₦airaland Forum

Chelseafan1:
Ma, please we need to talk. U mean I can buy the same 1.4 engine and it won't affect my Car's AC, like it's gonna work fine.

I need to also know how much everything would cost me.

EgunMogaji:
Oh they’ve beat me black and blue already on here. [b]Just last night someone called me s backyard mechanic ;[/b]D

Very little of my client will come from Nairaland so I’m content with just beer parlor talks on here mostly

obekediamondfuto:
whew, thank u.

just wanted to be sure!

PS, u have loyalists and opportunists hovering around u..... some see u as an opportunity to get back at Gazuzz either for not taking their calls, not working on their cars (pre 02),or not giving them Xmas gift...... choose ur allies well, cos when they are done with Gazuzz...... ur own fault finding comes next.....

what's the easiest thing to find? FAULT!

happy swift delivery in advance and happy rebuilding

DelTel:
I actually have it too, but my fear is my loved ones that don't even know how to use them (perhaps I care too much ).

DelTel:
Only few vehicles have this feature (first vehicle to see tyre PSI display, you and cosplay mentioned acura & BMW) so what is the way out for those vehicle without the display.

obekediamondfuto:
brotherly let's just try and hide this post from elshan, at least we are sure that if any internal part fails and it was previously diagnosed to be in top shape then aunty radu will bear full responsibility...... in my own case 70per of my money back.... I no go wan do another remans rebuild...... that is what I told those guys I sent there..... thank you for collating this posts.... make I rush archive am.... not that I think I'll be needing it oh... just to brag to people about aunty radu

MotoMedics:
Anty. You keep mentioning warranty. And 6 months. Customers don't want to eat warranty o. They want a hassle free car forever. After 6 months, to your tent ho Isreal.


This table you have come to shake, no be today o. And yes, there is shortage of technical expertise in the Nigerian automotive space. I like your zeal to pull this through, and make the desired change. But are u sure you are not just pushing to sell parts (bloated) with a warranty tag.


I am sure glen does supervisory work, and does not carry out all repairs. You must have hired techies, not reformed kazeems that understand standard process.


In the interest of customers, they deserve the best, and options should be given to them. But I can toast anybody to do my bidding, they believe we know better. This your set up only encourages part sales and warranty onyibo to tie any fella down and not real repairs per say(I swear I want to be wrong).

Time. Time. Time. Let's give radautoworks time. Glen won't fix all cars. Time. Time.


The Nigerian automotive space needs a lot of training for its techies. And you coming over is a positive, and to champion a movement that will shape this landscape.

obekediamondfuto:
please, what does the warranty cover?

total engine failure from. any internal part or just failure due to rebuilt /swapped parts?

just curious tho

cos the way u changed it for us in this post speaks volumes oh...

asamwababy:
Madam Radautos

You should be used to this peeps who dont take corrections and are not ready to learn.

Even when threads are opened to complain about their services, the mods hide them to paint a picture they are all perfect.

The joy and love for replacing engines knows no bounds here.

Dont bother educating anybody, you are a corporate organization with a clear vision for growth,development,expansion,good ethics with proper customer relationship management.

Only time will tell.

Backfornow:
The more time I spend here, the more I learn it just doesnt pay to be a good person.
You have a great day, sir.

Dremca:
theamerican can respond to this better than me

Izognok:
Honestly, why are you doing this to Nigeria? Why not focus on the intent of this thread? Are you planning to overstay when you get there? Why ask for people who did such foolish act? Your intent in this thread is questionable.

Guy, you can make it nicely. When you travel to the US and return, you have better chances of making it. What you need to do is scout for opportunities when you are there. It is a land of opportunities. No doubt, it is. You always have a return ticket with visiting visa; therefore, do not over stay. Return home and re-strategize if you spot an opportunity while under visiting visa.

Believe me, the US loves Nigerians. They know we are very intelligent. They like many things about us. Take advantage of that.

Our accent, our native attires, our Nigerian necklaces, our very bold ways of responding to situations, and our charisma are what they love about us. Leverage on these things.

I can give you tips on how to go about things legally and intelligently. You can make it. No need to announce "working codedly" publicly under a visa type that makes it illegal. Foreigners read nairaland every blessed day.

On this thread, there are 2 or 3 people who you should send PMs to for advice. If you read through very well, you can easily spot them.

Be good. If you must ask because of desperation, please, do it with the person privately and stop embarrassing us on public forums like this. We have our reputation to protect. Thanks!

Keep to the intent of this thread.

#NaijaForLife

DelTel:
The buyer called to inform me she has low tyre. I didn't understand the description & requested she sends a pic (image 1).

I advised she visits a fuel station with lube Mart to have the tyres gauged and fixed with instruction to the technician the recommended PSI is 32 each (as on door slab).

She drove into a French multinational integrated oil and gas company beside Grand Square old tollgate around Alausa, Lagos with instruction to the 'technician' about the 32 recommended tyre PSI. Technician fixed tyres confirming he inflated 32 PSI. Alas vehicle display changed to 50 PSI.

She calls me again and I advised she goes back to where she fixed it but she informed me it will be difficult for her as she already on the expressway approaching Ogudu so I advised she stops at nearest fuel station to have the tyre guaged.

To cut story short, 6 other stations and road-side vulcanizers all guages the tyres and brings up 6 different PSI as against what the vehicle is displaying.

