Car Talk › Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Structuralman: 7:42am On Aug 27, 2021 |
slowice: Is it a one litre can? Thanks olumzzz: Pls do not take that advice. Can you send a pic of the mobil oil you were using before? @slowice: Your car is a Honda. Your car manual specifies what I recommended. In the market you may get a gallon (about 5 litres) or small cans (ie 946ml). It's available at Oyinbo market, Lagos. |
Car Talk › Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Structuralman: 10:01pm On Aug 26, 2021 |
emma1st: Where can I do the scanning sir? A good mechanic should have the scanning tool. |
Car Talk › Re: Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars by Structuralman: 3:49pm On Aug 26, 2021 |
wizzle772: Good evening everyone, please am having issues with my Honda Civic 2007, anytime I engage the gear to reverse mostly it delays like 10 seconds to engage, and ones it engages it jerks, have gone to scan it and it's bring out just P0747 only and I have tried many solenoid and still the same thing, have even change the 2 solenoid and still the same issue and also the the drive light blinks sometimes. Please someone should help me. Mechanic have change my gear oil like 4 months ago, I don't really know the gear oil he used, and the car has been working well since 4 month ago not until last month I started having this issue. How much did you give him to buy gear oil? That will give you an idea of the oil he bought. |
Car Talk › Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Structuralman: 12:53pm On Aug 26, 2021 |
slowice: Is it a one litre can? Thanks It's 1 US QT or 946ml. (Almost a litre) |
Car Talk › Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Structuralman: 10:43am On Aug 26, 2021 |
slowice: Been using mobile which is now expensive. Mileage is 170150 Use Genuine Honda 5W30 You will require 5 cans |
Car Talk › Re: My Honda Civic Is Very Thirsty, Please Help! by Structuralman: 10:04pm On Aug 25, 2021 |
och12: My Honda Civic is Consuming Fuel Excessively!!!
Hello guys, please my 4 cylinder, 1.8 engine Honda Civic, 2009 model, is consuming fuel excessively, on a full tank, I'm getting about 15/16 miles per gallon on city and few highway driving, instead of 29/30 as expected. I get only 200 miles instead of the standard 383 miles on a full tank, which is appalling.
A full tank of 8k will be exhausted after about 3 to 4 trips to and from mainland-island (ikeja-VI), and this is not economical for me at all. At times, I question my decision on buying the car as I understood that it and Toyota corolla had the best fuel consumption, based on popular opinion, before I purchased it.
I bought the car as Tokunbo with a mileage of over 100k, also, there was no catalyst in it (the pot was empty), so I purchased and fixed a new catalyst for N40,000, this increased the mileage from 200 miles to just 215 miles on a full tank, which is very infinitesimal.
In addition the Check engine light has refused to clear even with the new catalyst replacement, it has been throwing up error code P0420 “Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1).
My mechanic is now suggesting a fuel system overhaul, he suggested checking and/or replacement of the fuel pump, air filter, spark plugs, fuel injector and other accessories, which does not go well with me after buying and fixing a new catalyst for 40k.
Please what can be the probable cause of this anomaly auto experts? I will greatly appreciate your contributions.
Thank you.
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Car Talk › Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Structuralman: 10:18am On Aug 23, 2021 |
Shanid: Thank you so much sir, but are you suggesting I ring it ? Ringing a vehicle may just be a temporary solution. Try and save up and get a tokunbo engine. Make sure it's toks. You will then really enjoy the ride. |
Car Talk › Re: Understanding your car's Check Engine light by Structuralman: 8:22pm On Aug 20, 2021 |
OP, Can it check long and short term fuel trims using live data? |
Car Talk › Re: Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars by Structuralman: 10:36am On Aug 18, 2021 |
petrusevents: please i notice my car gear was serviced with abro ATF as the remaining oil and gallon is still in the car boot, the oil is still clean and i have scan the vehicle , error shown has been corrected but the problem experience ( the car draws abit while changing from 1 to 2 and then suddenly jump and start moving normally until u apply brake.) still persist. should i replace the oil ?and how much is ATF - Genuine Honda DW1 in the market. Quit using Abro ATF. Use Genuine Honda DW1. Price is about N4700 per can. You require 4 cans for your ride. |
Car Talk › Re: Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars by Structuralman: 10:31am On Aug 18, 2021 |
petrusevents: i just did my calculations and i discovered the car did 5.8km/l for city driving which i think its very poor. bought 27 litre and all it could go was 98mph which i converted to kmh. please is my calculation right? what can i do to reduce the fuel consumption. Thanks. Your calculation is absolutely correct. You are a mathematical genius sir. |
Car Talk › Re: Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars by Structuralman: 10:43pm On Aug 17, 2021 |
SmooshCHN: Please correct me if I'm wrong. The right oil to use is the Honda ATF DW-1 transmission fluid right? I'm planning to drop it off at this new mechanic tomorrow but sadly I won't be chances to stay there with him. Do you have any suggestions as to what's happening? Overgauge of your ATF is also not good. Below are the right fluids for your car: ATF - Genuine Honda DW1 Engine Oil 5W 30. Tell the new mechanic to scan your car. He will understand what this means. Then post the codes from the scan here. |
Car Talk › Re: Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars by Structuralman: 10:40pm On Aug 17, 2021 |
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Car Talk › Re: . by Structuralman: 5:14pm On Aug 17, 2021 |
Emman8: 02 sensors codes Ok thanks |
Car Talk › Re: . by Structuralman: 1:29pm On Aug 17, 2021 |
After fixing the top cylinder valve that was bent, did you rescan the car? If yes, what coded did it throw? |
Car Talk › Re: Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars by Structuralman: 2:59pm On Aug 16, 2021 |
SmooshCHN: Hello Guys, I have a Honds Accord 03. It has been home for a while because of its issues. My sister drives it 80% of the time because I'm hardly around but I try to keep up with it's maintenance.
