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Good morning guys, For few days now, I noticed my Camry fails to start once in the morning unlike before. It now starts on switching key for second attempt. Jerks often on pressing gas pedal causing misfiring. I've changed fuel filter, spark plugs and ignition test works fine. The problem still persist. This resulted into bad fuel economy. Mechanic suggests I bring it back for injector cleaning and fuel pump replacement today. Kindly advice on possible cause and remedy pls. Thanks.

Good morning guys, For few days now, I noticed my Camry fails to start once in the morning unlike before. It now starts on switching key for second attempt. Jerks often on pressing gas pedal causing misfiring. I've changed fuel filter, spark plugs and ignition test works fine. The problem still persist. This resulted into bad fuel economy. Mechanic suggests I bring it back for injector cleaning and fuel pump replacement today. Kindly advice on possible cause and remedy pls. Thanks.

@temmym4; kindly share with me the address and phone number of your said mechanic on realphatphem@gmail.com pls. I'm based in Ibadan and seriously need to ring my camry engine ASAP. Thanks.

peaceland:
Good morning sir,
Honda Accord 2009 4 plug
I started the car this morning, cranks but did not start.
I used it well on Saturday but parked it since then.
Battery appears good, less than a year old and the indicator green.
& the CD system engaged like it's changing disks after putting off.
Please any indictor to what to look out for please.
Thanks

a fuse is blown off.. you can check yourself or better still call your rewire to fix that for you.

Your engine piston ring is gone.. replace it with OEM part. Your mechanic will fix that for you..

Booked

Been noticing the same also with my 2000 Camry I4, but the vibration normally start from the front passenger's seat towards steering each time I attain 70km/hr speed and above.. Someone should suggest the possible cause and what to fix please. Thanks..

Kassiny:
Dear Gazzuzz and order wonderful gurus..

Camry 2008 V6
Dash board, steering and entire car Start to vibrate when acceleration hits from 80kmh upward..

Pls help.

Good day.. can you pls share the phone contact of the said mechanic who helped you rebuild your engine.. i urgently need to rebuild my Camry 1999 engine ASAP.. I'm based in Ibadan.. thanks

temmym4:
I have decided to share this with everyone just to help someone out there who might be in the shoe i was once in.

As a lover of Manual Tranny, i missed and wanted to keep one at home to drive so i eventually got a fairly used Nissan Primera p11 (1998) quite clean and ok, but one issue, Revving the engine brings out smoke from the exhaust, not a serious smoke actually but if u are the type that know your onions, it is clearly an indication that Valves and/or Rings and starting to worn out and allowing oil into them little by little.

*Please note that i knew about this before i agree with the deal and the price the vehicle was given out was ok for me to replace the engine if i wish to.

I guess this happened due to the Negligence of the former owner and the type of engine oil he uses.

The thing is, u cant find out yourself except if someone rev the vehicle for you while u watch from the rear.

Some other days, the vehicle brings out smokes for few seconds after parking overnight.

Apart from the smoking part, i took time to check underneath the engine bottom plate or oil pan (not a mechanic so i actually don't know what that is called) and found oil at the bottom, which actually indicates there is a leak. And d way thing look dow there, i can see that the pan hit a hard stuff and i guess there is a little crack

Now there are 3 things involved,
1. My engine oil is leaking from the bottom due to a crack oil pan
2. It sometimes brings out blue smoke after parking a long time, for instance, overnight.. then stops, i.e valve seals are bad.
3. Revving a bit higher brings out blue smokes too, visible only to people behind u.. i.e my Piston rings are beginning to go bad already.

Although the car moves well and the engine still very active, i know i v got to get solution to those stuffs before it kills the engine and probably smoking all day on with no compression later on.

Did i tell u i had to top 1L of oil every 2 weeks since it's shortening and after a long journey?

I decided to visit a trusted mechanic and i explained things to him.

On the issue of engine, i had an option of either buying another one which costs about 130k or rebuild my existing one with new valve seals and rings which costs around 30k.

I have heard a lot of sad stories concerning ringing so i opted that one out. Some even said it doesn't last more than 6 months.
He smiled and explained some things to me.

"A successful Ringing involves an experience mechanic and also using genuine parts, " and that "some of the engines which is even sold to people as tokunbo are the refurbished ones, worked on with new rings by us here and resold as tokunbo"



I wasn't really convinced at first but after some months i made a calculation..

*A new Tokunbo engine costs around 130k (I wasn't ready to spend that on something am not even sure of the quality)

*My mechanic will rebuild my old engine for 30k

*I buy 1Litre oil for top-up every 2weeks at 2k, thats 4k for a month, apart from the regular service i do every 2 months with an oil of 4k.

So for a total of 6 months, l will use about 10Litres (10 cans of 1L) topping oil and 8Litres (2 cans of 4L) for regular servicing which makes a total of N28,000 just for the oil aside workmanship.

