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activemind:
Please can someone give me or drop kazeem phone number for me . I want him to ring my car for me

"Kazeems" as used in the Car talk/Auto section refers to your average neighborhood / roadside mechanic.

justdream:


Even though I want to stay POSITIVE, I will take my chance and hope the guy who rebuilt it is good. Did you do a good BREAK-IN before using it like before? What do you mean by "WHINE DOES NOT RESPOND LIKE BEFORE"?

How’s the performance of your engine after Ringing it

kkonsults:

How’s the performance of your engine after Ringing it

Still running good i must say. Only thing is it sounds different from before. Haven't fixed the cooling unit on it yet tho. Been having alternator issues which i thought was fuel pump.

justdream:


Still running good i must say. Only thing is it sounds different from before. Haven't fixed the cooling unit on it yet tho. Been having alternator issues which i thought was fuel pump.

Thanks bro

Please can someone recommend a mechanic to rebuild my toyota engine in Abuja. Someone you know hvbeen ping successfully o.please. [email protected]

killfear:
Please can someone recommend a mechanic to rebuild my toyota engine in Abuja. Someone you know hvbeen ping successfully o.please. [email protected]

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homeboy205:
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Do you have a reliable mechanic in Ibadan that can ring engine perfectly?

omoakin22:
it only ibadan you can get good mechanic I ring my bmw 7 years ago is still roaring like lion

Please can you share with me the mechanic number, I want to ring my Honda Civic 2006, it's bringing out embarrassing blue smokes when driving..

Send to me: 08068384337

koloqua:


Please can you share with me the mechanic number, I want to ring my Honda Civic 2006, it's bringing out embarrassing blue smokes when driving..

Send to me: 08068384337

Don't rush to ring o. I have reply your question on the other threads. Take am easy Bro

Pls I also need a good mechanic in ibadan that can ring my Honda engine abeg.

Adarich:
My 1998 honda accord v6 had the following issues.

1. shorting oil. i top like 2 litres every week running around town for daily hustles.
2. fuel consumption increased.
3. embarrassing smoking all day long.

I got the engine ringed in march this year.


= no smoking from the day i picked it from the mech. shop
= no oil shortage again
= fuel consumption improved, at least i spend 1L for 5 miles within town and with AC on.

how is it now? i want to ring mine today

I can help u,without dismantling the engine.it will cost u abt 300k for all the materials and it wont take up to 6 days to see the result.but be rest assured its for life. I wont advice u to ring or change your rings. A factory rings is everlasting.ring is not battery ...

yad2eidi:
how is it now? i want to ring mine today

2cribz:
I can help u,without dismantling the engine.it will cost u abt 300k for all the materials and it wont take up to 6 days to see the result.but be rest assured its for life. I wont advice u to ring or change your rings. A factory rings is everlasting.ring is not battery ...

Magic or What?

Not magic.i will do it 4u.300k

id4sho:


Magic or What?

temmym4:
I have decided to share this with everyone just to help someone out there who might be in the shoe i was once in.

As a lover of Manual Tranny, i missed and wanted to keep one at home to drive so i eventually got a fairly used Nissan Primera p11 (1998) quite clean and ok, but one issue, Revving the engine brings out smoke from the exhaust, not a serious smoke actually but if u are the type that know your onions, it is clearly an indication that Valves and/or Rings and starting to worn out and allowing oil into them little by little.

*Please note that i knew about this before i agree with the deal and the price the vehicle was given out was ok for me to replace the engine if i wish to.

I guess this happened due to the Negligence of the former owner and the type of engine oil he uses.

The thing is, u cant find out yourself except if someone rev the vehicle for you while u watch from the rear.

Some other days, the vehicle brings out smokes for few seconds after parking overnight.

Apart from the smoking part, i took time to check underneath the engine bottom plate or oil pan (not a mechanic so i actually don't know what that is called) and found oil at the bottom, which actually indicates there is a leak. And d way thing look dow there, i can see that the pan hit a hard stuff and i guess there is a little crack

Now there are 3 things involved,
1. My engine oil is leaking from the bottom due to a crack oil pan
2. It sometimes brings out blue smoke after parking a long time, for instance, overnight.. then stops, i.e valve seals are bad.
3. Revving a bit higher brings out blue smokes too, visible only to people behind u.. i.e my Piston rings are beginning to go bad already.

Although the car moves well and the engine still very active, i know i v got to get solution to those stuffs before it kills the engine and probably smoking all day on with no compression later on.

Did i tell u i had to top 1L of oil every 2 weeks since it's shortening and after a long journey?

I decided to visit a trusted mechanic and i explained things to him.

On the issue of engine, i had an option of either buying another one which costs about 130k or rebuild my existing one with new valve seals and rings which costs around 30k.

