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RZArecta:
Have you changed the bonnet and wheel spanner ? Also change the right wiper and your mechanic

nwaozzugwor:
I recently noticed that my 1999 toyota car vibrates once I press the brake and the vibration is intensive... It sometimes vibrate even in motion..
I have done the following repairs..
1. Have changed the break disc to new one but still no solution
2. All my breakpad are new one now including my break shoe at the back
3. My shocks(front) and shaft with all almost all the front legs like bearings, caliber etc done yet no solution
4. Break fuid container (I don't no the real name) with the round thing attached to it that makes break to be soft while pressing also changed.

I am in a crossroad now.. I am afraid of going to mechanic now because it will come with change this,change that.. Without solution

TheCar:
My Corolla still dey kempe.

We still rock all the waters (sorry, oceans) on the road to island to get oil filter from aunty radu shop today.

The aboki wan dey protect it still dey do him work very well.

Also the insurance coy wan cover am, still have it protected.

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@OP,

I empathize with your brother, if it is insured call the insurance coy for claims.

If not insured, use your special skills to locate the bastards that did it and make dem pay for damages done.

Chelseafan1:
Lol, yea but there's a new problem today.

For the first time, car cranks but doesn't start, later started, traveled like 80km with no issues, soon as I parked to get some things, getting back into the car, cranked but didn't start. Hasn't started since yesterday, had to abandon it at the mart nd took a taxi home. Can't kill myself.

muyiwaadekunle1:
Brothers in the house, who can recommend a good AC technician that knows his onions?
I want to call out the bluffs of two AC technicians at Maryland who said i need to get a new evaporator on a Tokunbo car that came in July and hasn't passed the road test.
I changed the compressor before coming to Lagos last week and everything seemed fine until Wednesday when it started blowing hot, my friend took me to an AC technician on my street and the mofo said its the evaporator straight away without any diagnosis. I rebuked him immediately after consulting with the dealer that brought the car and the technician that changed the compressor, and he said i should pay to fill in a new gas which I did and that didn't last up to 1 hour, the passenger insulted me too much on that Wednesday, so i called him back to complain and he said its the evaporator leaking, yet no burning smell or any sorts from the AC vents.
The most scary thing is when he said they will disassemble my car dashboard, gear box, steering to fit a new evaporator. That one weak me
I have sent a message to Aunty raduautoworks about the situation and i observed another thing, ever since we serviced the car, the check engine light has been on, what could be the cause?
I asked the local mechanic that serviced it at ijebu and he told me the check engine light has to be on at all time, if not the car won't work well. A friend who has been driving for long also shared the same view but i am confused .
Car is an old fashioned Ford Mondeo 2001, purchased in July with 183k miles on it.
Make una help me because this Uber thing don dey sweet me since i started last Saturday even though i don wakka go Lagos Badagry expressway twice (terrible experience) . The little money i made from Monday -Wednesday, i don use am fill gas and buy petrol.

dru23:
Pretty soon now u start telling your customers that you cook the best Jamaican oxtail at your place.... Aunty Radauto I dey enjoy the real thing for USA... come join me

muyiwaadekunle1:
Ma, i don't know much about the compressor specifics but it had a Ford Mondeo tag on it( Tokunbo, not brand new) .
Yes, i did change hose and receiver drier .
Ma, I'd like to know how much you'll charge to help me run a leakage test because i don't want these dubious AC technicians to lay their hands on my dashboard. I don't want the car to start nursing any self -inflicted injury.

dru23:
Why is carquest on the list..

EgunMogaji2:
I see.

Mobil1 is a good oil no doubt t but it's not the end of it all.

In my car racing circle it's looked down upon. You have class leading oils like Lucas, Motul and others.

I use M1 because it's cheap and available at Walmart but I wouldn't 't go on a full throated defense of it because I know there are certainly better boutique oils.

I wouldn't put STP filter or any Castrol oil in my enemies lawnmower.

I use K&N filters as appropriate. There's another brand ion filter I use form Pep Boys that is a ProLine.

People should just read their manuals, buy locally available oil and use a filter with good anti drain back valve. Decide on a good OCI based on the conditions.

