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Macmilla:

I'm sure you have the check engine light on.

I do.
My Kazeem said there's nothing I can do to remove the light. So I've limited his work on the car to just legs.
Anything sensor na God dey save me for that one.
Please help me, I don't mind coming to meet you if you're in Lagos. 🙏

Nonso92:
My EOD consumes fuel
This car wants to kill me.
55k fuel in one weekend, just from surulere to badagry beach and a few errands around.

@macmilla @cryomancer

I can come meet up if you'll help take a look at it.
Abeg, make una help me

That's a whole lot of fuel consumption.

Please scan the car and post the code here let's look at it.

Bola4boy:
Pls how do I deal with code p0122 in my accord 05. It comes and goes. It makes my gear select at about 3000rpm which consumes fuel

pls help me with this code abeg. My ogas in the house

Nonso92:


I do.
My Kazeem said there's nothing I can do to remove the light. So I've limited his work on the car to just legs.
Anything sensor na God dey save me for that one.
Please help me, I don't mind coming to meet you if you're in Lagos. 🙏

I'm not in Lagos. And I'm not a car technician. I just give advice based on the little knowledge I have acquired over the years of using Honda.
Buy a cheap Bluetooth code reader from konga or jumia and scan the car yourself. The Bluetooth code readers are less than 10k.

Good evening house, please my 2009 Honda Accord stock stereo is doing quench and play. It will play when not expected and when stopped, putting it on became a problem. I have taken it to auto radio mechanic and same thing continue. It is the type with no code. Please, who has any idea of how and what I can do to fix it

It consumes fuel for the following reasons.

Worn and expired plugs.
Dying coils with wires
Exhaust leak
High response to gas pedal and sudden braking
Use of AC on short trips
Loose engine plugs or wires
Weak fuel pump
Dirty oil and carbon filled injectors
Dirty or weak maf sensor
Vacuum leaks from hoses
Last but not least,uneven tyres balance,weak brake pads.

Nonso92:
My EOD consumes fuel
This car wants to kill me.
55k fuel in one weekend, just from surulere to badagry beach and a few errands around.

@macmilla @cryomancer

I can come meet up if you'll help take a look at it.
Abeg, make una help me

Cryomancer:

That's a whole lot of fuel consumption.

Please scan the car and post the code here let's look at it.

Alright boss, will do.
Thanks 🙏

Macmilla:

I'm not in Lagos. And I'm not a car technician. I just give advice based on the little knowledge I have acquired over the years of using Honda.
Buy a cheap Bluetooth code reader from konga or jumia and scan the car yourself. The Bluetooth code readers are less than 10k.

Will do.

Thanks 🙏

2cribz:
It consumes fuel for the following reasons.

Worn and expired plugs.
Dying coils with wires
Exhaust leak
High response to gas pedal and sudden braking
Use of AC on short trips (With the high fuel consumption, Dem no born me well to use AC)
Loose engine plugs or wires
Weak fuel pump
Dirty oil and carbon filled injectors
Dirty or weak maf sensor
Vacuum leaks from hoses
Last but not least,uneven tyres balance,weak brake pads.

I'll have to check the rest.
Thanks chief 🙏

I dey match am,i dey match am. I dey march oya,i dey match am.....hope say u no dey match am oh.cos na fuel u dey match for pedal..

Nonso92:


I'll have to check the rest.
Thanks chief 🙏

2cribz:
I dey match am,i dey match am. I dey march oya,i dey match am.....hope say u no dey match am oh.cos na fuel u dey match for pedal..

Funny, I no come dey match am like that ooo 🤣🤣🤣

Please who can recommend a good technician at Oyingbo and how do I get there from Costain Roundabout?

My issues are check engine like, cruise control like permanently on—fuel consumption, oil leaks and back hub issues.

I have changed Kazeem twice.

The last one tried but was way too dishonest. I need someone that knows what he is doing.

I still spend 15-20k daily on fuel from Ikorodu to Marina and back. It's too much sir.


Modified


It consumes fuel for the following reasons.

Worn and expired plugs. (Changed)
Dying coils with wires (Changed )
Exhaust leak (Will check)
High response to gas pedal and sudden braking (Guilty)
Use of AC on short trips (guilty)
Weak fuel pump (changed)
Dirty oil and carbon-filled injectors (serviced)
Dirty or weak maf sensor (changed)
Vacuum leaks from hoses (changed the hoses)
Last but not least, uneven tyres balance, and weak brake pads. (Maybe guilty, since the back hubs are making noise and I often use my hand brake to silence the noise, which causes drags) c


Could all these be the reason I am burning 15-20k fuel daily?