I have heard a lot of sad stories concerning ringing so i opted that one out. Some even said it doesn't last more than 6 months.
He smiled and explained some things to me.

"A successful Ringing involves an experience mechanic and also using genuine parts, " and that "some of the engines which is even sold to people as tokunbo are the refurbished ones, worked on with new rings by us here and resold as tokunbo"



I wasn't really convinced at first but after some months i made a calculation..

*A new Tokunbo engine costs around 130k (I wasn't ready to spend that on something am not even sure of the quality)

*My mechanic will rebuild my old engine for 30k

*I buy 1Litre oil for top-up every 2weeks at 2k, thats 4k for a month, apart from the regular service i do every 2 months with an oil of 4k.

So for a total of 6 months, l will use about 10Litres (10 cans of 1L) topping oil and 8Litres (2 cans of 4L) for regular servicing which makes a total of N28,000 just for the oil aside workmanship.

Now, why not put this money together and try out the engine ringing, use it for the same 6months. It's iron cast built engine anyway so it shouldn't be very hard for a successful rebuilding afterall, according to what i got online.

Besides, the money is not even up to what some people will give to a lady or buy drinks at a go. Even some people spend more than that to service their cars just one month.

Job started, oil pan was replaced.. New rings and valve seals done. The whole job took 3 days.

Before i went to pick it up, i read about what and what not to do after ringing an engine so i got that covered

Throughout my journey home, i wasn't convenient driving the car as i was busy listening to any sign of somethin breaking in the engine . .. Infact i go drive small and open the bonnet to check if water has mixed with the engine oil, or maybe coolant is now inside the gear oil

There was even a point where i could smell oil burning when the engine was warm after driving some minutes, i pulled over to see if oil has splashed all over the road

I have never paid attention to all my dashboard gauges like that single moment of driving away from mechanic workshop after the ring was done.

After that day, i began a countdown when that 6 months will come. More like someone who is waiting for a death sentence. Damn, some people can give u fear and discouragement ehn

To cut the long story short. 6 months has come and gone, car is used everyday and travels long journeys too, smoke no gree come o, instead na water vapor dey come out of it's exhaust every morning.. Especially steaming during cold mornings

Not a single drop of oil again either underneath or on oil stick.

The only thing i do now is change the oil and filter every 3 months or 3000KM whichever comes first. Nothin more.

Imagine still letting myself suffer till now and wasting money just because some Kazeems did a bad job for someone else, either an inexperienced one or he purposely bought knock off piston rings.

Also the first 1000KM after ringing matters too. I had to follow instructions online on how to break-in vehicle with new rings properly, i don't just depend on my mechanic advice only.

And yes, a "Kazeem" did the job for me,

My advice.

*Never let anyone push you, listen to advises, make use of the one that favours you, don't just just follow others' footsteps.

*Not everyone has got a lost of cash in the bank and can afford to buy a Tokunbo engine.

*Just because Mr A's job wasn't done successfully doesn't quite mean yours will follow the same pattern

*Don't be too stingy with your mechanic, you will be at the receiving end since they ll keep cheating you and buying you knock off parts, don't act too wise. Especially when rebuilding engine

*Get a competent mechanic with a fear of God who ll tell you the truth, it will help you and your car a lot

*I think Iron cast built engines are better rebuilt compared to the Aluminium ones. Infact i wont advice anyone with aluminium engine to rebuild, my own opinion.

*Personally, i feel getting competent mechanics that specializes on commercial vehicle will do a better job rebuilding an engine. My own opinion and from experience though.

My own story though. I hope it helps someone out there.
Please share your experience too if you ever had an engine rebuilt, maybe someone out there can learn from the perfection and mistakes as well.


***UPDATE**
It's almost 2 years already. Car doesnt smoke, everything is still in perfect condition.
Just servicing as at when due will keep your vehicle healthy and it will serve you for long.

Nice tip. The conditions may not be exact to all individuals so its still best to approach with caution while choosing who carries out the repairs and the experience and knowledge they have.

2cribz:
I can help u,without dismantling the engine.it will cost u abt 300k for all the materials and it wont take up to 6 days to see the result.but be rest assured its for life. I wont advice u to ring or change your rings. A factory rings is everlasting.ring is not battery ...

you can try trygo, he is very good at ringing engine,

Only 2 out of every 10 cars ringed usually last more than 1 year. Dey play

2cribz:
I can help u,without dismantling the engine.it will cost u abt 300k for all the materials and it wont take up to 6 days to see the result.but be rest assured its for life. I wont advice u to ring or change your rings. A factory rings is everlasting.ring is not battery ...

i just saw this. i already paid 200k for ringing. i don't know if i did the right thing though

Well too bad. Just wait till 4months

yad2eidi:
i just saw this. i already paid 200k for ringing. i don't know if i did the right thing though

My volkswagen Jetta 1.6 has been running smoothly for 2 years now since it was ringed.

