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GAZZUZZ:
I live in Naija. taught my self how to drive by watching (manual transmission.) age 15.

so you saying you dont have a licence but you drive and you did the buying of the licence

GAZZUZZ:
I love this info, that's actually how I park, didn't know it was written somwhere.

how did you get your licence then ?

GAZZUZZ:
Cold start would be almost impossible in most cars.

Yap thats true

hence my suspicion on the engine temp sensor, 12 volts was connected to it and it went straight to the ECM, in the process the sensor got damaged and so was the ECM and now both are being recording as being faulty

Coldplay007:
YOU didn't get the point.. It's very bad habit to park in gear one...
He didn't mention anything about leaving the car gear in 1, so the natural assumption is that he packed the normal way (in neutral)..
But if he actually parked in gear one, then u guys are correct about the car being lifted..
Or did he mistakenly leave his doors open?


OP! Was the car in Neutral or 1?

bad habit or not we can debate all night long

but it depends with terrain

check this its from government website part of the UK highway code

https://www.gov.uk/waiting-and-parking/parking-at-night-248-to-252

nairacountry:
Wao! I rescaned just now,it shows just 2codes as against 7/8 it had been b4 now
1. P1607 ECM/PCM internal circuit malfunctn
2. Engine coolant temp sensor 1 circuit high
@ my boss Zimdrills.

@ boss Dec0tech, any help on getting original BBox of d said car in abuja n goog tech to fix?

it looks like the ECM was damage due to the d.i.y of the engine temp sensor being rewired most likely 12volts was directed back to ECM through one of the wires of the engine temp sensor

i cant remember a faulty engine temp sensor causing a car not to start

nairacountry:
My oga Gazzuzz tans for ur usual prompt response. Pls how much wil d braibox be 98 v6 babyboy n do u know any good mech dat can do a thorough job 4me in abuja?

Zimdrill sir, yes i suspected d panel guy didnt remove d ba3 heads while welding d exhaust (i wasnt there) n im sure d mechs removed one/two sensors while d ignitions is ON(i was there)
I cleared d code couple of times but d checklight wil come on back within seconds.

Mayor2013 lol. Honestly it was d abracadabra (d wire work and removal of 1 of d two 02 sensor) dat stopped d black smoke n make d car drive even from d panel biter shop. Beside d sluggish gear selection,early morning rpm malfunctioning cum d increase in fuel consumption, u wont know d car isnt ok.

Tanx decotech, will replacing d ecu/bbox solve all or atleast 95perc of d wahala? Will d car be able tofunctions as it was b4 d codes came up?

the check engine came back and what codes came back ?

kingsle66:
AA rescue driving school are
fraud....they will promise you of a job,
drivers license etc after learning... but
the thing there is your money they
need, I mean immediately you have
pay their wopping 35k or 40k driving
school ...they will then tell you their
are nothing like drivers license in the
agreement, I am speaking from
experience... guys or ladies please
don't fall victims to AA rescue scam...
my hard earn money 35k was taken
from me without value for my money,
I wasn't given a job or drivers license,
too sad ....

i dont know anything about nigerian of aquiring a driving licence

but my rough conclusion is this, because of corruption people are lacking the basic guide on how to get a leaners licence and the full licence
people prefer not even bother to gather what the law requires or process to obtain a leaners and the actual licence, they rush to driving schools that lie in their adverts that they will process everything for you, i think its a general world rule that a driving licence can never be processed on behalf of anyone you do it yourself, the driving school can only teach you and make ready for the final driving test

because of corruption some people thing the driving school will teach you drive etc, get a licence for you and find you a job please wake up a driving school teaches you how to drive and road rules nothing else

always do the basic search what the law requires not what a driving school is advertising

drlogg:
First i thank God for a forum like nairaland.

So let me share my experience to you. It happend this morn. I took my car out to church, due to some reason I parked my car outside church premises, though infront of a closed shop. With my rear facing the entrance of the said shop. Hoping the owner of the shop wont open today cuz it a sunday mrn.

Now to my great surprise, upon leaving church, i found my car moved away fromthe entrance of the shop ( i.e, the car's rear facing the shop's entrance has been moved away providing space for the shop owner to open her door.) How cld it be! Now my question is what are the disadvantages of doing such thing to a parked car. Though the car drives fine afterwards.

Please note that hand brake is not that effective. Car is 1997 honda accord.

no harm at all except if the jack has been put on the wrong jacking position it might make a dent underneath the car

nairacountry:
I did work on my exhaust when I travelled out of my base this past Yuletide. To my disappointment, my Honda V6 1998 model which had no issues before couldn't start! I scanned and it threw d ffg codes:
*P1607- ECM/PCM internal circuit malfctn
*P0108- Manifold Absolute Pressure / Barometric Pressure circuit High
*P0117 & P0118- Engine Coolant Temp Sensor 1 circuit Low & High
*P0123- Throttle/Pedal Position sensor/switch A circuit High
*P0113- Intake Air Temp sensor 1 circuit high
*P1498- EGR Exhaust Gas Recirculation Valve Position sensor circuit high voltage.