Please help. Also, How do I get the original oil seal? I have changed it twice, The oil still leaks till it gets to the lower gauge. Also, when I start the car in the morning, it makes a funny sound but it stops after a few seconds or a minute. When I start it in the morning. makes kokkokkokokoko for a few seconds or minutes and then stops.

Should I BE WORRIED?

I done spend over 500k in repairs. I don tire self.

But there is an improvement in performance. But I just want to fix every minor fault to avoid spending major money again for repairs.

Alaye dont go broke.buy another engine

dalitigator:
Please who can recommend a good technician at Oyingbo and how do I get there from Costain Roundabout?

My issues are check engine like, cruise control like permanently on—fuel consumption, oil leaks and back hub issues.

I have changed Kazeem twice.

The last one tried but was way too dishonest. I need someone that knows what he is doing.

I still spend 15-20k daily on fuel from Ikorodu to Marina and back. It's too much sir.


Modified


It consumes fuel for the following reasons.

Worn and expired plugs. (Changed)
Dying coils with wires (Changed )
Exhaust leak (Will check)
High response to gas pedal and sudden braking (Guilty)
Use of AC on short trips (guilty)
Weak fuel pump (changed)
Dirty oil and carbon-filled injectors (serviced)
Dirty or weak maf sensor (changed)
Vacuum leaks from hoses (changed the hoses)
Last but not least, uneven tyres balance, and weak brake pads. (Maybe guilty, since the back hubs are making noise and I often use my hand brake to silence the noise, which causes drags) c


Could all these be the reason I am burning 15-20k fuel daily?

Please help. Also, How do I get the original oil seal? I have changed it twice, The oil still leaks till it gets to the lower gauge. Also, when I start the car in the morning, it makes a funny sound but it stops after a few seconds or a minute. When I start it in the morning. makes kokkokkokokoko for a few seconds or minutes and then stops.

Should I BE WORRIED?

I done spend over 500k in repairs. I don tire self.

But there is an improvement in performance. But I just want to fix every minor fault to avoid spending major money again for repairs.

Demolaeby:
Good evening house, please my 2009 Honda Accord stock stereo is doing quench and play. It will play when not expected and when stopped, putting it on became a problem. I have taken it to auto radio mechanic and same thing continue. It is the type with no code. Please, who has any idea of how and what I can do to fix it

Please you need to visit a Honda stereo specialist to see if it can still be fixed. If you're in Lagos, you can visit Willoughby Street in Oyingbo, that's where I once fixed mine but I don't have his number anymore.

But just so you know, that stereo is already at its latter stage of life, that's why it's acting up in that manner. Just plan to get a tokunbo one which the last time I checked wasn't even up to 30k

Good luck

Demolaeby:
Good evening house, please my 2009 Honda Accord stock stereo is doing quench and play. It will play when not expected and when stopped, putting it on became a problem. I have taken it to auto radio mechanic and same thing continue. It is the type with no code. Please, who has any idea of how and what I can do to fix it

Please you need to visit a Honda stereo specialist to see if it can still be fixed. If you're in Lagos, you can visit Willoughby Street in Oyingbo, that's where I once fixed mine but I don't have his number anymore.

But just so you know, that stereo is already at its latter stage of life, that's why it's acting up in that manner. Just plan to get a tokunbo one which the last time I checked wasn't even up to 45k

Good luck

dalitigator:
Please who can recommend a good technician at Oyingbo and how do I get there from Costain Roundabout?

My issues are check engine like, cruise control like permanently on—fuel consumption, oil leaks and back hub issues.

I have changed Kazeem twice.

The last one tried but was way too dishonest. I need someone that knows what he is doing.

I still spend 15-20k daily on fuel from Ikorodu to Marina and back. It's too much sir.


Modified


It consumes fuel for the following reasons.

Worn and expired plugs. (Changed)
Dying coils with wires (Changed )
Exhaust leak (Will check)
High response to gas pedal and sudden braking (Guilty)
Use of AC on short trips (guilty)
Weak fuel pump (changed)
Dirty oil and carbon-filled injectors (serviced)
Dirty or weak maf sensor (changed)
Vacuum leaks from hoses (changed the hoses)
Last but not least, uneven tyres balance, and weak brake pads. (Maybe guilty, since the back hubs are making noise and I often use my hand brake to silence the noise, which causes drags) c


Could all these be the reason I am burning 15-20k fuel daily?

