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18wheeler:
Good day Honda lovers
I need to replace some parts in my accord, a 2016 v6:

-rear shock absorbers monroe rear shocks $151.26 each 2 year warranty http://weblink.carquest.com/acl/?mfgName=MON&partNumber=72984

-break pads for all wheels front Carquest gold ceramic brake pads $55.08, rear $43.2 2 year warranties http://weblink.carquest.com/acl/?mfgName=WVR&partNumber=GNAD1451
http://weblink.carquest.com/acl/?mfgName=WVR&partNumber=NAD1451

Also need the recommended engine oil or any perfect substitute for oil change. Carquest/Fram synthetic 0w20 engine oil 5qt $41.96,
http://weblink.carquest.com/acl/?mfgName=FRO&partNumber=F900-5QT

Or

Mobil 1 0w20 $58.99
http://weblink.carquest.com/acl/?mfgName=MOB&partNumber=44967

Carquest premium oil filter $3.99
http://weblink.carquest.com/acl/?mfgName=RFI&partNumber=R84356MP

Current exchange rate N480/1

Anybody with info on prices and reliable source to get them, I'll very much appreciate.

OfficialDJ:
does it have any cons?

OfficialDJ:
So i just got a tokunbo Mercedes Benz Cls500, and I was afraid (still afraid) of Mercedes Benz’s airmatic suspensions.

I had to convert it to the normal suspensions.


Any negative effects?
Heavenlybang
Nakoks
Kewtt
Kingreign
Inception
Adanny01
Radautoworks
And the rest I’ve forgotten to mention

Godstime234:
Can brain box be repaired. A.c water got mine spoilt. And I don't have 30k to buy another one. Can I repairt it and it will be ok ?

inze:

. . . if you must chop frog, chop the one wey get egg.

HeavenlyBang:
Fully loaded E, fully loaded C.

amdman:
2006 Volvo XC90 5 cylinder

137k miles on engine

No faults reported

N1.9m

seunoj:
Be watchful, same pple wey Dey do u strong thing for the other side

DMechy:


This is really cheap. And i am being honest


2 years warranty.

A denso compressor for that camry from elizade is over 400k

Now, expensive and cheap is in perception and in purchase power.

The market value of a product, and how expensive something is, is in individual perception.


A product with a market value of 15k will be expensive to someone that has 10k as purchase power, outrageous to one with 3k


A really expensive product is one that its market value is 15k and is being offered 40k. That's expensive.


For the camry, if you really care about the ac working, and not on whats best for the car, go for the manual compressor way and have some peace and enjoy cool breeze. The woes are most times exaggerated.


Going auto, requires this qoute, and possible extra on accessment to see if the ac system is not virus riddled.

I, personally for ac jobs, lay it all out to the customer, the pros and cons of either options.

If you are sticking with spec.

With this quote, i will replace evaporator too, then hoses i cant confirm the flush state. I seriously no like wahala.

If i see a customer that's with a budget, i will advise manual.

I am talking practical on the job experience here, not just follow spec. If you want spec, you should be ready to spend spec.

If you cut corners with auto. You and your mechanic will settle in the police station.

GAZZUZZ:
Let's start with basic principle of how an oil pressure switch works.

Standard oil pressure sensors work by displaying a warning signal when the oil pressure falls outside of the set range. Two important components to the oil pressure sensor include the spring-loaded switch and a diaphragm. The spring-loaded switch is connected to the diaphragm that is exposed to the oil pressure.

The pressure switch is mounted onto the side of an engine block and wired to an oil gallery. As the force of the oil pressure starts to build on the diaphragm, this force overcomes the switch spring pressure, which then pulls apart the electrical contacts to turn on the warning light. If the oil pressure falls below the set limit, the diaphragm releases pressure off the springs to close the switch contacts that would normally result in the display of a warning sign to the driver .


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radautoworks:
PS: I am aware of a concerted effort by some NLers to use this as an opportunity for self-promotion and to take a swipe at our reputation. It doesn't take a budget Gottlieb Daimler to see what's going to happen so :
1) the car is going to go to the leader's shop who will show up in his hero costume
2) based on information of what we have already done, he will install a new differential and Updated tokunbo ECU
3) he will subtly prod the op into purchasing a tokunbo engine to avoid any parts issues
4) he will find someone to use an alternate moniker and post updates of the fix for that MDX

Of course I could be wrong and none of this will happen. Your move fellas

searchng4love:
be very careful .....know when to shut up ....especially when you are not part of the transaction. I recall this is not the first time such underhand dealings is happening in your little outfit ........

Ogbadibo80:
Radautoworks is this correct?

Crocif:
The areas in red I won't read because you forced me to give the video evidence of the smoke now you want to explain it away.

The other areas I struck out are demonstrably false. Everything about the differential was provided by Glen not me and I paid him extra for it. The evidence can be provided.

