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Car Talk › Re: 2015 Chevrolet Camaro VS 2015 Dodge Challenger by radautoworks: 3:57pm On Oct 17, 2020
HeavenlyBang:
Truth be told, reading that again, it doesn't sound like OP is ready to own any of these cars. I'd be surprised if there are up to 300 current-gen Camaros across Nigeria. While the Challenger has been in production for a long time now, parts actually have changed along the line--as my boss, Eddee, will tell you.

I was at the verge of buying a Cadillac ATS two months ago, which is essentially a sedan version of the current Camaro. After market survey, I promptly ditched the idea. Parts no dey.
grin

Car Talk › Re: 2015 Chevrolet Camaro VS 2015 Dodge Challenger by radautoworks: 9:32pm On Oct 16, 2020
HeavenlyBang:
Personally think the Charger looks much better than the Challenger. Plus two extra doors wink
THIS cool
though I like the previous look more https://www.dodge.com/charger/srt.html

Edit: more specifically
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mntByVpGDg
Car Talk › Re: 2015 Chevrolet Camaro VS 2015 Dodge Challenger by radautoworks: 8:39pm On Oct 16, 2020
HeavenlyBang:
The Camaro is an actual sports car these days. The Challenger is a boat. What the Challenger wins in is presence, those things are massive.

I'd personally take the Camaro. As with all things American muscle, the V8 is the only thing worth buying.
and I'll take the charger over both grin
Car Talk › Re: 2015 Chevrolet Camaro VS 2015 Dodge Challenger by radautoworks: 8:38pm On Oct 16, 2020
kkmny81:
Do you have any idea about the parts and maintenance for the camaro
You can look up prices and inventory here https://www.nairaland.com/post/92790045
Autos › Re: Carquest/Milex Deals & Specials Thread courtesy of Rad Auto Works by radautoworks(op): 8:15pm On Oct 16, 2020
9icetoo:
If you move to enugu, you will gain a loyal customer. cheesy
Thank you! We are working on it
Car Talk › Re: Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars by radautoworks: 8:04pm On Oct 16, 2020
Autos › Re: Where Do Rad Auto Works Parts Come From Anyway? by radautoworks(op): 8:01pm On Oct 16, 2020
dexterfidel:
Pls I need a contact in RADAUTOWORKS that I can talk to,
I drive a HYUNDAI TIBURON 03/04

The car revs inconsistently and I have replaced the idle sensor but to no avail

Kindly assist.
Expand on inconsistent rev. When does it do it specifically?
Autos › Re: Where Do Rad Auto Works Parts Come From Anyway? by radautoworks(op): 7:55pm On Oct 16, 2020
dexterfidel:
Pls I need a contact in RADAUTOWORKS that I can talk to,
I drive a HYUNDAI TIBURON 03/04

The car revs inconsistently and I have replaced the idle sensor but to no avail

Kindly assist.
Contact in signature but phone lines only open when we are (9-5, m-s). We are closed right now because the protests are right by us. Hopefully Monday things will calm down.
Car Talk › Re: I Wanna Become A Mechanic. by radautoworks: 2:14pm On Oct 16, 2020
[quote author=PaulH07 post=95001444][/quote]get the person buying for you to. Amdman offers that service to his buyers all the time.
Car Talk › Re: I Wanna Become A Mechanic. by radautoworks: 2:00pm On Oct 16, 2020
PaulH07:
So happy you atleast vouch for the X5 even tho I'm not too keen on it, cos of it's gigantic size.

What about the BMW 3series? I'm in love with 'em '06 series and above. Which model would you prescribe I buy?

And ofcourse you can be rest assured I'll be your customer once I hit Lagos. I'm all for quality, and your thread epitomizes it...
If you're okay with a sedan the 3-series is a much better choice. Just make sure to have it lifted and thoroughly inspected for leaks because motor is tilted to the side and tends to leak from valve cover gasket. Also get it scanned first. You should be okay though if it passes inspection. Take your pick.
Car Talk › Re: Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars by radautoworks: 1:37pm On Oct 16, 2020
ahmstrng:
I had it scanned after our conversation. No error codes came up. That was about a week ago. While driving this morning. My engine light came on. I had it scanned.and i got this error. What do you think might have caused it and how can it be fixed
Catalytic converter bad
Car Talk › Re: I Wanna Become A Mechanic. by radautoworks: 1:24pm On Oct 16, 2020
emmyN:
Oh then, perfect. Do the residency at Rad Auto's shop rather. You nor one become mechanic again?
Lolz
Car Talk › Re: I Wanna Become A Mechanic. by radautoworks: 1:20pm On Oct 16, 2020
PaulH07:
My dear, it's direct tokunbo ooo...life shouldn't be all about Toyota naa! sad
I am begging you in the name of the car Gods not to buy this car. My father gave his own away to my uncle after about two years. In two years my uncle sell am for 800k because na soso wahala. When water pump matter start he just sold it for groundnuts. This particular vehicle is the spawn of Satan.

