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Re: Electrical Vs Mechanical Faults: Which Is Worse? by LegacyB: 8:15pm On Aug 02, 2023
chibatov:
why bro. I intend on buying the same car
The electrical fault is much and the parts are quite expensive.
Re: Electrical Vs Mechanical Faults: Which Is Worse? by dalass(f): 8:27pm On Aug 02, 2023
buygala:
In my opinion, electrical faults are more frustrating than mechanic faults in cars....That's why I can buy a vehicle with a knocked engine/gear but wouldn't come within 10 kilometres of a flooded vehicle...

Worst case with a mechanical fault is to replace the entire component, be it gear, engine or whatever.. But some electrical faults are village people on steroids.... Tears unlimited.. .

Some cars makes like Peugeot and Mercedes are more susceptible to these logic defying electrical issues, especially as they get older, compared to the Japanese vehicles..

Some Electrical faults will make you envy those trekking... A 'simple' parasitic drain of a car battery when parked overnight have led many into a bottom-less pit of expenses..

And the worst thing is that most naija car electricians will creat another or even multiple electrical faults while trying to solve one... Those guys are very good at bonanzas.. Solve one problem and get three for free grin


Lord have mercy... You're so right grin

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Re: Electrical Vs Mechanical Faults: Which Is Worse? by Buffalo2(m): 9:02pm On Aug 02, 2023
Electrical fault na baba. E fit relocate you to village. Common Golf 4 take my eyes see Shege b4 I sell am
Re: Electrical Vs Mechanical Faults: Which Is Worse? by Kokomo: 9:03pm On Aug 02, 2023
TheGameYard:
Electrical fault ohh. It will frustrate you really bad. I have a Mazda 2.3 hatchback lying lifelessly at the rewire house. I am thinking of selling it off as scrab, they said I need to buy complete wire lol
IS IT at expensive as buying a complete engine or gear?
Re: Electrical Vs Mechanical Faults: Which Is Worse? by InvertedHammer: 9:16pm On Aug 02, 2023
YouAreNobody:

My car's day-time running lights stopped working 3 days ago so I went to an electrician to get it fixed and then walked to a nearby shop to eat. When I came back I noticed the guy had bought wires and was connecting from one end to another. I had to ask him to remove every single thing he had done while he was busy protesting blablabla.


This morning, I went to another electrician yesterday and the guy changed the bulbs without any hassles.

The worst thing that can happen to anyone is a bad rewire

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grin grin grin

Lucky you.

Don't ever leave your car with them.

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Re: Electrical Vs Mechanical Faults: Which Is Worse? by TheGameYard(m): 9:34pm On Aug 02, 2023
I already bought another gear, Brainbox also. The wires are no longer in good shape. It's very obvious so the best and lasting solution is to buy a complete wire. Now the money isn't my problem. getting a good rewire is the problem. I have overspent on that car actually.
Kokomo:
IS IT at expensive as buying a complete engine or gear?
Re: Electrical Vs Mechanical Faults: Which Is Worse? by RoadMozart(m): 9:39pm On Aug 02, 2023
jojothaiv:

The last part is like a motto now, since they couldn't fix the headlamp, they simply made the horn more louder...
No be lie. I remeber once one kazeem worked on my power steering. Since then, horn no loud again
Re: Electrical Vs Mechanical Faults: Which Is Worse? by frozen70(f): 10:29pm On Aug 02, 2023
infocentre:
I drive C-Class Benz and I can attest; it’s a strong machine and I hardly buy parts. However, it is known for more electrical faults than mechanical. I patronize car electricians (rewire) more and occasionally check mecho.

On the same vein, I've heard of some car brands like Toyota/Honda having less electrical but more mechanical faults of major components such as engine or gear. So, which do you think is worse and more financial drain per your experience?