Please help. Also, How do I get the original oil seal? I have changed it twice, The oil still leaks till it gets to the lower gauge. Also, when I start the car in the morning, it makes a funny sound but it stops after a few seconds or a minute. When I start it in the morning. makes kokkokkokokoko for a few seconds or minutes and then stops.

Should I BE WORRIED?

I done spend over 500k in repairs. I don tire self.

But there is an improvement in performance. But I just want to fix every minor fault to avoid spending major money again for repairs.

From your description, you have a crank/timing issue to even start with. The oil shortage also shows engine wear. I know money no dey oo but I'll advise you save yourself a lot of headaches by getting a new engine.

But if you still want to fix, call Engr. Koku 07019353345, he's the only one that fixes my car and good with it he's at Oyingbo.

dalitigator:
Please who can recommend a good technician at Oyingbo and how do I get there from Costain Roundabout?

My issues are check engine like, cruise control like permanently on—fuel consumption, oil leaks and back hub issues.

I have changed Kazeem twice.

The last one tried but was way too dishonest. I need someone that knows what he is doing.

I still spend 15-20k daily on fuel from Ikorodu to Marina and back. It's too much sir.


Modified


It consumes fuel for the following reasons.

Worn and expired plugs. (Changed)
Dying coils with wires (Changed )
Exhaust leak (Will check)
High response to gas pedal and sudden braking (Guilty)
Use of AC on short trips (guilty)
Weak fuel pump (changed)
Dirty oil and carbon-filled injectors (serviced)
Dirty or weak maf sensor (changed)
Vacuum leaks from hoses (changed the hoses)
Last but not least, uneven tyres balance, and weak brake pads. (Maybe guilty, since the back hubs are making noise and I often use my hand brake to silence the noise, which causes drags) c


Could all these be the reason I am burning 15-20k fuel daily?

Please help. Also, How do I get the original oil seal? I have changed it twice, The oil still leaks till it gets to the lower gauge. Also, when I start the car in the morning, it makes a funny sound but it stops after a few seconds or a minute. When I start it in the morning. makes kokkokkokokoko for a few seconds or minutes and then stops.

Should I BE WORRIED?

I done spend over 500k in repairs. I don tire self.

But there is an improvement in performance. But I just want to fix every minor fault to avoid spending major money again for repairs.

15-20K FUEL DAILY, i use 30k fuel in a week in my Honda civic 2007, and am complaining of poor fuel economy. save and change engine or sell the car, because according to Scotty Kilmer.. Money pit car

Please can I change from Mobil Super 1000 to Oleum SL or SYN. I'm using CRV 2010.

Otas4u:
Please can I change from Mobil Super 1000 to Oleum SL or SYN. I'm using CRV 2010.

What's promoting the switch?

Why not. Change it and drive it...after srivi g it.chefk if its smoking.if it is.flush and go back to what u dey use b4.

Otas4u:
Please can I change from Mobil Super 1000 to Oleum SL or SYN. I'm using CRV 2010.

Cryomancer:

Whoever told you that loves you so much and doesn't want you to waste money.

Those stock stereos are called "Stock" for a reason, because they were tuned by sound producing companies like Mark Levinson, Harman kardon and the like.

Takeaway that stock and you get a less quality sound. But you can still buff your sound by installing some aftermarket amplifiers, but e no still fit be like stock.

I maintained my stock stereo and added a Bluetooth 12v AUX input I got from AliExpress and it serves me right.

Please can you show me how you installed it. I want to buy the same thing for me 2008 honda Accord but I don't know how to install it and where to install it in the car. Thank you.

Is there any one that has a stock car stereo that he removed for sale? I need it for my 06 accord. Thanks

agoodman:



Please can you show me how you installed it. I want to buy the same thing for me 2008 honda Accord but I don't know how to install it and where to install it in the car. Thank you.

To install it is very easy. You need to unmount your stereo from the dashboard (you can check YouTube for videos on how to do this. I also used YouTube videos for guidance when I did mine). Then disconnect your CD player connector from its port and replace it with the Bluetooth connector, then mount it back. That's all.

Pros:
1. You can stream unlimited music directly from your phone and connect to your stereo via Bluetooth

2. Receive calls via your stereo

3. Unlike those low quality FM transmitter, you enjoy a very good sound quality without interruption from other ing vehicles.

Cons:
1. Your CD player will no longer work because it has been substituted for the Bluetooth connector.

I hope this helps.