After much efforts by some mechs, an auto electrician (re-wire) did earth one of d 2 wires on d temperature sensor (pix attached) & unplug one of d 02sensors on d exhaust b4 d car could start.
I drove d car within Ibadan town for 3days before I embarked on d journey back to my base; Abuja. The journey was smooth as there were no issues wit d car. D few issues I detected were dat: 1. D car idle was poor for d 1st 1/2mins in d morning (d rpm wont rise atall in d first 10secs then rise above 1 b4 gradually coming to .4 withing d first 1/2mins) 2. It's fuel consumption noticeably rises
3. D rpm reaches btw 4/5 b4 changing gear from 1 to 2.AUTO Transmission.

Pls any help on wat I can do to make my car function as it used to.

SOMETHING HAPPENED TO TRIGGER ALL THOSE CODES AT ONCE

TRY THIS CLEAR THE CODES AND DRIVE AND SEE IF THEY COME BACK

Abduletudaye:
but you responded well before...why are you trying to insult me now?? have no idea about cars except driving..

its ok..thanks

telling you common sense is an insult

most things come with manual in this case all you need to find your car's manual on internet and download and during your free time you read through the manual

that will help you understand the basic things in your car

by the way i dont respond to please anyone but to say how i see it, if it insults you then tough lucky

indigene:
Which penal code, police act or legally passed bill both in the senate,house of reps,or any state assembly prohibiting driving a car with expired tyre or worn out one?
Because I want to co sue the federal government, Nigeria customs, and federal road safety agency for scamming Nigerians over this absurd.

i dont know anything about nigerian laws but everywhere in the world you get a ticket for worn out tyre as it is a danger to yourself and your passengers and other road user, worn out there is no grip and it might burst any moment

worn out tyres, broken headlights, non working indicator/blinker (nigerian trafficator) those are things police can stop you for and give you a fine

here in UK a worn out tyre gets you 3 points on your licence and fine (we use the point system when your points get to certain number 12 i think within 3 years you get banned from driving for a certain period of time )

https://www.gov.uk/driving-disqualifications

Abduletudaye:
hi guys.. I use a Nissan Maxima 1999 model...now my problem is that the steering is always stiff to turn. and when i first got the ride in 2009, it wasnt so. so i have been using "power steering oil" but am tired of topping always!..please i need a permanent solution to this..

guys do you sometimes think? i mean basic reasoning i.e if you are always topping up up it means there is problem, most likey a leak

thats the 1st thing that should come into mind and get it looked at

but as thick as some of you guys, you come and open a thread with even trying baic reasoning that might lead you to where the problem is

aminu150:
I think my toyota corolla balloon consumes lots of fuel compared to my previous carina 2. This balloon i bought is fairly used but fuel of 4k takes me roughly about 290km. Please is this normal for this kind of toyota?

are they the same engine size?

you havent gave information about both cars

how are going to compare consumption with information like engine size from the cars

Abduletudaye:
i havent changed the battery.....whats this FOB thing?

changing the battery is the 1st thing to do if the remote doesnt work

the fob is that remote which is separate from the key, here in UK we generally call it the fob

some cars have the key and central fob as one unit and some car have the key and the fob separate

fob = central locking transmitter

Abduletudaye:
Hey guys...I need help with my Nissan Maxima remote control. The remote just stopped working all of a sudden and its so inconvinient for me. I just love using the remote.

I can use the key preferably but I like the remote better.

So is it possible for me to change the batteries of the remote?? Or.......

Please help...

have you tried the basic of changing the battery or using the other fob (that is if it has two fobs) and see if it responds

sogah:
Elantra Users,

Please is it adviseable to travel from Lagos to Abuja with a new Hyundai Elantra 2014?

I have done this with Honda Accord 2003 (EOD) in 2012.

Has anyone done this before?

Please Advise.

Thanks.

any good well maintained car can cover any distance

the only thing to worry is the roads

AutosBay:
Manual cars are highly fuel efficient, but difficult to drive, due to clutching and it's gear configurations, whereas automatic cars are very easy to drive, but consumes more fuel and you may have difficulty pushing an automatic car if it breaks down on the highway.

everyhing is hard if your are not taught

but if you invest time in being taught how to drive a manual you would drive one and you would find it that its easy

AutosBay:
Putting your spare key inside your car is not advisable, it's better you find a compartment underneath the car that is hidden where you can tie it, keeping it at home might be stressful, that is going back and forth from office to your house to get the spare key considering the distance.

thats sounds stupid as well you would be subjecting the chip to elements of weather

safely home is the best and simple phone call wouldnt hurt to let someone bring it over the spare

Oke4orom:
Happy Ney Year Nairalanders. I am urgently in need of a mechanic and an electrician (Rewire) specialized in Jeep Liberty. I own a 2003 limited model with some electrical problems with my interior lights not coming on automatically, non functional power roof, windscreen washer andnon fuctional back windscreen wiper. Have checked the fuses and all seem ok. I want to restore them as built without bypassing of components or shortcut wiring.
I am based in Ajah, Lagos and anywhere on the Island or ikoyi would be more convenient for me.