The problem started when I took it for servicing and they noticed the gear oil was almost empty. It was replaced with a Abro ATF oil. Same oil was used for power steering.
After going through this thread I checked the car this morning. For sale of history has gone three trips to the mechanic while having all these issues. Your mechanic needs to be shot!! How dare him use abro ATF as your gear fluid. People are wicked ohhh. |
Car Talk › Re: Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars by Structuralman: 12:34pm On Aug 14, 2021 |
Felakezman: Good morning house.. I notice that when ever i start my car in the morning and engage the gear to drive it takes about 6 seconds to enter drive and move.. Sometimes it forcefully enters it after that.. It drives normally and the D Light on the cluster board does not blink.. Pls help honda gurus 1. Check the level of the transmission fluid. 2. What color is the transmission fluid when the dipstick is removed? |
Car Talk › Re: Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars by Structuralman: 10:39pm On Aug 12, 2021 |
Maryjewett: Any other suggestions that's efficient and pocket friendly? No other suggestions sir. That's the manufacturer's specification. Any other ATF than what is specified will lead you to buying another gearbox. We know times are hard but just save up for the best ATF for your ride. |
Career › Re: How To Become A Nse, Coren Registered Engineer In Nigeria by Structuralman: 8:21pm On Aug 09, 2021 |
Promisechi79: How please Go to the NSE website. Details of how to become a student member is fully explained therein. |
Career › Re: How To Become A Nse, Coren Registered Engineer In Nigeria by Structuralman: 2:56pm On Aug 09, 2021 |
Promisechi79: Can you register for NSE as an undergraduate You cannot register as a corporate member because your certificate is required. You can only register as a student member. |
Autos › Re: Ask Hottiecoach (Vehicle Related problems) by Structuralman: 12:13pm On Aug 09, 2021 |
HottieCoach: New OEM N70,000, Used N20,000
MAP N5,000 Thanks. |
Autos › Re: Ask Hottiecoach (Vehicle Related problems) by Structuralman: 9:21am On Aug 09, 2021 |
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Autos › Re: Ask Hottiecoach (Vehicle Related problems) by Structuralman: 8:46am On Aug 09, 2021 |
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Car Talk › Re: Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars by Structuralman: 1:29pm On Aug 08, 2021 |
luvinhubby: Replace O2 sensor upstream and MAP sensor Well appreciated |
Car Talk › Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Structuralman: 1:29pm On Aug 07, 2021 |
autologic: Data provided is limited to deduce anything tangible unless u can provide vital parameters like: fuel trim,.maf ,calculated load at different engine speeds and point of failure ( i prefer to see more detailed data to make a more quality contributions) which will help but this might be too technical savvy for what u can handle with ur kind of diy scan tool. Alternatively, take your car to a recommended technician to troubleshoot the issue further physically instead of remote talk. Okay thanks. |
Car Talk › Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Structuralman: 11:07am On Aug 07, 2021 |
autologic: This kind of technical data cannot be attributed to anything meaningful if u don't come out with the particular drivibility issue u are experiencing and history of repair . Okay, thanks you for your prompt response. The car drives well when the engine is cool like early mornings. The performance is okay for about 30-45 mins. But after the engine gets warmed up I find it very very difficult to move fast. Secondly the car also drinks a lot of fuel. |
Car Talk › Re: Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars by Structuralman: 10:30am On Aug 07, 2021 |
Good morning oga Luvinhubby,
My Honda Accord 2003 threw the following errors. Kindly assist on rectification precedures. Secondly please see attached realtime information...is the vacuum reading normal?
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Car Talk › Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Structuralman: 10:28am On Aug 07, 2021 |
Good morning oga Gazzuzz, kingreign, peppermintflav etc
My Honda Accord 2003 threw the following errors. Kindly assist on rectification precedures. Secondly please see attached realtime information...is the vacuum reading normal?
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Jobs/Vacancies › Re: Getting A Job In The United Nations Demystified by Structuralman: 9:18am On Aug 05, 2021 |
Thanks for the updates jabberjawz |
Career › Re: How To Become A Nse, Coren Registered Engineer In Nigeria by Structuralman: 9:39am On Aug 04, 2021 |
Bimpsyyyyy: Pls can a quantity surveyor register for coren No, because part of the requirement is a B.Eng or B.Tech degree in engineering. However you can register for NIQS. Regards |
Car Talk › Re: D Light Blinking Honda 2003/2004 by Structuralman: 7:35pm On Jul 26, 2021 |
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Car Talk › Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Structuralman: 11:50am On Jul 26, 2021 |
GAZZUZZ: Unrelated to transmission. Possibly a blocked pickup strainer filter inside gear.
Drain the transmission oil and refill with fresh fluid.
Do it when cold
Does the blocked pickup strainer filter also have to be changed? |
Car Talk › Re: Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars by Structuralman: 9:35am On Jul 26, 2021 |
GreekDon: Your best option is Honda's synthetic blend. You can contact Rowland for the current price. Used to be N2,500 per quart 2 years ago. turok: Can someone please advise best low budget engine oil for Honda Accord 2008 ? It's now N2800 per can and you need 5 cans. |