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Car Talk › Re: Brain Box by ZIMDRILL(m): 9:41pm On Jun 05, 2013

talk2ccp: Please help me quote the price for a 2003 Toyota Highlander Brain Box

what happened to the original one and also when you get a new it should come with the ignition key other wise your car wont start since the key you would be using is coded to the old ECU aka brainbox

Car Talk › Re: Good Car Mp3/cd/fm Player by ZIMDRILL(m): 10:34pm On Jun 02, 2013

mrhello: @zim drill. Pls what is double din?

Bros is it dat we dont hv car mp3/cd player around Or a car deck dat can play both mp3 cd & cd apart frm all those car cigaret lighter powered types?

Tks in adv.

1st double din

2nd single din

Car Talk › Re: How To Resolve Binding Brake Issue by ZIMDRILL(m): 9:22am On May 31, 2013

jum33: Thanks Ikenna351,
Then if binding is affecting one wheel at the front,what is to done.

it might be the pistol in the brake caliper

when you step the brakes the pistol is pushed by brake fluid and the pistol pushes the brake pads and the car stops and the pistol is supposed to push back to allow free movement, if it doesnt you end up having the wheel binding

Car Talk › Re: Good Car Mp3/cd/fm Player by ZIMDRILL(m): 9:39pm On May 30, 2013

DAY11.:
What make is you vehicle?

if he is looking for an aftermarket radio it doesnt matter which make is the vehicle

the question should be a single or double din radio ?

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Car Talk › Re: Noticed A Soaked Plug On '03 Rav4 Auto by ZIMDRILL(m): 9:37pm On May 30, 2013

mrhello: Pls house, help!!!

I noticed d car vibrates at idle & had a kind of sound like exhaust leakage. Taking it 2 mechanic 4 check up, it was traced 2 one of d plugs being soaked. He replaced it & d vibration stopped with d odd sound.
Pls what can dis translate to be? Or it’s implication?

Ur adv wil be highly appreciated. Tks in adv.

the vibration stopped but you confuse us when you say WITH D ODD SOUND

what do you mean ?

Car Talk › Re: Engine Vibration by ZIMDRILL(m): 11:04pm On May 29, 2013

pukka5050: @ JUO,thank u so much,i never thought of that,i will take it to my car electrician.

the car needs a mechanic not an electrician

Car Talk › Re: Engine Vibration by ZIMDRILL(m): 10:40am On May 29, 2013

okenwa: Change engine seat, simple

from the way he discribed it, it has nothing to do with a mounting/aka engine seat

its the engine vibrating meaning something is not right with the engine

needs to check things like plugs, ht leads if it has one etc

Car Talk › Re: Help My Nissan Pathfinder 2003 Model Is Showing Check Engine by ZIMDRILL(m): 10:35am On May 29, 2013

clemmonce: @lex it is not i want my car to speak back to me. i was jus wondering maybe it is smething minor. like oil shortage and so on

there is nothing you can do

a code needs to be pulled out from the ECU by an OBDII and that code will tell you what you need to do

Car Talk › Re: Gear Box Problem. by ZIMDRILL(m): 11:25am On May 26, 2013

redcliff: is it manual or auto?

most likely auto most manuals dont show gear on dashboard except may be sport cars

Car Talk › Re: Fuel Consumption by ZIMDRILL(m): 11:22am On May 26, 2013

dwamunoyoo: my nissan datsun van 1995 model automatic transmision used 20 lts/100km. what could be wrong.

engine size is the most important infor missing

Car Talk › Re: NISSIAN INFINTY QX4 IS OVERHEATING PLEASE HELP by ZIMDRILL(m): 9:59am On May 22, 2013

prosper2013: my infinty qx4 od over hheatin am told to get another egine and it uses the v6 3300 engine plz wat shouuld i do

so if the new one over heat you will get another engine ?

get it checked, water pump, thermostat stuck, radiator leaking etc

Car Talk › Re: Blinking Check Engine Light In 1999 V6 Toyota Camry by ZIMDRILL(m): 10:39pm On May 20, 2013

cooldudeng: Hello poster.

