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Help! My Car Is Always At The Mechanic (23383 Views)
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Labragadaya: 2:33am On May 07, 2023 |
I bought a 2002 Toyota Camry as my first car in October and for the first 2-3 months the car performed pretty well. However lately, from January it has been one problem to the other. From overheating to coil problem to spark plug problem and others. The recent issue with the car is that the car doesn’t hold slow anymore. That is the car goes off at slow speeds. I’ve changed coil, changed spark plug, ringed engine twice all to no avail. This has caused a huge hole in my pocket as I’ve even had to borrow to pay for some of these repairs. Just yesterday in a bid to resolve this issue, I took the car to another mechanic and he told me my engine block had washed and that even if he grinded the valve the holding slow issue won’t stop. I inquired about the cost of replacing the block and purchase alone was close to a 100 thousand. I’m just tired and frustrated, I need advise, do I sell the car or do I repair this? Is this mechanic trying to extort me. Experience car s please advise 9 Likes 1 Share |
ipobarecriminals: 2:51am On May 07, 2023 |
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Yhemzie(m): 3:31am On May 07, 2023 |
I once had this issue with the same car. My rewire scanned the car and told me the accelerator pedal was bad, we ordered for new pedal and the issue got fixed. He also warned that on no condition should I allow any mechanic to manually adjust the slow of my car, that it's automatic and it resets itself automatically because big daddy has an issue with slow anytime the battery terminals are removed.
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coputa(m): 5:04am On May 07, 2023 |
Labragadaya:Did you buy it direct Belgium or second hand.Please Sell that car fast, stop pumping money into it.it will wreck you,it has been compromised. 37 Likes 1 Share |
ipobarecriminals: 7:12am On May 07, 2023 |
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Dozieson(m): 11:09am On May 07, 2023 |
Labragadaya: First is to scan. Next advise is to change engine. No need repairing a dead engine. Is the car big daddy or drop light? 21 Likes |
slawomir: 12:23pm On May 07, 2023 |
Damnnn niggar Hmmm And the funny thing is that you are even planning on selling it and people here are even advising you to sell it Oh lord people are wicked So who be the idiot you want make he buy and inherits this problem 151 Likes 9 Shares |
helinues: 12:24pm On May 07, 2023 |
Change your mechanic. Some of them are opportunists 36 Likes 4 Shares |
VeryWickedPrick: 12:24pm On May 07, 2023 |
Become a mechanic
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Re: Help! My Car Is Always At The Mechanic by Nobody: 12:25pm On May 07, 2023 |
Nigeria una too like stress.. Bro sell it and use leg.. This life no be by garagara or who get motor 22 Likes |
helinues: 12:25pm On May 07, 2023 |
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martyns303(m): 12:25pm On May 07, 2023 |
I can understand, the problem is our mechanics. Even with your money you can’t get good service, and if you are able to get good service be advice 95% of all parts in Nigeria are China, not the original from the car manufacturer. So within a few months the part would have packed up. I drive a Benz, I have the money but to get good service is a problem, I have now resorted to ordering the parts from abroad, expensive, but at least I have peace of mind. Car generally is expensive to maintain.
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DennisEche(m): 12:25pm On May 07, 2023 |
Find someone and sell it to him
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Emmastan291: 12:25pm On May 07, 2023 |
A 2002 Toyota Camry while we dey 2023..... Sell the car or consult a good Car Mechanic in regard to what you can do 12 Likes |
Enddy50ty(m): 12:26pm On May 07, 2023 |
Look for a good Auto diagnostician, scan your car to know what the exact problem is. If it’s something you know you can fix, then fix it, if not, replace the engine. If you cannot afford to buy complete engine then buy what the call “Borale”.. (half engine). Don’t let roadside mechanics frustrate you because of their selfishness and greed. 20 Likes 1 Share |
Risingblue008(m): 12:26pm On May 07, 2023 |
Sell it off
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Coldplay007(f): 12:27pm On May 07, 2023 |
Labragadaya: You spoilt your car yourself, that overheating you just smoothly glossed over is what has caused the issues. buy a new engine if you want to enjoy your car. 9 Likes |
Elidrisy20: 12:27pm On May 07, 2023 |
Sell it to the machanic
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Infobase101: 12:27pm On May 07, 2023 |
It's unusual
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buygala(m): 12:27pm On May 07, 2023 |
Ok
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Counterfeit: 12:27pm On May 07, 2023 |
Sell it off and buy yourself a brand new Roller Skate
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sukkot: 12:27pm On May 07, 2023 |
what do you mean by it doesnt hold slow ?
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zombieHUNTER: 12:28pm On May 07, 2023 |
You bought Naija used car... get used to it or sell it |
Esoheedos: 12:28pm On May 07, 2023 |
Labragadaya: How can you ring engine from Nigeria mechanic and expect that engine to remain the same. You either change engine or change the car. 7 Likes |
laurel03(m): 12:28pm On May 07, 2023 |
This is what yoruba call agbana... if cares is not taking the car will rec you. So find better mechanic or rewire and know car doesn't want manage manage repair.
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rashfat(m): 12:28pm On May 07, 2023 |
Labragadaya: Go and insure your car, the insurance company should be the one paying for the repairs 1 Like |
obaidan: 12:29pm On May 07, 2023 |
Just change ur engine or change the car if you have the means.......
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Trueigbo: 12:29pm On May 07, 2023 |
Just buy new engine and save yourself the stress. Had same challenge with my corolla. I ringed the engine but the car goes off when I slow down. Took to several mechanics until I met one who told me the truth to buy new engine. Have been using the car over a year now 13 Likes |
zombieHUNTER: 12:29pm On May 07, 2023 |
slawomir: where have you been Niccur 4 Likes 1 Share |
ada9ja(f): 12:30pm On May 07, 2023 |
I hope no be say u go buy motor wey be 5million for 300k?
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luckedesiri(m): 12:30pm On May 07, 2023 |
That's why it's never adviseable to buy a Nigerian used car.. E fit be say the owner know all these faults that's why e sell am for you and useless mechanics plus Nigerian used car na disaster... Very bad combination
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