Finally, she said a young vulcanizer guaged each tyre and gave the exact PSI as indicated on the EVIC, she then told him to increase and decrease the PSI to 32 where necessary (image 2).

So much fake product and/or incompetent technicians in Naija.

Suffice to note that a large percentage of vehicles on naija roads have wrong and over-inflated tyre pressure on them.

What can be done to reverse this dangerous situation?





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DelTel:
Why did I call you oooo .

Anywyz, is there any other vehicle(s) with Tyre PSI display like this, cos I haven't seen before.

antagonist:
I'll be as plain as possible:

And this applies to you too, gazzuzz





STOP

antagonist:
i have to say, you come across as condescending

we understand that there are ways of doing things that you're used to, you have your own habits and methods which have worked for you in the past in a totally different environment with different norms and a different culture

don't assume that those exact methods would work for you in the same way in a totally different environment, "Standard" is very relative

someone mentioned this earlier, I'll do so again, this now-personal back and forth has totally derailed the constructive discussion that I think was supposed to be the point of this thread

you've made your point, gazzuzz you've made yours. the mature thing here would be for both of you to put an end to this degenerating situation, especially because I have the distinct feeling that there's more to this than just professional rivalry

GAZZUZZ:
meanwhile the stock Headgasket for a 2AZ-FE is double layer please note


This was stock.

no kazeem will even dream of using a metal gasket with worn threads on a 2az. This was stock

www.nairaland.com/attachments/7630414_screenshot20180825084106_jpeg8c5791695fe0f3a22639ce557d7f996d

GAZZUZZ:
meanwhile the stock Headgasket for a 2AZ-FE is double layer please note

GAZZUZZ:
There you Go with assumptions. Why do you feel we don't repair engines?

we do all the time IF we weigh the options and feel client will get a better deal LONGTERM.

You had to shut down major engine and transmission repairs for one month because the Boss will be unavailable, now imagine what happens when you have 30 of those jobs thrown at you in 1 day.

Certain jobs will require a Full rebuild (sludge related jobs and thrown rods)

Some will just require a new piston (hydrolock), some will just require a new camshaft (BMW)

Not every engine should be scrapped. But when the wrong engine is in the car already what do you do?

GAZZUZZ:
We are looking out for the client long term, 1 branch, 1 quality control manager, this method works for us too.

for this engine client will get 1year warranty and I will sleep well at night.

Engine will live a good life.

Carshopper:
rebuild, repair and replace ... 3Rs .... I have done all 3 at gazzuz workshop on engines ranging from 1.4L to 2.0L ... plenty story dey to tell on each Rs ... I dey come

thebigkendo:
You never can tell.. Maybe just maybe replacement engine was repaired sometime ago in the ogbodo oyibo by some independed shop or techie.. So does not appear in VIN report, especially all does Asean spec engines..
Remember no be everybody for ogbodo dey go dealership for repairs, some dey go Glen Aunty Radu shop for repairs
Some guys like EgunMogaji dey even do the repairs/replacement for dia backyard Garage

falzthebadguy:
Two different schools of thought one will only repair and will never replace unless if imported by self, the other is open to both options but more inclined to replacements locally.

very healthy debates, this is what we expect on Cartalk.

As a patriotic Nigerian I would Buy Nigeria to grow nigeria.

GAZZUZZ:
a tokumbor 09 camry will enter naija at Between 100,000-160,000miles and we will clap for the car dealer.

This is a maximum of 40,000 miles and oil was changed regularly based on the innards of the engine.

timifakay:
One question.
Radautoworks. Will the rebuilt/ repaired corolla engine be able to run on synthetic oil without oil burn issues?

Gazzuzz. Will the replacement corolla engine run on synthetic oil without oil burn issues?

GAZZUZZ:
while we were at it, I decided to stroll to the market to buy an engine for a vehicle in the shop.

case study is a toyota camry 2003 with a 1az-fe engine stamped to look like a 2az-fe engine in the bay.

The vehicle mileage is 460,000miles

It rattles, smokes and shorts oil.
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If you search diligently you will find a steady supply of low mileage engines in ladipo market in mushin lagos.

thebigkendo:
now this is funny
Wanted to argue out some points..but I gave up.

MODIFIED
Am very sure team rebuild will never import a corolla engine because Ladipo = 180k, import by self probably = 350k minus Labour engine oil, coolant and other consumables.
A land rover puma engine maybe
Roll Royce engine.. Maybe

But not Toyota or Honda engine weh full everywhere at far cheaper price

falzthebadguy:
Not entirely sir.
There is a chain of people who will benefit from buying products locally.

1. The importer
2. the Trucker
3. The Warehouse
4. The retailers landlord
4.The retailer
5. the truck boys (twice)
6.The market unions
7. the local Govt
8. The petty traders in the market
9. PHCN
And on and on, it's a ripple effect and helps the Nigerian economy.
8.

com1234:
i ve learnt a lot today from both teams and the captains( Captain Gazzuzz and captain mrs anty Radu).
But the argurment is now getting personal.

Can both parties kindly shelve the swords PLEASE.

Anty, pls invite glen....hoping to learn from him here too.

nwanneni:
my baby is here!!!08 e220,cdi!!
I go come your shop for servicing.hope u gonna b there?