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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by omorkelly(m): 9:26pm On Dec 30, 2019
dear Gazzuz,
My camry 06 check engine light is on. it will disappear upon disconnecting the battery for a while but always coming back after driving for hours thereafter.
Scanning brought out three codes:
P0441
P0446 &
P0455.
pls can you fix this for me? when should i come over
Also the car vibrates when stationary and gear engaged.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by ablesolomo: 12:48pm On Jan 01, 2020
Please gurus in the house, my ABS light just comes up and remain ON yesterday when i was driving. Please what can I do to correct it. The vehicle is Nissan Almera Tino
GAZZUZZ
Nurey
Etc
Your help is need
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 1:05pm On Jan 01, 2020
omorkelly:
dear Gazzuz,
My camry 06 check engine light is on. it will disappear upon disconnecting the battery for a while but always coming back after driving for hours thereafter.
Scanning brought out three codes:
P0441
P0446 &
P0455.
pls can you fix this for me? when should i come over
Also the car vibrates when stationary and gear engaged.

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 1:05pm On Jan 01, 2020
ablesolomo:
Please gurus in the house, my ABS light just comes up and remain ON yesterday when i was driving. Please what can I do to correct it. The vehicle is Nissan Almera Tino
GAZZUZZ
Nurey
Etc
Your help is need

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by hooged: 6:24pm On Jan 01, 2020
Dear gazuz and guru in the house
Kindly help

Please I'm having issue with my 2007 Toyota corolla, the temperature rise a little bit above average, I was told the radiator is single cell, I had to purchase a tokunbo double cell radiator and the temperature still rise above average, pics attach pls what can I do rectify it.

Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by ojeysky(m): 4:21am On Jan 02, 2020
hooged:
Dear gazuz and guru in the house
Kindly help

Please I'm having issue with my 2007 Toyota corolla, the temperature rise a little bit above average, I was told the radiator is single cell, I had to purchase a tokunbo double cell radiator and the temperature still rise above average, pics attach pls what can I do rectify it.

Are you running stock status i.e is radiator fan not rewired to be always on? Is the radiator running original coolant or water?

You may also need to be sure the radiator is not clogged up and that fan is running at normal intervals. However please don't go with the idea of double cell sh***t, if there is a change in the temperature, single or double cell is the least of the problem.

Sometime ago, I had similar issue(my temp goes higher than yours) and it happened to be bad radiator, bought a new single cell and problem solved.
If the single cell wasn't going to be sufficient for the car, the oyinbo won't put it there.

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 7:14am On Jan 02, 2020
hooged:
Dear gazuz and guru in the house
Kindly help

Please I'm having issue with my 2007 Toyota corolla, the temperature rise a little bit above average, I was told the radiator is single cell, I had to purchase a tokunbo double cell radiator and the temperature still rise above average, pics attach pls what can I do rectify it.

plug a scan tool and check live readings on temp value. I usually don't rely on clusters that might have been tampered with especially when mileage roll back is very rampant.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Amypriti(f): 8:07am On Jan 02, 2020
Hello house and happy new year

I drive a Hyundai Elantra 2007 and I see these three warning signals on my dashboard
Did a scan and these where the results

- vehicle speed sensor A range/performance
- Wheel speed sensor Rear invalid /no signal
- Battery voltage low valve Relay error
-Motor Electrical
- stop lamp(brake) switch circuit malfunction

Please house, would need help with wat these mean and best possible solution to take on it

Thank you!!

Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 11:09am On Jan 02, 2020
Amypriti:
Hello house and happy new year

I drive a Hyundai Elantra 2007 and I see these three warning signals on my dashboard
Did a scan and these where the results

- vehicle speed sensor A range/performance
- Wheel speed sensor Rear invalid /no signal
- Battery voltage low valve Relay error
-Motor Electrical
- stop lamp(brake) switch circuit malfunction

Please house, would need help with wat these mean and best possible solution to take on it

Thank you!!

