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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by AutoElectNG: 6:51am On Sep 10, 2018
GAZZUZZ:


360km in town... seems fair if you factor age of the car and traffic conditions. you should scan it, seems the check engine light bulb is burnt grin

And the quality of our petrol....

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by tugrow(m): 6:54am On Sep 10, 2018
thanks so much for your response, i thinks it enter from exhaust, please how do you suggest i clean?
GAZZUZZ:


Cars are not designed to swim, find where the water went to and clean it out
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 8:08am On Sep 10, 2018
tugrow:
thanks so much for your response, i thinks it enter from exhaust, please how do you suggest i clean?

Rule out the exhaust, not exhaust. Focus on engine electrical.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by radautoworks: 8:13am On Sep 10, 2018
GAZZUZZ:


360km in town... seems fair if you factor age of the car and traffic conditions. you should scan it, seems the check engine light bulb is burnt grin

And what about filters and driving habits?
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by radautoworks: 8:19am On Sep 10, 2018
GAZZUZZ:


Cars are not designed to swim, find where the water went to and clean it out

What say you now grin

Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 9:16am On Sep 10, 2018
radautoworks:


What say you now grin

We need this in lagos.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by dapotemi: 9:46am On Sep 10, 2018
GAZZUZZ:


ensure the belt on powersteering is not slack, tighten it up if it is, ensure powersteering reservoir strainer is clean and free from contaminate that will stop the flow or oil to pump. If all that is done and you still have problems, replace the powersteering pump.


I met my kazeem and i told him about the reservoir strainer and he said nothing like that. He drain all the power steering fluid and replace it with a new one; there was only about 5 percent improvement and after three days i went back to him that am sure there is a strainer in the reservoir that we need to clean. He was adamant so i fold my shirt, collect his tools and i remove the reservoir (it was pretty straightforward though), i drain the oil and i try my best to clean it with petrol, i used about 3 litres of fuel to rinse the inside well and after about 2 hours i ask him to fix it back which we both did. The steering is super soft now. Its a week now and am enjoying my steering now.
Thank you Gazzuzz.

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 9:57am On Sep 10, 2018
dapotemi:



I met my kazeem and i told him about the reservoir strainer and he said nothing like that. He drain all the power steering fluid and replace it with a new one; there was only about 5 percent improvement and after three days i went back to him that am sure there is a strainer in the reservoir that we need to clean. He was adamant so i fold my shirt, collect his tools and i remove the reservoir (it was pretty straightforward though), i drain the oil and i try my best to clean it with petrol, i used about 3 litres of fuel to rinse the inside well and after about 2 hours i ask him to fix it back which we both did. The steering is super soft now. Its a week now and am enjoying my steering now.
Thank you Gazzuzz.

I deserve some accolades cool

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by haykay2005: 10:57am On Sep 10, 2018
GAZZUZZ:


360km in town... seems fair if you factor age of the car and traffic conditions. you should scan it, seems the check engine light bulb is burnt grin
My check engine light is not burnt. It comes up immediately I start the engine and goes off again. I can't argue with you but about 12mpg in town because the car is old? I believe only a v8 engine can give such a low mpg. Might be wrong though. I will give you a call bro
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 11:01am On Sep 10, 2018
haykay2005:

My check engine light is not burnt. It comes up immediately I start the engine and goes off again. I can't argue with you but about 12mpg in town because the car is old? I believe only a v8 engine can give such a low mpg. Might be wrong though. I will give you a call bro

Same with oil pressure, same with battery lights, same with abs. Scan the car.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by k2kay(m): 12:18pm On Sep 10, 2018
GAZZUZZ:


contact locksmith.
Thanks sir, locksmith contacted and key is out.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by radautoworks: 12:28pm On Sep 10, 2018
GAZZUZZ:


We need this in lagos.

kisswhy didn't I think of that?
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by radautoworks: 12:31pm On Sep 10, 2018
haykay2005:

My check engine light is not burnt. It comes up immediately I start the engine and goes off again. I can't argue with you but about 12mpg in town because the car is old? I believe only a v8 engine can give such a low mpg. Might be wrong though. I will give you a call bro

Quite possible. My 2014 Acura V6 gives me 11-12 mpg if I'm lucky (I have a lead foot and don't care since I drive short distances). Nothing wrong with the car, just Nigerian fuel and my driving habits. Same car gave me over 20 in the USA. Did you check your air filter and cabin air filter and do the scan he told you?
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by haykay2005: 5:35pm On Sep 10, 2018
radautoworks:


Quite possible. My 2014 Acura V6 gives me 11-12 mpg if I'm lucky (I have a lead foot and don't care since I drive short distances). Nothing wrong with the car, just Nigerian fuel and my driving habits. Same car gave me over 20 in the USA. Did you check your air filter and cabin air filter and do the scan he told you?
Mine is i4 not a v6. I will scan and post the code here. Thanks
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by radautoworks: 5:52pm On Sep 10, 2018
haykay2005:

Mine is i4 not a v6. I will scan and post the code here. Thanks

Yes, I'm aware yours is 4 cylinder. Statement still holds true.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by oluwashola4me(m): 9:07pm On Sep 10, 2018
GAZZUZZ:


Same with oil pressure, same with battery lights, same with abs. Scan the car.
@GAZZUZZ, if a vehicle shows all these, what does it mean, please?
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by opomulero(m): 6:29am On Sep 11, 2018
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by ugreat(m): 10:05am On Sep 11, 2018
GAZZUZZ:

I deserve some accolades cool
You've paid your dues, you deserve some accolades
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by ugreat(m): 10:05am On Sep 11, 2018
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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by ugreat(m): 10:05am On Sep 11, 2018
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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Blessedpikin(m): 9:57pm On Sep 12, 2018
Ok house I just got an es330 lexus 06....I want to know how best I can take care of this baby of mine...I need to know the recommended manufacturer engine oil and transmission fluid to use and other neccessary things to take note. Thanks
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 5:56am On Sep 13, 2018
Blessedpikin:
Ok house I just got an es330 lexus 06....I want to know how best I can take care of this baby of mine...I need to know the recommended manufacturer engine oil and transmission fluid to use and other neccessary things to take note. Thanks

Toks or naija used?
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Blessedpikin(m): 6:13am On Sep 13, 2018
GAZZUZZ:


Toks or naija used?
Toks
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 6:18am On Sep 13, 2018

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Blessedpikin(m): 6:34am On Sep 13, 2018
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 5:51am On Sep 14, 2018
Do not download the attachment above
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by jossytech(m): 3:19pm On Sep 15, 2018
Gazzuz

My car still show check engine and same egr recirculation insufficient after new egr was installed. Anywhere to look

1998 camry LE
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by frangaddy: 5:02pm On Sep 16, 2018
Tnx man
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Investorbj: 10:41pm On Sep 16, 2018
hello guys... while driving when I try to accerelate, the car just switches off on the road n the steering becomes stiff. what could be the problem.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by zsch: 11:06pm On Sep 16, 2018
radautoworks:


What year? The price below for 2015 and is in stock at the store.

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Please does scion Tc have readily available spare parts in Lagos? @cupidkc @radautoworks

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