You are surprised I took the vehicle on a long journey? Amazing. The point of doing that much work was to travel with it and YOU told everyone that the vehicle was roadworthy. I guess I was wrong to trust your professional opinion. I apologise for this.

The advert on your website:

Crocif:
Preliminary inspection this morning shows the following:

1) Blue smoke from the exhaust. Maybe it's early to say if it will continue or stop. I Will check this again and make a video if it continues.
2) Lights on the dashboard. Including the "check engine" light.
3) "Low oil level" warning light still pings.
4) For some reason the technician did not replace that plastic thingy used to protect the battery terminals from touching the body of the vehicle. Had to work on that myself this morning because there was a spark.
5) I hear some strange noise under the vehicle. At the back. I suspect it may be that the spare tire is loose.
6) Heard some strange noise from the engine this morning when I started the vehicle but that has since stopped.

That's the status this morning. I will check again this afternoon and update.

kanuisagoat:
Felicity was wrong. As I mentioned in another post, my rating changed twice in less than 24 hours. Where did the 40 trips come from.

Crocif:
Hi,

I was hoping to update everyone with some heartwarming news but sadly the good news would have to be for a later date.

I was forced to cancel my appointment with the nairalander who graciously accepted to check the health of the vehicle because I am currently stranded, somewhere in the East because the vehicle was not roadworthy after all.

In case you are wondering, I got to my destination in the East quite alright but the events of the following day proved that our safe arrival was only by the grace of God.

The first thing that greeted us the next day was the exhaust smoke at start-up.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiMUgaLZYxU

Then the following error codes: P0430, P2251, P1717, P0134 and P2647.

and the last was a terrible noise coming from the back axle of the vehicle. A quick check by one of the technicians here showed that the rear differential was completely bursted. A bit upset about this for obvious reasons.

Anyways, I already purchased another and would have it fixed tomorrow so I can get back to Lagos on Friday.

I am still hopeful all will be well at the end.

Eddee:
That’s a proper sleeper - memories of my failed dalliance with that sweet quad exhaust M35 readily comes to mind.



Was watching some Mercedes Benz ‘meet and greet’ videos on IG a while ago, and I didn’t see your car as per ‘brand ambassador’ - look on the brighter side of things, your ‘00 W210 relic will be a collector’s item on how not to build a rust bucket 50 years from now.

nonhuman:
Good morning car gurus, I want to get a Benz A clas for my wife to use for schools and other daily runs, I don't see much other that car on the road. Apart from its fuel economy which is the main reason am going for it what other things is good about the car, are parts available and will the cost of maintenance break my pocket, please I need urgent answers from everyone

nakoks:
Smiles,which oil was used before? is the car toks or Naija used?

No be by engine flush bro.....calm down.I dont subscribe to the use of engine flush except the vehicle has sludge

Eddee:
Where una dey see dis money?

kanuisagoat:
This is another misconception. Averages don't work that way.

Your rating will only change if your current 40th rating is different from your 1st rating. This means your rating may not change after every rated trip.

Pearl1910:
Offcourse its a moving average, but they claim its only computed at every 40rated trips. Not at every point in time. There is a difference.

Uber calculates ur average rating for the last 500trips. So for uber ur rating can change after every rated trip but for bolt its after a set of 40 rated trips

SokizzRaven:
Lol I wish, I think I just got lucky

Abeg baba do you know of any reasonable mechanic on the island ( please don’t say madam Rad ) it’s pretty urgent ( I think my car lower arm has gone bad ).
Anybody else’s recommendation will be duly appreciated.

DMechy:
Nigeria's auto repair industry is a different ball game. It is not american, Japanese, or Asian. It is purely Nigerian and needs to be managed with the Nigerian experience.


First to all car owners:

Repairs are expensive:

1. The Nigerian experience
Most vehicles on Nigerian road, bought as toks are actually not road worthy and are titled salvaged at the point of purchase. Salvaged vehicle means, the cost of repair is greater than the actual value of the car.

..... Etc


To this thread, it is sad the op and rad couldn't resolve without a grudge. Things dont always end the way we want them to. The most important thing is to learn from from the experience and move on.

Lush100:
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Chai not too bouyant now.
But thanks for the info.
Let's see how it goes.

kala111:
My Corolla 05 makes a knocking sound when I put on the ignition with the engine oil light on. It goes off when throttle down and sound normal.

Also, the engine oil light blinks when car is idle or while braking mostly when the engine is warm and must have work for several minutes or hour.

I have just charged the oil pump thinking that was the culprit but the problem still persist.

What could have gone wrong pls expert in the house?

Lush100:
Gd afternoon madam
Pls what's the cost of changing my steering rack.(labor)
My car steering vibrates on it's arc when I'm on 80km/hr speed and over.i hear a noise to in the bonnet when it's vibrates.
I've done wheel balancing & alignment.
Still same.
My mech said the steering rack needs to be replaced.(after checking the vehicle for possible causes)
I'm only in Lagos on Saturdays.
Car is Toyota Corolla sports 2006.
Pls how can u help.