diportivo:


oga lanre


hug this advice very well


I wont talk about the comment above talking about ur car being designed for desert or Antarctica

all I know is,if u enter Florida sun for summer u will know Abuja sun is still learning work

so

I wonder if they run fan direct in Florida

Even Texas heat that can melt trash bags outside, yet thermostat is not bypassed

Someone relocate this ish to car talk section.

My Honda the radiator is having serious problem although it's a dual cell and each time i on my ignition the regulator and my box get jumpy...please do u hondastand ?
What do I do ?

lanre2009:
good morning guys. pls i have an issue with my 2006 honda accord. the radiator is a single cell. It got cracked due to someones carelessness. I am being adviced to install a double cell type and direct the fan to always be on anytime i switch on the ignition. Is this advisable? Or should i just install a signal cell type and leave the fan the way it is.?

I also noticed that fuel consumption has increased on the car, pls what could be responsible for this?

Pla and pls don't allow those mechanics tamper with how the car came . Buy single or double . It doesn't matter . But don't allow them put the fan on permanent . It will damage the fan quick and you would need to buy fan almost every 6 months
The fans are not designed to work like that
Secondly , it will affect your car engine . The engine oil are meant to be hot and thin so it can lubricate every joint or space it suppose to go . When your fan is permanent, this is lost and your engine oil is thicker than normal and hence unable to lubricate every part of the engine . It makes the engine to wear quickly .
I have used Honda for over 14 years and can tell you for free that it is a very nice car especially the engine. It is very resilience. Bad mechanics are our biggest problem because most of them don't even own a car anyway .
Just replace the radiator only don't tamper with any other thing . If the fan is bad replace it too a d you are good to go
I currently use Honda Accord 2014 and have used
2008 model and even the 2007 models . Superb Car . The engine never for once gave me issues
I sold them in good condition.

Structuralman:


Firstly install a double cell radiator because your car was not built for the Nigerian weather.
Secondly note that your car has two fans. One fan must always be working when the car is switched on. It is also important to know that the very fan should blow inwards towards your engine and not outwards. If it blows outwards, call a rewire to reverse the direction. The second fan should come on and also blow inwards to support the first fan only when the AC is turned on.
I hope this helps.

Lies ....U know nothing about cars
The way the car is designed ...no fan would work untill the oil is hot enough....the thermostat is the one that would determine if the car fan should work or not .
Single or double doesn't matter ...the car would work fine don't just tamper with how the car was made .

jidemoh:
I'll advice you to get a new double cell radiator as a matter of urgency.

Your car was not designed for tropical weather which is why the fans sometimes don't roll immediately even when the aircon is on. A broken radiator will only cause engine overheat which isn't good for engine lifespan.

My 2005 Honda dealt with me cos i was managing a radiator until i bought a new one.

There is nothing like his car was not tropicalized.
All these New car's comes with sensors attached to their fans,the fan won't pick untill the temperature of your car hits around 95°c and above,it will switched off at 94°c and picked at 95 again,those fans comes with 3 speeds and each speed level is determined by the temperature of the car.
The speed is always at it's peak when you are in the traffic

lanre2009:
good morning guys. pls i have an issue with my 2006 honda accord. the radiator is a single cell. It got cracked due to someones carelessness. I am being adviced to install a double cell type and direct the fan to always be on anytime i switch on the ignition. Is this advisable? Or should i just install a signal cell type and leave the fan the way it is.?

I also noticed that fuel consumption has increased on the car, pls what could be responsible for this?

