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Imeobong:
@ Siena, where can I get this compressor?

I am sure your engine cant even turn the compressor.

valarinz:
Sorry, my mistake, meant to quote @ruke84 instead. Thanks

Lol... no way. Not anytime soon.

Volvo is a wonderful car.I use a v40 at present and plan getting an s60 soon. The v40 has been a very reliable car.

How much can I get a very clean volvo s60(auto and manual). Year 2004 including all custom papers.thanks

Almost all bridge are built in same manner like this one.those piles have been driven deep into the ground and they must have been properly calculated to hold the weight of.the bridge for a.certain number of years. The bridge looks safe.

Possible they didn't use seat belts but others used.

4everGod:
They all fit into this suv because it has 3 rows of seats so its obviously a 7 seater. However what shocks me is how death singled out only the family and left the outsiders alive. The chances of death taking just him, wife and son and sparing the driver, pa and orderly is 1 in 100,000. The more reason why people would assume something spiritually diabolical took place.

sooperrescue:
Tru value atf dexron 111 or oando dexron 111. But are you sure that that was the atf the manual recommended?

yes that was what I saw in the haynes manual I downloaded. Would using toyota t-iv also be ok because I read that it is downwards compatible with dexron iii

Hello sooperrescure, please I want to change my gearbox transmission oil. I drive a volvo v40 with an aisan warner 50-42le transmission. My question is what oil do I use. Some people advices me to use toyota t-iv but the manual says dexron iii mercon. If t-iv isn't suitable which is the best dexron iii mercon available in the market.

Thanks

I am based in ughelli.But not always around.

Can a key be programmed.for a.volvo.v40 2000 model. I would love to have a spare key for mine.

Akayshittu:
Thank you ruke84 for the insight. I think am more convinced about the volvo V40 now. I guess the A/C is also a good one.

my a.c. works ok. Though I have had to top the gas once because there was a leakage a connector but on the average, the a.c. is very ok.

As someone earlier said,water and auto transmission are enemies, though considering that ur transmission still works manually, there may be hope. You can consider doing a transmission flush. This would need u to put fresh oil, open the transmission cooler hose then start the engine. Observe the oil that comes out till u start seeing the new oil. Stop the engine, close your cooler line and refill the oil.

If you have poor suspension you can never have a good alignment. Always check your suspension before alignment. If you meet a good alignment specialist he should be able to tell u the truth instead of making you pay for unnecessary alignment.

I have been using my V40, automatic transmission for 3 years now and it has been a wonderful car. Not had any issue. Following maintenance as strict as i can to keep it in top condition (using the right oil and replacing timing belt as required). Fuel consumption is perfect too. I cover about 800 miles every month. I also do all maintenance on my own. Would advice you to go for it. Planning on getting an S60 next.

Akayshittu:
@Ruke84,

please what is your advice or experience like on volvo V40. I wish to get one say year 2000 model with auto transmission. Is it what the buy because i have two cars in mind; golf 3 or V40. But i love the shape of the V40. Which is best to buy for a first time car owner with average income in Nigeria?

I use a volvo v40 and the engine number used is the engine serial number located on the plastic.cover covering the timing belt

Yes i do. But I am in Ughelli. Drop your number, i would give u a call.

Car model and details please.

Whats the problem with your car?

I use rocket battery and I leave my car parked for as long as 14 days. Left it for 21 days once. The battery is over 18 months old and it still performs ok.

What's your long term fuel trim. You can check it using your obd2 scanner. You could actually have a leaking injector, damaged circuit to ur af sensor or issues with your timing. Have u inspected your timing belt

Rumin8:
This is a story about my experience following the purchase of a used car from a Nairalander. I made costly mistakes and have learnt the hard way and wish to enlighten other buyers interested in used vehicles.