TheCar:
Finally, a mystery shopper visited aunty radu shop today to pick up oil filters.

Although, price has changed but we finally patronised aunty radu.

Rain didn't allow mystery shopper to stay long oooo.

thebigkendo:
This is from workshop manual for 06 Elentra.

Since we are following manual

www.nairaland.com/attachments/7434316_screenshot20180718220548gallery_jpegda3422fd02d969482b8890d1785a2256

Nigerian temperature is way way above - 7DegC

ascendo:
Bros, Castrol Edge Professional 5W30 is what COSCHARIS uses on all these Rolls Royce, BMW, FORD, RANGE ROVER... it's a perfect fit.

Why going for advanced synthetic that you don't need just for the sake of using?

The good news is that conventional drain intervals for Castrol Edge Professional is 8-10,000kms.

Check BMW ISIS or ISPI Platforms

Kreamie:
The numbers provided in your signature are switched off. Is that the norm?

dicksonadams:
Hello madam rodo, I want to do a transmission oil change and shock absorber replacement on my 2005 Pontiac vibe noticed oil on the absorber while changing tyres,

Prices, warrantees and labour cost please.

Hope It can be done this Saturday

ascendo:
This your source is funny shaa

Chelseafan1:
My people, my car now drives like a brand new car. The right shocks, right lower control arm and the tie rod end for both sides were the culprits. I had them checked by a friend's mechanic in Ibadan and trust me, my car has never felt this stable since I got it.

Mercedes is just a very nice car, too nice, too sweet. I'll never buy a japmobile lai lai....# Mercedesallday #Benzgang #Benzornothing

I'll advise y'all to leave that frustrated derailer, he has no idea what he is missing, the feel of the Mercedes is just inexplicable.

I spent just 35k for changing parts, workmanship and settling boys and I have been smiling since last week.

Wonder how lovely this car would be if I got all my suspension parts replaced with brand new OEM parts....

CC Radautoworks, Eddee, Nwanneni

dicksonadams:
Hello madam rodo, I want to do a transmission oil change and shock absorber replacement on my 2005 Pontiac vibe noticed oil on the absorber while changing tyres,

Prices, warrantees and labour cost please.

Hope It can be done this Saturday

muyiwaadekunle1:
Aunty Radu, i just got an old fashioned 2001 Ford Mondeo and the AC broke down yesterday, prior to this, i changed the compressor two weeks ago and everything seemed fine until i took a client out to Gbagada yesterday.
He complained that my AC was blowing hot which i confirmed later on , when he alighted, i took it to the AC technician around my area who diagnosed it and said the evaporator is bad but i didn't believe him until he filled another gas which didn't last for an hour.
He said the dashboard would be disassemble in order to fix it and i am scared for my car.
It might be an old fashioned but its a Tokunbo car which arrived in July and it hasn't passed the road test yet.

dru23:
So engine oil are displayed outside the sun in USA ...smh... are u kidding.... Engine oil are supposed to m
Kept in a dry and cool environment away from moisture

ascendo:
Bros: I responded to the best of my knowledge. Can I see the data sheet for that oil? Had it been I can get like 250ml, we run the analysis and send you the results

thebigkendo:
Interesting.. So you mean Radautoworks has been selling synthetic oil for me as conventional

ascendo:
...available in drums as well

dru23:
You really don't seem to smart. The engine oil dey display at petrol station outside ? Are those cans too ? In the develop world engine oil are never display outside.. It is display inside the store for obvious reasons... but for naija once u pull up to fuel your tank na by outside the store u go see engine oil display for sale in the hot sun..

dru23:
And if you buy from Aunty Rad o
Omo nye ko kan mi o
And if you buy from me o
Omo nye ko kan wa o
Owo ni ko ko

Xneg:
It definitely can't be common in the USA because that's not Nigeria. Different climate.

thebigkendo:
You mean it will take 6 hours to replace the CAT!!!

30k.. Okokobioko!!

rockafela:
Where can I have m catalytic converter changed, I already imported it. Bank 1 and bank 2 for 08 Acura MDX. Is it something any mechanic can fix?

Smartchoiice:
Dru23 you are getting better after healing from the radautoworks bug