I prefer mechanical faults than electric faults in a car

Those rewires are the most expensive and inexperienced people who sees themselves as car repair lords

I just hate knowing that I will need their services
Re: Electrical Vs Mechanical Faults: Which Is Worse? by jojothaiv(m): 10:47pm On Aug 02, 2023
RoadMozart:

No be lie. I remeber once one kazeem worked on my power steering. Since then, horn no loud again
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Crazy mehn! We are wonderful in a funny way.
Re: Electrical Vs Mechanical Faults: Which Is Worse? by Iselogunise: 1:25am On Aug 03, 2023
I no talk say Volks no be sweet ride. In fact, its fuel economy is superb. I do not pray U have an electrical issue with it. U must take it to specialist who will bill you. If you risk taking it to inexperience personnel, pray it does not get worse.

royalair:
oga na volks I de drive ooo. Sweet ride.
Re: Electrical Vs Mechanical Faults: Which Is Worse? by Psoul(m): 7:07am On Aug 03, 2023
Freddonance:
None is good. Let's not pray any of the faults as above develop while in motion. You may not live to tell the story.

It's only a weakling that prays that there should not be a problem. A wise and strong man prays that when the trouble comes, let him be filled with the wisdom and physical capabilities to handle it.

In life, there must be problem. If you like lock yourself up in a room.

The question here is, which of the problems do u find easier to handle in your car. Electrical it mechanical. And you're praying that non should occur. Weda you drives the car or parked it, it must develope faults. So stop that senseless prayer.

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Re: Electrical Vs Mechanical Faults: Which Is Worse? by Felicity001(m): 7:48am On Aug 03, 2023
Okortor:
Electrical is worse as you could be caught unaware!

The problem with electrical faults is you don't even have an ideal of where your village people are attacking you from... Scanner will even multiply your trouble by posting several codes.

Electrical faults is the general overseer if all automobile problems ... Oga patapata

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Re: Electrical Vs Mechanical Faults: Which Is Worse? by Mayeldah(m): 9:30am On Aug 03, 2023
acesoul:
Mechanical is easier to fix. It’s scrce to see a very sound and honest rewire

I tell you bro, those guys are wicked

any small thing, sensor is bad change it. The sensor sef cost like kilode
Re: Electrical Vs Mechanical Faults: Which Is Worse? by ibinaboonline: 9:50am On Aug 03, 2023
😁😁😁😁. Una no dey fall my hand.
buygala:
In my opinion, electrical faults are more frustrating than mechanic faults in cars....That's why I can buy a vehicle with a knocked engine/gear but wouldn't come within 10 kilometres of a flooded vehicle...

Worst case with a mechanical fault is to replace the entire component, be it gear, engine or whatever.. But some electrical faults are village people on steroids.... Tears unlimited.. .

Some cars makes like Peugeot and Mercedes are more susceptible to these logic defying electrical issues, especially as they get older, compared to the Japanese vehicles..

Some Electrical faults will make you envy those trekking... A 'simple' parasitic drain of a car battery when parked overnight have led many into a bottom-less pit of expenses..

And the worst thing is that most naija car electricians will creat another or even multiple electrical faults while trying to solve one... Those guys are very good at bonanzas.. Solve one problem and get three for free grin

Re: Electrical Vs Mechanical Faults: Which Is Worse? by guarantor17(m): 11:30am On Aug 03, 2023
ELECTRICAL NI OOOO

CRAZY PART OF MOTOR/VEHICLE

IF U RE UNLUCKY U MET WITH WEREY REWIRER U GO BLAME YOURSELF, AND MORE SO WHAT MAKE ELECTRICAL WORSE IS THAT IS CAN LEAD TO BURNING OF THE CAR......
Re: Electrical Vs Mechanical Faults: Which Is Worse? by Ofemmanu1: 12:55pm On Aug 03, 2023
Okortor:
Electrical is worse as you could be caught unaware!

My friend took his Peugeot home for Christmas he never returned with the car up till now.

Why?! he removed the battery while the key is in ignition and that's all, car no start again.
Electricians said it was a brain-box issue, guy don use 10 different brain-box, yet car no gree start.

Meanwhile, my Honda Accord DC?!

I can remove my battery anytime, anyday, car never get electrical issue but mechanical.

