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Car Talk / Re: My Dad Almost Died In The Night Because I Had No Car by speedfreak(m): 10:32am On Apr 05 |
Slizzords: Not surprised, used car market is a mess right now, spent 3 months looking until i found mine. Go offline and just drive around, watch out for cars with gallons on the roof for sale. Also consider increasing your search to neighboring states, got my car in abuja from lagos, flew down got a mechanic to inspect and drove back the next day. Kingreign does inspections in abuja, try sending him a PM. Don't know much about the pilot but i would'nt advise getting an SUV as a first time buyer, try looking for 2002-2006 Crv...solid car that might be in your price range. 1 Like |
Car Talk / Re: My Dad Almost Died In The Night Because I Had No Car by speedfreak(m): 1:12pm On Mar 28 |
Slizzords: The 08 was the first model year, so avoid this. The K24 engine burns oil, rattles like crazy on cold starts and has injector issues. 2010-2012 is the sweet spot as most of these were corrected in 2010. Four cylinder or V6? |
Car Talk / Re: Acura Rdx Tech Package by speedfreak(m): 1:04pm On Mar 28 |
Elxandre: Hello, i got a ZDX in january and i'll just drop these here since @elaxandre hasn't replied you. 1. I spend 75k plus every week from Gbagada to VI and back, i drive agressively tho so my MPG is quite poor. 2. Acura is a sub luxury brand so fuel consumption isn't it's strong suit, its worse with our 87pump gas. 3.Maintenance is a pretty expensive, parts are way more expensive and harder to source than Lexus or Infiniti. But by God you'd enjoy the car,i smile everytime i drive the car, Handling, Acceleration, Looks, A+. Just be prepared to spend a little more than the average car owner. 1 Like
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Car Talk / Re: My Dad Almost Died In The Night Because I Had No Car by speedfreak(m): 12:47pm On Mar 28 |
Slizzords: The Honda accord would be a good buy, carry out due dilligence and you would enjoy the car. Good fuel economy, decent oomph(avoid the v6 models tho), bulletproof engine, luxurious interior, available and relatively cheap parts. I've owned two and would gladly buy all over again. Forget the honda talk, you'd enjoy the car through and through. If you do get the car, i have a couple parts from my 2012 that i could give away. |
Car Talk / Returning Radiator Fans To Factory Setting by speedfreak(m): 9:56am On Nov 23, 2023 |
Good morning car talk, Here’s my dilemma, my mum drives a 2010 Honda CRV bought tons here on nairaland, I have been maintaining the car in its two years with us(never had any major issues just routine maintenance and some small repairs. Recently been away from the car for quite sometime and I came back to the radiator fan fan constantly running, she said she has only had her throttle body cleaned since the last I took it to get the o2 sensors replaced. She’s in a city I’m not familiar rn hence creating this thread…can somebody recommend a decent mechanic to revert the rams back to factory spec in Jos, plateau state? |
Car Talk / Re: Help! Buying A Car Bought Brand New In Nigeria by speedfreak(m): 1:50pm On May 21, 2023 |
Just ensure there’s an original purchase receipt from whichever dealership he bought the car from and you’d be alright. 4 Likes |
Car Talk / Re: Please I Need Help Honda Crv 2008 Vs Pontiac 2007 by speedfreak(m): 9:12am On Apr 24, 2023 |
fineboynl: Exactly, a colleague bought a 2017 accord touring for 8.7m from this woman who insisted on a Camry after her husband the accord. Try getting a 2014 Camry for that price. |
Car Talk / Re: Please I Need Help Honda Crv 2008 Vs Pontiac 2007 by speedfreak(m): 9:09am On Apr 24, 2023 |
sule944:Lol, he wouldn’t because he doesn’t have any concrete reason besides the shallow minded belief that “Honda pulls legs”. Op we have two model years of this CRV, a 2010 and a 2013, I’d tell you it’s the best runabout vehicle you could get. The R20a is a durable, high performing engine without the oil burn that the KSeries suffers, so make sure you get the 2.4l over the 2.0l. The suspension is solid and you get better ground clearance with the CRV. Parts are cheaper on the vibe and its tiny engine makes it more fuel efficient. A quick tip; test drive both cars personally before you pick either. 5 Likes |
Car Talk / Re: State of the Highway and Road Travel by speedfreak(m): 6:06pm On Sep 08, 2022 |
FEGEITOK:Honestly, I wouldn’t know as I’ve not gone through there before but I’d expect traffic at shagamu |
Car Talk / Re: State of the Highway and Road Travel by speedfreak(m): 3:55am On Sep 06, 2022 |
FEGEITOK:Hello, good day. I believe the fastest safest route for now would be Abuja-abaji-lokoja-obajana-kabba-omuo-ado ekiti-Ibadan- lagos. Try breaking the trips on your map as it wouldn’t suggest this as an option,ie Abuja to lokoja, lokoja to Ado ekiti,just like that. Safe travels |
