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Something I will walk into sinomart and buy for way less.

Djdamian:
Please don't buy EOD.

Get a car with a maximum of 1.8L engine size. The smaller the engine the better for the business(they consume less fuel).

Ensure all other components are working excellently (gear, AC, and of course engine) . Get a technician to check properly before buying( I recommend Autoconsult, he is a nairalander)

All the best

Hmm. I beg to differ. He inspected 2 vehicles for my colleague and I. And based on his report, we bought the cars. My colleague has been fixing issues he failed to notice since August till date. In fact, in his opinion, he feels the guy was bribed by the seller to say the car was okay.

The car he went to inspect for me, not up to one week of buying, we had to overhaul the engine. Sludge and all, e no see. So what kind of inspection was done?

So me I no wan hear anything about so called consultants inspecting cars if they’re just going to do rubbish.

See all these people that claim they do inspection. Never again. Got one here on Nairaland. Both the car he infested for me and for my colleague, wahala. In fact, my colleague is of the opinion that the seller bribed him.

Since August till date, e just dey change parts. Even parts the so called consultant failed to notice.

Luckily for him, I can’t remember his username on Nairaland. If I do, I will update my comment.

ariesbull:
Where can I get good mechanics in Lagos mainland ...Surulere...

My sensors are showing and I have used various ODB and none is working it doesn't change gear well

It's W164

For Benz, go to Clegg street, Ojuelegba

Hmmm. This car is still for sale? Since July? This vehicle at Agungi?

First of all, tell the owner of the car to be honest about the details of this vehicle. The mileage isn’t 38km. It has been rolled back.

If at this price, the car is still up for sale since July, then there’s more to it than meets the eye.

I had sent someone to do an inspection then, and I wasn’t too impressed with the report so I didn't bother buying. Safe to say I dodged a bullet. So please tell the owner to disclose all issues to you so that whoever buys it through you won’t be laying curses on you if kasala burst.

When I can get accessories WAY CHEAPER on Temu. Most of the accessories in my car (ergonomic neck and lumbar support, carpets, AC vent clips, steering wheel cover, diffusers) I got from Temu. You vendors overhype these prices, then come here and act like you’re doing us a favour.

You’ll be alright

Omayie:
Greetings MB Chief.
please refer a good engineer within shomolu axis.
My MB Legs need attention.

Want to try Surulere? I think it’s close to Somolu. I have a contact there, if you don’t mind Surulere

radautoworks:
👍🏾 Apologies you didn't get what you were looking for. Wish you the best.

Oh, and I'm female 😃

Unsolicited information. Didn’t ask, don’t care.

dru23:
It was a pleasure doing business with you. Thank you for trusting us🙏

Anytime. And thank you so much for your assistance and advice. You’re not just all about selling your product. Quite remarkable.

Thanks a lot.

dru23:
Plz email me with your Whatsapp #

Done. Thank you

dru23:
5w40 and 0w40 are the best and European formula..... This will keep mechanics away for long time to come

Is it possible I get 0W-40 from you tomorrow?

Please what’s the recommended engine oil variant for ML350 - W164 (M272 engine)? Some say 5W-30. Others say 5W-40. And I don’t have the car manual.

Also, what’s the best transmission fluid to use?

fuckboys:
your organization could run into trouble with the government for quoting fees in a different currency. We use naira here and not dollars.

His quotes are in naira. I think the system doesn’t have naira symbol or something. But payment is in local currency

radautoworks:
I checked the cameras and four different people tried to explain to you. I apologize if they were not clear.

Four people bawo? Please don’t be funny!

Only 2 people attended to me throughout. The girl at the desk and the light skinned guy that did the testing. Perhaps your camera needs to be changed.

He mentioned that the timing belt and the camshaft sprocket whatever needed to be changed, since those were the error codes that came up, and I asked how much those parts would cost, hence the invoice.

Also, he said apart from those parts, once they open the engine, they might see other things that could need some work too.

I’m wondering where the additional two people who explained to me came from.

Anyways, it’s all good.

Cheers.

Percival9:
Change ur crankshaft position sensor and camshaft sensor


Thats ur problem.. disregard all that rubbish dem dey tell u

It happened to me

This issue dey cause poor fuel economy and rough idling

engine timing issues caused by failing sensors very prone on m271/m272 engine

Thank you do much. I really appreciate you pointing me in the right direction.

Percival9:
1. P1337
• Usually related to crankshaft or camshaft correlation issues, or misfire detection. On some Benz models, it can also indicate ignition system problems.

2. P0597
• Fan Control Circuit “A” High
• Means the engine cooling fan is getting too much voltage or there’s a short in the fan control circuit. Could cause overheating if ignored.

3. P0016
• Crankshaft Position – Camshaft Position Correlation
• The crank and cam sensors aren’t syncing properly. Could be timing chain/belt issues, faulty sensors, or connector problems.

4. P0017
• Crankshaft Position – Camshaft Position Correlation (Bank 2)
• Same as P0016 but on the second bank of the engine (V6/V8). Usually appears with P0016.

5. P0056
• O2 Sensor Heater Circuit (Bank 2, Sensor 2) High
• Indicates a problem with the oxygen sensor heater or wiring. Can cause poor fuel economy and emissions issues.