There is a reason Toyotas are popular but I'm not big on them either. JUST DO NOT BUY 06-08 X3. If you want BMW buy the 6 cylinder X 5

If you do buy it, please make us your mechanic grin
Car Talk › Re: I Wanna Become A Mechanic. by radautoworks:
PaulH07:
radautoworks just suggested it shouldn't be fixed. Already got a contact in Yola today sef. Was making preparations when I saw her mention.

I no dey fix am again jarey. I'll rough the car, enjoy and exhaust the AC gas wella till the engine finally RIP...

Moves are already in place to get a tokunbo X3 2006-2008 model next year by God's grace... smiley
out of the frying pan and into the fire... Why na undecided
Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by radautoworks: 9:19am On Oct 16, 2020
kala111:
Thank you sir...

I would have to look for another mechanic cos he's already talking about changing the Valve. Saying that was the culprit that affected the nozzle.
Before you change another part, what code did you get? If the answer is "we haven't scanned it", stop and scan first then come back.
Car Talk › Re: Does Absence Of Catalyst In Car Result In Poor Fuel Economy by radautoworks: 9:06am On Oct 16, 2020
I don talk dis matter tire. Abeg leave me joor.
Autos › Re: Where Do Rad Auto Works Parts Come From Anyway? by radautoworks(op): 8:57am On Oct 16, 2020
osato45:
okay I will order it, thanks
Yw
Car Talk › Re: I Wanna Become A Mechanic. by radautoworks: 8:57am On Oct 16, 2020
[quote author=diportivo post=94990847][/quote]Thanks but I don't drink grin
Car Talk › Re: Scan Information for my Jalopy Written Out! by radautoworks: 8:55am On Oct 16, 2020
PaulH07:
As nobody wan answer me for my previous penultimate post, decided to write out the scan codes.

Abeg make una epp me, make I know weda na motor I still dey drive or Bournvita tin...

77-4
(P0300)
Permanent
RANDOM MISFIRE

73-1
(P0303)
Permanent
MISFIRE No.3 CYLINDER

75-1
(P0305)
Permanent
MISFIRE No.5 CYLINDER

76-1
(P0306) this many misfire codes cannot be resolved remotely. Along with all the high voltage codes, suggests internal damage most likely to the cam given the vtec and codes, maybe even something broken and blown fuses. Have to run tests in person to draw that conclusion
Permanent
MISFIRE No.6 CYLINDER

117-1
Permanent coupled with everything else, blown pcm and/or ecm
EVAP CVS CIRCUIT VOLTAGE LOW

70-2
(P0700) wire/harness damaged maybe rust
Permanent
A/T SYSTEM MALFUNCTION

22-2
(P2647)
VTEC OIL PRESSURE SWITCH CIRCUIT HIGH VOLTAGE

151-6
(P0135) wiring or replace sensors with oem maybe rust
HO2S (A/F SENSOR) B1 S1 HEATER CIRCUIT

152-6
(P0155) wiring or replace sensors with oem maybe rust
HO2S (A/F SENSOR) B2 S1 HEATER CIRCUIT

155-16
(P2628)wiring or replace sensors with oem maybe rust
HO2S (A/F SENSOR) B1 S1 LABEL CIRCUIT HIGH VOLTAGE

156-16
(P2631)wiring or replace sensors with oem maybe rust
HO2S (A/F SENSOR) B2 S1 LABEL CIRCUIT HIGH VOLTAGE

192-2
(P2185)ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE (ECT) SENSOR 2 CIRCUIT HIGH VOLTAGE
TLDR- Was it flooded? Best case scenario wiring fixes most of your issues. Worst case scenario new PCM, ECM and engine. Could it be fixed? Yes. SHOULD it be fixed? Nope.
Autos › Re: Carquest/Milex Deals & Specials Thread courtesy of Rad Auto Works by radautoworks(op): 8:08am On Oct 16, 2020
Eddee:
Herein lies the challenge. For example the stealerships here are just rebranded kazeems. I remember my ordeal at the hands of Mandilas, Calabar for an ordinary Lexus IS. I doubt with that kind of attitudinal disposition towards effective repairs they will break-even without having to rely on sharp practices.





Abuja is a given. Lovely place with less tax intrusions as Lagos, and actual people who can pay to fix their cars properly. P.H is also up there, plenty servicing firms that can be pre-qualified for long term framework agreements in respect to their vehicles repairs and maintenance. Enugu has a lot of dealerships already. Don't know much about Ibadan, been there once. Oron-Ikot Ekpene-Eket all have lots of millennial millionaires courtesy of Oil drilling and servicing firms too who will always converge in Uyo. It's a very small and linear state, which means one dealership in Uyo is within an hour reach of most of your customers.
Thanks for the insight. What I've discovered since moving back is that the average Nigerian business doesn't understand the power of customer loyalty. The goal is to make a killing off each customer at all costs that's why your bolded. That's why it's been so hard for us to find franchisees. The philosophy is very different. And we expect franchisees to abide by it.