Been there check in this order

1. Check plugs
2. Check plug wires
3. Check injector nozzles.

WIll also advice a scan to narrow it down to the affect cylinder. As they come in 4s and 6s. If you are ever in ikeja can help scan your car for free

you are misguiding him 1st is scanning without touching the 3 you mentioned, scanning gets straight to the point without trial and error

Car Talk › Re: Blinking Check Engine Light In 1999 V6 Toyota Camry by ZIMDRILL(m): 10:36pm On May 20, 2013

dsa: @Cooldudeng,

please I drive Toyota Camry 1995/6, but my Check light is always on and ABS light please can you help me scan this car? I am close to Ikeja and I will be glad if you can send me your address via mail or SMS, daresamson@gmail.com 08033877930.

Thank you so much and God bless you.

get your car scanned

mind you not all scanners can do ABS and the scan should point to which sensor of the four wheel is faulty

Car Talk › Re: Car Diagnosis (scan). What Does It Really Entail? by ZIMDRILL(m): 9:52am On May 20, 2013

alldruns1: Tks 4 dis info. Pls if I understand u well. Does it mean scan is 4 a particular aspect of a car? Or does it scan d entire car & tells u d aspect u care 2 know?

Pls hw do they charge for it? Is it a fixed rate or negotiable stuff?

If in PH, where can it b done?

yes a OBDII can be both specific for one car or for several cars, it all depends with manufacturer

normaly sellers and manufacturer will tell you if it specific for a certain make of car and the models that it can not scan

Car Talk › Re: Car Diagnosis (scan). What Does It Really Entail? by ZIMDRILL(m): 9:49am On May 20, 2013

samir101ng: @ZIM DRILL,

Nice post. Thanks for all the information. This is a very important thread as a lot of car problems can be easily traced and diagnosed wth an OBDII scan. Now, what kind of scanner will you recommend for use on Toyota, Honda, Nissan, etc (japanese vehicles) that are typically used in Nigeria ?! Secondly, how does the scanner present the results and how is it interpreted ?! Thanks

a scanner/0BDII comes with a manual and code numbers and there meaning simple scanners can only give you code then you have to look it up in the book that it came with

but advanced ones will you show the code and the part/system which is faulty eg code P0034 --- Turbocharger Bypass Valve Control Circuit Low

Car Talk › Re: Power Steering Pump Issues by ZIMDRILL(m): 12:18pm On May 19, 2013

Harbb: My power steering developed some problems (not pumping sometimes and making noise). I decided to change it. I have changed it up to five times (both fairly used and new ones) with no solution. The last one am using now is a new one but still making noise when turning the steering. I was advised to change the pipe that transmits the fluid, I did that but the problem is still there. Gurus in the house, what advise do you have? Thanks.

1st check if those pipes are leaking, if not try to find a way to check if there are blocked

and also check the steering rack

Car Talk › Re: Please Help! My Corolla Sport 2003 Model Jerks. When I Put It In Reverse by ZIMDRILL(m): 12:13pm On May 19, 2013

olybaby50: Dis happened as soon as my ATF was changed and since then it jerks wen I put in reverse. I have changed the oil severally with the gear mountains but to no avail. Some one wit similsr experience to help me out.

when you change oil always check whether it is one recommended by the manufacturer and also if it the right amount filled up

Car Talk › Re: Toyota Siena Wobbles Esp. While In Slow Drive. Pls Help by ZIMDRILL(m): 12:06pm On May 19, 2013

redcliff: cambal bushing= go and scan your car

its something which is mechanical it needs visual inspection

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Car Talk › Re: Car Diagnosis (scan). What Does It Really Entail? by ZIMDRILL(m): 10:18pm On May 18, 2013

alldruns1: Hi all. Pls pardon my ignorance: I really want to learn more. Ive bn reading good tips on dis forum.

Pls what does dis really entail? What device(s) is/are used? How does it work? How is it billed/priced: is it according to d vehicle model as a whole or according to d specific part being scanned? Does d scan bring automatic solution or d service of a mechanic will still be engaged?

Pls detail explanation to a lay man will be appreciated. Tks in adv.