If it's the plastic side that got broken,it can be mended,Mine got cracked as well and I took it to Ladipo And got the plastic replace for ₦4k still works perfectly till today.
No overheating or any problem.
I can give you the direction to the guy's shop in ladipo,his number is here if you care

Solatium:



There is nothing like his car was not tropicalized.
All these New car's comes with sensors attached to their fans,the fan won't pick untill the temperature of your car hits around 95°c and above,it will switched off at 94°c and picked at 95 again,those fans comes with 3 speeds and each speed level is determined by the temperature of the car.
The speed is always at it's peak when you are in the traffic

Gham. All these useless mechanics will think car is overheating at 95°c. They don't know enginee work best when its hot.

diportivo:


oga lanre


hug this advice very well


I wont talk about the comment above talking about ur car being designed for desert or Antarctica

all I know is,if u enter Florida sun for summer u will know Abuja sun is still learning work

so

I wonder if they run fan direct in Florida

Abj sun they learn work for were Florida dey ooh!

Felicity001:
Please I need solution guys, this is the issue with my Honda EOD'05. If I start engine in the morning to go out everything works perfectly but once car has work for long or travel for like 20-50km and on say 120km/h the car will just automatically slow down to 0km/h, no matter how much I accelerate it won't speed up but gear will be struggling to select. But if I pull over, off the engine, allow for like 2-5minutes the gear will pick up normally and start working normally again but continues again after some distance and this will go on over and over.

When last was your air cleaner element(engine air filter) replaced? That might be your problem. It is an inexpensive part usually not up to 3k

lanre2009:
good morning guys. pls i have an issue with my 2006 honda accord. the radiator is a single cell. It got cracked due to someones carelessness. I am being adviced to install a double cell type and direct the fan to always be on anytime i switch on the ignition. Is this advisable? Or should i just install a signal cell type and leave the fan the way it is.?

I also noticed that fuel consumption has increased on the car, pls what could be responsible for this?

I have been driving different model of Honda for the past 11 years, my advise...
1. Change the radiator with the only exact type you bought the car with.

2. Dont connect the fans to direct except if u want your fuel consumption to increase.

3. Dont remove thermostat.

jidemoh:
I'll advice you to get a new double cell radiator as a matter of urgency.

Your car was not designed for tropical weather which is why the fans sometimes don't roll immediately even when the aircon is on. A broken radiator will only cause engine overheat which isn't good for engine lifespan.

My 2005 Honda dealt with me cos i was managing a radiator until i bought a new one.

Oga some States in USA can even compete with Sokoto and Borno weather during summer.

naija mechanics do what favors them , they do what they know , so dont blame the advise given

The car you driving has gone through R&D to be built, the testing and development is crazy when these companies build these cars, dont blame the weather , naija is not hotter than the UAE , so its not the heat or the traffic.
changing anything that does not enhance your vehicle is just a waste of money in the long run

you should buy the replacement radiator for your car
use coolant for honda cars not water ,..............coolant
do not remove anything
replace what is broken in the car and enjoy your life
remember you pay to play , so you buy cheap knock off you get exactly that
its better to buy a used replacement than buying a knock off
and even if your car has 3-20 cells and the fans are always on from now till forever , it will just be a band aid till u get a broken engine
remember when the car is overworking , i.e fan always on, no thermostat etc , fuel consumption drops , engine life drops , engine that is supposed to last at least till 400k will knock or start burning oil before 200k

Goodluck

kokomaster3d:


When you on your ignition, your fan is not suppose to start spining. No matter how high the temperature is, your thermostat will regulate everything according to the factory settings.

^^^
Some cars do come factory fitted with mechanical fans - fans which start running immediately you crank the engine. They are designed that way.

VolvoS60:


^^^
Some cars do come factory fitted with mechanical fans - fans which start running immediately you crank the engine. They are designed that way.

You are right but most of those come with a viscous clutch, which controls the fan speed based on coolant or oil temperature.

Almost like how your AC compressor pulley is always spining with engine but only "works" when the AC is on but in this case.. Fan spins at lower speed when temperature is low or when on the free way, high speed when idling or slow moving traffic

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Originalsly:
Bro.... I'm not a mechanic... and know little about cars... maybe less than you... but let's shut the experts and reason for a bit. The people who designed the car installed one cell radiator (I never knew they had one cell and two cell). They chose one cell instead of two cell... don't you think they had a reason?... Do you think they are foolish to have thermostat installed when they should've just run the fan direct?... don't you think they have a reason? You know the problem is the radiator... it got damaged... don't you think if it is replaced by a new similar one the car would operate as good as it was or more likely better? Replace the radiator as 9icetoo simply said ... replace the hoses at the same time....and...... use the correct coolant.... yes coolant... yes it is expensive..... and yes but water is free... the makers know that too... coolant...use coolant.

