Causes of Car Engine Problems, Symptoms and Solution.

Engine problems and your options.

The engine is the heart of the automobile. When the heart has a problem, it shows on the body. Same applies to the engine in an automobile, the stability, and health of your automobile is important because of the day-to-day movement on the highway. You don't want to be a victim of the symptoms below.

Typical symptoms of engine problems.
Excessive smoke from tailpipe; excessive oil consumption; knocking or tapping sounds; low oil pressure; low compression; water mixing in oil; oil getting into the air cleaner and/or radiator.

Causes of car engine problems?
Normal m... Read more

Why Are My Brakes Squealing?

BRAKES SQUEALING OR SQUEAKING

If you're lucky, the squealing (or squeaking) noise that your brakes make when you first drive your car in the morning, particularly after rain, is just surface rust being scraped off the rotors by the pads the first few times you apply the brake pedal, or the result of moisture and dirt that collects on the rotors, including from condensation caused by high humidity. If it goes away after a few brake applications, no worries.

If the noise persists most times or every time you apply the brakes or stays on continuously while you're driving, the cause is more serious — a... Read more

ThrowBack Cars In Nigeria: Datsun Sunny B310 Review.

The Nissan Sunny, originally the Datsun Sunny, is a small car built by the Japanese automaker Nissan from 1966 to 2006. In the early 1980s, the brand changed from Datsun to Nissan in line with other models by the company. Although production of the Sunny in Japan ended in 2006, the name remains in use in the Chinese market for a rebadged version of the Nissan Latio.
Datsun Sunny B310 Series
This is the last Sunny sold under the "Datsun" brand in Japan. The final rear-wheel-drive Sunny from model year 1978 to 1982 featured numerous variants, including a fastback station wagon as well as more squared-off, utilitarian models with... Read more

How much does it cost for a camshaft position sensor replacement?

The camshaft position sensor is located adjacent to the engine camshaft, and relays information about the camshaft’s position of rotation at all times.
As the camshaft spins, the camshaft position sensor magnetically reads the camshaft position from a fixed location beside the shaft. This information is always being sent to the engine computer for comparison with data from the crankshaft position sensor.
When the computer senses the engine is out of time, the check engine light will be displayed, and the engine may start and stall, or fail to start. Some models may prevent the ignition from attempting to start the engine... Read more

ThrowBack Cars In Nigeria: Nissan Bluebird 1.6 LX Review.

The Nissan Bluebird has a complex genaeology behind it - and is also a hugely important car in manufacturing industry terms. Shame, then, that the car itself is really rather dull. First thing to remember is that when the '86 Bluebird was launched, it was replacing a car with the same name that had only been on sale in the UK for a couple of years. And that's because the Bluebird T12/T72 was actually the second-generation T11-generation Stanza (as we knew it) or Auster. Viewed in that way, the evolution of the first UK-built Nissan becomes a whole lot simpler.

It was also the first car that Nissan built at its greenfield factory... Read more

WCW: Mrs. Stella Iroaja, First Ikeja Female Tricyclist.

I opted for commercial driving to avoid sleeping around

Mrs. Stella Iroaja joins the higly male dominated business - Keke Napep (tricycle) business
Popular known as Iron Woman. According to her she lost her husband to brief illness and since then she has been catering for three children-two undergraduates and one secondary school student, plus other responsibilities.
She worked as a cleaner after leaving the job of supplying bread with motor bike commonly known as okada to raise capital for her present business. She added that, she stopped the bread supply business, when a ban was placed by the state government on the ... Read more

Symptoms of a bad steering rack/gearbox.

The steering rack is essentially the heart of the steering system. When it wears out or breaks entirely the ability to steer your vehicle is compromised.

Here are a few symptoms or warning signs that alert you to a potential problem brewing with your steering rack
1. Very tight steering wheel

When the steering wheel feels tight or is harder to turn than usual, it's typically due to the steering rack or gearbox building up more heat or a loss of hydraulic pressure from the power steering unit.
It is a problem that should be inspected by our certified mechanic.

2. Leaking power steering fluid

Once... Read more

ThrowBack Thursday: Nissan Laurel C32

Nissan Laurel C32 (1984 - 1989).

The first Laurel with a V6 engine. They were fitted with four gasoline engines. It also came with the LD28 diesel. In 1987 there were a minor facelift which basically were bigger bumpers, new grilles, and new lights in the front and back.
The marked Laurel was often bought because of his high qualitiy. The Laurel was often used as a taxi in Germany. In October 1984 the C32-facelift was released. Osamu Ito, Development Supervisor of the R31/32 Skyline, was assigned to redesgin the Laurel. He saw the car needed significant changes, and set about doing so. Some of the Laurel's new features incl... Read more

WCW: Crystal Windham The First African-American Director of GM’s North American Passenger Car Design

Windham is the first African-American female director of GM’s North American Passenger Car Design. She was responsible for the design decisions regarding the features of General Motors’  2008 Chevrolet Malibu and 2007 Saturn Aura. Both the Malibu and the Aura went on to win Car of the Year awards.

Car Parts Nigeria is here to serve you and all your automobile complaints. Visit www.carpartsnigeria.com  or call 09099995678 for your car maintenance, servicing (with close proximity to your location) and other issues pertaining to your automobile. We offer the ... Read more