Thank you so much for this detailed explanation

radautoworks:
I will reiterate, those are NOT the parts to be fixed. Those are the possible parts to be fixed since you wouldn't let us properly diagnose. You probably only need one or two. It may work better for you to take it to Ladipo and let them tear it down there and let you know which ones you need🤷🏾‍♀️

All these you’re saying now, they DID NOT mention. Perhaps it’s best to allow people that are knowledgeable in this line of business be at the front desk.

Which was why I didn’t even bother sending a message again

radautoworks:
So I'm going to step in here and comment. First off, the staff broke the cardinal rule of giving a quote without an engine teardown because you didn't want one and were in a rush. It is impossible to give you an accurate quote without finding out exactly what's wrong internally. So they gave you a guess-timate which was overly broad which you demanded since it is easier to give you a lower quote when you are ready, than a higher one. THEY SHOULD NOT HAVE DONE THAT no matter how much pressure they were under.

That being said, it is standard practice to charge for a teardown in a case like this. The cost of the tear down is deducted from the cost of repair. The only time you pay for the tear down is if you choose not to repair the car. Without being allowed to fully diagnose your car, that's all I can really tell you. Had I been present, I would not have given a quote at all as I had nothing to accurately base a quote on. I was livid when I saw the quote, but because you blocked us, I had no way to reach you.

Hopefully that makes things clearer. The quote is completely useless and they got an earful from me.

They told you I was in a rush?? They are mad. I was prepared to wait there. I was there from 11am till 4 already. I even told her I live not too far. In a rush as how? On a weekend?? I was prepared to wait.

Even the cost of the labour, she didn’t explain. She was expecting me to drop the car, pay for all that, then they will let me know the cost of what needs to be fixed. And I’m like, I won’t pay more than 400k and the issue hasn’t been addressed. So I left.

I’m NOT going to spend N6m on a “possibility”.

2cribz:
They are thieves and they are charging u dollar rate instead of naira.
Better take your car to your meko
Make dem tidy am.make sure u r there with them and at the same time if the car go sleep there. I go follow them close.go aous
Rad wetin
Na ole

Since I know the parts to be fixed, omo na Ladipo straight with my mechanic.

mayor2013:
" I presume". Well it's your choice. If engine is cheaper go for it. Let me get something na brand new engine you wan buy abi used (toks). Anyways all I can wish you once more is good luck

It’s quite obvious you don’t understand anything I’m saying, so I won’t even bother responding any further.

mayor2013:
I don't think you have enough information about the ride you drive. Your engine should be an M276 I presume. You are too quick to ask about how much an engine cost neglecting those vital information you need to have so you don't go the money pit. However, its your choice shebi na engine cheap pass. No wahala na for this kind M276 you go know say no be everytime dem dey rush go buy engine. Good luck on your quest

Okay, thank you. And I don’t think you have enough information about the ride I drive. W164 now uses M276 engine?? Lol, okay.

Let’s even assume the cost of a 2011 ML350 engine is N8m, doesn’t it make sense to you that a part costs N6m. I can as well just buy a new engine.

It’s like saying transmission is N2m, but to fix a part of the gear is N1.5m. Does that make any sense?

Well, I was at Radautoworks this morning, and I can’t say I’m impressed.

They first billed me N43k to scan my car and bring up the same codes I already showed them when I got there.

Okay, after explaining the codes, they sent me bill just to “open up the engine and reinstall it” to “inspect”. That’s over N350k without solving the issue oh.

I told them I will not just pay any amount without even knowing what the cost of repairs is first. After wasting hours of my time there, they sent me the bill to have the camshaft and timing chain replaced. Over N6m. Not for engine oh. Camshaft and timing chain. For a 2011 ML350.

How much is engine? How much is the car?

Una never ready.

Louiscars:
Hmmm, while some of this codes are electrical related, I want to believe the p0016 and p0017 are balancer issues that has caused a misalignment, very popular on the m272 engines which I believe is In your car. As regards other codes you need a diagnosis on that. You can contact this lady at she’ll help out with both electrical and mechanical Diag cause you’ll need it. Tell her from Louis ( of course if you need the service ), thank you

I noticed some misfiring with the car, and the rpm is really low when idle. Apart from this, the vehicle moves smoothly especially when on speed. It’s only from being stationary, or when moving on low speeds that there’s a delay in acceleration. I don’t know if this make sense.

So I took it to radautoworks this morning. The diagnosis was intake camshaft sprocket, exhaust camshaft sprocket and timing chain. But the pricing they gave me is even more than the cost of an engine. I don’t see how I would spend N6m for these parts.

wiseman32:
You can reach out to my rewire, he's good

Thank you so much. I would call him first thing in the morning. I appreciate

Louiscars:
What’s wrong with yours

So I scanned it and some codes came up. I just need a Benz technician that can diagnose what’s wrong without trial and error.

The codes:

Code 1337
P0597
P0016
P0017
P0056 &P0036

It’s a 2011 ML350

Hi guys. Good morning.

Please could someone recommend a Mercedes Benz technician in Lagos?

Good morning all.

Please what’s the recommended transmission fluid for 2011 ML350?

baconline:
When u ready to sell u will put price, whats the point of an advert without the price

Leave am, e never ready. No engine photo, no interior photo. Just one picture, no price.

Happy sales

Still available?

Your number isn’t on WhatsApp.

Please what’s the location of this car? Is it still available?