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myners007:

Good Morning Sir,Please i need advice on how to resolve a challenge of increasing temperature of My 2007 v6. The temperature guage ussualy rise to the middle level barely minutes after kick off.I took the car down to a radiator mechanic and he advised that i get a new radiator and that the one inside is expired. The radiator of the car was changed replaced with a belgium one this January and i wonder why would the radiator be replaced in such a short period of time.I also observed tremendous rise in the temperature whenever the ac is switched on.

Radiator should be replaced with a brand new unit.
Ensure cooling system has been bled properly.

myners007:

Good Morning Sir,Please i need advice on how to resolve a challenge of increasing temperature of My 2007 v6. The temperature guage ussualy rise to the middle level barely minutes after kick off.I took the car down to a radiator mechanic and he advised that i get a new radiator and that the one inside is expired. The radiator of the car was changed replaced with a belgium one this January and i wonder why would the radiator be replaced in such a short period of time.I also observed tremendous rise in the temperature whenever the ac is switched on.

Sorry to tell you this but it's a case of penny wise, pound foolish. Should have bought a new radiator.

radautoworks:


Sorry to tell you this but it's a case of penny wise, pound foolish. Should have bought a new radiator.

thanks

MotorGuru:


Radiator should be replaced with a brand new unit.
Ensure cooling system has been bled properly.

thank s

myners007:
thank s

Hope lesson was learnt bro.

Oga carguru, your candid advice on cars and car related matters is highly acknowledged and may the good lord enlarge your coast and imbue you with more insight.

I was using a Toyota Camry 2000 model before it was snatched at gunpoint unfortunately for me there no Security of any kind.

I am planning on acquiring a Lexus RX 300 (2000 - 2003)model

My budget is 1.2M
I am in Edo State

Your unbiased and candid opinion is highly solicited

Best regards

dachoice:
Oga carguru, your candid advice on cars and car related matters is highly acknowledged and may the good lord enlarge your coast and imbue you with more insight.

I was using a Toyota Camry 2000 model before it was snatched at gunpoint unfortunately for me there no Security of any kind.

I am planning on acquiring a Lexus RX 300 (2000 - 2003)model

My budget is 1.2M
I am in Edo State

Your unbiased and candid opinion is highly solicited




Best regards

I believe you are gunning for a Nigerian used (looking at your budget)

It is a good car. Reliable Engine and gearbox.very reasonable luxury, given the age.

Watch out for:

Engine oil sludge in engine(as a result of bad maintenance). a tell tale sign will be an inspection of the engine oil cover.
Cracked exhaust manifold that will give a notorious P0171 trouble code(System too lean)
Suspension noise
Rust.


Please note that fuel consumption will be higher than the camry you used previously.

Mr. Motorguru, i throw salute o. Weldone for the good job.

Pls i have an old Honda 1993 (halla), i discovered that it now brings out blue smoke when I start it in the morning after it has been parked for 2 days or more, then once i start driving, the blue smoke stops and begins to drip water from the exhaust, i have asked opinions from technicians and they told me different things, one mechanic said i should use an adoptor for one of my plugs, another said it is valve seal i need to change, one said i should be getting ready to change the whole engine as it cannot be ringed.

Right now iv am tired and confused, pls what exactly do i have to do to get this solved once and permanently?

Thanks a lot.

kernniejay:
Mr. Motorguru, i throw salute o. Weldone for the good job.

Pls i have an old Honda 1993 (halla), i discovered that it now brings out blue smoke when I start it in the morning after it has been parked for 2 days or more, then once i start driving, the blue smoke stops and begins to drip water from the exhaust, i have asked opinions from technicians and they told me different things, one mechanic said i should use an adoptor for one of my plugs, another said it is valve seal i need to change, one said i should be getting ready to change the whole engine as it cannot be ringed.

Right now iv am tired and confused, pls what exactly do i have to do to get this solved once and permanently?

Thanks a lot.

Your valve stem seals are bad. should be easy to replace.

MotorGuru:


Your valve stem seals are bad. should be easy to replace.

Thank you very much, God bless you sir. But do you think just only this will actually solve the problem? Or anything else to be done?

MotorGuru:


Your valve stem seals are bad. should be easy to replace.

Thanks and God bless.
I hope that will solve the problem finally. Will do that and give you a soon.

The Check Engine light on my 08 Camry is P0172.
Just got a Toks MAF and A/F sensors.

Please help on what to do to resolve this issue.

MotorGuru

I drive a Honda Accord 2007 (DC). I notice that at about 100-120km/h speed, there's a feel of vibration felt on the steering wheel while at it and this also applies when applying the brake at this speed or when driving down a slopy terrain. The former isn't felt at all at any speed below 100.
Please, what could be the cause?

Thank you

PDF:
I drive a Honda Accord 2007 (DC). I notice that at about 100-120km/h speed, there's a feel of vibration felt on the steering wheel while at it and this also applies when applying the brake at this speed or when driving down a slopy terrain. The former isn't felt at all at any speed below 100.
Please, what could be the cause?

Thank you

I'll start with wheel balancing for the vibration at 100-120km/hr, rotors for the vibration when braking.

kernniejay:


Thank you very much, God bless you sir. But do you think just only this will actually solve the problem? Or anything else to be done?

