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Aletterofsupporttothefemalemotorist

Kunleshonaike
Mydearsister,
Idecidedtowriteyouthisletter,ontheonehand,tointimateyouwiththe
manymyths,misrepresentationsandmasculinemaliceagainstyououtthere,
and on the other hand, to encourage you on how to debunk the three ugly
Ms(myths,misrepresentationsandmalice)thatmalemotoristsholdagainst
you.
They believe that you are a greedy road user. They try to justify that
outlandishopinionbecause,astheyclaim,youseldomyieldtherightofway
onpublicroadstootherroadusers.Thetruth,mydear,isthatifyouareon
yourlaneandsomeadventurousmalemotoristswanttoveerintoit,itsyour
prerogative to decide if you want to be gracious in obliging your lane.
However,youwillagreewithmethatgracesometimestrouncesentitlement.
Malerelations(yourdaddy,hubby,etc.)tendtobelievethatyouareavery
discriminatingvehicleuserthatyouhugthevehiclewhenitsinthebestof
condition but quickly remember to call them when the car develops any
problem (especially, immobility problem(s) in the middle of a busy road!)
Yourspouseevensaid,Yoursisterdoesntrealisethatlikehumanbeingseat
regularly, automobiles need regular maintenance. She only knows how to
jumpinthecaranddriveoffshedoesntcareaboutdoingthebasicchecks
and when the car breaks down on the road, she will call and suddenly
remember,yourcarhasbrokendownoo.Pleasearrangetocomeandpickit,
Imtakingacaboutofhere!
The roadside mechanic thinks you are difficult! And ironically, you seem to
thinkhesmischievous.Myheartgoesouttothetwoofyou.Iknowyouare
not difficult and I also know that (insomuch as some very few roadside
mechanics can be funny) majority of them arent up to any mischief. Ive
always told mechanics that you are not difficult if you discern transparency
and respect. But that you can be combustible if you think you are being
tricked.
Mysister,becauseofthetwostatedpointsinthetwoparagraphsabove,Ive
decidedtoorganiseafreeonedaydontgetdirtyseminarforyouandother
female motorists who care to attend. You will be taught to understand the

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dashboardwarningsignsthatwillmakeyouletthatcarserveyoubetter.You
willbetakenthroughbasicyourvehicletypespecificmaintenanceetiquette.
Youwillgetyourvehiclescannedforfreeandbegivensituationalanalysison
theseminarground.
To join this free exclusive class female participants should text, Dont get
dirtyseminarwithyourfullnameto08080806686.
REACTIONSTOAUTOMEDICS
I scanned my Honda Accord 2000 model and the codes generated
wereP1166andP1167.Canyouhelpinterprettheseplease?Ado
Thisistheinterpretationofthecodesyousenttome.P1166TheAir/Fuel
Ratio (A/F) sensor 1 is installed in the exhaust system and detects oxygen
content in the exhaust gas. The A/F sensor transmits output voltage to the
EngineControlModule.Aheaterforthesensorelementisembeddedinthe
A/F sensor (sensor 1). It is activated and heats the sensor to stabilise and
speedthedetectionofoxygencontentbycontrollingcurrentflowingthrough
theheater.Anincreaseinthecurrentlevelsoffastheappliedvoltagetothe
element electrode reaches a certain range because the amount of oxygen
which is led through the diffusion layer is limited. The current amperage is
proportional to oxygen content in the exhaust gas, so the air/fuel ratio is
detectedbythemeasurementofthecurrentamperage.TheECMcomparesa
set target air/fuel ratio with the detected air/fuel ratio and controls the fuel
injectiontiming.
IftheA/Fsensor(sensor1)voltageislow,theair/fuelratioislean,andthe
ECMusesA/FfeedbackcontroltoissueaRICHcommand.IftheA/Fsensor
(sensor 1) voltage is high, the air/fuel ratio is rich, and the ECM uses A/F
feedbackcontroltoissueaLEANcommand.Iftheelementisnotactivatedor
theEngineControlModuleterminalvoltageisasetvalueorlessforatleasta
settimeperiodwhenthepowerisdrawntotheA/Fsensor(sensor1)heater,
amalfunctionisdetectedandthecodeisstored.