beside th interior lights

the other things you mentioned they all do have relays, you also need to check them

2000 revs that no longer idling but proper reving

umbo:
is injector serviceable or replaceable cos of its importance in the car.its simply the heart of the engine.
pls kindly respond

there are both serviceable and replaceable

here UK we normally buy injector cleaner that you add to your fuel whether it works or not its debatable one big advantage we have is that our fuel is much cleaner and based on our garage we rarely find clogged injector but just a failing injector

based on what i read here i would say injectors there are damaged or clogged due to bad fuel

chuka5000:
Op doesn't know the difference between auto transmission oil, gear oil and engine oil and he's at the point of insulting the other guy who adviced him.

i assume that gear oil you mean gearbox oil for a manual

so technically gear oil can be both gearbox oil but if one would say i want gear oil the next question is, is your car automatic or manual

from what i gather here its either people mention it straight by saying automatic transmission oil or AFT

but AFT or automatic transmission oil and gear oil (which i assume is used to describe gearbox oil for manual) are all gearbox oil

business05:
Help. my Benz E220 wagon of 1997 automatic transmission have bn lying one place since 3 months ago.
The Key is not turning anymore. Some people said i have to change the key and the brain box, other conflicting info said i can change only the key. I am confused...
My problem is i want to know if its possible to change they key alone and they car will work again.
secondly if you have had similar issue before please share with me and guide as par the price and the best hands to patronise for changing the key successfully.
Thirdly if my old key can still be re programmed and be made to walk with the car. That would be fantastic.
Thank you all

you cant change the key only it has to be with ECU, the key is coded to the ECU

most of the time there is no need to program a key from from another car the reason being you will still have to change the ignition barrel and door mechanism so it always better to get a blank key that will programmed and cut

justcallbuki:
sorry guys,what is a manual transmission oil?

he is trying to say his car is manual shift

eherbal:
I just acquired a Nigerian used 1993 honda accord 1.8i ls. The problems I've noticed so far are;

1 Idle at high rev(2000rpm) when it's started in the morning

2 Erratic idling when I race the vehicle if the rpm does not operate at below 1000.it starts idling between 1000 and 2000 rpm.
3 Thermostat has been removed.
4 Overheating in traffic
If there's anyone's specialist in the house I'd like them to help me, as my mechanic is clueless.

#
explain the overheating because some thing that the mark being halfway it is over heating

Doyin4real:
Have you ever given it a thought about the best place where you can keep the spare keys to your car? Should be at home, in your office or inside the car itself? What is your own opinion about this? Safety and easy access (proximity) to key should be put into consideration.

why would keep the spare key inside the car

one of the reason for a spare key is not to be locked out so if the car locks you out then the set is locked in

the best place is the same place you keep your other important things eg document like birth certificate etc

danadam:
Thanks. I will switch to 5w30 @ next oil change. I strongly believe 20w50 was used on the engine after it was purchased from cotonou because i paid only 3000 Naira for the oil.

dont switch because i mentioned it

1st check the user manual, what it say about the type of oil to use for climates like nigeria

danadam:
I disconnected the wire in the last pix and connected the switch. The fan does not run even with the AC switched ON. However, I drove the car for about 20 km (40 minutes drive) within the city but it didn't overheat. I noticed that the RPM which usually rises to 1500 and later idles at 1000 is now idling at about 500-600. Dunno if there's any correlation. The pix below shows the engine temperature after the trip. is this the ideal engine temperature of a 1996 honda civic? I'm yet to get a thermostat but will continue searching for one tomorrow.

it was idling high because it was reading the engine temperature as cold, so to compensate the ECU increase the idle (more fuel ) so that the engine temperature will raise to the operating temperature, then the idle drops abit


you saved your engine from forming slug and also weaking of the engine block and other componets


the ONLY THING that are changed when car is imported from different region (climate environment) is the the type of OIL

check this user manual oil guide from honda for honda crv 1997- 2000

danadam:
I found this wire, I believe it's responsible for making the fan run once the ignition is on. Lemme source for a thermostat, sealant/gasket and 10 inch spanner then we can proceed with the DIY. Thanks ZIMDRILL.

just to make sure pull out that bridge wire and start the car and see if the fan runs

if it does then you got it

then connect the plug to the where its supposed to connect

you needm to open the thermo housing and from the pic thats the one just take of the 10inch bolts it should open

remember you need a sealant or gasket

as for the fan running you need to find the electrical wires connected or bridged to wires that goes to fan motor

EconElectronics:
Try servicing the Wheel Speed Sensor but still carry out a comprehensive scan though.

servicing the wheel speed sensor ?


the car needs scanning from scan the code will tell you which wheel from the four wheels

then from there you check the things like connection to the sensor, ABS ring if it does have ABS ring but the code will bring our posible leads to the problem

those sensors are not servicable there replacement part i.e you replace with working one new/used

lrguru:
will check it. But the oil only leaks after it must have covered a distance of approximately 70km at speed above 100-120km/h.

roughly i think it leaks after a certain pressure .i.e certain number of Revs which in this case is between 100-120km/h

so when the car is up reach those speeds and see where the oil is coming from