Change the engine and radiator and de-kazeemise any form of abuse .

MotorGuru:
Free and unbiased consultations on vehicle diagnosis and fixes.

I am ready so Fire on!

halo sir, I own a Nissan Maxima 1997 model. its automatic. engine is bad. I intend getting a new engine and changing to manual transmission.
Pls sir, how much does a Nissan VQ30de cost?
pls what are the other parts I need to get for the manual transmission?

august2224:


halo sir, I own a Nissan Maxima 1997 model. its automatic. engine is bad. I intend getting a new engine and changing to manual transmission.
Pls sir, how much does a Nissan VQ30de cost?
pls what are the other parts I need to get for the manual transmission?

cc. Costee

Bro I can't find your number on ur profile, please drop your mobile number @mobiguru

autologic:

Change the engine and radiator and de-kazeemise any form of abuse .

Ok

MotorGuru:
Free and unbiased consultations on vehicle diagnosis and fixes.

I am ready so Fire on!

Well done Sir, I use 09 Honda accord. But one day I noticed strange sounds from the engine while a road side mechanic who worsen the case of this car changed the camshaft and set the verbs but the sound still persisted so he noticed the metal or may be its called mental i don't know is causing the problem so after changing that the ending sounds cool but the car won't accelerate after it's been select to drive... It won't move as it suppose to and the temperature ain't normal either.... Different kind of rewires have worked on it still the same so a mechanic complained bout work the Celinda with the stupid fault engine detector so they work on it and it works but the problem return the following day. They said they need to set the ferbs cuz there's a sound its making they've been unable to fix that and now the gear is hooked not until I press a button beside the gear manually thats when I can put it on drive... What can I do please

Hello MotorGuru. Pls advice on which should I buy in of reliable, maintenance & fuel economy between 2003 Toyota Prius, 2003 Toyota Matrix and 2001 LEXUS Rx 300 all Nigeria used.

oluwealth:
Hello MotorGuru. Pls advice on which should I buy in of reliable, maintenance & fuel economy between 2003 Toyota Prius, 2003 Toyota Matrix and 2001 LEXUS Rx 300 all Nigeria used.

Matrix

Please,I want to purchase a 2004 Volkswagen at!!!
What are the issues with the car
And compared with a 2004 Honda Accord

Mr guru pls help me...I drive a toyota Corolla 2005 anytime am driving in d afternoon I notice my ac does cool but at night it work well..plss wat could b d cost...i ve gas it yet no chnge..check if der is linkage none ...pls ua advice..

MotorGuru:


For a first car, i will strongly discourage that particular car.
get the alternatives: Toyota Corolla (2003-07), Honda accord (2005-07 4 cylinder), Toyota camry 4 cylinder (2002-06), Hyundai elantra US spec 2007-09, Honda Civic 2006-08.

You do not need to start your car experience with tears. Trust me.

What about 2008 -2010 Toyota Camry as a first car.

rhymz:
Mr guru pls help me...I drive a toyota Corolla 2005 anytime am driving in d afternoon I notice my ac does cool but at night it work well..plss wat could b d cost...i ve gas it yet no chnge..check if der is linkage none ...pls ua advice..

I guess you meant doesn't cool well, I experienced this with my Yaris and my guess was that it's because I do not have the ambient sensor for the AC installed (I just could not find the connect it after I bought the sensor)....I resolved to using an external thermostat. Now it cools better in the afternoon.

ogtavia:


What about 2008 -2010 Toyota Camry as a first car.

Perfect

youngcastle2:


Well done Sir, I use 09 Honda accord. But one day I noticed strange sounds from the engine while a road side mechanic who worsen the case of this car changed the camshaft and set the verbs but the sound still persisted so he noticed the metal or may be its called mental i don't know is causing the problem so after changing that the ending sounds cool but the car won't accelerate after it's been select to drive... It won't move as it suppose to and the temperature ain't normal either.... Different kind of rewires have worked on it still the same so a mechanic complained bout work the Celinda with the stupid fault engine detector so they work on it and it works but the problem return the following day. They said they need to set the ferbs cuz there's a sound its making they've been unable to fix that and now the gear is hooked not until I press a button beside the gear manually thats when I can put it on drive... What can I do please

Too much damage has been done. replace engine.

oluwealth:
Hello MotorGuru. Pls advice on which should I buy in of reliable, maintenance & fuel economy between 2003 Toyota Prius, 2003 Toyota Matrix and 2001 LEXUS Rx 300 all Nigeria used.

2003 matrix

Kaymaxine:
Please,I want to purchase a 2004 Volkswagen at!!!
What are the issues with the car
And compared with a 2004 Honda Accord

pls go for the 2004 Honda accord. It is more reliable

rhymz:
Mr guru pls help me...I drive a toyota Corolla 2005 anytime am driving in d afternoon I notice my ac does cool but at night it work well..plss wat could b d cost...i ve gas it yet no chnge..check if der is linkage none ...pls ua advice..

Check operation of cooling fan

ojeysky:


I guess you meant doesn't cool well, I experienced this with my Yaris and my guess was that it's because I do not have the ambient sensor for the AC installed (I just could not find the connect it after I bought the sensor)....I resolved to using an external thermostat. Now it cools better in the afternoon.

good advice