P1167:TheAir/FuelRatio(A/F)sensor1isinstalledintheexhaustsystem
and detects oxygen content in the exhaust gas. The A/F sensor transmits
outputvoltagetotheEngineControlModule.Aheaterforthesensorelement
isembeddedintheA/Fsensor(sensor1).Itisactivatedandheatsthesensor
tostabiliseandspeedthedetectionofoxygencontentbycontrollingcurrent
flowing through the heater. An increase in the current levels off as the
appliedvoltagetotheelementelectrodereachesacertainrangebecausethe
amount of oxygen which is led through the diffusion layer is limited. The
current amperage is proportional to oxygen content in the exhaust gas, so
the air/fuel ratio is detected by the measurement of the current amperage.
TheECMcomparesasettargetair/fuelratiowiththedetectedair/fuelratio
andcontrolsthefuelinjectiontiming.IftheA/Fsensor(sensor1)voltageis
low,theair/fuelratioislean,andtheECMusesA/Ffeedbackcontroltoissue
a Rich command. If the A/F sensor (sensor 1) voltage is high, the air/fuel
ratio is rich, and the ECM uses A/F feedback control to issue a Lean
command. Possible causes: Faulty Air/Fuel Ratio Sensor 1, Air/Fuel Ratio
Sensor 1 harness is open or shorted, Air/Fuel Ratio Sensor 1 circuit poor
electricalconnection
Idrivea2005Peugeot407manual.Oflate,itsbeenshowingESP
&ABS.Atfirstwhenitshowedthis,thesensorwaschangedupon
diagnosisyetitpersisted.Sometimes,itshowaspikedcircle.Please
adviseonwhattodo.Thanks.
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Theonlyandeasiestthingtodoistorunaproperscanonthechassissystem
ofthevehicle,theresultiswhatwillguidemeonhowbesttohelpyousolve
theproblemorfaultsthevehicleisexhibiting.
We are more autofriendly and wise these days due to your
initiative.Thankyou.Godblessyougreatly.
Thankyouforthankingme.
What kind of fuel additive can I use for my Toyota Camry 1998?
Yusuf
Icannotrecommendanyatthispoint,butIuseonecalledWurth.
WhichengineoilisbestusedtoserviceToyotaHighlander.Dav.
Onecanchecktheoilcapontheengineitwillhavetheoilspecificationonit.
ButIbelieveitiseithera5W20or5W30.
IhaveaHondaAccord1996model(bullet),Itriedscanningthecar
but I couldnt locate where to connect the ODB II. I have checked
behindtheashtraybutitisnotthere.Thanks
IfyourHondaisEuropeanspecsitprobablydoesnthaveoneoritcarriesan
OBD1systemwhichisathreepinconnector.
Ihaveonecomplaintaboutmy4WDHyundaiTucson2008,whichI
bought in 2008. I have found out that the passengers side rear
wheelisnotmovinganditisnotalsoasifitisstiffbecausetherim
doesnotgethotaftermakinganyjourney.Ihavechangedthetyre
ofthatparticularwheelseveraltimesasitalwaysgetschoppedup.
Atafillingstation,Iwasaskedtodothewheelalignmentandalso
changethebackaxleoil,whichIdid.Butonanotheroccasion,the
fourwheelsofthecarwerejackeduponlyforthemechanictolater
discover that the passengers side of rear wheel was not moving,
whiletheotherthreeweremoving.IstilldrivethecararoundbutI
used to hear some noise from the wheel and the rim does not get
hot. A test has also been conducted on the bearing. What then is
wrong with that particular wheel, as I rarely use the vehicle the
speedometerisaround45000km.IcannotkeepbuyingnewtyresI
needyourexpertiseadvice.Olugbenga.