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Musabua: 8:43pm On Jan 02, 2020
[b]hello Gurus in the house. I use a 1999 Peugeot 406 (manual) with an xu7jp lfz engine. Recently, the serpentine belt got cut and interfere with the timing belt through the crankshaft sprocket and this made the timing to jump some teeth but the timing belt didn't cut.
I later changed both the timing belt & serpentine belt and after changing the belts, the engine started fine without any symptoms of poor performance but i noticed immediately the engine bringing out black smoke and the consumption of fuel skyrocketed very high (1ltr = 5km).
Presently, I'm dumbfounded on where/what to start diagnosing for the cause of black smoke and high fuel consumption. Please I need your advice guys on what may be the possible cause. Thanks

Note; Engine didn't have o2 sensor before timing belt incident & runs well without smoking and has good economy of fuel. Engine still runs fine now without misfire. Only high consumption of fuel and black smoke is my problem.

cc. Ikenna351 monk
Gazzuzz (even though i know u dont like peugeot)
Nurey
all other gurus
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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by nurey(m): 7:06am On Jan 03, 2020
Musabua:
[b]hello Gurus in the house. I use a 1999 Peugeot 406 (manual) with an xu7jp lfz engine. Recently, the serpentine belt got cut and interfere with the timing belt through the crankshaft sprocket and this made the timing to jump some teeth but the timing belt didn't cut.
I later changed both the timing belt & serpentine belt and after changing the belts, the engine started fine without any symptoms of poor performance but i noticed immediately the engine bringing out black smoke and the consumption of fuel skyrocketed very high (1ltr = 5km).
Presently, I'm dumbfounded on where/what to start diagnosing for the cause of black smoke and high fuel consumption. Please I need your advice guys on what may be the possible cause. Thanks

Note; Engine didn't have o2 sensor before timing belt incident & runs well without smoking and has good economy of fuel. Engine still runs fine now without misfire. Only high consumption of fuel and black smoke is my problem.

cc. Ikenna351 monk
all other gurus
[/b]

You need a PP 2000 to scan the vehicle and work with the codes, unfortunately ikenna is the one who can assist with Peugeot, you must find a way to get to him offline.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Amypriti(f): 7:49am On Jan 03, 2020
Done sir
GAZZUZZ:


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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 8:52am On Jan 03, 2020
Musabua:
[b]hello Gurus in the house. I use a 1999 Peugeot 406 (manual) with an xu7jp lfz engine. Recently, the serpentine belt got cut and interfere with the timing belt through the crankshaft sprocket and this made the timing to jump some teeth but the timing belt didn't cut.
I later changed both the timing belt & serpentine belt and after changing the belts, the engine started fine without any symptoms of poor performance but i noticed immediately the engine bringing out black smoke and the consumption of fuel skyrocketed very high (1ltr = 5km).
Presently, I'm dumbfounded on where/what to start diagnosing for the cause of black smoke and high fuel consumption. Please I need your advice guys on what may be the possible cause. Thanks

Note; Engine didn't have o2 sensor before timing belt incident & runs well without smoking and has good economy of fuel. Engine still runs fine now without misfire. Only high consumption of fuel and black smoke is my problem.

cc. Ikenna351 monk
Gazzuzz (even though i know u dont like peugeot)
Nurey
all other gurus
[/b]

check timing marks
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by eRex(m): 5:29pm On Jan 03, 2020
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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 5:32pm On Jan 03, 2020
eRex:
Hello Gazzuzz/radautos and fellow auto gurus,

My 09 Toyota Corolla during initial drive in the morning drives smooth but after a while(like 20 mins after) it's stutters during acceleration.
I might have to press throttle pedal down to have a proper movement which is not so cool

I did a scan and it gave me p0368. Something about a camshaft position sensor.

Please how do I go about this

check fuel pressure
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Pweezy(m): 5:58pm On Jan 03, 2020
Dear GAZZUZZ,
I have a toyota camry 2007 model and i recently changed the valves of my tyre to the one with sensor, yet the check tyres light still displays on my dashboard. What else can i do?
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 6:02pm On Jan 03, 2020
Pweezy:
Dear GAZZUZZ,
I have a toyota camry 2007 model and i recently changed the valves of my tyre to the one with sensor, yet the check tyres light still displays on my dashboard. What else can i do?

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Nobody: 8:43pm On Jan 03, 2020
Dear Gazzuz,
I think my C300 is starting to guzzle fuel.I went from full tank to half tank in 6 days (I didn’t travel anywhere)
Any ideas?
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by eRex(m): 9:54pm On Jan 03, 2020
GAZZUZZ:


check fuel pressure

Did d test manually... (Took off the pipe and turned on ignition) the force was powerful.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by ojeysky(m): 10:30am On Jan 04, 2020
Kyri:
Dear Gazzuz,
I think my C300 is starting to guzzle fuel.I went from full tank to half tank in 6 days (I didn’t travel anywhere)
Any ideas?