2.4liter engine upwards.both 4plugs n 6 plugs. To hell with under powered engines like yours

ManAdii:
My volkswagen Jetta 1.6 has been running smoothly for 2 years now since it was ringed.

There is nothing bad overhauling an engine. If you get a competent technician, Tey should be able to help you with things like these.
For me, I prefer to rebuild engines, then buying those used engines here. Those engines are just a risk. You do not know the history of such engines, but you are told "na grade one oga, we give you 20 years guarantee blabla"
Regards,

The secret ed engines is that,they only last 4 to 5 months b4 it starts smoking or shortening oil. Why because 99% of rhe used engines at ladipo are junk engines with blown gasket,leaky gasket,dead carbon filled piston crown,stuck rings,adulterated naija fuel,fake naija lubricants......b4 u know it,4months later.u are already at mechanic. A toks engine with at least 70k 80k miles is still OK,even up to let's say 110k miles.anything outside that from abroad,be ready to change the water pump,plugs,belts,alternator,battery,radiator,coolant,gear oil,ac ,etc that's if u want to scatter the car in nigeria,cause all the mechanics here are quacks,the sold called interior upgrades are also quacks,who are quick to break interior plastics. Most Nigerians will only change tyre and engine oil with spark plugs.the rest na bomb.so why then will u allow a quack to open your engine.it must smoke after 4months.

ManAdii:
My volkswagen Jetta 1.6 has been running smoothly for 2 years now since it was ringed.

Please who are your mechanic and electrician?

I have ringed some vehicles including a commercial bus that frequents lagos from Abuja like 3 times in a week..it's been perfect for more than 6 months now..no oil shortage,no smoke but i used a filler guage to properly gap the rings..the 1st ring set according to toyota repair manual states..0.20m-0.30m max..second ring set-0.30m-0.40m max and 3rd oil ring set-0.10m-0.45m max..after measuring all this rings according to specs when installed i used oil rich in zinc 20w-50 for initial start up runs for 30mins..change it and use another 20w-50 for 500miles..the engine must be driven and allowed to coast to seat the rings to the cylinder walls properly..must never be allowed to idle for long periods..change the oil to any synthetic of ur choice afterwards..this is my way and has held up for more than a year for 2004 camry i did before the 2TR bus..i am a DYI guy not a mechanic

Setting of valve for some vehicles like 2az-fe must be done with a filler guage..the specs for intake and exhaust is at toyota repair manual..you mustn't buy another engine..buy few of those solid valves from scrap engines..they have numbers behind them..it indicates how thick the valve bucket is..

bryan360:
I have ringed some vehicles including a commercial bus that frequents lagos from Abuja like 3 times in a week..it's been perfect for more than 6 months now..no oil shortage,no smoke but i used a filler guage to properly gap the rings..the 1st ring set according to toyota repair manual states..0.20m-0.30m max..second ring set-0.30m-0.40m max and 3rd oil ring set-0.10m-0.45m max..after measuring all this rings according to specs when installed i used oil rich in zinc 20w-50 for initial start up runs for 30mins..change it and use another 20w-50 for 500miles..the engine must be driven and allowed to coast to seat the rings to the cylinder walls properly..must never be allowed to idle for long periods..change the oil to any synthetic of ur choice afterwards..this is my way and has held up for more than a year for 2004 camry i did before the 2TR bus..i am a DYI guy not a mechanic

Am planning on ringing my 2AZ-FE, it's in a bad state. Burning engine oil like crazy 😥🤦

id4sho:

Am planning on ringing my 2AZ-FE, it's in a bad state. Burning engine oil like crazy 😥🤦

2az block are don't usually have issues..you can rebuild it..buy new pistons & rings..get a filler gauge and measure the end gap..possibly assist your mechanic to do that..this alone will make the engine to last much longer without burning any oil..you can find ring end gap on toyota's repair manual..there's no need to rebuild the engine if this critical steps is missed..buy a toks engine

Greetings to all Auto experts here.
My 2AZ Engine is shorting oil and there is sign of oil in the radiator. Looking at the cost of replacing the engine, should I rebuild the engine and if I rebuild, will it last long?

Please advise me.

Rexology:
Greetings to all Auto experts here.
My 2AZ Engine is shorting oil and there is sign of oil in the radiator. Looking at the cost of replacing the engine, should I rebuild the engine and if I rebuild, will it last long?

Please advise me.

To replace or repair, is dependent on your pocket na haba.

TRYGO:


To replace or repair, is dependent on your pocket na haba.

also on if we have qualified people around you to do the job

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How can you help me achieve this please. Honda accord