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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by lerry009ri: 6:39am On May 31, 2019 |
kcbaba007: The car was bought as Tokunbo. We even ran the VIN check and confirmed everything is perfect. |
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by kcbaba007: 9:40am On May 31, 2019 |
lerry009ri: solution go dey, no worry, over to u gazzuz 1 Like |
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by lerry009ri: 10:02am On May 31, 2019 |
kcbaba007: Thanks for for your concern[color=#006600][/color] |
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by delec002(m): 12:34pm On May 31, 2019 |
OGA GAZZUZZ PLEASE, i have this light VSC, TRACK OFF and CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS ON, all have been flashing for few MONTHS now, last week i serviced the engine, but after servicing all the light are still on and i notice wen engine is running on slow, there is this sound like the plug is bad, and i have change all the 6 plugs still doing same. KINDLY ADVISE PLEASE. TOYOTA SIENNA 2004 MODEL |
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 12:58pm On May 31, 2019 |
delec002: This is very simple. Just scan car and post codes here. |
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by ifyalways(f): 7:13pm On Jun 02, 2019 |
Something scary happened to me today. Please GAZZUZ or anyone else, can you recommend a trusted brake master in lekki/Ajah area? I was ascending lekki ikoyi bridge today. There was a bit of traffic from church goers and suddenly, my brake failed. I step on the break pedal but the pedal just keeps going down, no stopping, car was rolling. It was scary. I used the handbrake to successfully stop the car . Made some weird noise and that was it. Still drove home with it without any other event( stopped at two traffic lights afterwards, brake worked fine) 3 Likes |
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Johnsonkeyz2019: 10:03pm On Jun 02, 2019 |
ifyalways: Until the Ogas come to Tell us mechanically what's the Cause tho But I've been in that type of situation with a Volkswagen Caddy before I travelled with it ND return just at Iworoad there was Traffic ND at one time I tried my brakes it just went down o my .... I had to steer it back to a side of the road that was hilly ND lo and behold after that THE BRAKES STARTED WORKING FOREVER AFTER THAT ENCOUNTER IT WAS SO UNBELIEVABLE 1 Like |
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 11:49pm On Jun 02, 2019 |
ifyalways: Failing brake master cylinder 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by ifyalways(f): 5:32pm On Jun 03, 2019 |
GAZZUZZ:Thank you. We got a new brake master cylinder today and fixing it now. I'm still scared and have developed a sudden phobia for driving. |
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 5:43pm On Jun 03, 2019 |
ifyalways: you will get over it... Try this... https://www.nairaland.com/5171214/2010-range-rover-lr4-hse |
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Debosneh31(m): 5:59pm On Jun 03, 2019 |
Guys please I own an Honda Civic 04, drove it to ogba this morning on way back home it refuses to change gear was just revving, then later it started driving well after sometime please what could be the problem |
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 7:53pm On Jun 03, 2019 |
Debosneh31: Start with simple checks... it there transmission oil? |
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Debosneh31(m): 8:01pm On Jun 03, 2019 |
GAZZUZZ: Yes |
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 8:26pm On Jun 03, 2019 |
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by gopal1: 7:30am On Jun 04, 2019 |
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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Guninerma231: 1:39pm On Jun 04, 2019 |
@Gazzuz and everyone, I have an issue with my car. My car battery runs down and doesn't charge properly. I have taken it for checks with the rewire vendor and he assured me that the alternator is working fine after he ran a few manual checks on it.. He suggested the battery might be bad so I replaced the battery last week, however the battery is down already. Kick starter had an issue and I replaced it already. What could be the issue please. |
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by jceesquare(m): 2:25pm On Jun 04, 2019 |
Guninerma231: How did the rewire check the alternator to confirm its okay or bad? Most times those guys use just bulb or a tester light and also touch the pulley of the alternator with a spanner to see if it magnets before putting jumping to conclusions and condemning stuffs. I had same issue with my car last year and ended up changing 3 alternators and killing 2 brand new batteries in less than 6 month until those guys made me a DIY by force and I ended up fixing it myself. Mine had short circuit from the alternator to the battery and some ground issues cussed by corrosion. I bought a wire and ran it from the alternator to the battery and cleaned all ground connections and problem was solved. You can do a simple test on your alternator and battery yourself. Get a meter and set it to DC 15v or there about to read and diagnose your charging system. Place the + or red pin of the meter on the + side of your battery head, and the - or black pin of the meter on the -side of the