Well said

Piyke:


When last was your air cleaner element(engine air filter) replaced? That might be your problem. It is an inexpensive part usually not up to 3k

I've not replace air filter since I bought the car only replaced fuel filter sometime last year.
My instinct keeps telling me it's the gear box, a mechanic advised I service the gear box filter. I just hate all these trier by error mechanics do most of them don't know the job well but do tryier by error making owners to spend unnecessarily

uboma:



Wrong move!

Restore the thermostat. You and your kazeems cannot be wiser than the manufacturer who built your car

When people say no issue, I laugh. He probably won't tell anyone how many batteries he has bought in five years. How many fans he has bought in five years. How poor his mpg is. How the car smokes each time he accelerates. How he sees the steam coming out of other people's tail pipes as a tall dream.
Yeah, his car has no issues.

Felicity001:
Please I need solution guys, this is the issue with my Honda EOD'05. If I start engine in the morning to go out everything works perfectly but once car has work for long or travel for like 20-50km and on say 120km/h the car will just automatically slow down to 0km/h, no matter how much I accelerate it won't speed up but gear will be struggling to select. But if I pull over, off the engine, allow for like 2-5minutes the gear will pick up normally and start working normally again but continues again after some distance and this will go on over and over.

Most likely the problem is your fuel pump. Most likely. I have driven 2 cars- Volkswagen golf and Honda baby boy experiencing this issue. After changing the fuel pump it returned to normal. Look for a good rewire bro. Although, some mechanics also repair it anyway.

Coolgent:

Oga some States in USA can even compete with Sokoto and Borno weather during summer.

Oga. You cannot compare 3 months of summer in some states in the US with 9-10 months of intense heat in Nigeria.

Besides, cars over there are not on the road as frequently as the ones here so wear and tear is minimal which is why we celebrate them as new cars in this part of the world.

Felicity001:
Please I need solution guys, this is the issue with my Honda EOD'05. If I start engine in the morning to go out everything works perfectly but once car has work for long or travel for like 20-50km and on say 120km/h the car will just automatically slow down to 0km/h, no matter how much I accelerate it won't speed up but gear will be struggling to select. But if I pull over, off the engine, allow for like 2-5minutes the gear will pick up normally and start working normally again but continues again after some distance and this will go on over and over.

The number one issue is the Gear oil in your gear,what you have is not the recommend gear oil,once it gets hot to a certain temperature it won't be able to lubricate your gear again and the gear stalls,You are still lucky that the gear works.
Drain that gear oil as ASAP and replace with the recommended gear oil.
If you still have your car manual,the type of gear oil to be used will be stated there,and if you don't have it,go online and check the recommended gear oil for that particular model and your gear should be fine.

Thanks a lot, but you don't think I should service the gear filter right? I'll check online too see if I can get the recommended gear oil like your adviced.

Solatium:





The number one issue is the Gear oil in your gear,what you have is not the recommend gear oil,once it gets hot to a certain temperature it won't be able to lubricate your gear again and the gear stalls,You are still lucky that the gear works.
Drain that gear oil as ASAP and replace with the recommended gear oil.
If you still have your car manual,the type of gear oil to be used will be stated there,and if you don't have it,go online and check the recommended gear oil for that particular model and your gear should be fine.

Felicity001:
Thanks a lot, but you don't think I should service the gear filter right? I'll check online too see if I can get the recommended gear oil like your adviced.

Once you drain your gear oil, your mechanic knows he need to bring out the filter out and clean or better still replace and add new oil.

mosesmora:


Most likely the problem is your fuel pump. Most likely. I have driven 2 cars- Volkswagen golf and Honda baby boy experiencing this issue. After changing the fuel pump it returned to normal. Look for a good rewire bro. Although, some mechanics also repair it anyway.