Now, why not put this money together and try out the engine ringing, use it for the same 6months. It's iron cast built engine anyway so it shouldn't be very hard for a successful rebuilding afterall, according to what i got online.

Besides, the money is not even up to what some people will give to a lady or buy drinks at a go. Even some people spend more than that to service their cars just one month.

Job started, oil pan was replaced.. New rings and valve seals done. The whole job took 3 days.

Before i went to pick it up, i read about what and what not to do after ringing an engine so i got that covered

Throughout my journey home, i wasn't convenient driving the car as i was busy listening to any sign of somethin breaking in the engine . .. Infact i go drive small and open the bonnet to check if water has mixed with the engine oil, or maybe coolant is now inside the gear oil

There was even a point where i could smell oil burning when the engine was warm after driving some minutes, i pulled over to see if oil has splashed all over the road

I have never paid attention to all my dashboard gauges like that single moment of driving away from mechanic workshop after the ring was done.

After that day, i began a countdown when that 6 months will come. More like someone who is waiting for a death sentence. Damn, some people can give u fear and discouragement ehn

To cut the long story short. 6 months has come and gone, car is used everyday and travels long journeys too, smoke no gree come o, instead na water vapor dey come out of it's exhaust every morning.. Especially steaming during cold mornings

Not a single drop of oil again either underneath or on oil stick.

The only thing i do now is change the oil and filter every 3 months or 3000KM whichever comes first. Nothin more.

Imagine still letting myself suffer till now and wasting money just because some Kazeems did a bad job for someone else, either an inexperienced one or he purposely bought knock off piston rings.

Also the first 1000KM after ringing matters too. I had to follow instructions online on how to break-in vehicle with new rings properly, i don't just depend on my mechanic advice only.

And yes, a "Kazeem" did the job for me,

My advice.

*Never let anyone push you, listen to advises, make use of the one that favours you, don't just just follow others' footsteps.

*Not everyone has got a lost of cash in the bank and can afford to buy a Tokunbo engine.

*Just because Mr A's job wasn't done successfully doesn't quite mean yours will follow the same pattern

*Don't be too stingy with your mechanic, you will be at the receiving end since they ll keep cheating you and buying you knock off parts, don't act too wise. Especially when rebuilding engine

*Get a competent mechanic with a fear of God who ll tell you the truth, it will help you and your car a lot

*I think Iron cast built engines are better rebuilt compared to the Aluminium ones. Infact i wont advice anyone with aluminium engine to rebuild, my own opinion.

*Personally, i feel getting competent mechanics that specializes on commercial vehicle will do a better job rebuilding an engine. My own opinion and from experience though.

My own story though. I hope it helps someone out there.
Please share your experience too if you ever had an engine rebuilt, maybe someone out there can learn from the perfection and mistakes as well.


***UPDATE**
It's almost 2 years already. Car doesnt smoke, everything is still in perfect condition.
Just servicing as at when due will keep your vehicle healthy and it will serve you for long.

realphatphem@gmail.com

Add me;

Kindly update here if you have 2000 Camry with full options to sell.. My budget; 600k.
Location is Ibadan.

So for couple of months now, you're still yet to get buyer for that your extremely high price tagged Naija used car..
May be you should increase the price a bit like 920k..Then, buyers go rush you.
Imagine someone has 820k to purchase 19year old third hand car, then how much will he add to buy its toks? Simple arithmetic there!

It's a V6 but you won't know cause it doesn't consume fuel at all.. As if I4 and V6 mpg are both the same. Very poor strategy.

I receive 54000 naira after tax deduction as salary. How much loan (maximum) am i accessible to? I'm based in Ibadan. All required documents available.

can it fly for 600k? ready to buy.

Realphatphem@gmail.com

450k. Cash on ground and ready to buy. Deal?

Location?

Hello omawumi. Seems I got something for you. Hi me on realphatphem@gmail.com

Sharmeenator:
Update:

Whoever said Honda cars are not rugged should try a Civic. After a rather sad experience with an Honda Accord Baby Boy, I swore never to buy an Honda again. After series of consultations during the search for a replacement car, I was advised to buy a Civic. Thank God I adhered to that. Civics are great, especially from 03 upward. Performance wise and fuel economy, I give it to Civic.

Pls like how much you got your Honda civic. I'm also planing to get one soon. Naija used precisely. Besides, is it auto or manual you finally bought?

500k. Cash in hand. Ready to buy instantly. Deal?

300k cash on ground. Shall we make a deal?

Nice write up. Would review those good points again very soon as I await little more time to getting my first ride. Thanks Op.

With 500k budget, can I get a Toyota Camry pencil in all good conditions from your end?

jerryfemi88:
570 last price

location?