Which reminds me..

Car Talk › Re: I Wanna Become A Mechanic. by radautoworks: 8:05am On Oct 16, 2020
PaulH07:
This na...

https://www.nairaland.com/6166411/scan-information-jalopy-written-out
It's been done justice to already and I don't get involved when so many people are already talking and the op is not listening.
Car Talk › Re: I Wanna Become A Mechanic. by radautoworks: 8:00am On Oct 16, 2020
weyreypey:
Mtcheeeew.... husband this husband that.... hope not ... . What do I know sef





Let me look away
Wetin na grin
Car Talk › Re: I Wanna Become A Mechanic. by radautoworks: 7:58am On Oct 16, 2020
PaulH07:
Why you no come talk anything for that my post wey I put my scan result na?

E no good oh.
What post?
Autos › Re: Where Do Rad Auto Works Parts Come From Anyway? by radautoworks(op): 12:58am On Oct 16, 2020
osato45:
Earlier this year I ordered o ring for my v6 DC from Amazon, here is the link https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07MV35FC3/ref=sspa_mw_detail_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Unfortunately the red one did not fit in because it looked bigger.
This is the right one https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MHJK2MP/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_tioIFbRZWFTVN
Car Talk › Re: I Wanna Become A Mechanic. by radautoworks: 12:55am On Oct 16, 2020
weyreypey:
Na tiger generator carry gazzuzz enter mechanic

Radautoworks is NOT a mechanic. She's a solution provider. I repeat she's NOT a mechanic.

Autologic...Baba scope...na disguise...
FINALLY!! HE GETS IT!
I know a lot about cars but I'm NOT a tech. My HUSBAND Glen is! An ASE certified master tech of 35 years! Most of what I know I learnt from him, some from my uncles the rest from owning shop in Houston and learning some tricks from my techs. I don't have room left in my brain to learn much else! Book too plenty. That being said,I can run circles around most of the "techs" I've seen in Naija and on NL grin
Car Talk › Re: Car Talk Chat Room by radautoworks: 7:37pm On Oct 15, 2020
Johnsonkeyz2019:
Some persons are confusing me by saying

5w20 goes for better engine performance

5w30 goes for engine performance so how true is this and which is the best option so I can drain the total quartz 5000 and refill with the Best option given by you the Professionals on this humble group
Did you look at the screenshot I posted for you?
Car Talk › Re: Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars by radautoworks: 7:31pm On Oct 15, 2020
kaze4blues:
Mechanic replaced the relay sensor in my Honda accord DC after the fan stopped working.

Although the fan is working now after the replacement, he advised that I add another relay sensor to make it two.

I don't know whether to take his advice or not.

What effect can another relay sensor have on the car?

Thanks
angry
Autos › Re: N1,200,000 or Less Tokunbo Cars by radautoworks: 7:30pm On Oct 15, 2020
amdman:
2007 Acura MDX

Requires work on AC and ABS

149k miles

N2.25m
Aww.. used to have one of these. Miss it. FUN car.
Car Talk › Re: I Wanna Become A Mechanic. by radautoworks: 7:29pm On Oct 15, 2020
diportivo:
until u jam ur paddy nissan

or

ur babe vw

u go sabi say YouTube is just youtube grin
grin
Autos › Re: Carquest/Milex Deals & Specials Thread courtesy of Rad Auto Works by radautoworks(op): 7:28pm On Oct 15, 2020
Eddee:
Very valid points chief. After P.H, Uyo has my money - not even Calabar apart from the sentimental attachment. Enugu won't do badly either (they have dealerships ranging from Mercedes to Kia), but Uyo shows promise. Just like Calabar they have some stealerships scattered here and there but Uyo has the top mulla.
Thanks for the insight.. is have never thought of Uyo. We are thinking 2 more locations in Lagos State, one each in Ibadan, Abuja, PH, Enugu and the rest up in the air.
Autos › Re: Carquest/Milex Deals & Specials Thread courtesy of Rad Auto Works by radautoworks(op): 7:26pm On Oct 15, 2020
Eddee:
We wasted a ton shit of money on a club last year (haven't still recovered from that financial loss). I'll make a case for Calabar and Uyo (leaning heavily towards the latter), assuming the cost for franchising falls between 10m - 15m? Not even looked at equity and or working capital? Wahala dey!
I wish it could but it won't. It's hard to find a business that has as good as ROI as this in Nigeria but it requires an active, honest, attentive owner undecided
Autos › Re: Where Do Rad Auto Works Parts Come From Anyway? by radautoworks(op): 7:21pm On Oct 15, 2020
osato45:
both, yes, how much is it.
We would have to bring it in though it's available cheaper on Amazon if you have a way to get it in.
http://weblink.carquest.com/acl/?mfgName=MTM&partNumber=926-157

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