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Re: Electrical Vs Mechanical Faults: Which Is Worse? by sharpwriter(m): 8:25pm On Aug 03, 2023
Ofemmanu1:


My friend took his Peugeot home for Christmas he never returned with the car up till now.

Why?! he removed the battery while the key is in ignition and that's all, car no start again.
Electricians said it was a brain-box issue, guy don use 10 different brain-box, yet car no gree start.

Meanwhile, my Honda Accord DC?!

I can remove my battery anytime, anyday, car never get electrical issue but mechanical.
cheesy grin cheesy hilarious

I no understand how dem go dey make car wey person go need reading manual to be on the dashboard per minute for consultation just bcoz of driving grin
Re: Electrical Vs Mechanical Faults: Which Is Worse? by royalair(m): 11:08pm On Aug 04, 2023
Iselogunise:
I no talk say Volks no be sweet ride. In fact, its fuel economy is superb. I do not pray U have an electrical issue with it. U must take it to specialist who will bill you. If you risk taking it to inexperience personnel, pray it does not get worse.

no truer words than this. Volks is a sweet German car but it doesn't tolerate oga off an oga on am na horn de work am type of electrician. It requires in depth diagnosis and when I mean diagnosis you'd need to scan it. Volks too doesn't tolerate abuse, it relies on sensors. And if you must drive a volks you need to be meticulous and get ready for some DIY
Re: Electrical Vs Mechanical Faults: Which Is Worse? by Timblogga: 10:25am On Aug 07, 2023
ConfidentialDoc:
Honda sensor issue is a real nightmare...TPS, CSPS,KNOCK SENSOR, MAF SENSOR...gosh..car wont rev above 3000rpm.
which Honda in particular?
Re: Electrical Vs Mechanical Faults: Which Is Worse? by Timblogga: 10:27am On Aug 07, 2023
apache4:
Lol

The car is good , i bought it November last year


which year bro?
Re: Electrical Vs Mechanical Faults: Which Is Worse? by ConfidentialDoc: 11:31am On Aug 07, 2023
Timblogga:
which Honda in particular?

My wife's 2009 Crv....any ideas??
Re: Electrical Vs Mechanical Faults: Which Is Worse? by spywavenoah(m): 5:52pm On Aug 09, 2023
ringsozo11:
I wanna sell my Nissan TEANA 2008 car

How much
Re: Electrical Vs Mechanical Faults: Which Is Worse? by emeka2k4: 11:31am On Aug 25, 2023
Please do we have any Peugeot mechanic in the house I have an issue with my car Peugeot 307 salon 2008 model I scanned the car and the scanner is not able to see or read the gearbox and if I match the break it does not release the gear for me to select I just like the gear box section cannot be found in the computer I have changed the brain box same problem can someone give me a idea on how to go
Re: Electrical Vs Mechanical Faults: Which Is Worse? by felix55(m): 10:00am On Aug 27, 2023
emeka2k4:
Please do we have any Peugeot mechanic in the house I have an issue with my car Peugeot 307 salon 2008 model I scanned the car and the scanner is not able to see or read the gearbox and if I match the break it does not release the gear for me to select I just like the gear box section cannot be found in the computer I have changed the brain box same problem can someone give me a idea on how to go

Just use advance scanner or get Peugeot scanner to scan ur car... U HV to put back d brain box u remove ..
Re: Electrical Vs Mechanical Faults: Which Is Worse? by felix55(m): 10:00am On Aug 27, 2023
Mechanical fault is worst ooo
Re: Electrical Vs Mechanical Faults: Which Is Worse? by justdollars: 7:03pm On Aug 27, 2023
Search for Ikenna351 on Facebook. He's Peugeot specialist.

emeka2k4:
Please do we have any Peugeot mechanic in the house I have an issue with my car Peugeot 307 salon 2008 model I scanned the car and the scanner is not able to see or read the gearbox and if I match the break it does not release the gear for me to select I just like the gear box section cannot be found in the computer I have changed the brain box same problem can someone give me a idea on how to go
Re: Electrical Vs Mechanical Faults: Which Is Worse? by ringsozo11: 10:33am On Aug 31, 2023
spywavenoah:


How much


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