Car Talk / Re: Rewire Said I Should Change Brainbox, Your Advice Pls by speedfreak(m): 2:14pm On Sep 04, 2022 |
Hello op, not be a spoil sport but your transmission is on its way out, changing your brainbox wouldn’t entirely solve the issue, placebo effect most likely. I’d advise a drain and flush with Honda genuine DW-1, if you still have problems, just get another one. Transmissions isn’t Hondas string suit so why not. 2 Likes |
Car Talk / Re: State of the Highway and Road Travel by speedfreak(m): 9:39am On Aug 21, 2022 |
Good morning Op, I drove from Lagos to Abuja on Friday and the Jos the next day. A few pointers though, 1. Leave early, 5am if possible, there’s some construction at Obajana so the re route would take you an hour or two if it rains. 2. Omuo roads are terrible so give and take another hour added to ETA. 3. Have your wipers, headlights and defogger checked, it’s pretty difficult to drive late while it’s raining if any of these aren’t working properly. 4. Enjoy the trip, your first leg(Abuja to lokoja) is very good, make up for the time you’d lose on that road, Godspeed brother, please keep us updated. 2 Likes
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Car Talk / Re: Want To Sell My 2006avalon To Get A 2009 Accord Coupe by speedfreak(m): 10:23pm On Aug 05, 2022 |
flejnr2:A good choice if you ask me, solid car, beautiful body lines and interior, rugged engine, I could go on and on. A purchase you would not regret, take my word for it, I’m on my 2nd one. Go for an EX or EXL and you’d feel right at home coming from an Avalon. Just avoid the v6 and carry out due diligence before you buy. |
Travel / Re: Mararaba - Lagos by speedfreak(m): 8:23pm On Jul 16, 2022 |
Hey bro, knew this was a while ago but I’m doing lagos to Abuja sometime this week, would you be interested in making the trip or know someone who would? |
Car Talk / Re: Recommended Semi Professional OBD Scanners by speedfreak(m): 10:44am On Jul 14, 2022 |
Unfortunately posting pictures on here is pretty much rocket science here are the scanners I’m considering: 1. Foxwell NT680 pro 2. Launch x431 pros V 3. Autel MaxiCOM MK808TS 4. FOXWELL GT75TS 5. 2022 Autel MP808BT |
Car Talk / Recommended Semi Professional OBD Scanners by speedfreak(m): 10:11am On Jul 14, 2022 |
Hello all, I recently got promoted to head up the transport and logistics department of a major FMCG company in northern Nigeria, this puts me in charge of Maintenance and purchase of new vehicles. I’m a car nut but beyond basic DIY tasks and diagnosis I’m pretty clueless. To cut down downtime and ease convenience I decided to start up an in house maintenance and troubleshooting division, interviewing a couple of mechanics in the coming weeks. My question here, pardon the lengthy intro, what diagnostic devices would you recommend we purchase for in-house diagnosis and troubleshooting? Please note I am in no way trying to replace our contract mechanics but small tasks like throttle adaptation, tpms reset, etc that can easily be handled doesn’t need the whole red tape involved in using an outside department. Already quite ahead on fund appropriations so my budget for this would be 350-500k as of this fiscal year. Subsequently we’d acquire higher end devices once the department fully kicks off. Shortlisted a few options from my personal research, any input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance Cc Gazzuz Piyke Kingrein Nurey Egunmogaji TheBigkendo Radutoworks |
Car Talk / Re: How Do I Make My 07 Camry Sound Like A Sport Car? by speedfreak(m): 9:23pm On Apr 28, 2022 |
I was wrong tho, there’s a tuner for y’all in lagos
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Car Talk / Re: How Do I Make My 07 Camry Sound Like A Sport Car? by speedfreak(m): 3:57pm On Apr 27, 2022 |
Timopea:A better option would be to fit a Cold air intake and those $5 Amazon turbo whistles, a better sounding engine and a cat delete should tickle your fancy. |
Car Talk / Re: How Do I Make My 07 Camry Sound Like A Sport Car? by speedfreak(m): 3:55pm On Apr 27, 2022 |
baconline:lol nobody would waste good money tuning a Camry, how much power do think a stage one tune would give 190hp Camry , you think the transmission would handle crackles and pops, if it was like this I won’t be looking for a G, I’d stick to my accord and slap another tune and post amg runtimes. |
Car Talk / Re: How Do I Make My 07 Camry Sound Like A Sport Car? by speedfreak(m): 3:51pm On Apr 27, 2022 |
buygala:ermmm maybe not as good as you think, boy racer good yes, AMG, Mpower good hell no, thing is the cars weren’t built with performance on mind, a silent engine and an “aggressive” exhaust would still sound empty, please don’t give him any hopes, too many crappy rice rockets already, let’s not put one more on the road |
Car Talk / Re: How Do I Make My 07 Camry Sound Like A Sport Car? by speedfreak(m): 3:46pm On Apr 27, 2022 |