One luv

a scanner or OBDII is a computer that communicateds with ECU/ECM aka brain box, it can be a portable hand held device, normal computer/laptop a with the OBDII software or even a smart phone with the app to scan this connects via bluetooth

the ecu collects data from car sensors eg the air bag, abs, air mass sensor, temperature sensor etc so when a sensor is faulty it sends the signal which is not the same with one that it sends when it working fine the ECU then stores that as code

so when you connect the scanner to your car it communicates with ECU and reads codes and the scanner tells you what is wrong that is if any of the faulty you are having are linked to ECU

but not all scanners can scan every car, when there are being manufactured there are programmed with infor that the manufacture of the scanner has eg if manufacture has programming data for all car except ferrari, lambo bugatti that mean the scanner wont be able that ferraris, lambos etc becoz the scanner was never programmed to scanner such cars roughly manufacturer had no data to put for those cars

thats the basic

some scanner are meant for reading code and erase only, meaning they cant reset air bags or abs faults

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Car Talk › Re: Advice On Volvo S40 2002 Model Needed Pls by ZIMDRILL(m): 1:42pm On May 18, 2013

odume10: Hello house, pls I got an offer I considered good for a 2002 Volvo S40, am coming from Toyota so I would like to knowd d pros and cons of d car.
Thanks.

nice car

just found out if it has GDI engine, that engine is very senstive to plugs etc the GDI engine is also found on a mitsubishi carisma

The 40 Series cars were equipped with four-cylinder engines, such as a 1.9 turbo diesel or 1.6 (1588 cc), 1.8 (1731 cc, later increased to 1783cc), 2.0T (1948 cc), 1.9 T4 (1855 cc, later increased to 1948cc) or 2.0 (1948 cc) fuel-injected gasoline engines all of which are derivatives of the modular whiteblock engine series that started life in the Volvo 960 and carried in both 5 and 6 cyl formats in Volvo's bigger FWD cars. There was also a 1.8 L (1834 cc) Gasoline direct injection engine provided by Mitsubishi as part of the platform sharing between the 40 series and the Carisma.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volvo_S40

Car Talk › Re: Why Do Mechanics Always Advise Direct Radiator Wiring With Bad Thermostats? by ZIMDRILL(m): 12:59pm On May 18, 2013

eaglechild: @ZIM
The problem is even when you opt to change it they tell you it's a waste of time

if they cant understand the cooling system of a car then they aint mechanics but dangerous d.i.y people

Car Talk › Re: Why Do Mechanics Always Advise Direct Radiator Wiring With Bad Thermostats? by ZIMDRILL(m): 11:26am On May 18, 2013

eaglechild: I've noticed that once a car thermostat goes bad, mechanics will advise that the car radiator be rewired so that the cooling fans are always blowing once the car is on irrespective of the temperature.
This adds to the car noise which is very irritating.
Is there any reason thermostats cannot be fixed?

they dont how the engines operating especially its operating temperature thats is meant to give the best combustion therefore saving your fuel

thermostats dont get fixed but a simple replacement does the trick and also are easy to test with hot water

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aa1yG-fntRk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlQ4ny51TW4

Car Talk › Re: Please I Need Help For My Infiniti QX4 02' by ZIMDRILL(m): 11:37am On May 17, 2013

ib4babes: Please, i need good advise, i guess i've got some problems with my Infinity QX4 02'. The gear does not select normally sometimes, but if i allow it steam/warm for a longtime in the morning it moves normally, short of that, it behaves as if it jumps of gear and after sometime it will jump into the next gear after getting the RMP too high. Please what kind be the problems my people?

.

Try the simple solulation of changing the gearbox oil aka ATF automatic
Transimisson fluid/oil

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Car Talk › Re: Nissan Almera Tino Clutch Plates, Any Help On What Changing It Means by ZIMDRILL(m): 11:16pm On May 15, 2013

IbukaDantata: Still confused on what to do..... Another mechanic confirmed the earlier evaluation from the first. Sad!!!!

Tell what feel your self when you drive the car

eg if the gears are slipping

Car Talk › Re: Could Dis Be Try And Error!!! by ZIMDRILL(m): 11:07pm On May 15, 2013

gtsystems: Hi,
last week i took to my NEW mechanic's advice to get new tires for the front wheel of my car,which i did, . after i he had fixed dem,i noticed i was hearing some loud noise from the left front wheel, the mechanic said i should do wheel balancing and alignment ,i did,the sound persisted,he suggested i should change my brake disc ,i did ,the same sound continue,he now said i should change the brake pad,at this junction i felt unhappy, cos it might look like this guy is doing try and error on my car, which is taking money,time and energy off me. so could he be right with his suggestions,why cant he just diagnose the issue straight away. i need ur

suggestions on his matter. thanks

Well 1st check if the mental cover aint touching the disk that is if your has the cover

It might be the bearing does the sound also increase with speed ?