battery. If it reads 12.7v after parking for a long time (probably overnight) the next step is to check the capacity of the battery to start the car. If it reads below 12.7V then you might need to charge the battery. Ask someone to start the car for you while you check the reading on your meter. Make sure the voltage does not drop below 10.5v (the gurus should correct me if I'm wrong). If it drops below that then you might need a new batter or charge the battery. If the reading is okay, then move over to next step. Step 2: With the engine running, check the charging current with your meter. It should be reading 14.7v and never exceed 15v(check your cars repair manual to be sure of your cars charging current). If the reading is okay, turn on your A/C, Full Head light, radio, wiper, defroster and all power consuming stuffs in the car. The voltage should not drop below 13V. If it does, rev your car a little bit to 2,500RPm to see if it improves. If the voltage does not get to 14.7v without load and or drops below 12.7v, its time to move to step 3. Step 3: Now you need to be a DIY for this depending on the car and the kind of alternator you have. Check the battery terminal for corrosion, check and read all the ground connections, check the fuses, and read the alternator itself. Step 4: Let's assume everything is fine with the charging system, ask you rewire to check if there is something that stays on when the car is on. You can also do that with your meter if you know how to use it. Step 5: Check the kick starter, it could be a culprit too. The ogas can help you further, I'm just a DIY. 4 Likes |
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 3:55pm On Jun 04, 2019 |
Guninerma231: 2003 toyota corolla? |
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by masotech(m): 4:13pm On Jun 04, 2019 |
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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by adanny01(m): 5:48pm On Jun 04, 2019 |
jceesquare: Step 2 is actually a range of 13.5-14.7v. A steady 14.7 will overcharge and destroy the battery so it fluctuates down to 13.5 when battery is full. It also does this regulations to limit the alternator output, if not the voltage will go higher as Engine rpm rises up and come down with low rpm. Only the kick starter draws power directly from the battery via a relay from the ignition switch. Every other thing goes through the car's power regulator. Remember that the car power system is based on 12v, so a direct 14.7 from alternator or 12.7 from battery will damage or may not run the car. Have you noticed that even when there is no Kickstarter connected, any attempt to start the car turns off power to some accessories such as Radio and power outlets. The power regulator saves some power by turning of these accessories and back again after starting. |
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by jceesquare(m): 6:58pm On Jun 04, 2019 |
adanny01:Thanks for the clarification. I agree with you. Over charging is equally as bad as under charging that's why all alternator have the regulator to prevent the alternator from continuous charging. Guninerma231 should be able to pinpoint what's wrong with his charging system instead of allowing this test bulb guys toy with his car same way they did mine. |
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Guninerma231: 1:09pm On Jun 05, 2019 |
jceesquare: Thank you so much for the insight...I will work on these and feed u back 1 Like |
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Guninerma231: 1:12pm On Jun 05, 2019 |
GAZZUZZ: Yes boss |
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by adejide2: 4:22pm On Jun 05, 2019 |
please help my Highlander 2004 4wd manifested these temperature circuit hight sensor 1).code when scanned. p0031(h025 heater control low sensor1) and p0118(engine coolant please what one do to rectify the problem. the car is resisting acceleration. could these be the cause |
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by radautoworks: 4:30pm On Jun 05, 2019 |
ifyalways: Most likely master cylinder 1 Like |
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Timbuktu14(m): 5:53pm On Jun 05, 2019 |
Hi Gazzuzz, I have been servicing my 2009 Toyota Matrix with the Mobil 1 5w30 (Nigeria’s green gallon). Would love to switch to the recommended 0w20 or 5w20. Engine is under 90,000km, in good shape. No shortage whatsoever. Please advice, so I can make my order. Thanks |
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 6:32pm On Jun 05, 2019 |
Timbuktu14: good idea. This will do nicely. https://www.nairaland.com/5140879/mobil1-0w20-usa-spec-now#5140879.3
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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 6:33pm On Jun 05, 2019 |
adejide2: Clear the codes and re-scan. The temp sensor code will mean u driving the car without a temp reading. |
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Timbuktu14(m): 7:08pm On Jun 05, 2019 |
GAZZUZZ:Will chat you up on Whatsapp shortly. Thank you. |
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by adejide2: 7:30pm On Jun 05, 2019 |
GAZZUZZ: can this affect its acceleration |
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by adejide2: 7:31pm On Jun 05, 2019 |
GAZZUZZ: can this affect its acceleration? |
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