gonkin:Would still crappy asf, besides the cost of a proper sounding exhaust would be almost as expensive as the car. There’s a difference between a rumbling exhaust and one that sounds like the car is misfiring. |
Car Talk / Re: My 2012 Honda Accord Consumes Fuel And The Power Steering Cup Spills Oil by speedfreak(m): 3:19pm On Apr 27, 2022 |
Sirnioking:Hello OP, I’d advise you to just get another pump, Honda’s aluminum pumps are very fragile, contact luvinghubby or go to oyingbo if you’re in lagos, fixed mine twice before I decided to change it, cost 55k with OEM fluids as at august 2021. As for the other issue, ditch the catalyst, install a spacer and most importantly change both o2 sensors, original denso goes for 28k each. The car is stuck in open loop, thus burning more fuel because the oxygen fuel ratio is off, have a qualified tech scan and clear the error codes afterwards, the difference would be clear as night and day. |
Travel / Re: Road Trip: Lagos To Abuja By Road by speedfreak(m): 3:36pm On Mar 11, 2022 |
Idaytesj29:omuo to kabba was the worst, couldn’t do over 60kmh because the were so many bad spots. You’d enjoy Ekiti tho, the roads were so tempting 2 Likes |
Car Talk / Re: Expert Opinion Wanted: HONDA Accord Crosstour VS LEXUS Rx 350; Which Is Better?? by speedfreak(m): 10:57am On Jan 14, 2022 |
bigbamo:Its actually more performance especially ehen you're idling and at lower speeds. VCM basically shuts down 3 cylinders when you don't need the extra power, under hard acceleration it fires up the other 3 giving you better acceleration, turning it off means you always have all 6 cylinders firing but at the expense of fuel economy 2 Likes 1 Share |
Car Talk / Re: Expert Opinion Wanted: HONDA Accord Crosstour VS LEXUS Rx 350; Which Is Better?? by speedfreak(m): 10:53am On Jan 14, 2022 |
bigbamo:Just look for an i4, VCM is only on the v6 models, pre 2013 models with the 6 cyl are prone to vcm failing at higher mileage, it was fixed in the earth dreams engine that came in 2013. If you're buying 2010 to 2012 avoid the v6 2 Likes |
Travel / Re: Road Trip: Lagos To Abuja By Road by speedfreak(m): 2:08pm On Dec 08, 2021 |
Hello all, Finally got around to making the trip, definitely an eye opener and I'd probably be making same trip at the end of the year again Didn't get any good pictures but I'll post the ones I took. Left lagos at 5:30 am and got to Abuja the next day due to two burst tyres somewhere in ekiti state, hit a porthole at 120kmh, bought a new pair the next day and completed the trip. The return trip was smother, left Abuja at 10am and was in lagos by 12am Fun and enlightening trip, the roads are safe(drove the Illesha Ibadan stretch at 10pm and got home safely despite the ungodly time), observed that the police at those checkpoints didn't care about complete vehicle particulars, tipping would save you a whole lotta stress. Car didn't give any issues and I consistently used one and half tank both ways(a full tank is about 70L) Return trip was faster, maps estimated 9hrs 11mins, i sha pushed the car, hit 180kmh at some point on lagos ibadan expressway
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Car Talk / Re: Sluggish Acceleration, Please Advise On A Way Forward, 2012 Honda Accord Coupe by speedfreak(m): 6:54pm On Nov 18, 2021 |
homeboy205:I ran chief Found another in Oyingbo, long drive but its definitely worth it |
Car Talk / Re: Sluggish Acceleration, Please Advise On A Way Forward, 2012 Honda Accord Coupe by speedfreak(m): 4:59pm On Nov 18, 2021 |
Update: Replaced both MAF sensor and the upstream 02 sensor, sluggishness disappeared immediately , still have a glowing check engine light but I'll scan and troubleshoot on Saturday. Thanks for the recommendations 1 Like
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Car Talk / Re: Sluggish Acceleration, Please Advise On A Way Forward, 2012 Honda Accord Coupe by speedfreak(m): 8:38am On Nov 16, 2021 |
nurey:Buying a new Maf and 02 sensor this morning, the relearn is it the normal "start with all loads off and idle till the fans circle once" or another? |
Car Talk / Re: Sluggish Acceleration, Please Advise On A Way Forward, 2012 Honda Accord Coupe by speedfreak(m): 8:48pm On Nov 15, 2021 |
GAZZUZZ:Thanks boss, sent you a WhatsApp message. |
Car Talk / Re: Sluggish Acceleration, Please Advise On A Way Forward, 2012 Honda Accord Coupe by speedfreak(m): 8:47pm On Nov 15, 2021 |
adanny01:Thanks boss, changed one rear engine mount and both transmission mounts during my last tune up. But I'll have them checked. |
Car Talk / Re: Sluggish Acceleration, Please Advise On A Way Forward, 2012 Honda Accord Coupe by speedfreak(m): 8:45pm On Nov 15, 2021 |
Structuralman:Tbh, i haven't really paid attention to official MPG figures, but I've always used a full tank, 10k7 for a week, sunday to sunday, car hardly gets to ¼ tank when i refill. |
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