On thanks a million, experience speaks volume, nevertheless, I changed the fuel filter exactly a year ago.

Solatium:



Once you drain your gear oil, your mechanic knows he need to bring out the filter out and clean or better still replace and add new oil.

OK, but I've been using same gear oil over time oh which is the Gear oil inside a red and white colour tin sold for #800/1000

Felicity001:

OK, but I've been using same gear oil over time oh which is the Gear oil inside a red and white colour tin sold for #800/1000

Anything in red thing is not meant for all these mellenial cars, forget all these olodo Mechanic and stop giving them money for parts,When it comes to parts and lubricants,make sure you buy them yourself and supervise them while on the job or else you will learn in a hard way.
I uses a Toyota Corolla 09 and my gear was acting same way until I changed to the recommended oil.
I put Total MVLV oil (Fluitmatics) in my gear, and a liter cost ₦3500 and I had 3 of that in my gear and I never regrets for once

thebigkendo:


You are right but most of those come with a viscous clutch, which controls the fan speed based on coolant or oil temperature.

Almost like how your AC compressor pulley is always spining with engine but only "works" when the AC is on but in this case.. Fan spins at lower speed when temperature is low or when on the free way, high speed when idling or slow moving traffic

^^^
Fair point.

But to my untrained eye, the fan on this particular vehicle seems to spin at high speed even from rest (when the engine is cold - and one would expect low fan speed till operating temp is reached ). Perhaps this explains why for this vehicle, the temp needle on the instrument cluster NEVER gets to the halfway point (unlike several other Toyotas & Hondas I have come across) even after prolonged hard use in heavy traffic.

Solatium:



Anything in red thing is not meant for all these mellenial cars, forget all these olodo Mechanic and stop giving them money for parts,When it comes to parts and lubricants,make sure you buy them yourself and supervise them while on the job or else you will learn in a hard way.
I uses a Toyota Corolla 09 and my gear was acting same way until I changed to the recommended oil.
I put Total MVLV oil (Fluitmatics) in my gear, and a liter cost ₦3500 and I had 3 of that in my gear and I never regrets for once

Hmm... Experience they say is the master. I've checked and have seen the recommended gear oil, from my findings it's obvious the gear oil is long due for change since I've not change for the past 3yrs. A drain is recommended after 30-60k miles and I've done more than that.

VolvoS60:


^^^
Fair point.

But to my untrained eye, the fan on this particular vehicle seems to spin at high speed even from rest (when the engine is cold - and one would expect low fan speed till operating temp is reached ). Perhaps this explains why for this vehicle, the temp needle on the instrument cluster NEVER gets to the halfway point (unlike several other Toyotas & Hondas I have come across) even after prolonged hard use in heavy traffic.

Who knows.. Maybe it has been "bypassed"

Felicity001:

OK, but I've been using same gear oil over time oh which is the Gear oil inside a red and white colour tin sold for #800/1000

And over time, it has gradually killed your transmission.
New transmission loading.

Felicity001:

OK, but I've been using same gear oil over time oh which is the Gear oil inside a red and white colour tin sold for #800/1000

Hmm how can you use cheap auto gear oil and expect your gear to function properly.

MY Peugeot 406 V6 recommended auto gear oil cost N6700 per litre and it can take up to 8 litres when drained completely. I have never had issue with my auto gear and it shift swiftly like brand new. I normally buy direct from PAN office in Kaduna.

jidemoh:


I did that with my car eventually because one fan coming on and going off at intervals was stil causing my engine to overheat. I'll advice you change the radiator first then observe for a period. If your engine overheats, then you can decide on running the fans direct.

As for the fuel consumption, change your air filter and get the injectors cleaned/flushed. Let your mechanic check if all the plugs are working perfectly because one dead plug puts strain on the engine and to keep up, it takes more fuel

Please stop giving car advice. Thank you.