I discovered that my catalytic converters are missing. My mechanic recommended constructing an alternative setup instead of buying new catalytic converters, as they might be stolen again in the future. Should I proceed with this suggestion?

I Have a very unique issue on my Civic 06. The dipstick broke into the engine and I have been using it for a few weeks.

I know It is not right: but I do not know how to the the fallen bit out. Took it to the mechanic he said if he can take the (I can't what he called it) but something like the oil pan out he could remove it and close it back. But upon trying. He realised that the pan and the engine could not be detached as they were fastened pretty hard. Said to remove it may need to drop the engine.

Just to put into context, what was left of the deep stick is the cover, almost the entire length of the dipstick fell into the engine.

Also I think my top gasket is blown out. It is my first ever car. Story: one evening I went out with my wife to see a movie and on our way back, I decided to use the AC since we are on the highway and it was a bit hot outside. She dey rub my head as we dey go and I no really dey pay attention to the dashboard. When I got off the highway and met slower traffic I decided to turn off the AC to let some natural air in. That was when I looked at my dash.

My engine's temperature was almost on the red. I immediately pulled over. Immediately I packed and turnoff the car, the kind of steam that came out of the engine bay ehn? I have never seen it before. I hurriedly open the bonnet to air the engine bay, from first look, my radiator was dry. The car sat there for about 40 minutes. Then I refilled the radiator with coolant after ward. Then I set off.

But I noticed the sound of the vehicle was not the same. I did not get 3 minutes away, then I realized the temperature was rising again. Then I knew it was more than coolant. All the coolant had gone off.

It was late and I was close to the house I was buying water at intervals to put into the radiator so that I can get home. I got home! Mechanic came to check it the next morning; the fuse giving electricity to the fan was gone. The fan had stopped working all along.

We replaced the fuse and it was good again. However the sound of the engine has not been the same. Leading me to thing the top gasket is gone.

Please can someone help confirm this.

I am a complete novice when it comes to vehicles. Please help

TBH.

I was not prepped up to the realities of owning car. I thought it will just be a "set and leave" kind of situation where I only need to routine checks daily and fix some issues here and there.

But I dey learn.

Chills007:
I Have a very unique issue on my Civic 06. The dipstick broke into the engine and I have been using it for a few weeks.

I know It is not right: but I do not know how to the the fallen bit out. Took it to the mechanic he said if he can take the (I can't what he called it) but something like the oil pan out he could remove it and close it back. But upon trying. He realised that the pan and the engine could not be detached as they were fastened pretty hard. Said to remove it may need to drop the engine.

Just to put into context, what was left of the deep stick is the cover, almost the entire length of the dipstick fell into the engine.

Also I think my top gasket is blown out. It is my first ever car. Story: one evening I went out with my wife to see a movie and on our way back, I decided to use the AC since we are on the highway and it was a bit hot outside. She dey rub my head as we dey go and I no really dey pay attention to the dashboard. When I got off the highway and met slower traffic I decided to turn off the AC to let some natural air in. That was when I looked at my dash.

My engine's temperature was almost on the red. I immediately pulled over. Immediately I packed and turnoff the car, the kind of steam that came out of the engine bay ehn? I have never seen it before. I hurriedly open the bonnet to air the engine bay, from first look, my radiator was dry. The car sat there for about 40 minutes. Then I refilled the radiator with coolant after ward. Then I set off.

But I noticed the sound of the vehicle was not the same. I did not get 3 minutes away, then I realized the temperature was rising again. Then I knew it was more than coolant. All the coolant had gone off.

It was late and I was close to the house I was buying water at intervals to put into the radiator so that I can get home. I got home! Mechanic came to check it the next morning; the fuse giving electricity to the fan was gone. The fan had stopped working all along.

We replaced the fuse and it was good again. However the sound of the engine has not been the same. Leading me to thing the top gasket is gone.

Please can someone help confirm this.

I am a complete novice when it comes to vehicles. Please help

I think the main issue was the broken dipstick. You shouldn’t have driven the car with the dipstick broken in the engine as that alone caused some damages.

The engine may need to be dropped, oil drained, oil pan removed and also some components in the engine like the oil pump may need to be replaced.

Just get a decent mechanic to do the job.

Good day house,
I have an issue with my Honda Civic 2008 model. My car uses drum brakes (lining) at the back and it's always leaking oil every now and then. My mechanic and even brake master has changed the rubber severally but after few days or weeks it starts leaking again. I was now advised to convert it to brake disc to have peace of mind. Pls like how much would all the mechanical parts needed for the conversion cost before they start calling inflated price for me. Please....

