engine is only supposed to smoke from exhaust, if the smoke is colorless/transparent and stops when engine is getting hot, it's actually steaming not smoking it's a sign the engine is in good condition (it may just steam for 5 minutes or less) steaming Is also noticed frequently when it's raining or whether is extremely low (harmattan, snow)

Any other smoke color, black, blue, Ash, sooth etc then your engine is faulty visit your nearest technician for a diagnosis of the issue

If the smoke is from the bonnet area, then fluid is getting to hot metals (exhaust manifold) a technician will have to check to know if it's engine oil, atf etc, if it's coming from the radiator and looks like steam, then your cooling system is OPEN mode instead of closed loop. That's are disaster waiting to happen.

Nuges11:
Hello auto gurus, I would like to seek your expert opinion on these 2 issues I have with my Toyota camry 2003:

1. I observed recently that the car jerks whenever the gear is engaged and I completely press the brake pedal or when I slow down to a stop during motion. The jerking continues as long as I have my leg on the brake pedal but stops when I put the gear in Park. Some times the engine will go off after jerking for a while.

2. I checked my engine oil this morning and discovered it's almost halfway between full and empty. I serviced the car about 2 months ago and since then I've done about 1000km. What could make engine oil reduce without leakage?

Thanks

Deprofessional:


GAZZUZZ, thanks a lot. you are indeed a guru when it comes to auto.

However, I feel disappointed by you today.

I called in the morning and requested for your address. You promised to send it to me but you didn't

I called again, and you promised to send it again . You failed the second time. Even when I told you I was in a car wash you can send the address so I can start coming.
You promised again, and I had to stop the guys washing the car, yet I did not see you message.

Though, you may have been very busy today, however, I felt very bad.

If you work on Sundays, I wouldn't mind coming tomorrow so you can check the ride for me

I hardly have time on week days that's why I wanted to see you today

Thanks again for responding to my post.

GAZZUZZ:


So sorry about today, its like that with me most days. I sincerly was about to send you a message, but each time I tried a call came in, and it lasted so long I forgot the last thing I was about to do.

For your vehicles issues, I will look at it @ no cost, unfortunately it will be a one time thing as I do not support repairs of vehicles older than 2003.

My address is and has always been in my signature.

Deprofessional:



Will you be available tomorrow, which is Sunday, or do should I come next week Saturday?

GAZZUZZ:

sadly I will be unavailable.

nurey:


For number one to avoid trail and error, you need to scan engine and transmission to ascertain where the fault is.

For number two some Toyota engines of that year are known for burning oil like no man's business.

But let's know your location, what engine type I4 or V6 and what oil brand and weight you bought to service the car and also your current mileage.

Also throttling down and running engine at high revs causes engine oil Burning away in some Toyota engines.

Nuges11:
Hello auto gurus, I would like to seek your expert opinion on these 2 issues I have with my Toyota camry 2003:

1. I observed recently that the car jerks whenever the gear is engaged and I completely press the brake pedal or when I slow down to a stop during motion. The jerking continues as long as I have my leg on the brake pedal but stops when I put the gear in Park. Some times the engine will go off after jerking for a while.

2. I checked my engine oil this morning and discovered it's almost halfway between full and empty. I serviced the car about 2 months ago and since then I've done about 1000km. What could make engine oil reduce without leakage?

Thanks

Nuges11:


Thanks a lot nurey. Location is Ibadan, engine type is I4, oil brand and weight: Adrenaline 20W/50 and current milage is 166,103km

LAGATA:
Hello house, I must commend all for this beautiful thread. No doubt I have missed out alot.
I drive a corolla 2007, just noticed it consumes more fuel these days.
Also it doesn't start once any longer ( hard starting). Please any advice what I could possibly be dealing with.
Cc: oga Gazz & co

GAZZUZZ:


problem is a buildup of excessive heat in the brake fluid. it is transmitted from brakepad/brakerotor contact - claipper- brake master. what happens is your brake oil get too hot until it thins out.

1. check the vents on the brake rotor if they are covered in mud. ensure they are open and free. (pics attached).
the vents are there to ensure it cools quicker.

2. stop using fake brake pads, I will increase your stopping distance thereby increasing the amount of time there is contact between the pad and the rotor.

3.stop using fake brake oil. I recommend ATE.

4. drive at an even speed on bad roads to reduce excessive braking.

Deprofessional:
Auto experts and professors, I noticed this about my Camry 01 l4.

Yesterday, after fuelling, the fuel gauge moved to the middle indicating half tank.

My worry is that the fuel gauge pointer remains at the middle even after the ignition is switched off.

My understanding is that the fuel gauge pointer will come down when the ignition is off.

Is this an issue I should worry about? what could be the cause and how can I remedy it?

nurey:


Toyota fuel indicator Guage isn't like Honda that sleeps while ignition is off and wakes while ignition is On, whether your car is on or off Toyota Guage will remain at the exact reading of your fuel, it doesn't work with ignition or battery it is a static indicator.

arantess:

Hmmm, which Toyota exactly cos my corolla fuel guage sleeps when ignition is off

nurey:


Don't be alarmed, not all Toyota will behave the same way, if yours go down then it's not faulty as even same car models and year have same components but different manufacturers.