As one who used to be a fuel consumption enthusiast(not anymore), I will say your car is great because I can do half tank in few hours with my car and it still does not mean it's consuming fuel. You will need to give more information such as litre to miles utilisation. The driving pattern also matter. Lots of other factors could impact fuel consumption
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Irenititemi(m): 5:08pm On Jan 04, 2020
My Mazda premacy brings on HOLD light on dashboard, I feel the car jacked forward when the light comes on.. Then the check engine light comes on, I use scanner to check and it brings P0715 suggesting speed sensor malfunction.. Now when I start my car, it hestitate to move and drag as if hand brake is up.. Pls what should I do.. If it's the speed sensor that need change, how much is it and what cautions should I give the Mecho
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Nobody: 7:33pm On Jan 04, 2020
ojeysky:


As one who used to be a fuel consumption enthusiast(not anymore), I will say your car is great because I can do half tank in few hours with my car and it still does not mean it's consuming fuel. You will need to give more information such as litre to miles utilisation. The driving pattern also matter. Lots of other factors could impact fuel consumption
Foot’s always on the gas�
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by FreeConCiencE: 4:45am On Jan 05, 2020
Good day auto gurus in the house. Please choose the right type of engine oil for my 2011 Toyota camry. The one that came with venxa engine. I don't want to continue to use wrong engine oil.
I used '' total engine oil'' about 4 weeks ago and the "" maint reqd"" signal started showing on the dashboard about 5 days ago. And this warning was not showing even before I did the servicing. Though this yellow warning signal dissappears about 2 minutes after and each time I start the car. THANKS.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by dicksonadams(m): 3:18pm On Jan 05, 2020
FreeConCiencE:
Good day auto gurus in the house. Please choose the right type of engine oil for my 2011 Toyota camry. The one that came with venxa engine. I don't want to continue to use wrong engine oil.
I used '' total engine oil'' about 4 weeks ago and the "" maint reqd"" signal started showing on the dashboard about 5 days ago. And this warning was not showing even before I did the servicing. Though this yellow warning signal dissappears about 2 minutes after and each time I start the car. THANKS.

Was the warning light reset after each oil change? Use to have same issue with my Honda Civic 08 until I realized I had to manually reset the warning light.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by francisxbee: 8:37pm On Jan 05, 2020
Hello House.
Good evening having some issues.
My car engine shuts off when shifting from D to R and vice versa. This happens occasionally.
Then I’d have to shift to park to restart the engine. Same for Shifting to neutral.
What could be the cause?

Cc gazzuzz
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 9:19pm On Jan 05, 2020
francisxbee:
Hello House.
Good evening having some issues.
My car engine shuts off when shifting from D to R and vice versa. This happens occasionally.
Then I’d have to shift to park to restart the engine. Same for Shifting to neutral.
What could be the cause?

Cc gazzuzz

last year I would have said it's normal with Suzuki vehicles.

This year it's Subaru.

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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by eRex(m): 9:49pm On Jan 05, 2020
eRex:
Hello Gazzuzz/radautos and fellow auto gurus,

My 09 Toyota Corolla during initial drive in the morning drives smooth but after a while(like 20 mins after) it's stutters during acceleration.
I might have to press throttle pedal down to have a proper movement which is not so cool

I did a scan and it gave me p0368. Something about a camshaft position sensor.

Please how do I go about this

Hello Gazzuzz issue still persist
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by francisxbee: 10:00pm On Jan 05, 2020
GAZZUZZ:


last year I would have said it's normal with Suzuki vehicles.

This year it's Subaru.
lol my oga na lexus ooo....
Thing happens occasionally....
Car would turn off but battery would still be on when trying to shift. So I go to park and start afresh.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 10:26pm On Jan 05, 2020
francisxbee:

lol my oga na lexus ooo....
Thing happens occasionally....
Car would turn off but battery would still be on when trying to shift. So I go to park and start afresh.

misfire or low idle speed.

What is idle speed when engine is running .
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by francisxbee: 1:05pm On Jan 06, 2020
GAZZUZZ:


misfire or low idle speed.

What is idle speed when engine is running .
RPM is 600-700 when engine is idle...
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Lavisha(f): 4:53pm On Jan 06, 2020
GAZZUZZ:


last year I would have said it's normal with Suzuki vehicles.

This year it's Subaru.
I want to service my Honda Accord 2007, the mech guy ask me to buy 6lts mobile engine oil and 6 lts transmission fluid.

abeg why 6-6?!
I dey suspect the guy.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by GAZZUZZ(m): 5:03pm On Jan 06, 2020
Lavisha:

I want to service my Honda Accord 2007, the mech guy ask me to buy 6lts mobile engine oil and 6 lts transmission fluid.

abeg why 6-6?!
I dey suspect the guy.

5quarts engine oil, and 4quarts transmission oil

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