Intellab:
I discovered that my catalytic converters are missing. My mechanic recommended constructing an alternative setup instead of buying new catalytic converters, as they might be stolen again in the future. Should I proceed with this suggestion?

What car model is this Please?

Get a tokunbo replacement if you can afford it. You can also settle for the China new ones too which are cheaper and you'll have nothing to worry about. The two suggestions saves you stress and headaches. All those rubbish these guys put into the exhaust system and call it catalyst does more harm than good to your vehicle.


N:B.
If your car is between 2002-2008, catalyst in these vehicles for those years are strictly for emission control and has nothing to do with fuel efficiency or anything else.

Chills007:
I Have a very unique issue on my Civic 06. The dipstick broke into the engine and I have been using it for a few weeks.

I know It is not right: but I do not know how to the the fallen bit out. Took it to the mechanic he said if he can take the (I can't what he called it) but something like the oil pan out he could remove it and close it back. But upon trying. He realised that the pan and the engine could not be detached as they were fastened pretty hard. Said to remove it may need to drop the engine.

Just to put into context, what was left of the deep stick is the cover, almost the entire length of the dipstick fell into the engine.

Also I think my top gasket is blown out. It is my first ever car. Story: one evening I went out with my wife to see a movie and on our way back, I decided to use the AC since we are on the highway and it was a bit hot outside. She dey rub my head as we dey go and I no really dey pay attention to the dashboard. When I got off the highway and met slower traffic I decided to turn off the AC to let some natural air in. That was when I looked at my dash.

My engine's temperature was almost on the red. I immediately pulled over. Immediately I packed and turnoff the car, the kind of steam that came out of the engine bay ehn? I have never seen it before. I hurriedly open the bonnet to air the engine bay, from first look, my radiator was dry. The car sat there for about 40 minutes. Then I refilled the radiator with coolant after ward. Then I set off.

But I noticed the sound of the vehicle was not the same. I did not get 3 minutes away, then I realized the temperature was rising again. Then I knew it was more than coolant. All the coolant had gone off.

It was late and I was close to the house I was buying water at intervals to put into the radiator so that I can get home. I got home! Mechanic came to check it the next morning; the fuse giving electricity to the fan was gone. The fan had stopped working all along.

We replaced the fuse and it was good again. However the sound of the engine has not been the same. Leading me to thing the top gasket is gone.

Please can someone help confirm this.

I am a complete novice when it comes to vehicles. Please help

For the dip stick issue, I wouldn't want to conclude with what your mechanic said for now. If I'm correct, the dipstick has a compartment of its own inside the engine bay and my best bet is that the top of the engine will be taken out to be able to assess and remove the dipstick. I don't understand the correlation between oil pan/sump and bringing down your engine just to remove the broken dipstick. You should confirm from another trusted mechanic before agreeing to this. I'll also advise you stop driving it around for now until the dipstick is removed, so as to avoid a negligible engine damage.

Concerning the sound of your engine after you experienced overheating, you need to scan your vehicle and post the code so the house can direct accordingly. It won't be nice if engine is being tampered based on assumptions.

Chills007:
TBH.

I was not prepped up to the realities of owning car. I thought it will just be a "set and leave" kind of situation where I only need to routine checks daily and fix some issues here and there.

But I dey learn.

To be honest, cars are actually made to be "set and leave" when you you purchase it brand new. The situation of our country in of roads, substandard vehicles parts, substandard oils, inexperienced engineers, poor maintenance culture (for some people) etc, are the reasons why vehicles always have issues.

My secret is to get every bad parts changed immediately and carry out routine maintenance on my car. It's expensive but in the long run, I achieve the "set and leave" goal at almost 98% of the time.

Cryomancer:


For the dip stick issue, I wouldn't want to conclude with what your mechanic said for now. If I'm correct, the dipstick has a compartment of its own inside the engine bay and my best bet is that the top of the engine will be taken out to be able to assess and remove the dipstick. I don't understand the correlation between oil pan/sump and bringing down your engine just to remove the broken dipstick. You should confirm from another trusted mechanic before agreeing to this. I'll also advise you stop driving it around for now until the dipstick is removed, so as to avoid a negligible engine damage.

Concerning the sound of your engine after you experienced overheating, you need to scan your vehicle and post the code so the house can direct accordingly. It won't be nice if engine is being tampered based on assumptions.

Thank you. I do not own a scanner please can you recommend one I can get. Preferably from jumia or konga.

I will stop driving it. Thank you