I had bought two vehicles in the past, both being tokunbos. First car was an 04 Accord, second, an 08 Acura TL. Both cars performed flawlessly for several months after buying them and somehow, this created in me, a false sense of safety going into the purchase of this used car, a 2008 VW Passat V6 4Motion. My Acura TL got stolen and I needed a replacement quickly as my work involve a lot of road trips. My budget wasn't high enough to replace the Acura so when I saw this used V6 Passat, I was intrigued. For me, it represented power and comfort and I decided to buy it.

Naturally it was advertised as first body, no fixes to be made, bla bla bla. I had a long phone conversation with the seller and we extended our communication to Whatsapp, where he sent me more images of the vehicle. We settled on a price and that weekend I went to see it. This is the point where my trust in the seller and in the car itself had me commit my first big blunder.

When going to inspect a used vehicle, go with an auto technician that specializes in that brand of vehicle, not just any mechanic

I went to inspect the vehicle with a mechanic friend who sadly, is a Honda specialist. He had worked with me in my Honda and Acura days and I wrongly assumed he was qualified enough to perform routine checks on this VW Passat in other to certify the car worthy. Of course he drove it, over rough and smooth roads, tested horns, wipers, lights and checked tires briefly. He told me the only thing he noticed was that the shocks needed replacement, said engine was okay and transmission was smooth. Shocks weren't major issues I felt, and concluded it was safe enough to buy.

Always, always, get a used car raised and get that specialist mechanic to go underneath for a thorough inspection. Where possible, remove the front tyres and check the suspension and engine bay extensively. Know what components are bad, what would need instant replacements so you know just how much more money you'd be putting in after buying it (if you'd still be buying it). A TEST DRIVE IS NOT ENOUGH

My friend said shocks were bad. If only he knew.

Since buying the vehicle, the following parts have had to be replaced: shocks (all four), two front brake discs (each costs 15,000), ball joints, hubs, linkage, tyre rods, shafts, camber, the beam (a 25,000 component) and being a four wheel drive, the propeller pad. Total cost? N158,000 including labour.

But my worries were far from over.

Never, never ignore any warning lights on a used vehicle. NEVER.

In the pictures the seller provided, there was a warning light for the steering. When I saw the vehicle too, it always flashed after ignition and disappeared after a few seconds. Seller said it was because the battery was removed (oh, I changed the battery too, 20,000 aside the 158k). That the Passat works like that. I went online but couldn't find anything definitive. He convinced me a simple scan would clear it if I was too concerned.

But just two days after paying for the vehicle, on my way home the car broke down. That warning light turned red and gear refused to move from P to D. Not even N. It was embarrassing because it happened at a narrow, but busy corner and I'd blocked off the road completely. Car finally entered N briefly and was then pushed to a corner. It happened around 10:20 pm and there was little I could do except pay some guys 5,000 to secure it till day break.

I contacted some guys the next day who charged 15,000 to run a scan and clear the error. But the error could not be cleared. That's because the car had a much deeper problem. The steering rack had a hole, caused by the propeller, caused by broken pads. And so a search for a steering rack began.

It was not found in Port Harcourt and the only one seen in Aba was not a direct match for the car. It had to be ordered from Lagos. The guy who had it in Aba set a price of N60,000 for it but the 'ordered' one from Lagos, according to the men doing the ordering, cost 95,000. According to them, the rack itself costs 80,000. Cost of delivery, 5,000. Cost of 'programming' the new steering, 10,000. I did my best to bring the price down without success. When a parts dealer knows you've got no choice and your car can't move without his part, you're in trouble.

Above all, the mechanic who would install the new steering rack said he'd charge nothing less than 20,000. "Oga this car na big car, the work na big work. Na one full day I go use loose the steering comot, then put the new one. I no go take 10,000. No, I no go take 15,000."

So I paid 80,000. The steering came in after 4 days of stories, was installed and I paid the balance of 15,000. Then paid stubborn mechanic his 20,000.

Add this 115 to the 158 and the 20 and its about 300,000 spent already. If anyone had used all of his money to buy a used vehicle and discovered these problems, certainly you'll be parking that 'new' car for a long, long time.