The problem you are facing is peculiar to this brand, it has to do with the
clutchsystemontherearendaxlethatcontrolstheAWDsystem.Theclutch
will sometimes bind or get stuck together. You can, for the sake of an
explanation, buy 10 used rear axles and not one will be good. Sometimes,
justtakingitapartandcleaningitwillsolvetheproblem.
I love reading your SUNDAY PUNCH writeup. I drive a Toyota
Corolla 2012 model. What is responsible for the shaking sounds
alongthesteeringaxis,especiallyonroughroads?Thankyou.
Any of the steering or suspension parts could cause this noise you hear on
rough roads. You will need a good mechanic or technician to do a physical
examinationofthesepartstoascertainthefailingparts.
I have a Toyota 2010 Corolla with R15 195 tyres that are due for
replacement. Can I replace them with R15 205 tyres for better
balance,andwouldtheyaffectthecar?Harry.
Yes,youcan.
IdriveHighlander2002Model.Iranascanandthefollowingcode
came up: P0505, P1130, P1135 and P1155. What do these codes
meanandwhatisthesolution?Samuel.
P0505 The Engine Control Module regulates the idle speed by opening
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and closing the throttle valve using the ETCS. The ECM concludes that the
idlespeedcontrolECMfunctionismalfunctioningif:
1) The actual idle RPM varies more than the specified amount five times or
moreduringadrivecycleor
2) A learning value of the idle speed control remains at the maximum or
minimum five times or more during a drive cycle. The ECM will turn on the
MILandsetaDTC.
Example:IftheactualidleRPMvariesfromthetargetidleRPMbymorethan
200* rpm five times during a drive cycle, the ECM will turn on the MIL and
willsetaDTC.TheidlespeediscontrolledbytheElectronicThrottleControl
System. The ETCS is composed of the throttle motor, which operates the
throttle valve, and the throttle position sensor, which detects the opening
angle of the throttle valve. The Engine Control Module controls the throttle
motortoprovidetheproperthrottlevalveopeningangletoobtainthetarget
idle speed. Possible causes: Electronic Throttle Control System. Air
inductionsystem,PCVhoseconnection.
The 1130 code is set when A/F sensor output voltage change value is not
whattheEngineControlModuleisexpecting.
TheAirFuelratiosensorvariesitsoutputvoltageinproportiontotheairfuel
ratio.Basedontheoutputvoltage,theEngineControlModuledeterminesif
theairfuelratioisRICHorLEANandadjuststhestoichiometricairfuelratio.
TheECMalsochecksthefuelinjectionvolumecompensationvaluetocheckif
the A/F sensor is deteriorating or not. A/F sensor response deterioration is
determined by the ratio of the A/F sensor output voltage variation and fuel
trimvariation.Possiblecauses:FaultyAirfuelRatioBank1Sensor1,A/Fratio
Bank1Sensor1harnessisopenorshortedAirfuelRatio(A/F)Bank1Sensor
1 circuit poor electrical connection, Fuel pressure, Fuel injector, Intake air
leaks.
The P1135 is set when the Engine Control Module (ECM) detects a heated
oxygensensorheatercircuitmalfunction
AirFuel Ratio sensor need to reach a minimum operating temperature of
1200degreesFtoproduceanaccuratevoltagesignal.Thefastertheairfuel
ratiosensorreachesthattemperaturethefasterthesensorwillstartsending
an accurate signal to the Engine Control Module. In order to achieve the
require temperature, a heater element is included inside the airfuel ratio
sensor. The ECM controls the airfuel ratio sensor heater element based on
signals from the engine coolant temperature and engine load. The ECM
controls the heater element circuit by allowing current flow to ground. The
ECMmonitorsthevoltagesignalreceivedthroughtheheaterelementcircuit
and determines the state of the circuit by comparing the voltage detected
with the factory specifications Possible causes: Faulty AirFuel Ratio Sensor
Bank 1 Sensor 1, A/F ratio Sensor Bank 1 Sensor 1 harness is open or
shorted, A/F ratio Sensor Bank 1 Sensor 1 circuit poor electrical connection,
FaultyEngineControlModule.P1155willbethesameas1135.
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