Car Talk › Re: Oil Sneaking Out Of My Engine Plsss Help !!!!!! by ZIMDRILL(m): 11:02pm On May 15, 2013

earthrealm: a/c not cooling is not always low gas related o...there could be other causes..

1. check ur a/c filter..it normally inside ur glove compartment/pigeon hole...clean or replace accordingly

2. their is a temp sensor in the dashboard thta regulates the tempreture..if that unit is bad...a/c wont function fiine

@ poster...start the car and leave it in park..observe the idle rpm,..then turn on the a/c...how does the rpm behave when the ac is turned o
n?

A filter wont affect to the point of not having a c

as for the sensor both warm and cold wouldnt be working if the sensor is faulty

He said it works but no chill so the main culprit is the gas level

On some cars if the gas level is low the compressor wont engage after switch on the a/c so switch on a/c listen if the compressor engages if safe feature not burn compresor since the gas level would be low to circulate the system

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Car Talk › Re: Oil Sneaking Out Of My Engine Plsss Help !!!!!! by ZIMDRILL(m): 12:47am On May 15, 2013

kunle75: [b][/b]

@zim drill,
Thanks a lot bro I saw smthing sealant peeling out sort of looks like it need re enforcement I dnt kno, pls do u kno any good and honest auto mech that can help me out with this cos I don't seems to trust some I saw around here,I live at ebute dangote port side at ikorodu here in lagos.

Other gurus I still welcome more opinion espcially on My AC not chilling and what type of coolant I can use,tx all in anticipation.

check this video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gX5-D3znf8M

he is changing the gasket that is making your car leak dont confuse this gasket with famous head gasket

this one is for the valve cover

unfortunately am in uk

for AC R134a is the gas now used all over the world

Car Talk › Re: Oil Sneaking Out Of My Engine Plsss Help !!!!!! by ZIMDRILL(m): 10:29pm On May 14, 2013

kunle75: Tx u all for your support
@sultan,
Av traced from under the engine to top it ends around the engine cover where some three plugs were fixed sort of.
@why now,
The two fan works well when the AC is on but no chilling
Am trying to attach the engine pics from BB but I won't can anyone tell me what to do to get it uploaded here I guess that will go a long way in butressing my complain

if oil is coming from where you mentioned then it simple as well, the cover needs to be taken off and then put new sealant
and if there is no chill thats simple it needs a refill

Car Talk › Re: Nissan Almera Tino Clutch Plates, Any Help On What Changing It Means by ZIMDRILL(m): 10:45pm On May 13, 2013

ZIM DRILL: I think he is trying to con you

Car Talk › Re: Nissan Almera Tino Clutch Plates, Any Help On What Changing It Means by ZIMDRILL(m): 10:39pm On May 13, 2013

IbukaDantata: So changing the clutch kit involves opening the engine or gear??
I just dont want to mess with the engine and the gear this early.

He showed me that the speed of the car has slowed down because of the clutch wahala...... I am so sad now!!!

its not changing the clutch kit but changing the clutch and when you buy the clutch from autoshop they sell it as kit therefore clutch kit which is pressure plate, clutch and the bearing

run away from the mechanic

if the clutch was gone the car would have problem with slipping gears, will not engage smoothly and also the clutch would mess

loosing speed is not a sign of a worn out clutch

Car Talk › Re: Help! My Golf 3 Mixes Transmission Oli With Radiator Water by ZIMDRILL(m): 10:07pm On May 13, 2013*

transmission fluid and radiator water ?

these systems are very much separated

in some car a transmission oil pipe is just at the base of the radiator for cooling the hot oil from the gearbox but they never connect to one componet such they might end up mixing

only the engine oil and water can mix this would be caused by a headgasket being blown

Car Talk › Re: Nissan Almera Tino Clutch Plates, Any Help On What Changing It Means by ZIMDRILL(m): 10:00pm On May 13, 2013*

I think he is trying to con you

You dont change the clutch plate on its own only but a full clutch kit
that has a pressure plate, clutch and bearing

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