But there's a reason I am posting this this morning. Yesterday was when I regained possession of the car. Drove it briefly. Everything seemed fine. On my way to the office, it broke down again. Luckily it wasn't far from a garage where VW cars are repaired. Mechanic checked. "Oga, your propeller pad don scatter." So the propeller pad that cost 8000 didn't last a full day of use. Called stubborn mechanic. "Oga, no be my fault. Na the boy wey bring the part. Where you dey? I go come tomorrow," (even though the time was around 1pm).

This morning, someone has proceeded to Onitsha with 14,000 to look for the pad because it too wasn't found in PH and Aba.

If only I had gone with a VW specialist for inspection, raised the car and done a thorough assessment. If I hadn't perceived that warning light as insignificantly as the seller made it seem, I wouldn't be in this position. Of course, I regret buying the car but it's too late.

So if you are in the market for a used car, take these precautions and save yourself the expense and arguments with stubborn mechanics and spare parts dealers.

[Note: This post is for the purpose of informing others, not eliciting sympathy for my misfortune. It already contains admission of my naivete in the purchase of a used car. It would be unwise to abuse or insult me further. ]

thanks for sharing.

Lightman300:
Amorc is part of the grandscheme of satan to forever control destny of men.so be not deceived.run for live nd run to Jesus. Amorc is part of the grandscheme of satan to forever control destny of men.so be not deceived.run for live nd run to Jesus.

lightman300, I pray with time you get more enlightened because it's obvious you are one of those people who say a whole lot of things out of ignorance

jasysandra:
I guess he stopped paying his dues.

Well it's possible or maybe one of those people who come into the temple looking for wealth and power and get disappointed.

nkpommpko:
I joined in 89 but lost communication how do I reconnect am in abuja,

If you really joined in 1989 so how did you loose communication. Well if you are real, there is an affiliated body in Abuja, Opposite Urban Shelter Housing Estate (Lake View Estate), Kado District, Abuja. Check the website too for more information. www.amorc.org.ng

fratermathy:
Your uncle is either not a member of AMORC or I have good cause to doubt your story. First off, AMORC is not a religion. AMORC doesn't ask for members. How many times have you seen an AMORC invitation poster. In AMORC, we have a saying; when the student is ready, the master will appear! AMORC is a personal thing. Do not JOIN AMORC because your uncle wants you to (assuming your story is real). If you want to join AMORC, first sample the order for a while by visiting any affiliated body and then petition Calabar for membership.

Mathy has said it all. AMORC doesnt look for members and if your uncle is a real member he wouldnt force you. Search your heart first and make a personal decision. Also sample their teachings. Visit any affiliated body around you to get more information.

greatnaija01:
i have been there................ i aint no fool..... Their practices are not from the bible oooooooooooooo thank GOD i am delivered.

For you to talk the way you are talking, i am 100 percent sure that you were never a Rosicrucian, neither were you in any amorc temple.

Had same problem once and it was caused by a dented oil sump. It is also possible that your oil pump has failed. I advice u to stop using the car and invite a mechanic to inspect the sump if it is dented or depressed.

Ahhh.. Timaya, road trip has become super-stressful... There is God ohhhhhh... Thank God you weren't born with silver spoons, thank God for where u are today..

Too sad... what a country we are where we don't have plans. This lion should have been an assert to them. I believe the zoo supposed to have a team in charge of situations like this with tranquilizers.

redcliff:
there is nothing interesting about this project. (no offence intended). from the paint job to the lights, tires and interior.

Must you comment

ollysoft:
Returned an error:
We're sorry: We can't find that car
Was the car manufactured before 1981? Then it doesn't have the VIN we need to find the answers you're looking for.
Is the car brand new? It may be so new that there are no records currently on file. Check back soon, once it's had some time on the road.

Thanks for the help. I believe that's because it's a European car.

I need a key and remote for my volvo 40 2000 model. Is it possible to get one from you and how much would it it cost.